Episodes
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Family Gaming Armageddon: Board Games, Cat in the Hat, and the GTA 6 Escape Plan
Steve, Linda, Jeff and The Man Behind the Curtain share good news, what they have been playing, including Cat in the Hat: Rainy Day Mayhem, and the Witcher 3 Remastered, and the releases actually on their radar, from Zelda: Ocarina of Time and World of Warcraft: Forever to Shrek 2. Linda then…
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GTA 6 Is Coming: How Parents Can Get Ready
GTA 6 is on its way, and parents are already hearing about it from their kids. Steve and Linda talk through what families can do now to get ready, why so many parents worry most about who their kids play with online, and how to think about both before launch day arrives.Plus: spooky season board...
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GTA 6, Gamescom ONL, Board game Impulse Buys, and Kingdom Hearts!
Steve is joined by Jeff, John, and Linda for a catch-up episode full of family gaming news. The crew breaks down Netflix's 27-minute GTA 6 preview, focusing on everything beyond the guns: backyard wrestling, dynamic NPCs, and why this game is about to be impossible for parents to avoid hearing...
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Pokemon, Project Helix, and the Games We've Been Playing
Join the Engaged Family Gaming team as we talk about Pokemon Generation 10 (long live Mr. Windychu!), Xbox's Project Helix, and our excitement about John Glover joining the Nintendo Cinematic Universe as Yoshi!
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Our Most Anticipated Games of 2026!
In this episode of the Engaged Family Gaming Podcast, the hosts share their good news, discuss the games they are currently playing, and dive into their most anticipated games for 2026. (Note: Sorry for the late publish: we were having some computer issues and missed a few recordings due to...
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Our Favorite Gaming Experiences of 2025
Steve and the team come together to talk about their favorite gaming experiences in 2025.
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Pax Unplugged - EFG POD December 9, 2025
In this episode of the Engaged Family Gaming Podcast, host Stephen Duetzmann is joined by Linda and Jonathan to talk about the games they have been playing, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and the team's trip to Pax Unplugged.
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When Will Xbox Stop Stepping on Rakes?
In this episode of the Engage Family Gaming Podcast, host Stephen Dutzmann and his friends discuss a variety of topics ranging from personal reflections on life and loss to in-depth game reviews. The group shares their experiences with games like Tea Dragon Society, Ghosts of Yotei, and Hades 2,...
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We Finally Talk About Summer Game Fest!
In this episode of the Engaged Family Gaming Podcast, host Stephen Duetzmann and his friends discuss the latest news in family video games and board games. They share their good news, delve into the topic of the new Nintendo Switch 2, and explore various games they are currently playing. The...
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Nintendo Switch 2, LARP Adventures, and Summer Board Game Picks!
In this jam-packed episode, host Stephen Duetzmann and the panel dive into the much-anticipated launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, reflect on recent LARPing adventures, and share a mix of personal stories and parenting insights. From Mario Kart World to board games that combat summer slide, the...
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PAX East Adventures and TMNT Tactical Takedown! (Better late than never!)
In this episode, host Stephen Dutzmann is joined by his trusty panel of friends to reflect on all things PAX East, celebrate the release of TMNT Tactical Takedown, and look ahead to exciting developments in the gaming world—including the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. From board games to...
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Switch 2 Incoming! - EFG Podcast
This time around team EFG talks about their excitement excitement for the Switch console launch. They talk about the games they've been playing, particularly Blueprints and Claire Obscure Expedition 33, and highlight new board games from Ravensburger aimed at younger audiences.
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The One Where We Talk About the Nintendo Switch 2
In this episode of the Engaged Family Gaming podcast, host Stephen Duetzmann and his friends share personal achievements, discuss new games, and delve into the recent Nintendo Switch 2 announcement. They explore the pricing, features, and upcoming titles, including Mario Kart World and the social...
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Welcome Back Game Informer! (And Amanda!)
