Summary: <br> If you’re new to the podcast, you might not know that we release a holiday gift guide every year in November. But maybe you like to get your holiday shopping started earlier, or maybe you’ve got other occasions to buy for.<br> <br> <br> <br> What We’ve Been Playing<br> <br> <br> <br> Brain Waves (Astute Goose & Wise Whale)<br> <br> <br> <br> Trapper Keeper Game<br> <br> <br> <br> Concept<br> <br> <br> <br> Yum Yum Island<br> <br> <br> <br> Batman Fluxx & Family Fluxx<br> <br> <br> <br> Duple<br> <br> <br> <br> Bon Appetit<br> <br> <br> <br> EXIT: The Haunted Rollercoaster<br> <br> <br> <br> Backtalk<br> <br> <br> <br> Steve D tells us the probable plural for “Kallax”. Thanks, Steve!<br> <br> <br> <br> Joe Comings read the newsletter and asked “Doesn’t it seem like everytime you settle into a routine something pops up to pound it like a sledgehammer?” Well, yes.<br> <br> <br> <br> Kind words from Ken Franklin on ep 162.<br> <br> <br> <br> Top 5 Games to Give as Gifts<br> <br> <br> <br> Drop It – for all ages (our <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/drop-it-review/">review</a>).<br> <br> <br> <br> Anomia – for adults. Easy to get into and not too long. Great “filler” party-style game for gamers and non-gamers alike.<br> <br> <br> <br> Go Away Monster – for very young children (our <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/go-away-monster/">review</a>).<br> <br> <br> <br> IceCOOL or IceCOOL2 – for kids of all ages (our <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/icecool-2/">review</a>). One they’ll have fun playing together, not just with adults.<br> <br> <br> <br> EXIT: House of Riddles – for any family with slightly older children who might not want a “game” but would be happy to try an escape room. Anitra also recommends Unlock: The Adventures of Oz, but realizes that might be a larger stretch for some families.<br> <br> <br> <br> Did we spark your interest? Find the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://amzn.to/2AOBURD" target="_blank">whole list on Amazon</a>. (Purchases made through this Amazon affiliate link support The Family Gamers. Thanks!)<br> <br> <br> <br> Happy gift-giving, and don’t forget to play games with your kids!<br> <br> <br> <br> Find Us Online:<br> <br> <br> <br> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/familygamersaa">@familygamersaa</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/familygamersaa/">thefamilygamers.com/community</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/familygamersAA">@familygamersaa</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/familygamersaa/">@familygamersaa</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Or, for the most direct method, email us! andrew@thefamilygamers.com and anitra@thefamilygamers.com.<br> <br> <br> <br> PLEASE don’t forget to subscribe to the show, tell your friends about the show, and leave us a review at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-family-gamers-podcast/id1031290391">Apple Podcast</a> or whatever your podcast subscription source is. We’re also on Amazon Music, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Kids--Family-Podcasts/The-Family-Gamers-Podcast-p1151589/">TuneIn</a>, Stitcher, and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5T4hCWTyqdY2Io4fslCbOl">Spotify</a>.<br>
