

2022 was an amazing year for Gaming Trend’s tabletop team: We more than doubled our crew, reviewed more tabletop games than any year prior, went to more conventions than ever before, and, of course, played more games in 2022 than ever! Instead of just giving you a “Top X
by Mike Dunn
Editor’s note: We get a lot of prototype games at Gaming Trend, in various states of completion, and usually we have a very strict rule when it comes to covering them: Evaluations of product in an unfinished state are previews, reviews are reserved for what you would find on
by Mike Dunn
You’ve seen our recommendations for video games and for hardware and gear, but we have definitely saved the best for last! It’s been another great year in tabletop gaming, and we’ve got some great picks for your cardboard slinging friends and family: Light weight games Gen Con
by Mike Dunn
The long awaited return of Dragonlance is finally near! On December 6th, the legendary world of Krynn enters the modern D&D era with the adventure Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen: Takhisis the Dragon Queen has returned to the world of Krynn. Across the land, her armies of
by Mike Dunn
For many, Halloween is THE holiday, beating out tried and true contenders like Christmas and Talk Like a Pirate Day. A day dedicated to horror, candy, and pretending to be someone -or something- else, what’s not to like? Now, with so many horror-themed board games out there, you might
by Mike Dunn
Due to Spelljammer being a three book set rather than a single hardcover volume, we thought it best to share the duty of reviewing such a massive and crucial set. In retrospect, we may have overestimated the workload, but we hope you enjoy the collected opinions of Tabletop Editor-in-Chief Mike
by Mike Dunn
There’s a reason why they call Gen Con “the best four days in gaming”, and while last year could be called subdued, this year the event came back roaring! We saw a lot of cool stuff, and subsequently this is our biggest Best of Gen Con list to date,
by Mike Dunn
We don’t usually report on comic book awards here on Gaming Trend, but the nominations for the prestigious Harvey Awards were just announced, and this year there was something a little different: Best Adaptation from Comic Book/Graphic Novel The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves, based on Batman (DC
by Mike Dunn