Michelle Ridge – Board Game Quest

Kyoto No Neko Review

Michelle Ridge — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:24:04 +0000

Cats and board games continue to be a perfect match, and Kyoto no Neko delivers both a theme and game mechanics that resonate well with me as a player. The game box itself and the key art is striking on the shelf, too. It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to go to Japan and […]

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Color Field Review

Michelle Ridge — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:23:28 +0000

My partner and I enjoy art, so any board games that play around with the theme of painting or canvases catch our attention. It can be boring to keep playing our favorites in this genre so we’re generally willing to give new titles a chance to expand our options. Color Field is an abstract artistic […]

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The Walking Dead: The Dice Game Review

Michelle Ridge — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:27:22 +0000

The Walking Dead television series satisfied my need for more zombie media, and as I’ve been making my way through the Telltale episodic adventure video-game series, this dice game also conveniently made it to the table. Accessing zombies across all the entertainment media was not on my bingo card this year, but we’re embracing it […]

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Potion Explosion Review

Michelle Ridge — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:57:45 +0000

This game has been out for a while but much to my surprise we have yet to publish a formal tabletop review for Potion Explosion here at BGQ! I have had a lot of gameplay time with this over the years and I’m so happy to say that I finally have my own copy for […]

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Quilts and Cats of Calico Digital Review

Michelle Ridge — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:27:38 +0000

While I have not played the original Calico, I couldn’t help but try this digital version simply because the game trailer revealed actual animated cats wandering around the quilt. As an aspiring cat parent, the combination of two worlds I love lured me in, but eventually I did stay for the gameplay. Quilts and Cats […]

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Odd Pieces: Beyond the Kelp Review

Michelle Ridge — Thu, 02 May 2024 13:03:56 +0000

One of my favorite pastimes growing up was working on a jigsaw puzzle with family, and even now it’s a popular activity to bring with us on vacations as a way to casually spend some time chatting around the table. This company takes that experience and adds a fun twist by incorporating story and mystery […]

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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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