Our Family Plays Games

Board Game Experts

Our Family Plays Games, LLC is a family-owned business based in Omaha, Nebraska. Launched in 2018, their mission is to promote growth and awareness of the modern board game hobby and bring more BIPOCs and families into the board game community. In January 2022, they launched a second program on their channel, called OFPG Voices, to highlight other underrepresented voices in the hobby. They make special appearances at board game conventions across the country and work with board game publishers across the world.

Education

  • Starla Fitch of Our Family Plays Games received a BA from University of Houston
  • Miklos Fitch of Our Family Plays Games received a BA from Prairie View A & M University

Professional Achievements

  • Featured on multiple media outlets, including Good Morning America, NBC News Online, Senet Magazine (UK), and Ligadas.com (Brazil)
  • Have made appearances on a variety of YouTube programs, podcasts, and on local television
  • Featured as special guest speakers at 12 separate board game conventions

Favorite Piece of Advice

Board games are for everyone. You just have to find the ones that bring fun to your table.

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