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John Farrell

John Farrell is an affordable housing attorney living in West Chester Pennsylvania. He once travelled the weird west as Carrie A. Nation in Joker's Wild at: https://jokerswildpodcast.weebly.com/

Best in Tabletop 2025

So many games, so little time

By Mike Dunn, Chris Wyman, Chris Hinkes, Mark Julian, John Farrell, Johnny Dagger Leech, Raven Winters, Dan Hinkin, Alec Kozak, Randy Gregory II, Nick Dubs and Andy Giovanni

/ 22 Jan 2026

The best in Tabletop in 2025

Indie fantasy Suffer and the State of Sword and Sorcery

Talking with the creators stirred many feelings

By John Farrell

/ 18 Jan 2026

Indie fantasy Suffer and the State of Sword and Sorcery

Peter Pauper Press brings fresh insights and high quality with Campaign Journal, DM Screen, and Battle Mat — Impressions

For a non-game publisher, they show an impressive understanding of gamers’ needs.

By John Farrell

/ 15 Jan 2026

Peter Pauper Press brings fresh insights and high quality with Campaign Journal, DM Screen, and Battle Mat — Impressions

Cats of Catthulhu 10th Anniversary Boxed Set review

Charming and horrific as cats should be, but bordering on oversimplistic

By John Farrell

/ 7 Jan 2026

Cats of Catthulhu 10th Anniversary Boxed Set review

The GamingTrend 2026 Most Anticipated video game list!

What we're excited for in the new year

By David Burdette, Ron Burke, David Flynn, Joe Morgan, Jack Zustiak, Henry Viola, Joey Caplan, Martin Du, John Farrell, Adam Moreno, Anthony Pelone and Corvo Rohwer

/ 1 Jan 2026

The GamingTrend 2026 Most Anticipated video game list!

Blade Runner and Alien's White Dragon cuts - interview with editor Kazuchoice

Even after release, film is an interactive, evolving art form

By John Farrell

/ 29 Dec 2025

Blade Runner and Alien's White Dragon cuts - interview with editor Kazuchoice

The GamingTrend staff’s “Top Games of 2025” list

Hades II, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and... PianoGlow?!

By David Burdette, Ron Burke, David Flynn, Adam Moreno, Jackson Lustberg, John Farrell, Joe Morgan, Martin Du and Anthony Pelone

/ 27 Dec 2025

The GamingTrend staff’s “Top Games of 2025” list

Untamed Worlds RPG review —anthro grunts toil for freedom in the vastness of space

Not every story needs to be a game

By John Farrell

/ 22 Dec 2025

Untamed Worlds RPG review —anthro grunts toil for freedom in the vastness of space

Suffer, indie sword & sorcery film, drops December 19th

Available to stream on AppleTV and Amazon Prime video

By John Farrell

/ 18 Dec 2025

Suffer, indie sword & sorcery film, drops December 19th

Weird Heroes of Public Access review — laughs and screams with local charm

Melding mundane with outlandish, horror with humor, this small-town zine pack is bursting with ideas

By John Farrell

/ 16 Dec 2025

Weird Heroes of Public Access review — laughs and screams with local charm

GamingTrend 2025 holiday gaming gift guide—Tabletop edition!

Our recommendations for your best holiday gift purchases

By Mike Dunn, Mark Julian, John Farrell, Dan Hinkin, Steven Starkey, Nick Dubs, Alec Kozak, Randy Gregory II and Raven Winters

/ 11 Dec 2025

GamingTrend 2025 Tabletop Holiday Guide

In the Ashes review — a solo combat RPG that explodes the boundaries of choose your own adventure

This could be the start of something incredible

By John Farrell

/ 10 Dec 2025

In the Ashes review — a solo combat RPG that explodes the boundaries of choose your own adventure