Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 7 minutes ago
It’s been a minute since we talked about short games! (Episode 194 (thefamilygamers.com/episode-194-quick-games/) or Episode 369 (thefamilygamers.com/episode-369-10-minute-slider-games/) ) But life is crazy these days, we’ll get into the monthly report, so we started thinking about games that were fast. What are some great ones that take 10-15 minutes?
0:00:00 Fact for 423
423 is the easiest symmetrical 3 object siteswap besides the basic pattern in juggling. Go to YouTube (youtube.com/results?search_query=423+juggling) and look up “423 juggling” and you’ll see a ton of them.
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0:05:00 What We’ve Been Playing
Animal Rescue Team
Got Five!
Unmatched: Stars and Stripes (John Henry vs George Washington, John Henry vs Wyatt Earp)
Compile: Main 2
Tiny Ninjas (reviewed back in 2019 (thefamilygamers.com/snap-review-tiny-ninjas/) )
Mission to Planet Hexx
0:15:00 May Monthly Report?
Andrew: 9 games played 9 times. H-index: just 1.
Anitra: 12 games played 17 times. H-index: 2 (Unmatched, Compile: Main 2, S’mores Galore Roast & Write (thefamilygamers.com/smores-roast-write/) , Adventurous)
0:16:45 The Family Gamers Community
Welcome to our newest members! (facebook.com/groups/familygamersaa/posts/4405975489691907)
#Backtalk
Games you won’t let yourself buy? You express mixed feelings on the #backtalk channel (discord.com/channels/1157003438425653379/1239323617368604672) of the Discord.
0:23:10 Top 10(ish) Quick Games
What do you play if you’ve got 15 minutes or less?
A few that our family is likely to pull out when we’ve got limited time:
Trio (thefamilygamers.com/trio/) – this list is not in order, but Trio would be our top recommendation.
Similo (thefamilygamers.com/similo-card-game/)
Floristry (thefamilygamers.com/floristry/)
Got Five! (review coming soon)
Quarto (thefamilygamers.com/quarto/)
5er Finden (thefamilygamers.com/5er-finden/)
Drop It (thefamilygamers.com/drop-it-review/)
Kiri-ai: The Duel (thefamilygamers.com/kiri-ai-duel/)
Get the MacGuffin (thefamilygamers.com/get-the-macguffin/)
What do these games have in common?
Simultaneous turns, or very simple turns (limited decision set).
Strategic, but not complex.
Need to pay attention to the information you get on other players’ turns.
They don’t need to have a timer limiting how fast your turns go. (Exceptions: 5er Finden is a race, and Floristry has a timed auction every round.)
Number 10(ish): three party games (that are more of a social activity):
Person Do Thing (thefamilygamers.com/person-do-thing/)
Chit Chat (thefamilygamers.com/chit-chat/)
Smug Owls (thefamilygamers.com/smug-owls/)
Solo games? Anitra is playing fewer short solos these days. But if she wanted a quick one: A Gentle Rain (thefamilygamers.com/a-gentle-rain/) , A Nice Cuppa (thefamilygamers.com/a-nice-cuppa/) , Food Chain Island, Grove (thefamilygamers.com/grove/) , or Adventurous all play in under 15 minutes without feeling rushed. Find more at TheFamilyGamers.com/tag/solo (thefamilygamers.com/tag/solo)
0:49:00 New Backtalk Question
Does your family play any super-short games? What are they?
Tell us on the #backtalk channel (discord.com/channels/1157003438425653379/1239323617368604672) on our Discord, or in our Facebook community (facebook.com/groups/familygamersaa/posts/4367893700166753) .
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Youtube: TheFamilyGamers (youtube.com/TheFamilyGamers)
or join the Family Tabletop Community on Discord! thefamilygamers.com/discord (thefamilygamers.com/discord)
Or, for the most direct method, email us! andrew@thefamilygamers.com and anitra@thefamilygamers.com.
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It’s been a minute since we talked about short games! (Episode 194 (thefamilygamers.com/episode-194-quick-games/) or Episode 369 (thefamilygamers.com/episode-369-10-minute-slider-games/) ) But life is crazy these days, we’ll get into the monthly report, so we started thinking about games that were fast. What are some great ones that take 10-15 minutes?
0:00:00 Fact for 423
423 is the easiest symmetrical 3 object siteswap besides the basic pattern in juggling. Go to YouTube (youtube.com/results?search_query=423+juggling) and look up “423 juggling” and you’ll see a ton of them.