In this episode, the hosts welcome Amanda back from her month-long absence, discuss the upcoming Nintendo Switch announcement, share good news from PAX East, and reflect on Amanda's GDC panel experience. They also talk about new games, including Civilization VII and Disney's Lorcana, and…
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Toy Fair, Ninja Turtles, and Pokemon!
In this episode of the Engaged Family Gaming Podcast, host Stephen Dutzmann and his friends discuss their experiences at the New York Toy Fair, share good news from their lives, and discuss various games including Star Wars Outlaws and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: tactical takedown! They also...
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EFG Podcast 2025 Ep 2 - The Nintendo Switch 2 is Coming!
Join Steve, Amanda, Linda, and Jon as they talk about their most anticipated video games and board games of 2025 AND get hype about the official announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2!
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EFG Podcast 2025 Ep 1 - Games of the Year for 2024!
Join the crew as they break down their favorite video games and board games from 2024! Board Games Games of the Year 13 Beavers River Valley Glassworks Trio Cozy Games of the Year Infinity Nikki Trading Card Game Simulator Little Kitty Big City M Rated Games of the Year Helldivers II Silent Hill…
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EFG Pod - GenCon, Ponies, and Brotatos
What we are playing? Steve: Brotato, NES World Championship Edition Jon: Cozy Grove Linda: Neotopia Jeff: College Football and Dungeons of Hinterberg Amanda FINAL MOMENTS OF BG3!!! The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker Cryptmaster Finished MOST of the Final Shape in Destiny 2 Question from the...
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College Football and Board Games!
Our Latest Episode is Live! Jeff Is Back! Good News! Steve: I'm writing articles for a print magazine Jon: Cool Xbox ornament and creeper fridge Linda: Karate Jeff: community theater rocks What we are playing? Steve: World of Warcraft: Within - its prepatch day Jon: Cozy Grove Linda: Block Party...
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Catching Up On Summer News
Good News! Audience Questions: What is your favorite ice-themed game? #beatthesummerheat Mom’s Playlist - Board Games to stop the summer slide Summer Game Fest Announcements Nintendo MARIO & LUIGI: BROTHERSHIP THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: ECHOES OF WISDOM HELLO KITTY ISLAND ADVENTURE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM...
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Checking in On The Big 3 Consoles
Show Notes! Good News! What We Played Stephen: Mario vs Donkey Kong Linda: Space Escape; Mole Rats in Space Jeffrey - Persona 3 Reload Jon : FF1 Pixel Remaster Amanda: Lil Guardsman Mom's Playlist 6 games for a group (up to 6 or more players) What is a party game: “Party games are games that...
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Robocop is Not for the Kids - EFG Podcast
This week the pals got together to talk about some great board games and the results of the Xbox Developer Direct! Good News! What We Played: Linda: Age of Wonders: Planet Fall Steve: Palworld Amanda: Baldur’s Gate 3 Jeff: Power Wash Simulator Jon: Robocop Mom’s Playlist! Blues busters: Game…
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Most Anticipated Games of 2024 | Engaged Family Gaming
🌟🎲 Welcome back to Engaged Family Gaming, your go-to podcast for all things gaming from a family perspective! This week, we've got a special treat as the whole gang is here to discuss their Most Anticipated Video Games and Board Games of 2024! 🎮👨👩👧👦 🔊 Join Steve, Linda, Manda, Jeffrey,...
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The EFG Games of The Year
The EFG Games of the Year!! Board Games Robot Quest Arena: Wise Wizard Games Casting Shadows: Unstable Games HerStory Honorable Mentions: The Fuzzies Video Games Cozy Game of the Year - Venba, Dave the Diver Rated M - Final Fantasy XVI, Resident Evil 4 Remake Rated T - Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Star...
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Our Holiday Gift Guide Episode!
