Mark Julian
Family man. Growing my own game group one kid at a time.



Print and Play games are a fascinating corner of the tabletop world that continues to innovate and release high quality products. A print and play war game without having to cut out 1,000 little unit chits? Sign me up. Read on for the Battle Card announcement coming soon to
by Mark Julian
Veteran publisher, Ares Games, just announced a brand new dice and worker placement game set around the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Check out the announcement from the publisher below! In the Ancient Egypt, eminent architects are challenged to build the biggest pyramid ever seen, using their skills,
by Mark Julian
In the mood for a new party game? Check out the announcement for Chicken vs Hotdog from Big Potato Games! Big Potato Games is flippin’ the script on game nights with an outrageously fun, action-packed and hysterical party game, Chicken vs. Hot Dog, which just landed at Target! * Forget the
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D&D 5E fans, Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk is headed for release early September. Want to find out more? Keep reading for the announcement from the publisher: A Strange Obelisk, Psionic Goblins, Underground Adventures Await in Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk Investigating banditry leads the characters
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“It’s like you watch these movies and try to one up the dumb protagonists who die early” If one line could summarize Fort Solis, designed by first time developer Fallen Leaf Studios and published by Dear Villagers, that quote pretty much sums it up. What could possibly go wrong?
by Mark Julian
GamingTrend had the chance to demo Call of Duty: The Board Game at Gen Con and we were so impressed, we gave it a Best of Gen Con Award. Keep reading the press release below from Arcane Wonders to learn more about the new additional content coming out for Kickstarter
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Press release from the designer: July 31st, 2023 – Chicago IL. – Recipe on Kmiydish Paper, an exciting entry into the growing world of culinary analog gaming, has sold out of its entire initial print run, prompting a rerelease and celebration. After its physical release last summer, Recipe on Kmiydish Paper has
by Mark Julian
Bézier Games has announced a new Colossal Edition of Cat in the Box, one of GamingTrends previous Game of the Year award winners! Check out the information from the publisher below about all of the new things they are adding to the game on top of the enormous new size.
by Mark Julian