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 conversation also highlights key announcements from the Summer Game Fest, including exciting new titles and features, particularly focusing on the upcoming game 'Tales of the Shire.'...
Jul 08, 2025•50 min
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 episode blends humor, heart, and helpful recommendations for families who love to game together. 🎯 Key Takeaways: The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here—and it’s loaded with exciting features. LARPing ca...
Jun 17, 2025•43 min
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 theme parks, digital adaptations to accessibility in gaming, the team shares heartfelt and insightful moments that highlight why family-friendly gaming matters more than ever.
Jun 11, 2025•51 min
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.
May 12, 2025•48 min
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 features of the new console.
Apr 17, 2025•55 min
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 celebrate the return of Game Informer. The conversation wraps up with thoughts on the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie.
Apr 04, 2025•54 min
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 provide updates on Pokemon Day and highlight a Kickstarter project called Ludocene, which aims to help gamers discover new titles.
Mar 12, 2025•52 min
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!
Jan 24, 2025•44 min
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 2 Persona 3 Reload T Rated Games of the Year Metaphor ReFantazio Prince of Persia The Lost Crown Final Fantasy VII Rebirth World of Warcraft: The War Within Indiana Jones and the Great Circle E 10+ Games...
Jan 08, 2025•7 sec
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 group: My Little Pony RPG Mom’s Playlist: GenCon: some games that released at GenCon that I am hyped about, and why you should be too!...
Aug 07, 2024•48 min
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 Jeff: EA Sports College Football 25 Mom’s Playlist: Games with fun components...
Jul 24, 2024•55 min
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 FIGHTING COLLECTION: ARCADE CLASSICS SUPER MARIO PARTY JAMBOREE METROID PRIME 4: BEYOND Sony Astro Bot 9/5/2024 LEGO Horizon Adventures - PS5, PC, and Switch?!?! Ubisoft Star Wars Outlaws Looks great O...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 3 min
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 encourage social interaction. They generally have easy setups and simple rules, and they can accommodate large groups of people and play in a short amount of time.” --BGG Tsuro; tile laying, 2-8 players 7 W...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr
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 night themes Foodie Setting the Mood: choose a food from the game an feature it as part of the gathering Sushi Go (or any of the series) Hoagie Go Nuts for donuts Abandon All Artichokes Steam Up A Feast of...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 8 min
🌟🎲 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, and Jon as they dive deep into the gaming world, sharing their personal picks and exciting insights on what's coming up in 2024. Whether you're into video games, board games, or both, this episode is pa...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min
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 Wars Jedi: Survivor, Stray Gods, Octopath Traveler 2 Rated E 10+ - The Legend of Zelda: tears of the Kingdom, Fae Farm, Sea of Stars, Dredge Rated E - Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr
“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 Liveplay at https://www.Engagedfamilygaming.com/cod.%22 Good News Games We’re Playing Mom’s Playlist Gift Guide Highlights LOTR Adventure Book Ravensburger: https://www.ravensburger.us/products/games/str...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 306
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!
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 306
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. https://press.etc.cmu.edu/index.php/product/digital-playground-our-kids-video-games/. We're also excited to share our brand-new magazine, prepping you for the ultimate gaming experience of 2023. And for the DnD aficionados, you won...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 303
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 bad Xbox No. They aren’t going to buy Nintendo Srsly
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 302
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 the different characters - Yoshi and Nibbet don’t take damage Animal Crossing Switch Lites - Pink Isabelle Edition is at Target - Blue Tommy Edition is at Walmart PS+ price increase No, for real. They're...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 301
Steve, Linda, and Amanda have a cozy episode and talk about the latest in gaming events and news.
Aug 23, 2023•58 min
Welcome to The Engaged Family Gaming Podcast. This is a show all about the great video games and board games you should play with your family. Introduction: We’re your hosts Stephen, Linda, Jon, Jeffrey. In each episode we’ll cover the biggest news in the gaming space that parents should know about! This is Episode 300! The Big News! Amanda wrote a book! https://press.etc.cmu.edu/index.php/product/digital-playground-our-kids-video-games/ We made a magazine! https://engagedfamilygaming.com/board-...
Apr 07, 2023•53 min
Welcome to The Engaged Family Gaming Podcast. This is a show all about the great video games and board games you should play with your family. Introduction: We’re your hosts Stephen, Amanda, Linda, Jon, Jeffrey. Each episode we’ll cover the biggest news in the gaming space that parents should know about! This is Episode 299! The Big News! Amanda wrote a book! https://press.etc.cmu.edu/index.php/product/digital-playground-our-kids-video-games/ We made a magazine! https://engagedfamilygaming.com/b...
Apr 07, 2023•58 min
Welcome to The Engaged Family Gaming Podcast. This is a show all about the great video games and board games you should play with your family. Introduction: We’re your hosts Stephen, Amanda, Linda, Jon, Jeffrey. Each episode we’ll cover the biggest news in the gaming space that parents should know about! This is Episode 298! The Big News! Amanda wrote a book! https://press.etc.cmu.edu/index.php/product/digital-playground-our-kids-video-games/ We made a magazine! https://engagedfamilygaming.com/b...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Welcome to The Engaged Family Gaming Podcast. This is a show all about the great video games and board games you should play with your family. Introduction: We’re your hosts Stephen, Amanda, Linda, Jon, Jeffrey. Each episode we’ll cover the biggest news in the gaming space that parents should know about! This is Episode 297! Topic: How long is the right amount of time for a game to last? The Big News! Amanda wrote a book! https://press.etc.cmu.edu/index.php/product/digital-playground-our-kids-vi...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr
This week Stephen, Amanda, Linda, Jon, and Jeffrey are here to talk about all the big family gaming news! SOURCES Introduction Welcome to The Engaged Family Gaming Podcast. This is a show all about the great video games and board games you should play with your family Introduction: We’re your hosts Stephen, Amanda, Linda, Jon, Jeffrey Each episode we’ll cover the biggest news in the gaming space that parents should know about! This is Episode 296! The Big News! Amanda wrote a book! https://press...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Welcome to The Engaged Family Gaming Podcast. This is a show all about the great video games and board games you should play with your family. We’re your hosts Stephen, Amanda, Linda, Jon, & Jeffrey. Each episode we’ll cover the biggest news in the gaming space that parents should know about! This is Episode 295! The Big News! Amanda wrote a book! https://press.etc.cmu.edu/index.php/product/digital-playground-our-kids-video-games/ Thanks for listening to the Engaged Family Gaming Podcast. Fo...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Welcome to The Engaged Family Gaming Podcast. This is a show all about the great video games and board games you should play with your family Introduction: We’re your hosts Stephen, Amanda, Linda, Jon, Jeffrey Each episode we’ll cover the biggest news in the gaming space that parents should know about! This is Episode 294! The Big News! Amanda wrote a book! https://press.etc.cmu.edu/index.php/product/digital-playground-our-kids-video-games/ Games of the Year E: Disney Dreamlight Valley E10+: Kir...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Welcome to The Engaged Family Gaming Podcast. This is a show all about the great video games and board games you should play with your family Introduction: We’re your hosts Stephen, Amanda, Linda, Jon Each episode we’ll cover the biggest news in the gaming space that parents should know about! This is Episode 293! Games of the Week Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Boop - boop. – Tanuki Games (tanukigamesatx.com) Soccer Story World of Warcraft Dragonflight Beacon Pines Relevant Releases Video Game rele...
Dec 05, 2022•56 min