“Digital Playgrounds: Our Kids and Video Games - https://press.etc.cmu.edu/index.php/product/digital-playground-our-kids-video-games/. We're also excited to share our brand-new digital magazine featuring our holiday gift guide and more! And for the DnD aficionados, you won't want to miss our DnD...
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Family Friendly Activision Franchises
Join Steve, Linda, Jon, Jeff, and Amanda as they talk about the family friendly game franchises that Xbox can bring back now that they purchased Activision/Blizzard!
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All About New York Toy Fair!
This week Stephen, Linda, Amanda, Jon, and Jeffrey talk about a few video game tidbits before moving on to NYTF coverage! *** Amanda has authored an amazing book entitles Digital Playgrounds: Our Kids and Video Games, which you can find in the link in the description....
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Princess Peach in the Spotlight!
Topics Nintendo Direct thoughts Princess Peach showtime! Paper Mario and the thousand year door!!!! F zero 99 Trombone champ Dave the diver Unicorn overlord PlayStation presents Spider-Man 2 details Final fantasy 7 rebirth release far 2/29/24 Avatar frontiers of Pandora - my mom wants to play so...
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PlayStation Portal, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and more!
Join Stephen, Linda, Jon, and Jeff as they talk about all things family gaming! Games we Played Sea of Stars - Xbox Game Pass Next Station-London Star Wars Jedi Survivor Starfield coming up soon Topics PlayStation Portal Super Mario Wonder Direct thoughts - Online play - Unified move set for all...
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PlayNYC, Ponies, and Farewell to Charles!
Steve, Linda, and Amanda have a cozy episode and talk about the latest in gaming events and news.
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Buncha Board Game Announcements! - EFG Pod Episode 281
Stephen and Linda are here this week talking about all sorts of big board game announcements from Funko Games, Renegade Games Studios, and more! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Android Sock Hop" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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EFG Podcast Ep. 280 Pokemon Legends of Arceus Discussion
This week Stephen and Amanda are here to talk about Pokemon Legends Arceus and Safer Internet Day! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Android Sock Hop" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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EFG Podcast Ep. 279 - How Do We Evaluate Kickstarter Campaigns?
Stephen and Linda are here for board game week! This week they talk about Dungeon Academy from The Op, Unbox Key to the Kingdom from Restoration Games, and then talk about how they evaluate Kickstarter campaigns! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Android Sock Hop" by Kevin MacLeod...
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EFG Podcast Episode 277: Just Talkin' Bout Some Awesome Board Game Recommendations!
Stephen and Linda have a LOT of board games to talk about. Give them a listen! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Android Sock Hop" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Welcome to 2022! Our most Anticipated Video Games and Board Games!
Join Stephen, Amanda, and Linda as they talk about their most anticipated video games and board games of 2022! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Android Sock Hop" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Talking Kickstarter with the Designer's of Blokk! - EFG Pod Ep 267
The hiatus is over! The Engaged Family Gaming podcast is BACK! Thank you for your patience while we figured some things out. But we are back and ready to be better than ever! This week we're talking board games! We have a special discussion with the team behind the upcoming Kickstarter Blokk!…
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Recommending some Free-to-Play Video Games for this Summer! - EFG Pod Ep 264
Stephen and Amanda are here for video game week. This week they go around the horn and then talk about some awesome free-to-play video games for your kids to dive into this summer Give us a listen! This podcast is sponsored by: The Virtual Economy Podcast The EFG Facebook Community Follow us on...
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The American Tabletop Awards - EFG Pod 259
Stephen and Linda are here for board game week. This week the crew talks about Strixhaven, LoreSmyth Games, and the American Tabletop Awards! Give us a listen! This podcast is sponsored by: The Virtual Economy Podcast The EFG Facebook Community Follow us on Facebook! Like us on Twitter! Follow us...
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Why Are Farming Games So Awesome? - EFG Pod Ep. 258
This week Stephen and Amanda are here to talk video games! Specifically, they talk about farming games like Stardew Valley and Story of Seasons, and why these games are so awesome. Give us a listen! This podcast is sponsored by: The Virtual Economy Podcast The EFG Facebook Community Follow us on...
