Alex McKenzie

I don't self-promote often, but here's my post schedule for my blog! On Saturdays, I post a board game review. On Wednesdays, I post a video game review, or a non-review board game post. On the last day of each month, I post a book review! meepleandthemoose.com

Is using a comic as a bookmark for a graphic novel considered comic cannibalism?

Fuuuuuuuuuuuck I need a drink. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

From its earliest days, Final Fantasy has loved text crawls. They just aren't usually in the lady 25% of a game.

ANACHRONY! I had one cursed play of this game 5 years ago, I'm excited to be returning to it. #boardgames

Hoooo-boy its nostalgic slipping my 3ds into my pocket again. I feel like I'm 14 again!

Wrapped up Final Fantasy XII today. A mechanically ambitious game in what feels like a full and realized world, but the story and characters leave a lot to be desired.

My favourite part of the boss battles in Final Fantasy XII is when the boss does a cut-scene attack and it shows the entire arena being shattered under their massive strength. But then cuts back to the battle and it only did 900 damage to one character.

Played Dune Imperium last night. I didn't win a single battle, but through plenty of trashing and drawing power, I was able to buy 4 The Spice Must Flow cards in 2 rounds and cruise ahead to victory! #boardgames

Cooking cooking cooking cooking Happy Thanksgiving, everyone 🍁

Everyone's got a new Fire Emblem and I felt a bit left out, so I'm exploring a Rom hack 🎮

Sorting cards silently continues to entertain three grown adults. #boardgames

Switch and Signal, a lovely pick up and deliver coop game. I was always hopeful for more maps, but this game seems like its been forgotten. #boardgames

I am obsessed with the froggies and fwooogs in POND. This game just has so much style, it's hard not to fall in love #boardgames

If you ever feel bad about yourself, just remember there are grown men that throw tantrums online because the little plastic figures in their board games aren't the "same skin color" as the ambiguously-described fictional characters they represent.

A great read on a subject that's been bouncing around in my head since I played Marrakesh last week. I don't collect games, I don't chase completeness, or care about pristine condition. Games are meant to be played, and the scars they bear represent memories. #boardgames

I've played Final Fantasy XII twice before, both times I ended up dropping it after about 20 hours, and I'm at that point again The narrative is so politics driven. So many moving shadows and bold proclamations of empire, its such a departure from the more character driven stories that preceded it.

I liked Wingspan Pocket in a vacuum. It was super quick to get started, and I felt like I built an engine REAL fast. But inevitably I'm going to compare it to proper Wingspan, and compared to the full meal, this version feels just a bit anemic. #boardgames

Played Marrakesh last night. I feel like it's been a while since I learned and played a economic euro, especially one by Feld. Man it scratched an itch that I didn't know needed scratching. Just the decisions of which actions to do, together with the resource management, I really enjoyed it.

Got to play toy battle the other day! Simple rules but plenty to consider. I really enjoyed it! #boardgames

My new job took me to an office half a block away from the local board game cafe, and suddenly I was walking out with Wingspan Pocket! #boardgames

I introduced The Mind by @pandasaurusgames.com to my extended family a year ago, and every time we go to visit now, they always ask "didja bring The Mind!?" It may not be the new hotness, but quality doesn't fade. #boardgames

Apparently I stress out my 5 year old.

Played Keyflower with The Farmers expansion. I overcommited on sheep and came in second. 🎉 #boardgames

Saturday morning chess. #boardgames

Hmmm, do I play Final Fantasy XII next, or Dissidia? Decisions, decisions...

I adore the pure, unbridled fury of this cute li'l froggie Thanks @brotherminggames.bsky.social for sending a copy of Pond! Looking forward to it! #boardgames

Man, no one told me Ubuntu was @eizebasa.baby flavoured.

It feels so sketchy locking up next to a graveyard of bike locks.

Won #Concordia on 2026-09-02 with 3 players, winning score: 123 #bgstats #boardgames

It's really strange seeing Dwights angry face juxtaposing such a positive message.

Couldn't summon the willpower to learn a new game, so broke out Vikings, an old favourite! #boardgames

I wonder how big the Venn diagram is of 1. Butterfly aficionados, 2. Stamp collectors, and 3. Puzzle people.

Hey look, after 40 GAMES I finally achieved a victory in Through the Ages: A new Story of Civilization! Turns out those culture points I've been neglecting were actually important. Who knew? #boardgames

I miscounted the posts I had scheduled before I went on vacation and ruined my posting streak. :( Oh well, time to get back on the horse! Today blog post is covering For the King and Me, a colourful reimplementation of Biblios! meepleandthemoose.com/2026/08/15/f...

Working in the provincial government offices is giving me severe 🎉 imposter syndrome 🎉