Sponsor Message
Set up a free call by going to firstmovefinancial.com/familygamers (firstmovefinancial.com/familygamers) today.
0:05:00 What We’ve Been Playing
Animal Rescue Team
Got Five!
Unmatched: Stars and Stripes (John Henry vs George Washington, John Henry vs Wyatt Earp)
Compile: Main 2
Tiny Ninjas (reviewed back in 2019 (thefamilygamers.com/snap-review-tiny-ninjas/) )
Mission to Planet Hexx
0:15:00 May Monthly Report?
Andrew: 9 games played 9 times. H-index: just 1.
Anitra: 12 games played 17 times. H-index: 2 (Unmatched, Compile: Main 2, S’mores Galore Roast & Write (thefamilygamers.com/smores-roast-write/) , Adventurous)
0:16:45 The Family Gamers Community
Welcome to our newest members! (facebook.com/groups/familygamersaa/posts/4405975489691907)
#Backtalk
Games you won’t let yourself buy? You express mixed feelings on the #backtalk channel (discord.com/channels/1157003438425653379/1239323617368604672) of the Discord.
0:23:10 Top 10(ish) Quick Games
What do you play if you’ve got 15 minutes or less?
A few that our family is likely to pull out when we’ve got limited time:
Trio (thefamilygamers.com/trio/) – this list is not in order, but Trio would be our top recommendation.
Similo (thefamilygamers.com/similo-card-game/)
Floristry (thefamilygamers.com/floristry/)
Got Five! (review coming soon)
Quarto (thefamilygamers.com/quarto/)
5er Finden (thefamilygamers.com/5er-finden/)
Drop It (thefamilygamers.com/drop-it-review/)
Kiri-ai: The Duel (thefamilygamers.com/kiri-ai-duel/)
Get the MacGuffin (thefamilygamers.com/get-the-macguffin/)
What do these games have in common?
Simultaneous turns, or very simple turns (limited decision set).
Strategic, but not complex.
Need to pay attention to the information you get on other players’ turns.
They don’t need to have a timer limiting how fast your turns go. (Exceptions: 5er Finden is a race, and Floristry has a timed auction every round.)
Number 10(ish): three party games (that are more of a social activity):
Person Do Thing (thefamilygamers.com/person-do-thing/)
Chit Chat (thefamilygamers.com/chit-chat/)
Smug Owls (thefamilygamers.com/smug-owls/)
Solo games? Anitra is playing fewer short solos these days. But if she wanted a quick one: A Gentle Rain (thefamilygamers.com/a-gentle-rain/) , A Nice Cuppa (thefamilygamers.com/a-nice-cuppa/) , Food Chain Island, Grove (thefamilygamers.com/grove/) , or Adventurous all play in under 15 minutes without feeling rushed. Find more at TheFamilyGamers.com/tag/solo (thefamilygamers.com/tag/solo)
0:49:00 New Backtalk Question
Does your family play any super-short games? What are they?
Tell us on the #backtalk channel (discord.com/channels/1157003438425653379/1239323617368604672) on our Discord, or in our Facebook community (facebook.com/groups/familygamersaa/posts/4367893700166753) .
Find Us Online:
Facebook: @familygamersaa (facebook.com/familygamersaa) and thefamilygamers.com/community (facebook.com/groups/familygamersaa/)
Twitter (X): @familygamersaa (twitter.com/familygamersAA)
Instagram: @familygamersaa (instagram.com/familygamersaa/)
TikTok: @familygamersaa (tiktok.com/@familygamersaa/)
Bluesky: @familygamersaa (https://bsky.app/profile/familygamersaa.bsky.social)
Threads: @familygamersaa (threads.com/@familygamersaa)
Youtube: TheFamilyGamers (youtube.com/TheFamilyGamers)
or join the Family Tabletop Community on Discord! thefamilygamers.com/discord (thefamilygamers.com/discord)
Or, for the most direct method, email us! andrew@thefamilygamers.com and anitra@thefamilygamers.com.
PLEASE don’t forget to subscribe to the show, tell your friends about the show, and leave us a review at Apple Podcast (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-family-gamers-podcast/id1031290391) or whatever your podcast subscription source is. We’re also on Amazon Music, TuneIn (https://tunein.com/podcasts/Kids--Family-Podcasts/The-...
