by Alex McKenzie | Jan 6, 2024 | Board Game Reviews, Reviews
Alright, this game is better than it has any right to be. At the very least, consider me charmed. Bag of Chips, designed by Mathieu Aubert and Théo Rivière and published by Blue Orange Games, looks like a literal bag of chips, a plastic/foil pouch with a resealable...
by Alex McKenzie | Dec 30, 2023 | Lists
Every year I play a lot of games, but rarely am I at the bleeding edge of the new releases. I don’t go to any big conventions, I rarely back crowdfunded games, and the bulk of my board game purchases happen through the local used market. A “best games of 2023” from me...
by Alex McKenzie | Dec 30, 2023 | Board Game Reviews, Reviews
It’s 15th century France, the Loire valley. As influential nobles, you do your best to lead your duchies to prosperity through careful trade and – stop. Let’s be real. No one actually cares about the theme of a game that’s as generic and overplayed as The Castles of...
by Alex McKenzie | Dec 23, 2023 | Board Game Reviews, Reviews
I was so excited when The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game was announced. It was fairly early on in my board game hobby, and I was seriously in love with the original The Castles of Burgundy. I was expecting a bite-sized version of the popular board game, Something...
by Alex McKenzie | Dec 16, 2023 | Board Game Reviews, Reviews
At this point, trying to review a game like 2011’s The Castles of Burgundy is kind of like trying to review a Toyota Corolla, or a pizza. Everyone already has their own experience and opinions have already been formed. The Castles of Burgundy is a staple of the board...