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The Family Gamers Podcast

The Family Gamers

Enjoy playing board games with your family at any age, skill level, or player count.

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Episode 419 – Teaching Board Game Manners

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2026/04/06

How do you teach kids to play games “nicely”? To respect the rules of the game?0:00:00 Fact for 419 419 scams (AKA Nigerian prince scams) Sponsor Message Did you know there’s a U.S. Law that allows every American to check their credit reports with each of the three major credit bureaus each year, for free? You don’t have to sign up for a service or pay a monthly fee, just go to annualcreditreport.com. First Move has a blog post about how to read your credit

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Episode 418 – Escape Rooms

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2026/03/16

Escape rooms let your family cooperate in new and interesting ways. But do you prefer a physical, in-person escape room, a video game, or a board game experience?0:00:00 Fact for 418 HTTP code 418: “I’m a teapot” Sponsor Message If you want help planning for your kid’s college education, set up a time for a free 15-minute call by going to firstmovefinancial.com/familygamers. 0:05:00 What We’ve Been Playing Embers (our review)Lands of

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Episode 417 – The Purge: How Do You Know You’re Done?

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2026/03/02

How do you know when you’re done with a game? Your kids have aged out of it – are you sure?0:00:00 Fact for 417 Solfeggio frequency 417 hz. Sponsor Message If you want to talk about more ways to teach your children to manage their personal finances, set up a time to talk by going to firstmovefinancial.com/familygamers. 0:05:00 What We’ve Been Playing Flip 7 (our review)Cabanga! (our review)Circus Flohcati (our review)Trio (our review)Floristry (our review)Slay

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1:03:56

Episode 416 – Growing As a Family with Board Games

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2026/02/16

We’re going to talk about what it’s like to grow up in a gaming family!0:00:00 Fact for 416 The largest chocolate bar by area measured 416.34 square meters, achieved on 2 December 2024. Sponsor Message What do you do with your tax refund? Do you get a refund at all? If you want to talk to First Move about habits you can build to take the next step toward your goals, go to firstmovefinancial.com/familygamers to schedule a call. 0:04:05 What We’ve Been

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Episode 415 – Room to Grow: Card Games

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2026/02/02

Looking for some card games for your family to grow into? We’ve got you covered.0:00:00 Fact for 415 The racing tall ship Amerigo Vespucci holds the record for the largest maximum crew complement: 415 sailors. Sponsor Message If you’d like to talk about other ideas to help pass on your financial values to your children, schedule a time to talk to First Move by going to firstmovefinancial.com/familygamers today. 0:04:25 What We’ve Been Playing Compile: Main 2

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1:23:44

Episode 414 – Top Games of 2025

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2026/01/19

This week, we examine our Amazon Affiliate statistics. What games are the most popular buys among our listeners?Then, we compare our own lists of favorite games of the year. 0:00:00 Fact for 414 The 414s – a group of teenage computer hackers from Milwaukee (the 414 area code) in the early 1980s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_414s Sponsor Message To schedule a time to talk to First Move about other ways to take control of your finances, head over to

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1:04:35

Episode 413 – Five(ish) Games That Are Just Plain Fun

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2025/12/29

We’re going to talk about games that are just plain fun, no matter the group.0:00:00 Fact for 413 La Roue – a silent movie, with a full run time of 413 minutes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Roue Sponsor Message For expert help applying some of the same principles that help you take down your friends in Agricola, head over to firstmovefinancial.com/familygamers today to schedule a call. 0:04:45 What We’ve Been Playing Update – from the really cool

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1:14:59

Episode 412 – Video Game Gift Guide

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2025/12/15

Our yearly show with Engaged Family Gaming, where we talk about what video games might be on your kids’ wishlists.00:00 Fact for 412 412 is the area code for Pittsburgh (and they seem really proud of it). The most people washing dishes simultaneously is 412 and was achieved by Henkel (Algeria) and Pril-Isis, in Algiers, Algeria, on 16 June 2017. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/112306-most-people-washing-dishes-simultaneously Sponsor Message If you want

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1:34:49

Episode 411 – PAX Unplugged 2025

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2025/12/01

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – PAX Unplugged is when we get to catch up with friends in the boardgame industry, see new games, and meet some of YOU!00:00 Fact for 411 If you’re a Millenial, you know that 411 was (is) a phone number to call for general information. Did you know there are other X11 codes? https://www.networkworld.com/article/956606/beyond-911-other-n-1-1-codes-you-should-know.html Sponsor Message How do you know if you’re ready to

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1:24:46

Episode 410 – Holiday Gift Guide

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2025/11/17

It's that time of year again - we suggest games for everyone on your gift list.The post Episode 410 – Holiday Gift Guide appeared first on The Family Gamers.

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Episode 409 – Five Favorite Card Games

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2025/11/03

Let's talk about card games!The post Episode 409 – Five Favorite Card Games appeared first on The Family Gamers.

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1:12:47

Episode 408 – Top 10 Cozy Games

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2025/10/20

Weather's getting colder, time for cozy board games - and a hint about some cozy food.The post Episode 408 – Top 10 Cozy Games appeared first on The Family Gamers.

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Episode 407 – Our Favorite 15-Minute Games

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2025/10/06

We’ve been looking forward to making this episode for a little while. Sometimes you don’t have a lot of time to play games – so let’s talk about our family favorites that play in 15 minutes or less. 00:00 Fact for 407 This one is for Zach. on 15 November 2012 a new world record was set. The most peopleThe post Episode 407 – Our Favorite 15-Minute Games appeared first on The Family Gamers.

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1:12:30

Episode 406 – Andrew’s Favorites in 2025!

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2025/09/22

Andrew names his 5 favorites out of everything he has played in 2025.The post Episode 406 – Andrew’s Favorites in 2025! appeared first on The Family Gamers.

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1:07:49

Episode 405 – Theme

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2025/09/08

Does theme even matter in games? Is theme more than just the art in a game?The post Episode 405 – Theme appeared first on The Family Gamers.

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1:08:43

Episode 404 – Connecting Through Gaming

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2025/08/25

Boardgames aren't the only way to connect with your kids - and they aren't always the BEST way, either.We discuss other ways to connect, and recommend some videogames. The post Episode 404 – Connecting Through Gaming appeared first on The Family Gamers.

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Episode 403 – Taking the Pressure Off

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2025/08/12

We love the board game community, but it can lead to pressure to play MORE or HARDER games, to keep up with the newest games. What can we do to dial it back down and make games FUN again?The post Episode 403 – Taking the Pressure Off appeared first on The Family Gamers.

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Episode 402 – Room to Grow: Deck Building

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2025/07/28

Deck building was a little challenging because even among "pure" deck-building games, some of their foundational mechanics are different. Nevertheless, we came up with three we'd recommend to learn this style of game. The post Episode 402 – Room to Grow: Deck Building appeared first on The Family Gamers.

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Episode 401 – Ten Top Evergreen Family Games

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2025/07/14

Just like an evergreen plant that doesn't die, these are games that stay popular year after year.The post Episode 401 – Ten Top Evergreen Family Games appeared first on The Family Gamers.

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Episode 400 – It’s All About Families

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2025/06/30

Playing games with kids looks a lot different for us now than it did in 2015. Let's talk about what family gaming looks like at different ages.The post Episode 400 – It’s All About Families appeared first on The Family Gamers.

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