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Rob Berg

Lead Tabletop Editor

Rob is an aspiring writer that went to school for English and continues that with his passion for the English language and writing. Joining the two worlds happened when he was introduced to board games and has not looked back. Rob likes all sorts of games and is willing to give most games a fair shake.

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Previews
Stonespine Architects preview — draft some cards, craft a dungeon

In the board game landscape there are games that have varying difficulties of accessibility. With Stonespine Architects by Thunderworks Games we see...
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Ink Makes a Splash at Origins Game Fair 2023

Ink from Snowbright Studio asks you what chicanery you would get up to if death was not final, but an opportunity to...
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Tidal Blades Banner Festival review — ride the wave

A few years ago I got to experience the Tidal Blades universe via the game Tidal Blades: Heroes of The Reef. It...
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Interviews
We Interview TinkerHouse Games: the minds behind The Vault of Mini Things.

Whether you are a skilled dungeon master, player, or simply RPG curious there is without a doubt a plethora of available RPG...
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The Vault of Mini Things – An RPG Encounter Toolkit the perfect tool for seasoned or aspiring dungeon masters and players alike!

The Vault of Mini Things – An RPG Encounter Toolkit by TinkerHouse Games offers a crowdfunded option that doesn’t break the bank,...
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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth launches for Magic: The Gathering players on June 23

Earlier this month I got a sneak peek at Wizards of the Coast latest Magic: The Gathering set Magic: The Gathering: The...
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Forges of Ravenshire preview — forging ahead towards a bright future

Cute woodland creatures, master blade/armor/shield smithing, and dice/tableau management all come to a head in B.A. Games latest game, Forges of Ravenshire....
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In The Palm of Your Hand review — the memory remains

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. I am sure we have all heard that phrase at one...
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Night Parade of a Hundred Yokai review — haunted by brutal cuteness

What is better than getting a parade of cute and awesome creatures that any and everyone can appreciate? Well what if I...
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Batman: Everybody Lies review — bat signal missing in action…

I would be lying if I said Batman was my hero of choice. I would also be lying if I said that...
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Lizard Wizard review — something wizard this way comes

If you have ever had the desire to run your own economy in a board game there are more than a few...
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Editorials
Best tabletop games of 2022

2022 was an amazing year for Gaming Trend’s tabletop team: We more than doubled our crew, reviewed more tabletop games than any...
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Simplicity with lots of personality — Emotional Intelligence PAX Unplugged preview

One of many games Gaming Trend had the opportunity to experience at Pax Unplugged was Emotional Intelligence: A Personality Deduction Game from...
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Ares Games releases War of the Ring — The Card Game

Ares Games is releasing War of the Ring — The Card Game on December 21, 2022 in stores, with more events to...
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Gutenberg review — don’t stop the presses!

The advent of the printed word was an astounding revelation for the world. What once started out as hand copying illustrations and...
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Riftforce Beyond review – return to the rift for greater rewards

It is hard to stand out in a crowd with the vast amount of two-player card-based games out there. With the arrival...
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Features
Best of Gen Con 2022

There’s a reason why they call Gen Con “the best four days in gaming”, and while last year could be called subdued,...
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Skymines Gen Con Preview ⏤There is no dark side to this moon

With day two of Gen Con in the books, more games sold out, more games were talked about, and out of the...
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Turing Machine Gen Con 2022 preview — Are machines able to really think?

With Day one of GenCon in the books, Gaming Trend got to sit down with Hachette Games and see why their booth...
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Turing Machine by Scorpion Masqué comes to the masses in Quarter 4 2022

TURING MACHINE, THE SMARTEST DEDUCTION GAME IN THE WORLD! The Quebecois publisher Scorpion Masqué (Zombie Kidz Evolution, Decrypto, Stay Cool, Master Word...
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Star Realms: Rise of Empire – a legacy expansion – launches today on Kickstarter

Wise Wizard Games launched their latest Star Realms campaign on Kickstarter today! Here’s a rundown on what you can find in Star...
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New Partnership Between Netflix and Asmodee Provides Squid Games, Ozark, and Stranger Things Themed Games

Asmodee and Netflix Announce Partnership with Ozark, Squid Game and Stranger Things Officially Licensed Board Games Three critically-acclaimed Netflix franchises meet board...
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SPECTRE: The 007 board game Available for preorder now!

The Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge, and Extortion (SPECTRE) is now recruiting new members to put an end to 007 and...
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Clank! Products to be Published by Dire Wolf!

Clank! Publishing UpdateGoing forward, future Clank!™ products will be published by Dire Wolf, and digital Clank! content will be available via the free Dire Wolf Game Room app....
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Cartographers review – let’s map things out

The more I game the more I come across unique, fun, and diverse game mechanisms. At one point I had no idea...
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Goetia: Nine Kings of Solomon review – scry, scry, and scry some more

Every once in a while a game will come along that catches you by surprise. It happens when you least expect it...
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Rise of Tribes review – rise to the occassion!

There are a few styles of games that I typically do not enjoy. It is not that these games are bad, but...
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Darkridge Reunion review – high school shows its true colors

Highschool will always be a tough time for people. Myself included, which makes revisiting the high school you graduated from for a...
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Summit the Board Game review – coming down the mountain!

Mountains in all of their majesty provide a plethora of different experiences for all walks of life, whether you go camping, hiking,...
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News
Capstone Games announces Riftforce Beyond the expansion to Riftforce!

Go beyond the Rift and discover a new plane of possibilities in Riftforce: Beyond! Experience Riftforce with a challenging solo mode or...
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Catan Studio Announces CATAN – Dawn of Humankind and Seafarers + Cities & Knights Expansion for Catan – 3D Edition

Roseville, MN – May 24, 2022 – Today, CATAN Studio and Asmodee announced their upcoming plans for the world of CATAN, including...

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