We took a few minutes to chat with An Age Contrived’s Lead Designer and Founder of Bellows Intent, Chris Matthew, and found out a few things about what inspired him to make the game, and bringing customization to the tabletop space. Be sure to check out our deep dive
by Mike Dunn
In An Age Contrived, players take on the roles of gods ruling over the realm of Eldranir, influencing the mortal tribes to construct enduring structures in their honor. Building these monuments piece by piece and how you use your energy tokens afterwards represents some of the most crucial mechanics of
by Mike Dunn
When Gooey Cube revealed themselves to the world at Gen Con in 2019, nobody was quite prepared for how lush and dense the Fifth Edition campaign setting The Wy’rded World of Zyathé would become. Now they are back with a new Kickstarter, offering their trademark premium game experiences in
by Mike Dunn
A few weeks ago I got to sit and chat with Jerry Holkins (Tycho), Mike Krahulik (Gabe), and Ryan Hartman about Penny Arcade’s new Kickstarter for Acquisitions Incorporated Season Two! In addition to the reboot/sequel to the hit D&D liveplay experience, they also discuss sharing the
by Mike Dunn
In the world of fantasy role-playing games, the greatest adventures are those filled with danger, intrigue, and betrayal. And now, Gooey Cube is thrilled to announce their latest project: Blood for the Khan, a 5e RPG adventure that promises to be a most terrifying tale of greed and revenge. This
by Mike Dunn
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