Dan Hinkin
An educator and tabletop game lover.



Get your dragon harness ready for takeoff because NEW 2023 Gen Con Indy merch is officially here! Rollacrit is launching right now new designs to get you in the Gen Con spirit (even if you’re only attending online). Elevate your gaming sanctuary to a shrine of metal and gaming
by Dan Hinkin
Kids Table Board Gaming announced a new imagining of the classic game Wasabi. Wasabi: A Game of Raw Skill adds new mechanisms, fresh art, and streamlined rules to suit a new generation of casual gamers. It is coming to Kickstarter October 2023. As a master sushi chef, you’ve studied
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Growing up, I was never coordinated enough to skateboard. I couldn’t ever keep balanced on a board and after numerous falls and bandages, stuck to inline skates and bicycles. Luckily, I was able to plug in and play some Nintendo 64 to get my pro skater fix and the
by Dan Hinkin
It’s not often that I get through a round of play and have the feeling that I am playing something special. Yeah, you can get drawn in by the art and the components of a game and know that the mechanics are something you enjoy before you sit down,
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Released in 2021, Bah! Humbug! was a simple, straight-forward bluffing game for 2-5 players themed around the 12 days of Christmas. Pick up to 2023 and Emily Wilix, from Small Furry Games, is back with some designer friends to deliver twelve new games in a repackaged game: Bah! Humbug! &
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Maestro Media, a leader in innovative tabletop games and community-driven campaigns, officially announced a multi-year partnership with IMPS/LAFIG, the world license holders for the internationally beloved brand The Smurfs, to launch an original tabletop gaming experience based on the iconic Smurfs characters timed with the brand’s 65th anniversary.
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Ravensburger, the acclaimed publisher behind award-winning board games and high-quality toys and puzzles, today revealed new plans for its wickedly popular Disney Villainous franchise, including two new games and a first-ever Disney Villainous tournament. The tournament and the release of the new games – Disney Villainous: Introduction to Evil (Disney100 Edition)
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Prepare for an ‘INCOMING!’ barrage of holy hand grenades, exploding sheep, and rocket launchers that will destroy kitchen, dining, and café tables around the world: Team17 Digital and Mantic Games have today announced a partnership to develop Worms: The Board Game, which will see the iconic invertebrates star in their
by Dan Hinkin