Mark Julian

As a father, I want nothing more for my kids than for them to grow up and be into board games and to play with me forever. Maybe a few other things, but that’s definitely up there. The problem is all the waiting for them to be old enough

In 2023 Fantasy Flight Games surprised everyone with the first Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game. Built on the massively popular Star Realms formula, the game offered a fast and simple way to have a Star Wars battle on the tabletop. This new edition is the same game but set in

I can’t imagine anyone not being able to find a way to have fun with this box.

Lorcana is now in its 6th chapter with Azurite Sea. As a pirate fanatic, I can easily say it is the best set yet. The theme is bright and distinct in a way that previous sets didn’t always achieve. The pirate versions of our favorite characters are a treat

Convention season was very intense in 2024, with GamingTrend attending more tabletop cons than any other year prior. In fact, we went to so many conventions this year we still have content to publish on our Youtube channel from Origins and Gen Con (so keep your eyes peeled!). Needless to

Beavers is a kids and family game from tabletop giant Asmodee. As the resident reviewer of family games at GamingTrend I am always looking for games that I can play with my kids and they are eager to try them out. How does 13 Beavers stand up to short attention

If you’ve been around resin 3D printing for any amount of time you’ve likely encountered arguments about resin safety. How much PPE (personal protective equipment) do you need? What even is water washable resin? Is it ok to touch resin? Are the fumes dangerous? I could write a

Big dungeon crawls are not new to the tabletop scene but one that is pirate-themed? Now that is interesting. Dragori Games has announced a new game set in the world of Tanares featuring pirates a roguelite mechanics. Consider me intrigued. Take a look at the announcement below or the Gamefound