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

3D printing is barreling towards a future where the means of production is completely reimagined. We are already seeing it in aerospace, prosthetics, dental implants, toys, and more. As technology advances rapidly, the hobby-level 3D printers available to the mass consumer reap the rewards. No printer is more ubiquitous in
by Mark Julian
As a PC gamer and purveyor of written reviews a good keyboard is essential. A couple of weeks ago my trusty Logitech started experiencing numerous issues that put me on the hunt for a new keyboard. When Lemokey reached out to us with an opportunity to try out their X5
by Mark Julian
If Disney is known for anything, it’s rich stories with fun and creative characters. Games developed with a Disney backdrop tend to evoke memories of childhood and let you live in that world for a time. Chronicles of Light, from Ravensburger, continues that tradition. Chronicles of Light sets the
by Mark Julian
Home 3D printing has entered an era of lightning-fast advances. Companies need to constantly innovate to keep up with the crowded marketplace. The latest and greatest in home printing is Core XY printers with plug-and-play ease of use and consistent quality results. Elegoo has joined the fray with the brand
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It seems like just yesterday, I was waiting in line at 6am to buy a box of Lorcana Chapter 1 cards at Gencon 2023. Well, here we are in June of 2024 and I am reviewing the starter decks for Chapter 4. In that time Lorcana has evolved, with locations
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Disney Villainous: Sugar and Spite, from publisher Ravensburger, is the 9th box to carry the Disney Villainous name or a whopping 16th if you count the Marvel and Star Wars spinoffs. That’s a lot of Villainous. All of that content begs the question, do we really need more? I
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The Illumineer’s Trove returns for chapter four of Disney Lorcana. I was critical of the Trove and if it was even worth getting when the first chapter came out, but Ravensburger has added some new value in chapters three and four that is worth a relook. Backing up a
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Our friends over at Ravensburger just shared the details on the latest expansion to Disney Villainous, Sugar and Spite. We are big fans of the game here at GamingTrend and have reviewed several of the previous sets: Filled with Fright, Bigger and Badder, and Power of the Dark Side. We
by Mark Julian