33 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Best of 2016




The Family Gamers Podcast show

Summary: Welcome to the first show of 2017! We did a lot of gaming over the holiday season. What were your favorite games of 2016?<br> What we have been doing:<br> Went to Worcester Gamer Group Yankee Swap. Fun to play games with different people, and got <a href="http://amzn.to/2jqq0GC">Zany Penguins</a>.<br> Played <a href="http://amzn.to/2jSBwHo">Guillotine</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2jqzodb">Lanterns</a>.<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2jSyl2s">Rhino Hero</a> with the kids.<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gsEZhQ">Mmm!</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2jSwsCK">New York 1901</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2jZ4Cch">Batman Fluxx</a> and baseball die-rolling game (more information on this one later) and <a href="http://amzn.to/2jSGR18">Battle Sheep</a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2iAToWf">5 Second Rule Jr </a>for the kids<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2hc9lVk">Pandemic Legacy</a> with gaming group.<br> Kids bought Disney Infinity characters with Christmas gift cards (75% off at Toys R Us!) and have been creating even more new worlds.<br> Anitra has been playing more <a href="http://www.storiesthepathofdestinies.com/welcome">Stories: The Path of Destinies</a>.<br> Andrew is completing <a href="http://amzn.to/2iAH1cK">Tomb Raider: Rise of the Tomb Raider</a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2iATpJG">Takenoko</a> with the kids.<br> We are so, SO excited for Nintendo Switch.<br> LEGO Boost also looks cool.<br> Favorites from 2016<br> For adults:<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2jSvcj0">Bring Your Own Book</a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2jSA0Vv">World’s Fair 1893</a> (here’s <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/2015/10/08/worlds-fair/">our review</a>)<br> Check the book Andrew mentioned – non-fiction about both the Chicago World’s Fair and a serial killer: <a href="http://amzn.to/2iASpp1">The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America</a> by Erik Larson<br> For kids:<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2j2M1aW">Dragonwood</a> (here’s <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/2016/12/16/dragonwood/">our review</a>)<br>  <br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2jDVHJV">Lords of Waterdeep</a> was Andrew’s favorite game to play in 2016, even though it’s been around a few years.<br>  <br> Don’t forget to <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-family-gamers-podcast/id1031290391?mt=2">leave us a review on iTunes</a>!<br>