Michelle Ridge – Board Game Quest

Wingspan: Oceania Expansion DLC Review

Michelle Ridge — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:29:45 +0000

If the European Expansion wasn’t enough for you and you’re looking to enhance your Wingspan digital experience further, Oceania adds 95 bird cards, 5 bonus cards, 4 goal tiles, new player mats, and a new nectar food type. Wingspan: Oceania Expansion is a DLC for the digital adaptation of Wingspan and is a tableau-building game […]

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Silicon Valley Review

Michelle Ridge — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:10:04 +0000

As a San Francisco Bay Area resident, I’m generally the first BGQ Staff member to jump on Silicon Valley-themed games. When a copy of this one came up, I waved my digital arms wildly for it. Tech culture may not be what it used to be these days with the continuing layoffs and economic uncertainty, […]

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Oros Review

Michelle Ridge — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:03:34 +0000

When a game incorporates all of my favorite mechanics into one I always find it hard to resist. It means I get an opportunity to exercise both puzzle-solving skills and management in all forms. Complexity in game mechanics also translates to room for self-improvement as a player, and with its vibrant colors, this game had […]

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Numbsters Review

Michelle Ridge — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:59:23 +0000

With the growing size of board game boxes and limited space I’m always on the lookout for the next intriguing wallet game to add to my collection. Scheduling time with other gamers can also get complicated and sometimes you just want to play something on your own. Both of these needs are addressed in 2023 […]

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The Cousins’ War Review

Michelle Ridge — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:39:17 +0000

I’m still very early into my experiences with war games and campaign games but knew that I wanted to dip my toes into a game that offered a little more complexity than just “dudes on a map”. When this game claimed a short gameplay investment as well as a theme with historical ties to the […]

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Jewel Thief Review

Michelle Ridge — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 14:09:55 +0000

I’ve always enjoyed matching games, especially ones that bring up fond memories of video games like Bejeweled from the early 2000s. When this game appeared in our review options I knew I had to try it out! Jewel Thief is a versatile card game for 2-4 players that takes about 30 minutes to play. The […]

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Enola Holmes: Finder of Lost Souls Review

Michelle Ridge — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:25:39 +0000

I love detective work in all forms, whether it be in my own life like technological issues, or in games like escape rooms or tabletop deduction. I had the chance to watch the Enola Holmes movie on Netflix before this game arrived at my doorstep and really enjoyed the portrayal of a new character in […]

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Fog of Love: Love on Lockdown Expansion Review

Michelle Ridge — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:14:39 +0000

Anytime a new Fog of Love expansion comes out I’m excited to check it out, and one themed on a nationwide lockdown is no exception. While I’m not at all interested in playing games or game expansions that focus on the disease-side of our lived experience, I am interested in what can—and has—happened to the […]

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Wingspan: European Expansion DLC Review

Michelle Ridge — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:48:47 +0000

With Wingspan being out for a while now and its digital version released shortly after, it’s unsurprising that fans of the game were ready for more (myself included). According to the IOC World Bird List, there are over 10,000 extant species of birds in the world so theoretically this means a lot of gameplay for […]

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PAX West 2022 Recap

Michelle Ridge — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:26:31 +0000

PAX West is most closely associated with video games ranging from indie to AAA. Out of curiosity, I wanted to see if there was any tabletop representation (given that PAX Unplugged is their official branch for this) and to my surprise, there was quite a bit! If you’ve never been to PAX West, find that […]

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