Summary: We played a LOT of games over Labor Day weekend, and then we went to Boston FIG! We have so much to talk about from BFIG that we decided to cover only the digital games in this episode.<br> <br> Games we played leading up to Boston FIG:<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2daHTUl">New York 1901</a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2cjVYSg">Kingdom Builder</a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2cjVWty">Castle Panic</a> (<a href="http://amzn.to/2cMVwaM">Wizard’s Tower expansion</a>)<br> <a href="https://www.luanagames.com/product/women-in-science-and-space/">Women in Science</a> (here’s our <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/2016/09/10/women-in-science/">full review</a>)<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2ddzxOx">Sushi Go</a> (now on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sushi-go!/id1098207701?mt=8">iOS</a> for $5!)<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2cC8daG">Build A Robot</a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2cYqq4P">Zooloretto</a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2ddz2UH">Walk the Plank</a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2cjXmnP">10 Days in the USA</a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2ddA4QB">World’s Fair 1893</a> (still one of our <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/2015/10/08/worlds-fair/">favorites</a>)<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2cjXmo0">Catan</a><br> <a href="http://bellwethergames.com/windupwar/">Wind Up War </a>(review coming soon)<br> Boston FIG digital games:<br> <a href="http://www.starpenguingames.com/#amazinglootgrind">Amazing Loot Grind</a> – exactly what it sounds like. (free for <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amazing-loot-grind/id1049627663?mt=8">iOS</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.starpenguin.amazinglootgrind">Android</a>)<br> Bryte – a Zelda-style 2D puzzle game (here’s the <a href="http://www.indiedb.com/games/bryte/downloads/bryte-development-demo">demo</a>. Vote here for <a href="https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=667826828">Steam Greenlight</a>)<br> <a href="http://www.tiltfactor.org/game/dragon-dad/">Dragon Dad</a> – microgames doing chores for your dad<br> <a href="http://www.themolassesflood.com/">The Flame in the Flood</a> – survival game<br> <a href="http://getinthedamnbox.com/heartread/">Heartread</a> – a horror audio “text” adventure. Interesting concept, definitely not appropriate for most kids!<br> <a href="http://inarigame.com/">Inari</a> – beautiful puzzle platformer for touch devices<br> <a href="http://yayaplay.com/MGT/">Monkey Garbage Truck</a> – what we didn’t mention that the goal of this game is to teach a few dozen words in a new language! Neat concept.<br> <a href="http://www.cafedaydream.com/">Para</a> (iOS touch game in development, reminiscent of Glider PRO)<br> <a href="http://www.pollywogpond.org/">Pollywog Pond</a> – themed game environment for preschoolers<br> <a href="http://www.stagefrightgame.com/">Stage Fright</a> – rhythm horror game<br> <a href="http://wizdygames.com/">Wizdy Diner</a> – an allergy-awareness diner game (free for <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wizdy-diner-educational-food/id1059091444?ls=1&mt=8">iOS</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.LifeGuardGames.FoodAllergyAndroid">Android</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wizdy-Diner-Educational-Food-Allergy/dp/B01F7VFEKW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464110358&sr=8-1&keywords=wizdy+diner">Amazon devices</a>)<br> We also want to mention this organization which had a table but was not competing in the digital showcase: <a href="http://pr-if.org/">People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction</a><br>
