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
Ugh! The petty bickering was easily the worst part of it takes two.
Have you tried Unravel 2? They sewed the mouths shut at least 😅
Have you tried Unravel 2? They sewed the mouths shut at least 😅
January 12, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Ugh! The petty bickering was easily the worst part of it takes two.
Have you tried Unravel 2? They sewed the mouths shut at least 😅
Have you tried Unravel 2? They sewed the mouths shut at least 😅
I was excited to learn more about the SpaceBork series, expecting something very Douglas Adams-esque, but Google told me it's a typo for Spaceborn 😔
January 11, 2026 at 3:55 AM
I was excited to learn more about the SpaceBork series, expecting something very Douglas Adams-esque, but Google told me it's a typo for Spaceborn 😔
Taskmaster is so fantastic, it's my default show. I've just started S3 of the NZ series.
How is Split Fiction? My partner and I enjoyed It Takes Two, but Split Fiction seemed a bit more involved, and I wasn't sure if she would jive with it as much.
How is Split Fiction? My partner and I enjoyed It Takes Two, but Split Fiction seemed a bit more involved, and I wasn't sure if she would jive with it as much.
January 11, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Taskmaster is so fantastic, it's my default show. I've just started S3 of the NZ series.
How is Split Fiction? My partner and I enjoyed It Takes Two, but Split Fiction seemed a bit more involved, and I wasn't sure if she would jive with it as much.
How is Split Fiction? My partner and I enjoyed It Takes Two, but Split Fiction seemed a bit more involved, and I wasn't sure if she would jive with it as much.
Fire Emblem has always had spectacularly ugly enemy portraits.
January 9, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Fire Emblem has always had spectacularly ugly enemy portraits.
womp womp.
I never did get along well with RNG.
I never did get along well with RNG.
January 9, 2026 at 9:35 PM
womp womp.
I never did get along well with RNG.
I never did get along well with RNG.
I honestly forgot how slow everything is. Gotta set Animation to off and game speed to fast.
January 9, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I honestly forgot how slow everything is. Gotta set Animation to off and game speed to fast.
Behold! The majesty of duck powered flight!!
January 6, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Behold! The majesty of duck powered flight!!
To me, Zoras will always be green. Not blue.
January 6, 2026 at 7:12 PM
To me, Zoras will always be green. Not blue.
It's less about the risk of not receiving anything, and more about the risk of receiving a subpar product when there are so many other known great games are available to buy right now.
January 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
It's less about the risk of not receiving anything, and more about the risk of receiving a subpar product when there are so many other known great games are available to buy right now.
But why take the risk at all? In the podcast ep Tim asks "why pay for a game that hasn't been made yet based on influencer hype or reviews of a prototype, when you could buy a new game that has been reviewed by the general public as is?"
January 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
But why take the risk at all? In the podcast ep Tim asks "why pay for a game that hasn't been made yet based on influencer hype or reviews of a prototype, when you could buy a new game that has been reviewed by the general public as is?"
Oh I'm so the opposite. The scripted tutorials do nothing for me. I'd rather have a physical rulebook of course, but you can't have everything!
January 6, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Oh I'm so the opposite. The scripted tutorials do nothing for me. I'd rather have a physical rulebook of course, but you can't have everything!
But it can be challenging to not lump in small creators who need crowdfunding like Asmadi Games or Fowers Games with the outfits who abuse the platform.
January 5, 2026 at 11:05 PM
But it can be challenging to not lump in small creators who need crowdfunding like Asmadi Games or Fowers Games with the outfits who abuse the platform.
Absolutely! I backed the new expansions for Bullet❤️ because I want the product to exist. It's the same reason I backed one deck galaxy after loving One Deck Dungeon. Its because I want your games to exist. Saving money is all well and good, but if you want those products to exist, they need support.
January 5, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Absolutely! I backed the new expansions for Bullet❤️ because I want the product to exist. It's the same reason I backed one deck galaxy after loving One Deck Dungeon. Its because I want your games to exist. Saving money is all well and good, but if you want those products to exist, they need support.
I can't think of a game that I truly missed out on because I didn't back the Kickstarter that I wasn't able to pick up second hand afterwards for a similar price.
I have many examples of Kickstarted games that I paid less for in store after the fact!
I have many examples of Kickstarted games that I paid less for in store after the fact!
January 5, 2026 at 10:47 PM
I can't think of a game that I truly missed out on because I didn't back the Kickstarter that I wasn't able to pick up second hand afterwards for a similar price.
I have many examples of Kickstarted games that I paid less for in store after the fact!
I have many examples of Kickstarted games that I paid less for in store after the fact!
I fully agree that the majority of companies don't need to be using crowdfunding and it's worse for consumers, but it's such an attractive option for businesses. I'm sure miscalculating a print run by a thousand units could sink a small company, so having customers prepay alleviates that concern.
January 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM
I fully agree that the majority of companies don't need to be using crowdfunding and it's worse for consumers, but it's such an attractive option for businesses. I'm sure miscalculating a print run by a thousand units could sink a small company, so having customers prepay alleviates that concern.
Halfway through the episode and I got a sudden urge to check on my outstanding crowdfunding campaigns. I only have 1, and it's expansions for a game I adore (Bullet❤️).
January 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Halfway through the episode and I got a sudden urge to check on my outstanding crowdfunding campaigns. I only have 1, and it's expansions for a game I adore (Bullet❤️).
Finished Princess Peach's Castle (Princess Peach sold separately)
January 5, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Finished Princess Peach's Castle (Princess Peach sold separately)
This piece makes me think of a DJ booth...
January 4, 2026 at 4:42 AM
This piece makes me think of a DJ booth...
At least you can console yourself with your maxed out wallet!
January 4, 2026 at 1:53 AM
At least you can console yourself with your maxed out wallet!
Awesome! I did the Zelda Symphony in Vancouver with my wife almost a decade ago, and it was the most magical event.
January 4, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Awesome! I did the Zelda Symphony in Vancouver with my wife almost a decade ago, and it was the most magical event.
Ooh, are you going to the symphony? I wanted to go, but I couldn't stomach the ticket cost while unemployed 😅
January 4, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Ooh, are you going to the symphony? I wanted to go, but I couldn't stomach the ticket cost while unemployed 😅