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| When Will Xbox Stop Stepping on Rakes? | 17 Oct 2025 | 00:44:10 | |
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, while also touching on industry news, including the impact of Xbox Game Pass price changes and the exciting announcement of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Magic: The Gathering. | |||
| We Finally Talk About Summer Game Fest! | 08 Jul 2025 | 00:49:36 | |
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.' | |||
| EFG Pod - GenCon, Ponies, and Brotatos | 07 Aug 2024 | 00:47:43 | |
What we are playing?
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!
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| EFG LFG PST Ep. 4 - The One Where They Talk About The Kyrian Covenant | 13 Aug 2020 | 00:59:38 | |
This week Stephen and Dana take another trip into Azeroth! This time they talk about the Kyrian Covenant in the 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! Video Games for kids on Xbox One Video Games for kids on PS4 Video Games for kids on Nintendo Switch Follow us on Facebook! Like us on Twitter! Follow us on Instagram! Subscribe to our Newsletter! Subscribe to our Podcast! Music: Strength Of The Titans by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5744-strength-of-the-titans License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| EFG LFG PST Ep. 3: The one where they talk about the Shadowlands Release Date | 29 Jul 2020 | 00:42:04 | |
This week Stephen and Dana take another trip into Azeroth! They talk about: World of Warcraft on Xbox Series X The Shadows Lands release date ... and much more! 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!
Follow us on Facebook! Like us on Twitter! Follow us on Instagram! Subscribe to our Newsletter! Subscribe to our Podcast! Music: Strength Of The Titans by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5744-strength-of-the-titans License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| EFG LFG PST Ep. 2: The one where they talk about what to do in WoW Before Shadowlands | 23 Jul 2020 | 00:34:08 | |
This week Stephen and Dana start their voyage into Azeroth! Mentor System What to do before the expansion hits:
Music: Strength Of The Titans by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5744-strength-of-the-titans License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| EFG LFG PST - The One Where They Talk About Shadowlands - Ep 1 | 14 Jul 2020 | 00:51:07 | |
This week Stephen and Dana start their voyage into Azeroth! Music: Strength Of The Titans by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5744-strength-of-the-titans License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| EFG Show - Wholesome Direct Impressions and New Kingdom Hearts Show? | 01 Jun 2020 | 01:07:30 | |
Stephen and Jeff are here to talk about all of the family gaming news that you could ever want! Release list PS+ and Games With Gold Switch Online Game Rankings: City Connection Minecraft Dungeons Came out this week! Wholesome Direct Impressions Kingdom Hearts Disney Plus Show Upcoming Insanity - Guerilla Collective this weekend - Steam game festival June 9-14 - June 11th is EA Play Live - June 22nd is Summer Game Fest Developer Showcase: June Independent and Larger Scale Projects - MAYBE PS5 on June 4th Music from https://filmmusic.io "Realizer" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) | |||
| College Football and Board Games! | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:54:46 | |
Our Latest Episode is Live! Jeff Is Back! Good News!
What we are playing?
Mom’s Playlist: Games with fun components
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| 2020 Is Full of Mario! | 31 Mar 2020 | 00:10:20 | |
Join Stephen and Evan on their ride to pick up schoolwork packets. They talk about the Upcoming Year of Mario!!
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| Catching Up On Summer News | 10 Jul 2024 | 01:02:44 | |
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
Sony
Ubisoft
Other
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| The EFG Daily Commute - E3 Is Going to Be Cancelled! | 11 Mar 2020 | 00:10:38 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and shares his thoughts on the cancellation of E3 as a result of the Coronavirus.
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| EFG Daily Commute - My Favorite Non-Platformer Mario Games! | 10 Mar 2020 | 00:10:04 | |
Stephen takes a ride HOME and shares his favorite Non-Platformer Mario Games!
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| The EFG Daily Commute - My Top 5 Super Mario Platformers! | 10 Mar 2020 | 00:13:42 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work on MAR10 Day and shares his top 5 Super Mario Platformers!
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| The Remarkable Value of Xbox Game Pass | 09 Mar 2020 | 00:08:33 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and talks about how valuable the Xbox Game Pass subscription is. (spoilers: it’s a lot!)
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| Happy 20th Birthday PS2! | 05 Mar 2020 | 00:17:03 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and talks about some of his fond PS2 memories.
