Episode 21 – Oros
Oros! A game about building mountains and seeking knowledge!
Family Board Games for the Holidays
I hear that people are shopping early this year for the winter holidays, and I love when moms and dads…
Episode 20 – Sleeping Queens
Sleeping Queens! A game of queens and kings and dragons and knights and basic arithmetic!
Episode 19 – Space Explorers
In this episode, we time-travel to the 1960s to compete in the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union in… Space Explorers!
Episode 18 – Santorini
In this episode, we travel to a beautiful island off the coast of Greece famous for its white and blue buildings in the board game Santorini!
Episode 17 – Tokaido
In this episode, we travel to 17th century Japan for some competitive vacationing in the board game Tokaido!
Episode 16 – The Crew
We’re back with another family game recommendation: The Crew, a game that will have you taking tricks and exploring space!
Episode 15 – Sprawlopolis
In this episode, we recommend the city-building game Sprawlopolis, a game to play without family and friends.
Episode 14 – Abandon All Artichokes
In this episode, we recommend a game that will have you eating your vegetables: Abandon All Artichokes!
Episode 13 – Sheriff of Nottingham
In this episode, we recommend a game that will have you bluffing, bribing, and smuggling: Sheriff of Nottingham.
Episode 12 – ICECOOL
We’re back with a family board game recommendation for a game that will have you cheering on cute, colorful penguins: ICECOOL.
Episode 11 – Rocky Road a la Mode
We’re back with another family board game recommendation, a game that will make you want an ice cream cone: Rocky Road a la Mode!
Episode 10 – Gizmos
We have another great family game to recommend: Gizmos. Ever want to make your own Rube Goldberg machine?
Episode 9 – Herbaceous
We have another great family game to recommend: Herbaceous. You can’t help but want to collect and pot herbs as you play this relaxing game.
Episode 8 – Wingspan
In Wingspan, players take on the role of bird enthusiasts, trying to collect the best birds for their wildlife preserves. It’s a great game for couples, and might just turn players into birdwatchers.
Episode 7 – PARKS
PARKS does a great job of capturing the beauty and wonder of the US National Parks, and it’s a fun game for couples.
Episode 6 – Forbidden Island
Forbidden Island is a cooperative game where the players work together to explore a mysterious island, find its treasures, and escape before the island floods.
Episode 5 – Deep Sea Adventure
Deep Sea Adventure is a push-your-luck game with colorful components about diving for underwater treasure.
Episode 4 – Sushi Go!
In this episode, we have another family game recommendation: Sushi Go! It is by far my favorite game about anthropomorphic sushi!
Episode 3 – Love Letter
This episode features another family game recommendation: Love Letter. How much fun can you have with a game consisting of just 16 cards? As it turns out, a lot! Love Letter is one of our family’s favorite games.
Episode 2 – Space Park
In this episode, I have another family board game recommendation, Space Park. In Space Park players cruise around the galaxy collecting crystals and trading those crystals in for badges.
Episode 1 – Kingdomino
Welcome to the First Player Token podcast, a short podcast for folks who enjoy playing board games with family and friends. In this episode, we’re taking a look at a great family game called Kingdomino.
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Episode 0 – Introduction
Welcome to the First Player Token podcast, a short podcast for people who enjoy playing board games with family and friends!
Tabletop Math: Teaching Early Elementary Math with Board and Card Games
Homeschooling is not easy. That’s something my wife and I have figured out over the last two months stuck at…