by Alex McKenzie | May 14, 2025 | Reviews, Video Game Reviews
Following up on Final Fantasy I, I chose to move right into Final Fantasy II to see how much changed from game to game. Released just a year after it’s predecesor in 1988 (still before I was born), Final Fantasy II at its core retains very little from the first game....
by Alex McKenzie | May 10, 2025 | Board Game Reviews, Reviews
My wife and I recently had the opportunity to check out a new board game café that opened near our house. I love going to new board game stores and seeing what weird or unique games they have on their shelves. I generally assume the majority of the games come from the...
by Alex McKenzie | May 3, 2025 | Board Game Reviews, Reviews
I’ve often said that my biggest gap in my gaming experience is that I’ve still never played a single TTRPG. I’ve never played Dungeons & Dragons, or any of the many other role playing games that keep coming across my attention (mostly thanks to Mark over at the...
by Alex McKenzie | Apr 30, 2025 | Reviews, Video Game Reviews
Introduction Long before I knew what “grinding XP” meant or knew what a Phoenix Down was, I was already deep into the world of JRPGs. Back then, I didn’t have a massive library of games available to me, so anything promising dozens of hours of gameplay instantly drew...
by Alex McKenzie | Apr 26, 2025 | Board Game Reviews, Reviews
A copy of Wingspan: Oceania was provided by Stonemaier Games for review purposes. Wingspan has become a titan in the board game world. It’s by far Stonemaier Games’ most well-known and widely played title, earning recognition even from people outside the hobby, though...