Summary: It’s that time of year again. If you are wondering what games make good gifts, we are here to help! We also played a few new-to-us and new-to-the-show games this week.We have recommendations for all ages and ability levels, as well as two-player and party games. See the full list at <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/2016/11/26/2016-game-shopping-guide/">thefamilygamers.com/holiday2016 </a><br> One of our perpetual favorites is Maze Racers. We interviewed the creator of Maze Racers, Andy Geremia, all the way back in <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/2015/10/05/08-the-family-gamers-podcast-maze-racers/">episode 8</a>.<br> <br> Here’s what our family played this week:<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2h7nxMy" target="_blank">Shadows over Camelot</a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gIJ7K4" target="_blank">Seasons</a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gIBMub" target="_blank">Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization</a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gv0xXE" target="_blank">Monty Python Fluxx</a><br> Andrew expresses his disappointment at this year’s Black Friday sales, although <a href="http://amzn.to/2gsDHU0" target="_blank">Codenames</a> was a fantastic deal on Amazon – just $7. Now back up to $14 (still worth it!)<br> Anitra has discovered <a href="http://boardgamearena.com/%20target=">BoardGameArena.com</a>, which is a good place to play turn-based board games online against real (non-AI) opponents.<br> We’re all enjoying the new <a href="http://amzn.to/2h7y8Ha" target="_blank">LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens</a>, and the kids have also gotten back into <a href="http://amzn.to/2h7u3md" target="_blank">Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker</a>.<br> Do you like Machi Koro? Check out our review of <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/2016/12/04/petting-zoo-review/">Petting Zoo</a>!<br> Please subscribe to our podcast, and <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-family-gamers-podcast/id1031290391?mt=2&ls=1">leave a review on iTunes</a>, so more people can find us. That’s it for this week. Have a happy holiday and don’t forget to play games with your kids!<br>
