Posts By Rob Berg
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612PreviewsStonespine 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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944PreviewsInk 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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969ReviewsTidal 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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1.3KInterviewsWe 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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1.3KNewsThe 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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919NewsThe 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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522PreviewsForges 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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654ReviewsIn 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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1.2KReviewsNight 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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790ReviewsBatman: 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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1.9KReviewsLizard 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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1.3KEditorialsBest 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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1.0KPreviewsSimplicity 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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889NewsAres 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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894ReviewsGutenberg 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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1.2KReviewsRiftforce 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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2.4KFeaturesBest 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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982PreviewsSkymines 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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1.1KPreviewsTuring 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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787NewsTuring 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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1.4KNewsStar 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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761NewsNew 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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773NewsSPECTRE: 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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603NewsClank! 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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1.8KReviewsCartographers 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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1.3KReviewsGoetia: 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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1.3KReviewsRise 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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985ReviewsDarkridge 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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1.6KReviewsSummit 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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806NewsCapstone 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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1.2KNewsCatan 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...