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Board Games for Kids Ages 8 and Up! - EFG Pod Ep. 257
Stephen, Amanda, and Linda are here for board game week. This week the crew gives board game recommendations for kids age 8 and up! Give us a listen! This podcast is sponsored by: The Virtual Economy Podcast The EFG Facebook Community Follow us on Facebook! Like us on Twitter! Follow us on...
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Nintendo Direct, PlayStation Presents, and God of War? - EFG Pod 254
Amanda and Stephen are here to talk about the Nintendo Direct, The Playstation State of Play, and whether or not God of War is more family-friendly than Final Fantasy VII Remake. Give us a listen! This podcast is sponsored by: The Virtual Economy Podcast The EFG Facebook Community Follow us on...
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Emergency Family Video game Podcast - Pokemon Goes Open World?!?!
Amanda and Stephen are here to talk ALL about the most recent Pokemon announcements: Pokemon Diamond and Pearl remakes AND Pokemon Legends: Arceus (An OPEN WORLD POKEMON GAME!!!!!) This podcast is sponsored by: The Virtual Economy Podcast The EFG Facebook Community Follow us on Facebook! Like us…
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Our Most Anticipated Video Games of 2021! - EFG Pod 252
This week Stephen and Amanda talk about video games! This week they are talking about their most anticipated games of 2021! This podcast is sponsored by: The Virtual Economy Podcast The EFG Facebook Community Around the Horn Monster Train Topic Most anticipated video games of 2021! Follow us on...
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How to Use Roll20.net for Your Family's TTRPG Campaign!
This week Stephen and Linda talk about board games! This week Stephen and Linda talk about Over Under Ostrich, Catch the Moon, and How to use Roll20.net for your family's TTRPG campaign! This podcast is sponsored by: The Virtual Economy Podcast The EFG Facebook Community Over Under Ostrich Catch...
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Celebrating Episode 250!
This week Stephen and Amanda talk about video games! This week is all about celebrating episode 250 and the biggest video game news that happened since we started the podcast! This podcast is sponsored by: The Virtual Economy Podcast The EFG Facebook Community Around the Horn Tohu Cybershadow...
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The Next Generation is Here! - EFG Podcast Ep. 245
This week Stephen and Amanda talk about video games! This time they are joined by the man behind the curtain Jon Tomlinson! This podcast is sponsored by: The Virtual Economy Podcast The EFG Facebook Community This week Stephen, Amanda, and Jonathan are here to talk all about the next generation…
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The Official EFG Holiday Gift guide: BOARD GAMES! - EFG Podcast Ep. 244
This week Stephen and Linda talk about board games! This time they are talking about spooky games to play with your family on this very weird Halloween! This podcast is sponsored by: The Virtual Economy Podcast The EFG Facebook Community...
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Team EFG + International Superstar Twitch Streamer Zombaekillz Part 2
This week Stephen and Amanda talk about video games! This time they are joined by the WONDERFUL Zombaekills, Twitch Streamer extraordinaire! This podcast is sponsored by: The Virtual Economy Podcast The EFG Facebook Community Check ZombaeKillz out over on Twitch at…
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Team EFG is joined by Zombaekillz to talk Video Games! - EFG Podcast Ep. 241
This week Stephen and Amanda talk about video games! This time they are joined by the WONDERFUL Zombaekills, Twitch Streamer extraordinaire! This podcast is sponsored by: The Virtual Economy Podcast The EFG Facebook Community Check ZombaeKillz out over on Twitch at…
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EFG LFG PST Ep. 12 - The One Where They Talk About the Shadowlands Delay!
This week Stephen and Dana take another trip into Azeroth! This time they talk about the (much needed and welcomed) delay for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Make sure to keep your eyes on Engaged Family Gaming for all of the latest news and reviews you need to Get Your Family Game On! The EFG...