by Alex McKenzie | Dec 14, 2024 | Reviews, Board Game Reviews
I’m going to begin with the conclusion. Arcs is a masterpiece. It’s a game bursting with so much variety, discovery, and depth, all crafted meticulously by designer Cole Wehrle. Every mechanic feels intentional, every element serves a greater purpose, there isn’t an...
by Alex McKenzie | Dec 7, 2024 | Reviews, Board Game Reviews
Creating the Top 100 Games of All Time list back in March highlighted how I’ve never really covered some of my favourite games. I’m slowly working through that backlog by creating a review as I play these games again. In Flamme Rogue by designer Asger Harding...
by Alex McKenzie | Nov 30, 2024 | Reviews, Book Reviews
Spoilers ahead I’m going to start with a disclaimer. I should not be reviewing this book. I am so far removed from the music scene, that I honestly have no business weighing in with my thoughts and opinions. I don’t have real passion for music, either creatively or...
by Alex McKenzie | Nov 30, 2024 | Reviews, Board Game Reviews
Board game burnout has come up as a topic of conversation within my circles lately. A friend who has been out of the hobby for a few years recently asked, “What have been the new, fresh, must play games over the last 5 years? Games that are different and really do...
by Alex McKenzie | Nov 23, 2024 | Reviews, Board Game Reviews
Way back in mid 2016 I was in this precarious position of really falling deep into the hobby. My awareness of Kickstarter was ramping up dramatically, and the game that was generating a ton of buzz at that moment was Massive Darkness, designed by Raphaël Guiton,...
by Alex McKenzie | Nov 16, 2024 | Reviews, Board Game Reviews
I also joined The Omnigamers Club on their podcast to talk about The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth. Available on all podcatchers and on YouTube! I love 7 Wonders Duel, much more than the full 7 player game. In fact, it’s one of my most played games due to...