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Welcome to Family Game Night
We love games. All types of game. Board games. Party games. Card games. Dice games. Role Playing games, you name it. We love playing games with our family and friends. But it is hard to find, good, trusting game reviews that focus on families and playing with children. We hope to change that. We hope you will enjoy it… Continue reading Welcome to Family Game Night
Mrs. Cipriano’s Eighth Grade Class Q&A
I visit my son’s English class and fail to convince them to quit writing and get a real job.
I went to my son’s English class to talk about writing and blogging. Here’s what they asked… Continue reading Mrs. Cipriano’s Eighth Grade Class Q&A
The Life of a Game Designer – Part 3: The Game Makers Guild (almost)
I want to talk about the Game Makers Guild, but apparently I need to write about some buried sh!t from the past. I was still in a whirlwind when we… Continue reading The Life of a Game Designer – Part 3: The Game Makers Guild (almost)
Reef
Players: 2 – 4 ___ Age: 8+
Score: 9 out of 12
Take biodiversity to a whole new level with the game that is far less expensive than a trip to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Board games are a remarkable thing. With just a few… Continue reading Reef
The Life of a Game Designer – Part 2: The Hunt for Nicole Amato
Continuing my new mission in life, I search for the one gamer I hold responsible for it in a vast sea filled with thousands of gamers… Continue reading The Life of a Game Designer – Part 2: The Hunt for Nicole Amato
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New England’s Largest Tabletop Convention is back. Are you ready for it?
There’s no need to fear, Family Game Night is here. To tell you all I know about the best little gaming convention. In New England. In the month of February. Continue reading TotalCON 34 Preview
D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 2
The Saviors are still stuck in the mud. But eventually the trail of evil leads them into the clutches of the vile Lizard King. And no, it’s not Jim Morrison. Continue reading D&D Diary – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist – Session 2
The Life of a Game Designer – Part 1: Who do I think I am?
As part of my mid-life crisis, I start a new chapter. And then subject you guys to all the details… Continue reading The Life of a Game Designer – Part 1: Who do I think I am?
Machi Koro
Players: 2 – 4 ___ Age: 10+
Score 5 out of 12
Ah, Machi Koro, the dreaded review. A game that I really wanted to like, but hated. Machi Koro is a game with so much wasted potential. On the surface it seems like… Continue reading Machi Koro
Family Game Night – One Year Anniversary 2020
Wow! I can’t believe that a year has already passed since I began this website/blog. I basically started this thing on a… Continue reading Family Game Night – One Year Anniversary 2020