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| Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 1 Demo Impressions | 03 Mar 2020 | 00:22:33 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and talks about his feelings regarding the newly released demo for Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 1!
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| EFG Daily Commute - New York Toy Fair Recap | 24 Feb 2020 | 01:01:01 | |
Linda and Stephen drive home from New York and get VERY excited about all the great games they saw at #TFNY.
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| Checking in On The Big 3 Consoles | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:59:36 | |
Show Notes! Good News! What We Played
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 Wonders, card drafting and set collection, 2-7 players King of Tokyo push your luck, dice, 2-6 players Skyjo card game set collection, 2-8 players Monsdrawcity party game 3-8 players Green Team wins party, 3-12 Topic of the Show Check in on the three big Consoles. Switch 2 not coming until 2025 (reportedly) Xbox is sending 4 games multiplatform and Activision games are going to Game Pass PS5 entering the latter stage of its life cycle, no major existing titles until 2025
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| The EFG Daily Commute - Discussing the Price of the PS5 | 19 Feb 2020 | 00:10:50 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and discusses some of the different factors impacting the price of the PS5.
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| The EFG Daily Commute - Coronavirus and the Near Future of Video Games | 18 Feb 2020 | 00:06:08 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and shares a short episode about some of the comments and attitudes regarding Coronavirus that he has seen from his kids and others.
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| The EFG Daily Commute - A Brief Discussion About Dreams for PS4 | 13 Feb 2020 | 00:10:16 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and shares some of his thoughts on Dreams by Media Molecule, what it is, and why he thinks it has the potential to be really cool!
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| The EFG Daily Commute - I Can’t Defend Nintendo on This | 05 Feb 2020 | 00:08:40 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and talks about new revelations about Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
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| The EFG Daily Commute - The Wonderful 101 is on Kickstarter? | 04 Feb 2020 | 00:10:35 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and shares his thoughts on Platinum Games bringing The Wonderful 101 to Kickstarter.
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| The EFG Daily Commute - The Nintendo Switch is SLAYING | 30 Jan 2020 | 00:10:33 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and talks about Nintendo’s earnings report.
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| The EFG Daily Commute - Pokémon Home Details | 29 Jan 2020 | 00:13:23 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and runs down some of the features of the Pokémon Home mobile and Switch apps.
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| Robocop is Not for the Kids - EFG Podcast | 24 Jan 2024 | 01:07:35 | |
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:
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
Nature Setting the mood: Have a candle or diffuser burning/going that has an scent reminiscent of the outdoors
Saving the world/succeeding together Setting the Mood: Soundtrack of suspenseful music
Main Topic - Xbox Developer Showcase!Xbox Developer_Direct: All the News and Announcements - Xbox Wire
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| The EFG Daily Commute - Atari is Making Hotels Now?!?! | 28 Jan 2020 | 00:06:26 | |
Stephen takes a ride to class and shares his quick thoughts on Atari opening a chain of hotels starting in Phoenix, AZ!
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| The EFG Show - Super Nintendo World HYPE! | 24 Jan 2020 | 01:14:39 | |
This week Stephen and Jeffrey talk about Temtem, Super Nintendo World, Xbox Game Pass, and a big ol' Steam sale! | |||
| I Want to Play Temtem | 22 Jan 2020 | 00:11:08 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and talks about the new Pokémon Inspired MMO Temtem.
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| The EFG Daily Commute - Two Switch Rumors | 21 Jan 2020 | 00:07:32 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and talks about two Nintendo Switch leaks, from a seemingly reliable source, that surfaced over the weekend.
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| The EFG Daily Commute: Two Big Delays | 15 Jan 2020 | 00:13:12 | |
Stephen takes a ride into the office and shares his thoughts on the delays for a Final Fantasy VII Remake and Marvel’s Avengers.
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| The EFG Daily Commute: Sony is Skipping E3 Again in 2020 | 14 Jan 2020 | 00:09:02 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and shares some of his thoughts on Sony skipping E3 for a second year in a row and what it means for E3 as a whole.
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| The EFG Daily Commute - Awesome Games Done Quick! | 13 Jan 2020 | 00:11:28 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and talks about the greatness that is Awesome Games Done Quick!
