Last night, I experienced something new, an extra-ordinary game from a singularly unexpected source. To say that both the game and its maker have challenged my preconceptions about fine gaming is a gross understatement. They have rocked me to my core. In the past, I have made no secret of my disdain for the famous motto: ‘Anyone can chonk.’ But I realize, only now do I truly understand what they meant. Not everyone can become a great chonker, but a great chonker can come from anywhere. It is difficult to imagine more humble origins than those of the genius now gaming at Play the Loops, who is, in this critic’s opinion, nothing less than the finest game maker in France. I will be returning to Play the Loops soon, hungry for more.