Family Games

Here you will find games that are perfect for families to sit down and play. I am always very thorough in letting you know the ages games are suitable for. This is based on my own experience of being a dad of three fantastic boys who like to play board games almost as much as me.

I think it is vitally important for parents to find ways to encourage children to unplug from computers and interact with their family and there is no better way of achieving this than playing a great board game. So read some reviews and features and see which one appeals to you and your family. Make playing board games something you do after a Sunday lunch or as a late night treat!

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Australis Review

Board Games, Dice Games, Family Games, Kosmos

I cannot tell you how to definitively pronounce Australis, but I can tell you all about this board game in this review!

Flip 7 Review

Card Games, Entry Level Games, Family Games, The Op Games, Travel Games

The self-professed ‘Best Card Game Ever’ gets reviewed, does Flip 7 stand up to its own hype?

Coexist Preview

Board Games, Family Games, Matagot, Previews, Kickstarters and Other Crowdfunding

Is an urban artist creating pictures of animals an oxymoron? Who cares it looks amazing in Coexist from Matagot!

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The Architects of Amytis Review

2 Player Games, Board Games, Entry Level Games, Family Games, Hachette, Pattern Matching, Tile-laying Games

How do I lure you into reading a review of the two player board game, The Architects of Amytis? Clearly not with a hook like this… or did I?

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For A Crown Review

5 Player Games, Board Games, Entry Level Games, Family Games, Repos Productions

The Kaiser Chiefs sung ‘Ruby, Ruby, Ruby’ & ‘I predict a riot’, combine those two songs and you get For A Crown, and I’m reviewing it!

Finspan Review

Board Games, Card Games, Family Games, Gateway Plus Games, Stonemaier Games, Tableau Building

Have you got the attention span to read a review of Finspan, a follow up to Wingspan and Wyrmspan?

Fromage Review

Area Control, Area Majority, Board Games, Family Games, R2i Games, Simultaneous Play, Worker Placement

If you want to read a review of Fromage there is no hard cheese here! You absolutely can!

Courtisans Review

5 Player Games, Card Games, Catch Up Games, Family Games, Gateway Plus Games, Hachette

Courtisans was the most played game I didn’t own, find out why I was keen to obtain my own copy in this board game review.

Rebirth Review

Area Majority, Dr Reiner Knizia, Family Games, Mighty Boards, RE-Wood, Tile-laying Games

Wait are those cute little castles made from a sustainable material? Well yes they are, but you can find out more in this board game review of Rebirth!