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| The EFG Show - Pokémon Direct, PS5 Logo, and More! | 11 Jan 2020 | 01:15:58 | |
Stephen and Jeffrey are back from their holiday break to talk about the Pokémon Direct, The PS5 logo, and answer some listener questions!
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| Most Anticipated Games of 2024 | Engaged Family Gaming | 11 Jan 2024 | 01:03:04 | |
🌟🎲 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 packed with information and fun for gamers of all ages! 🕹️ Games We’ve Played: Linda talks about her experience with "Mind Space" by All Play. Steve shares his adventures in "LEGO Fortnite." Manda discusses the charming world of "Flamecraft." Jeffrey revisits a classic with "Super Mario RPG." Jon explores the galaxy in "Star Wars: Jedi Survivor." 👩👧👦 Mom's Playlist: Dive into "Wyrmspan." Explore the serene "Cascadia: Rolling Hills" (2024). Tackle the wilds in "Command of Nature" (Unstable Games). Adventure with "Dodo: Kosmo." Revisit a classic in "King of Tokyo: Origins" (2024). 🧸 Bonus Game for the Little Kids: "The Dog Ate My Homework" by University Games. 🌟 Most Anticipated Video Games of 2024: Steve is excited for "Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door." Jeff looks forward to "Final Fantasy: Rebirth." Amanda can't wait for "Thaumaturge" and "Lil' Guardsman." Jon is eager for "Turnip Boy Robs a Bank." 🤔 Hot Topic: Could there be a new Switch this year? Join our discussion on the possibilities! 🔗 Useful Links: Links Amanda’s Books! https://press.etc.cmu.edu/index.php/p.... Our Digital Magazine https://engagedfamilygaming.com/wp-co... Coils of Destiny https://www.Engagedfamilygaming.com/c... 👍 Like and Share: Enjoyed this episode? Hit like, share it with your friends and family, and join us in the excitement for 2024's gaming lineup! 🔔 Subscribe for More: Don’t forget to subscribe and ring that bell for notifications on our latest episodes and content. 💬 We Want to Hear from You: What are your most anticipated games of 2024? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 📧 Contact Us: For any inquiries, suggestions, or just to share your gaming stories, email us at [email address]. Thanks for tuning in to Engaged Family Gaming. Let's gear up for an amazing year of gaming in 2024! #EngagedFamilyGaming #FamilyGaming #GamingPodcast #VideoGames2024 #BoardGames #GamingCommunity #GameReviews #FamilyFun #GamingNews #PodcastEpisode | |||
| EFG Daily Commute: The Top 10 Family Video Games of the 2010s! | 08 Jan 2020 | 00:30:42 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work and talks about the top 10 Family Video Games of the last 10 years!
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| EFG Daily Commute - New Year’s Gaming Resolutions | 07 Jan 2020 | 00:11:17 | |
Stephen takes a ride to work for first time in 2020 and shares his New Year’s Gaming Resolutions. What are yours?
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| Magic,Minecraft,and a full "Dance Card" | 04 Oct 2019 | 00:56:38 | |
This week Stephen and Amanda come together to talk about Board Games!
This podcast was produced in partnership with SuperParent.com!
The Big Topics
Magic: The Gathering Throne of Eldrane is coming soon!
Minecraft has an official Board Game - SuperParent.org
Dance Card is on Kickstarter!
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| The EFG Games of The Year | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:59:58 | |
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
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| Apple Arcade and Super Mario Kart World Tour | 27 Sep 2019 | 01:14:53 | |
This week Stephen and Amanda come together to talk about Video Games!
This podcast was produced in partnership with SuperParent.com!
Around the Horn- Stephen: Overland What the Golf Sayonara Wild Hearts
Amanda: Where Cards Fall Sneaky Sasquatch Jennie LeClue Stranded Sails
The Big Topics Apple Arcade
Super Mario Kart Tour
Project Xcloud More info on GameDaily.biz
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| B-Fig 2019 | 20 Sep 2019 | 00:54:51 | |
This week Stephen and Amanda and Linda come together to talk about Board Games!h This is episode 197 This podcast was produced in partnership with SuperParent.com!
The Big Topics
BFIG
Camp Pinetop Starport Mechanica Gemstones Xaam
Learning lessons
Octochef Burned
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| Heave Ho,Pax West 2019 and SNES Games on Switch! | 13 Sep 2019 | 01:02:52 | |
This week Stephen and Amanda come together to talk about Video Games!
