Alex McKenzie
@meepleandthemoose.com
He/Him 🇨🇦
I play board games
I think about board games
I write about board games at meepleandthemoose.com
I play board games
I think about board games
I write about board games at meepleandthemoose.com
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Alex McKenzie
@meepleandthemoose.com
· Sep 3
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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
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
We're almost halfway through January. What media has everyone been enjoying?
Here's my firsts of 2026
🎮: Link to the Past (1992) 5/5⭐
📚: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (2022) 3.5/5⭐
🎬: My Cousin Vinny (1992) 5/5⭐
🎲: Take Time (2025) 4/5⭐
Here's my firsts of 2026
🎮: Link to the Past (1992) 5/5⭐
📚: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (2022) 3.5/5⭐
🎬: My Cousin Vinny (1992) 5/5⭐
🎲: Take Time (2025) 4/5⭐
January 10, 2026 at 11:19 PM
We're almost halfway through January. What media has everyone been enjoying?
Here's my firsts of 2026
🎮: Link to the Past (1992) 5/5⭐
📚: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (2022) 3.5/5⭐
🎬: My Cousin Vinny (1992) 5/5⭐
🎲: Take Time (2025) 4/5⭐
Here's my firsts of 2026
🎮: Link to the Past (1992) 5/5⭐
📚: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (2022) 3.5/5⭐
🎬: My Cousin Vinny (1992) 5/5⭐
🎲: Take Time (2025) 4/5⭐
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance is available on Nintendo Switch 2's Gamecube Classics. This was the first Fire Emblem game I purchased with my own money, and it quickly became one of my go-to comfort games.
I never did finish Radiant Dawn, however.
I never did finish Radiant Dawn, however.
January 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance is available on Nintendo Switch 2's Gamecube Classics. This was the first Fire Emblem game I purchased with my own money, and it quickly became one of my go-to comfort games.
I never did finish Radiant Dawn, however.
I never did finish Radiant Dawn, however.
Building some Lego I got for Christmas
January 4, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Building some Lego I got for Christmas
Starting 2026 off in the Dark World.
January 4, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Starting 2026 off in the Dark World.
January 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Things in Rings. This is my second play, and after every play, someone at the table has immediately searched out how to buy their own copy.
Such a fun little game!
#boardgames
Such a fun little game!
#boardgames
January 2, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Things in Rings. This is my second play, and after every play, someone at the table has immediately searched out how to buy their own copy.
Such a fun little game!
#boardgames
Such a fun little game!
#boardgames
January 1, 2026 at 10:37 PM
2025 is wrapped! Lots of great games played this year. This was the year my 4 year old started being able to play board games, hence the 45 plays of Trouble.
#bgstats
#boardgames
#bgstats
#boardgames
January 1, 2026 at 4:59 PM
2025 is wrapped! Lots of great games played this year. This was the year my 4 year old started being able to play board games, hence the 45 plays of Trouble.
#bgstats
#boardgames
#bgstats
#boardgames
I got a puzzle book for Christmas. It's rad.
December 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I got a puzzle book for Christmas. It's rad.
Damnit @boardgamefeast.bsky.social. Now I want to play Link to the Past.
December 31, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Damnit @boardgamefeast.bsky.social. Now I want to play Link to the Past.
I don't play enough newly released games to create a "best board game of 2025" list, so instead I just celebrate my favourite new to me games. Starting with the games I discovered via Board Game Arena!
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Top 5 New to Me Games in 2025 - Board Game Arena Edition - Meeple and the Moose
In addition to my weekly Wednesday night group, I almost always have a small mass of async BGA games ticking away in the background. Normally, I prefer to learn games in real life. Something about tou...
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December 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I don't play enough newly released games to create a "best board game of 2025" list, so instead I just celebrate my favourite new to me games. Starting with the games I discovered via Board Game Arena!
meepleandthemoose.com/2025/12/17/t...
meepleandthemoose.com/2025/12/17/t...
I did the impossible! I brought a stack of board games to a casual family weekend and every game got played 💪💪
December 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I did the impossible! I brought a stack of board games to a casual family weekend and every game got played 💪💪
The BC ferries experience. 4 out of 5 arcade machines are out of service.
December 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The BC ferries experience. 4 out of 5 arcade machines are out of service.
December 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Whenever I'm planning to visit family, they often ask "oh, can you bring that bank robbing game?".
Burgle Bros. Sticks in people's minds as a great experience
#boardgames
Burgle Bros. Sticks in people's minds as a great experience
#boardgames
December 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Whenever I'm planning to visit family, they often ask "oh, can you bring that bank robbing game?".
Burgle Bros. Sticks in people's minds as a great experience
#boardgames
Burgle Bros. Sticks in people's minds as a great experience
#boardgames
Playing The Mind with my stoned brother in law.
He plays the 30, then 36, then 40. Then pauses and says "oh shit, I have the 38"
🤦
#boardgames
He plays the 30, then 36, then 40. Then pauses and says "oh shit, I have the 38"
🤦
#boardgames
December 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Playing The Mind with my stoned brother in law.
He plays the 30, then 36, then 40. Then pauses and says "oh shit, I have the 38"
🤦
#boardgames
He plays the 30, then 36, then 40. Then pauses and says "oh shit, I have the 38"
🤦
#boardgames
Told myself that I wouldnt go to Vancouver this Christmas.
And yet, here we are.
And yet, here we are.
December 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Told myself that I wouldnt go to Vancouver this Christmas.
And yet, here we are.
And yet, here we are.
Cookie for breakfast! Happy holidays!
December 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Cookie for breakfast! Happy holidays!
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Poorly constructed gingerbread houses is my new band name
December 24, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Poorly constructed gingerbread houses is my new band name
An architect, I am not.
December 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
An architect, I am not.
Take Time is kind of like The Crew or The Gang crossed with The Mind. Basically, you need to sort cards silently.
I dug it quite a bit. We played through the first 4 puzzles, with another 30+ in the box.
#boardgames
I dug it quite a bit. We played through the first 4 puzzles, with another 30+ in the box.
#boardgames
December 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Take Time is kind of like The Crew or The Gang crossed with The Mind. Basically, you need to sort cards silently.
I dug it quite a bit. We played through the first 4 puzzles, with another 30+ in the box.
#boardgames
I dug it quite a bit. We played through the first 4 puzzles, with another 30+ in the box.
#boardgames
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman is an excellent followup to the Thursday Murder Club. Every bit as charming as his first novel, featuring the return of all his wonderful characters and their aged hijinks.
One of the rare times where rare sequel is better than the original.
💙📚
One of the rare times where rare sequel is better than the original.
💙📚
December 19, 2025 at 3:54 AM
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman is an excellent followup to the Thursday Murder Club. Every bit as charming as his first novel, featuring the return of all his wonderful characters and their aged hijinks.
One of the rare times where rare sequel is better than the original.
💙📚
One of the rare times where rare sequel is better than the original.
💙📚
Hansa Teutonica!
I'm not liking this 3 player map. I've only ever played this at 4 or 5 players.
#boardgames
I'm not liking this 3 player map. I've only ever played this at 4 or 5 players.
#boardgames
December 18, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Hansa Teutonica!
I'm not liking this 3 player map. I've only ever played this at 4 or 5 players.
#boardgames
I'm not liking this 3 player map. I've only ever played this at 4 or 5 players.
#boardgames
The Fore-edge painting on Katabasis is pretty slick
December 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Fore-edge painting on Katabasis is pretty slick
I love making charcuterie boards
December 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I love making charcuterie boards