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Episode 371 – Why Play Games?

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It’s been six years since we devoted a podcast to this topic. So let’s revisit: Why should you play games with your kids?

Why do we (still) play games with our kids?

371 fact

Frank Rubio – 371 consecutive days in space!

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What We’ve Been Playing

Unmatched: Slings and Arrows – Hamlet doesn’t feel great.
Ultimatch
Jinxx
Amun-Re
Paper App Dungeon
Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age

April Monthly Report

Andrew: 41 plays, 22 unique games. H-index: 3 (Trio: 10 times! and Flashback: Lucy, Compile, Tapple 10)
Over 50% of games played in April were in the first week, on our work-related trip. “74 players” (although some were double-counted). Lots of games at 4 or 5 players this month!

Anitra: 69 plays, 33 unique games. H-index: 4 (Sherlock Solitaire, Trio, Tapple 10, Anomia, Flashback: Lucy, Palm Island).
32% of all games played in April were on that first weekend.

SNAP Review – Tapple 10

This “little brother” to Tapple is just as fun, and a lot more portable. Just a small box of double-sided cards and a 15-second timer. Saying there are ten games in the box is a bit of a stretch; but there are multiple fun ways to play.

Watch the video or read the transcript of our review.

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Why Do We Play Games?

We last talked about this specifically all the way back in episode 104. (Also the first p

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Published on 1 year, 7 months ago