Posts By Chris Hinkes
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853ReviewsKinfire Delve: Callous’ Lab review — The final piece
Callous’ Lab is the final standalone card game in the Kinfire Delve trilogy. With this, we have all six of the heroes...
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1.3KPreviewsFirst exposure—A preview of prototype games from Gen Con 2024
This year, I once again had the opportunity to visit the First Exposure playtest room at Gen Con. I got to try...
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877ReviewsWorld Wonders: Mundo Wonders Pack review — A mini review for a mini expansion
My primary complaint with World Wonders was that there aren’t enough monuments. At higher player counts, which I think the game plays...
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2.0KReviewsStar Trek: Away Missions review — Beam me up, Geordi
Star Trek: Away Missions is a two player competitive, expandable tactical skirmish game set in the Next Generation universe. The core game...
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1.3KReviewsWorld Wonders review — More enjoyable than the average tile laying game
I enjoy heavy games. For example, I love to play A Feast For Odin, another tetromino placement game. World Wonders is not...
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3.3KReviewsKinfire Delve: Scorn’s Stockade review — A standalone expansion done right
Scorn’s Stockade is the second standalone set in the Kinfire Delve trilogy. We already reviewed the first box, Vainglory’s Grotto, which you...
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3.6KReviewsEmpire’s End review — A collection of all my favorite mechanics
Most modern games take some influence from existing games, but Empire’s End seems to really embrace this. I certainly don’t think it...
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7.9KReviewsKinfire Delve: Vainglory’s Grotto review — A roguelike card game for two
Kinfire Delve: Vainglory’s Grotto is the first in a series of dungeon delving card games from Incredible Dream Studios. It is set...
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1.6KReviewsAurum review — A good game if you can figure out how to play
Aurum is a trick taking game that is easiest to learn if you’ve never played a trick taking game before. Unlike most...
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1.4KReviewsDistrict Noir review — Too short for its own good
District Noir is a 2 player only filler game, with plays lasting around 15 minutes. Yet, it feels like something more. Art...
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3.9KReviewsKinfire Chronicles review — A full solo playthrough
This review is based on an entire playthrough of Kinfire Chronicles, including every quest and side-quest, except for one that I did...
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2.6KReviewsSnap Ships Tactics review — An awesome game with incredible potential
Snap Ships Tactics cannot be properly reviewed as a whole product without first going into the details of its three component parts:...
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1.9KReviewsQueen by Midnight review — Be the last princess standing in this trial of combat and guile
The Midnight Queen is dead. Players will have to use strength, cunning, and diplomacy in order to make sure that their princess...
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2.4KReviewsRobot Quest Arena review — It’s robot fighting time!
Robot Quest Arena combines deck building with tactical arena combat. Matches can either be free for all or teams, with the goal...
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4.9KFeaturesBest of Gen Con 2023
There’s quite a few things you could say about Gen Con this year, but the one thing everyone can agree on was...
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1.8KPreviewsTesseract — Unfold your mind to contain the power of the cube
Tesseract is a cooperative puzzle game. An alien cube has appeared in the sky and begun collapsing in on itself rapidly. As...
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889PreviewsPaper Dungeons — Roll dice, slay monsters, and get the loot
Round up your adventuring party and your pencil in Paper Dungeons, a roll-and-write dungeon scrawler game. Each player has their own dungeon...
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628PreviewsFantastic Factories — Family friendly fun for everyone
Fantastic Factories is a light tableau building card game with dice. Players first have a market phase, where they get to draft...
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1.3KPreviewsWild Tiled West — Mine, wrangle, and tussle your way to victory
At its core, Wild Tiled West is a tile drafting and placement game. It mixes in dice rolling, resources, and a little...
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1.5KPreviewsFirst exposure — A preview of prototype games from Gen Con 2023
At Gen Con Indy 2023 I had the opportunity to spend some time in the First Exposure Playtest Hall. There were dozens...
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1.4KPreviewsSky Team — We’re coming in hot
I had an opportunity to play a full game of Sky Team with another GamingTrend editor on the last day of the...
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844PreviewsJoyride: Survival of the Fastest — Race fast, drive hard
Joyride: Survival of the Fastest is an upcoming game by Rebellion Unplugged, designed by Duncan Malloy and Pete Ward with art by...
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1.2KPreviewsQueen by Midnight — Only one princess will claim the crown
Queen by Midnight lets up to six players compete to be the last one standing in a vicious battle royale before the...
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1.2KPreviewsIncredible Dream — Kinfire and beyond
While at Gen Con 2023, we were able to get a look at Kinfire Chronicles along with a sneak peek at two...
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4.1KReviewsReady Set Bet review — A fast paced, fun, and exciting… game?
While I’ve never been to a horse race and I never will, I’ve always enjoyed horse racing and betting games. However, they...
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2.6KReviewsMasters of the Night review ⏤ Vampires, magic, and dice
Masters of the Night is a tight, brain-burning puzzle game. You play as 2 – 5 vampires attempting to take over the...
