Dan Hinkin
An educator and tabletop game lover.



As you run out of the room with the giant blood monster swiping at your heels, you see the creature that belongs to the squishing sound you heard earlier has appeared from down the hall. The creature has a sickly mixture of yellow, gray, and black hues throughout its jelly-like
by Dan Hinkin
Check out the latest press release from Ares Games: In a universe where space battles are a celebrated sport, command a fleet of ships and prepare to let lasers fly: dazzle sponsors, collect valuable asteroid minerals, and blast your foes into space dust. Light Speed: Arena is an original tabletop
by Dan Hinkin
Paizo is back with some big news about some of the upcoming Pathfinder products. Check out their press release: Tuesday, April 16th, Paizo Inc. hosted a livestream on their Twitch channel (https://twitch.tv/officialpaizo) to announce all of the products associated with the War of Immortals meta-event. This stream,
by Dan Hinkin
When my late friend, Brian Fitzpatrick – self-proclaimed nerd and all around great guy – invited me to play a role-playing game set in a system that he had created, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Through nights over zoom during the pandemic, something awakened within me and
by Dan Hinkin
The thought of being a game master for a roleplaying group scares me a bit. While I have no problem teaching a board game or acting out the role of a dwarven monk or a space ranger, being in charge of a group and creating a world for them to
by Dan Hinkin
Check out the latest press release from Mirrorscape and Modiphius: Mirrorscape, the pioneering leader in tabletop gaming in augmented reality, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Modiphius, a renowned tabletop gaming publisher. This collaboration will see the licensing of key intellectual properties such as Fallout, Elder Scrolls, the
by Dan Hinkin
At the 2023 Origins Game Fair, I was able to meet a friendly board game creator named Rusty Lumpkin, owner of Three Nail Games. A teacher and a family man, Rusty wanted to create engaging gateway games that could be used in classrooms and played with his children. One of
by Dan Hinkin
I play a lot of two player games these days. My wife and I are always looking for a good mid-week game that we can get to the table and play together. We both work in education so after a long day at work, our brains can be fried, and
by Dan Hinkin