Posts By Mark Julian
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749FeaturesThe GamingTrend 2024 holiday guide—(Last minute) tabletop edition
Need some last minute ideas for that tabletop gamer in your life? Look no further, these are some things we have been...
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1.0KReviewsLittle Alchemists review —- boxing up magic
As a father, I want nothing more for my kids than for them to grow up and be into board games and...
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919ReviewsStar Wars: The Deckbuilding Game – Clone Wars Edition review — Hello there!
In 2023 Fantasy Flight Games surprised everyone with the first Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game. Built on the massively popular Star Realms...
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1.6KReviewsCrossbows & Catapults review — A box of memories
Why do we play games? To spend time together? To win? To distract? There could be any number of reasons, but I...
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1.6KReviewsDisney Lorcana: Azurite Sea starter decks review — A Pirate’s life for me
Lorcana is now in its 6th chapter with Azurite Sea. As a pirate fanatic, I can easily say it is the best...
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1.6KEditorialsGamingTrend 2024 Holiday Gaming Guide – The Hardware & Gear Edition!
You’re about to be shopping for a lot of video games this holiday season. But gear, accessories, and hardware? There’s a lot...
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704Tabletop ThrowdownAmmon Anderson talks Gnome Hollow, Twinkle, Twinkle, and Space Potato?—Tabletop Throwdown S1E13
In this episode of Tabletop Throwdown, Mike Dunn, Mark Julian, and guest Ammon Anderson discuss their recent gaming experiences, including a charity...
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964FeaturesBest of Gen Con 2024- Better late than never edition
Convention season was very intense in 2024, with GamingTrend attending more tabletop cons than any other year prior. In fact, we went...
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1.7KReviews13 Beavers review — Probability of a good time
Beavers is a kids and family game from tabletop giant Asmodee. As the resident reviewer of family games at GamingTrend I am...
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1.7KNewsFormlabs releases new hobbyist resin with safety in mind
If you’ve been around resin 3D printing for any amount of time you’ve likely encountered arguments about resin safety. How much PPE...
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841NewsPirate themed roguelite dungeon crawl on the tabletop? Yes please.
Big dungeon crawls are not new to the tabletop scene but one that is pirate-themed? Now that is interesting. Dragori Games has...
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1.5KReviewsParks: Roll & Hike review — details that matter
It’s been a couple of years now since the roll & write explosion, with seemingly every popular game getting a new version...
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851PreviewsWindblown preview — a snappy roguelike with potential
Windblown is the latest roguelike offering from Motion Twin, the creators of the wildly popular Dead Cells. We had the chance to...
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982PreviewsTowerborne early access preview — Loot grabbing fun
David: Towerborne is one of those games that seems to intend for players to just hang out with their friends, with the...
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6.0KReviewsWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 review in progress — Absolutely GOREgeous!
It is the 42nd Millennium, during the Era Indomitus, and the Age of the Dark Imperium. Eternal War rages across the universe...
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1.5KReviewsExpeditions: Around the World review — No ticket required
Expeditions: Around the World, designed by Wolfgang Kramer, published by Super Meeple, and brought to the US by Hachette Boardgames is a...
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4.1KReviewsAge of Mythology: Retold review — Skipan? Já.
Age of Mythology: Retold is more than just an update to a nostalgic classic; it’s a reimagining of the heyday of RTS...
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887NewsThe Computer is your friend. Trust the Computer. The Computer wants you to play this game.
I haven’t had the opportunity to play the original Paranoia TTRPG but the idea of a competitive TTRPG rather than a cooperative...
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1.9KReviewsLorcana: Shimmering Skies starter decks review — The Great Illuminary’s guest list gets bigger
Set 5 of Disney Lorcana is here. Shimmering Skies brings our favorite characters back for the Great Illuminary’s party and introduces some...
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1.0KTabletop ThrowdownGen Con 2024 Preview!—Tabletop Throwdown S1E11
We’re back and about to go to Gen Con! Join us as we talk about games we are excited about seeing at...
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1.5KNewsVoodoo Ranger rolls for Crit in new Kickstarter for popular tabletop game
Our friends over at Rollacrit have a big announcement for fans of the popular Heroes of Barcadia tabletop game. Not only are...
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3.6KReviewsFLSUN T1 review — The sound of speed
The race for the best home 3D printer is on. Advances and upgrades are coming so fast now that it is hard...
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3.7KReviewsEnder 3v3 review — A Legend reborn
3D printing is barreling towards a future where the means of production is completely reimagined. We are already seeing it in aerospace,...
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1.3KReviewsLemokey X5 review — Clickity Clack
As a PC gamer and purveyor of written reviews a good keyboard is essential. A couple of weeks ago my trusty Logitech...
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1.8KReviewsChronicles of Light: Darkness Falls, Disney Edition review — Adventure awaits!
If Disney is known for anything, it’s rich stories with fun and creative characters. Games developed with a Disney backdrop tend to...
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2.1KNewsElegoo jumps into the Core XY game with Centauri Carbon
Home 3D printing has entered an era of lightning-fast advances. Companies need to constantly innovate to keep up with the crowded marketplace....
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2.2KReviewsDisney Lorcana: Ursula’s Return; Starter Decks review — Wonders surround you
It seems like just yesterday, I was waiting in line at 6am to buy a box of Lorcana Chapter 1 cards at...
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8.0KReviewsDisney Villainous: Sugar and Spite review — Bravo! Bravo!
Disney Villainous: Sugar and Spite, from publisher Ravensburger, is the 9th box to carry the Disney Villainous name or a whopping 16th...
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2.6KReviewsDisney Lorcana: Ursula’s Return Illumineer’s Trove review — What’s in a box?
The Illumineer’s Trove returns for chapter four of Disney Lorcana. I was critical of the Trove and if it was even worth...
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1.5KNewsGame durations on the box: why are they so wrong?—Tabletop Throwdown S1E10
Game durations on the side of the box- who comes up with those? Why do they always seem wildly inaccurate? What is...
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7.9KInterviewsWe interview Mike Mulvihill about the latest Disney Villainous set: Sugar and Spite
Our friends over at Ravensburger just shared the details on the latest expansion to Disney Villainous, Sugar and Spite. We are big...