This podcast was produced in partnership with SuperParent.com!
Around the Horn
Stephen Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
Amanda Heave Ho
The Big Topics
Nintendo Direct! - Superparent.com Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Update SNES Games on Nintendo Switch Online Little Town Hero Super Kirby Clash
PAX West The Games Amanda Played Marvel’s Avengers - Crystal Dynamics Disintegration - Private Division Kerbal Space Program 2 Spiritfarer Dauntless - Switch Hot Shot Burn
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| Back to School 2019! | 30 Aug 2019 | 01:02:20 | |
This week Stephen and Linda come together to talk about Board Games!
This podcast was produced in partnership with SuperParent.com!
The Big Topics
Back to School
Question of the Week
Suggestions for games to bring for indoor recess?
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| Gamescom 2019!!! | 23 Aug 2019 | 00:53:20 | |
This week Stephen and Amanda come together to talk about Video games!
This podcast was produced in partnership with SuperParent.com!
The Big Topics
Gamescom 2019
Question of the Week
What do you think? Sound off in the comments and let us know your thoughts!
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| Play NYC and the Rocking New Pokemon from the UK | 16 Aug 2019 | 01:06:02 | |
This week Stephen and Amanda come together to talk about Video games!
This podcast was produced in partnership with SuperParent.com!
The Big Topics
Play NYC
Loot Box …. Stuff… from GameDaily.biz
Question of the Week
What games are we looking forward to playing in the next month?
What do you think? Sound off in the comments and let us know your thoughts!
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| Amanda Went to GenCon 2019! | 15 Aug 2019 | 00:50:01 | |
This week Stephen and Amanda come together to talk about board games! This podcast was produced in partnership with SuperParent.com! The Big Topics
GenCon 2019
Marvel Crisis Protocol Miniatures game Marvel Champions: The Card Game - Fantasy Flight Marvel Splendor Sinister Six Pathfinder 2.0 Letter Jam - CGE Trash Pandas The Color Monster Tiny Towns
Commander 2019 Previews have begun
Question of the Week What Nintendo game do you want to see made into a board game!
What do you think? Sound off in the comments and let us know your thoughts! 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! Follow us on Facebook! Like us on Twitter! Follow us on Instagram! Subscribe to our Newsletter! Subscribe to our Podcast! | |||
| Fortnite World Cup, EVO, and Nintendo Switch Sales | 02 Aug 2019 | 00:58:20 | |
This week Stephen and Amanda come together to talk about video games! This podcast was produced in partnership with SuperParent.com! The Big Topics The Fortnite World Cup The EVO 2019 Schedule News Update An Update on Joy-Con Drift per Gamedaily.biz Question of the Week Can the Nintendo Switch outsell the PS4 over their respective lives? Reading: PS4 reaches 100 Million shipped per Gamedaily.biz Reading: Nintendo releases Quarterly Earnings per Gamedaily.biz What do you think? Sound off in the comments and let us know your thoughts! 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! Follow us on Facebook! Like us on Twitter! Follow us on Instagram! Subscribe to our Newsletter! Subscribe to our Podcast! | |||
| CT-FIG, Nintendo Switch Lite, Dragon Quest Builders 2 | 26 Jul 2019 | 01:05:02 | |
This week Stephen and Amanda come together to talk about video games!
This podcast was produced in partnership with SuperParent.com!
They talk about:
The video games Stephen played at CT-FIG
Oninaki Demo Dragon Quest Builders 2 Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 The Nintendo Switch Lite Joy-Con Drifting Streaming on Mixer (from GameDaily.biz)
What do you think? Sound off in the comments and let us know your thoughts!
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| Unmatched: Battle of Legends, CCG Potourri | 21 Jul 2019 | 01:12:29 | |
This week Stephen and Amanda come together to talk about board games!
Stephen also takes some time to talk about collectible card games., Transformers has a new expansion, M20 is out in the wild, and it comes with new Mulligan rules! What do you think? Sound off in the comments and let us know your thoughts! 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! Follow us on Facebook! Like us on Twitter! Follow us on Instagram! Subscribe to our Newsletter! Subscribe to our Podcast!
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