Posts By Dan Hinkin
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1.3KNewsThe Lost Mountain Saga for Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying Announced
Free League Publishing today announced the expansion The Lost Mountain Saga for the ENNIE-awarded Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying. The Lost Mountain Saga is an epic campaign...
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1.2KReviewsThe Gate of R’lyeh review – You’ll be looking for more than hidden cultists.
The world of hidden traitor and social deduction games has been a bit saturated over the years. In recent memory, we’ve gotten...
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3.1KFeaturesTed Lasso: Party Game review – Will you believe in “Believe?”
How ya doin? In 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic, Apple TV+ released the show Ted Lasso about an American...
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1.6KReviewsWayfarers of the South Tigris review – When going out to explore, don’t forget your Baghdad!
From the creators of the North Sea and West Kingdom trilogies, comes the first entry in the planned South Tigris Trilogy from...
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1.2KNewsAn Original Horror TTRPG Game & Series from Critical Role Announced
On May 9th, 2023, Critical Role, a leader in innovative storytelling, released the official trailer for Candela Obscura, an original horror TTRPG...
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2.1KNewsFantasy Flight Games to Release Star Wars™: Unlimited, an All-New Trading Card Game Set in the Star Wars Galaxy
On May 9th, 2023, Fantasy Flight Games, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd., announced the upcoming release of Star Wars: Unlimited, an all-new...
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1.5KNewsThe Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying for 5E Out Now
Rejoice, the path to Middle-earth has opened for new adventurers. On May 9th, 2023, Free League Publishing released the 5E adaptation of...
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1.4KReviewsEscape the Room: Murder in the Mafia review – A box of mediocre mobster murder.
I’m a huge fan of escape rooms. Since we got married back in October, my wife and I, plus a few family...
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888PreviewsTimeWarp Warriors preview – Lets do the time warp again!
Meeples. They come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and species, and a large number of board games utilize the meeple in a...
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1.7KReviewsBest of the West review – The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Tumbleweeds, prairie dogs, bandits, and pioneers. I’ve always been a fan of Westerns. Growing up, my grandfather would always have a western...
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1.2KReviewsDisney Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliances – Leading The Charge expansion review – Be prepared to head into the unknown infinity and beyond.
Disney Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliances is back with its third expansion, Leading the Charge. Introducing another three characters and some new status...
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2.5KReviewsStar Wars: The Deckbuilding Game review- A long time ago in a galaxy that is somewhat familiar.
Star Wars is arguably one of the most powerful and significant brands out there. From movies to television to action figures to...
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852NewsRollacrit releases their GenCon 2023 Spring Collection
Rollacrit, a company created to produce the high quality apparel, accessories, and collectibles gamers deserve, have just released their Gen Cone 2023...
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1.8KNewsLost Ruins of Arnak Gets a Second Expansion: The Missing Expedition
Lost Ruins of Arnak from designers Min and Elwen and pusblisher Czech Games Edition is back with their second expansion: The Missing...
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1.2KReviewsSync or Swim review – take a deep breath and dive into this cooperative card game
Nose plugs, frilly swim caps, matching one pieces, cooperative card game play…all things associated with synchronized swimming. At least, these are the...
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2.9KReviewsCity of the Great Machine review – Steampunk Matrix: The Board Game
Everyday I hear more news about new advances in artificial intelligence from writing essays for school children turning a picture of grandma...
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2.1KReviewsThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – The Adventure Game review – No lollygagging! Grab some septims and pick up this game!
As a teacher, I get a few weeks off for summer break. Most summers are filled with working side jobs to supplement...
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946ReviewsThat Old Wallpaper review – Matching wallpaper patterns in a mismatched experience
We’ve all been there. You walk into a room, take in the decor, the paint colors, the knick knacks on the sideboard,...
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1.1KReviewsThe Spill review – Nothing like cooperative eco-warriors to bring the family together.
Let’s be honest; Oil is a big part of our everyday lives. From the gasoline in our cars to the plastics in...
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1.8KEditorialsBest tabletop games of 2022
2022 was an amazing year for Gaming Trend’s tabletop team: We more than doubled our crew, reviewed more tabletop games than any...
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1.1KPreviewsBigfoot: Roll and Smash preview – Monster trucks and programming? SMASHED IT!
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY! Get on down to “insert name here” arena for Monster Jam. See your favorite trucks smash! Growing up, I...
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1.6KReviewsDisney Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliances – Thrills and Chills Expansion review – It is spooky good fun
When the original Sorcerer’s Arena came to the table, I was already a fan. Not only am I a big fan of...
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1.2KReviewsAldabas: Doors of Cartagena review – Hold the door for a card game en-door-sment.
Columbia is known for many things in today’s day and age such as coffee, Pablo Escobar, and its door knockers? In colonial...
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1.4KNewsGloomhaven: The Roleplaying Game – Coming to Backerkit 2023
Hot off their release of Frosthaven, which is currently shipping to Kickstarter backers, Cephalofair Games announced Gloomhaven: The Roleplaying Game at PAXU...
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1.4KReviewsSmash Up: Disney Edition review – A smashingly fun Disney card game.
When starting the table top hobby, a friend introduced me to the original Smash Up. Take two decks, smash them together, and...
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1.4KReviewsUSPS: The Great American Mail Race review – Not Rain, Sleet, Snow, or Hail can put a damper on this game!
I won’t even lie to you, at one point in my life, I thought I wanted to be a mailman. In elementary...
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2.7KReviewsStar Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side review – The Force is wobbly with this one.
Seemingly every game in the Star Wars universe has you playing as the hero. One Jedi against the empire, a squadron of...
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1.6KReviewsDisney Sorcerers Arena: Epic Alliances Core Set review – Take a phone app and turn it into a better board game = Disney Magic!
When I downloaded the Disney Sorcerers Arena app a few years ago, I had a ton of fun taking teams of Disney...
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2.6KFeaturesOrlog: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Dice Game review – Great Odin’s raven! Another raid without the feeling of adventure.
When Vikings are taking a break from raiding coastlines, pillaging villages, and relishing in their spoils, what better way to wind down...
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1.7KReviewsE.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Light Years From Home Game review – E.T. phone home…no Reece’s pieces but it’s still a treat!
In 1982, Steven Spielberg gave us a family adventure movie about a small alien creature who gets stranded on Earth. After being...
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2.2KReviewsBig Thunder Mountain Railroad review – ‘Cause this here’s the wildest board game in the wilderness!
In the middle of Frontierland at Disneyland lies the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – the wildest ride in the wilderness! Full of...
