Summary: <br> <br> Episode 198 – Summertime Games<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Our kids are out of school (or “school”), so that means (for most intents and purposes) it’s summer! We’re hoping this means a lot more gaming.<br> <br> <br> <br> First, we learn about the radioactive gold isotope AU198.<br> <br> <br> <br> Then, thanks to our sponsor, <a href="https://FirstMoveFinancial.com/familygamers">First Move Financial</a>, for sponsoring this episode of the podcast.<br> <br> <br> <br> What We’ve Been Playing<br> <br> <br> <br> Unmatched: Cobble & Fog (Restoration Games). Andrew is in love with this game for many reasons.<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/draftosaurus-review/">Draftosaurus</a> (Ankama / Luma Games)<br> <br> <br> <br> Sparkle Kitty (Breaking Games) – the fun here is from saying the silly word combinations.<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/abandon-all-artichokes/">Abandon All Artichokes</a> (Gamewright)<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/super-kitty-bug-slap/">Super Kitty Bug Slap</a> (Steve Jackson Games)<br> <br> <br> <br> Super Cats (from The OP) – we talked about this <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/episode-196-remote-gaming/">two weeks ago</a>. We compare it to Go Nuts for Donuts – you’re “bidding” to get your desired result, but with your fingers instead of cards. Very quick, even with the whole family.<br> <br> <br> <br> Scooby Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion (The OP) – similar to an Unlock! or <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/family-friendly-exit-boxes/">EXIT</a>, or the <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/adventure-games-dungeon/">Adventure Games</a> that we enjoyed earlier this year. Full review coming soon.<br> <br> <br> <br> We supported our FLGS with Throw Throw Burrito (Exploding Kittens) for the kids. A silly real-time set collection game that also involves hitting each other with foam burritos.<br> <br> <br> <br> News<br> <br> <br> <br> My City – now available for pre-order from KOSMOS (<a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/toys-games-my-city-board-game/34950465?ean=0814743015043">pre-order from Barnes & Noble</a> or your local game store). Polyominoes, Reiner Knizia, legacy game? Sounds awesome.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> SNAP Review – Metro X<br> <br> <br> <br> We tell you about this flip-and-write game, an abstract game that’s got just enough theme to keep everyone in our family excited. See the <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/metro-x/">SNAP review page</a> for a full transcript.<br> <br> <br> <br> Summer Games<br> <br> <br> <br> Andrew is thinking particularly of games that are quick to play, easy to pick up / put down. Also games with chunky components (generally won’t get blown around by a stray breeze).<br> <br> <br> <br> Anitra is thinking of games our family typically plays in the summer, often outside, many of which happen to be heavy-duty. Also games that don’t have complex rules and can be played even with distractions (or paused to take care of some perceived emergency).<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/toasted-or-roasted/">Toasted or Roasted</a> (Education Outdoors) – comes camping with us every year. Really appealing to kids because of the components and high luck factor. [Edit: Oops! We originally listed this as being from Gamewright. It’s actually from Education Outdoors and friend of the show <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/episode-43-jeff-johnston-interview/">Jeff Johnston</a>.]<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/drop-it-review/">Drop It</a> (KOSMOS) – chunky and easy to play outside,
