Mark Julian

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

It’s been a couple of years now since the roll & write explosion, with seemingly every popular game getting a new version to take advantage of the momentum. As someone who loves roll & write games, I’m not complaining, just pointing out that there are a lot of

Windblown is the latest roguelike offering from Motion Twin, the creators of the wildly popular Dead Cells. We had the chance to check out Windblown in Early Access on Steam to see if Motion Twin could capture lightning again.  Rather than a side scroller like its predecessor, Windblown is a

Expeditions: Around the World, designed by Wolfgang Kramer, published by Super Meeple, and brought to the US by Hachette Boardgames is a route-building game with a twist. Everyone is engaged in a tug of war to guide the three shared global expeditions to reach their secret objective locations. At the