Previews
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141Illiterati preview ⏤ Something wicked lies beneath
In a world of letters and words that serve to bring everyone together, the illustrious, incorrigible, Illiterati seek to make the world...
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225Meeples & Monsters hands-on at PAX Unplugged
We got to sit down at PAX Unplugged to play a game of Meeples and Monsters. This simple-yet-complex bag building game is...
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292A closer look at Beadle & Grimm’s Tal’Dorei Campaign Reborn coins and jewelry
Just in time for the release date for the Tal’Dorei Campaign Reborn Setting, we got to pay a visit to our friends...
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559“Hey, I’m gonna get you too!”⏤Dustbiters preview
With the rise of smartphones and mobile devices, we’ve seen gaming become more of an everyday activity for folks of all ages,...
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925In space, no one can hear you fold—Antematter preview
There is a long-standing tradition in Sci-Fi movies and television that where there are scoundrels or smugglers, there are cards and there...
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1.6KEven monsters are beautiful—Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria Kickstarter preview
The relationship between theme and game can be a curious thing. Sometimes the theme is what drives core gameplay mechanics, such as...
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2.2KSomething old, something new—URgency preview
The Royal Game of Ur is the oldest complete board game known to man, with the earliest recovered version dating back to...
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1.1KUp your game with Master Monk’s Oracle dice box
Welcome to the first of a new series of videos we’re doing here at Gaming Trend called Up Your Game, where we...
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2.3KTravel the globe while sitting at your table—Trekking the World preview
Do you like vacations? Travelling to distant lands, taking photographs of famous landmarks, collecting cheaply-made snow globes from every tourist-trap gift shop?...
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2.7KSwashbuckling adventure is on the way — Sea of Legends preview
At PAX Unplugged 2019, Gaming Trend was lucky enough to get a chance to sit down and talk to Ryan Schapals and...
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974We learn how to make the best bots in Mechanica
Max Seidman of Resonym games demonstrates their new whimsical vacuum bot engine building game, Mechanica. Max shows us how players build up...
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2.3KVorpal Board aims to revolutionize remote tabletop gaming
If you are an avid tabletop game player, one of the worst things you can do is move away from your regular...
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5.0KReturn to Dark Tower is taking the eighties classic to new heights
When Restoration Games announced the remake/sequel/spiritual successor to the classic “high tech” board game from the early 80’s, Dark Tower, the collective...
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2.1KDivinity Original Sin hits the tabletop — Divinity Original Sin: The Board Game preview
We had a chance to sit down at PAX Unplugged with Larian Studios and their new game, Divinity Original Sin: The Board...
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1.6KOathsworn: Into the Deepwood aims to bring monster hunting to legacy gaming
Jamie Jolly of Shadowborne Games introduces us to Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood, going into detail about its branching story-line and 'battleflow' combat...
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1.2KBuilding a better monster in Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein — Gen Con 2019 preview
The idea of life and consciousness has fascinated scientific minds for many years. It also has been taken up by science fiction...
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1.2KUnreliable programming from Quirky Circuits — Gen Con 2019 preview
We expect our electronics to work properly. However, there seems to be times when those electronics seem to be finicky and act...
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1.7KUpgrading tech in Decrypto with the Laser Drive expansion — Gen Con 2019 Preview
Decrypto has become an alternative to Codenames. In Decrypto, two teams sit on the opposite side of a table. A sequence of...
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1.3KDueling, dice, and dark magicks- Sorcerer isn’t just another deck game
Rob Dougherty of White Wizard Games walks us through the mechanics of their new hybrid card-based/board game Sorcerer. Set in Victorian London,...
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996Pipeline brings a refined experience to the table
Clay Ross of Capstone Games gives us a quick look at one of the hottest games at Gen Con: Pipeline. The refinement...
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1.3KShovel Knight: Dungeon Duels is a side-scrolling tabletop experience that’s hard not to dig
Heath from Panda Cult Games gives us a demo and walkthrough of their upcoming game based on the Shovel Knight video games-...
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1.8KRelive one of the best ’80’s action movies with Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist Board Game — Origins 2019
The original Die Hard is the quintessential action movie where one man goes against insurmountable odds to free the woman he loves...
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2.8KCan you escape from the Mystery House? — Origins 2019
Usually when talking uniqueness in the board game arena, a new mechanic or combination of mechanics is mentioned. However, sometimes a new...
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1.4KFly high into the clouds with Unicorn Glitterluck Cloud Stacking — Origins 2019
HABA is known for their great games for kids. Some of them involve stacking, like Rhino Hero and Animal Upon Animal. Now...
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993Origins 2019 — Bring your final fight to the table top with Double Rumble
Iello tried to hit on the current retro gaming craze by coming out with the 8Bit Box. Inside the game box were...
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1.4KBattle Construction! — Two Robots Preview
It’s the year 2876 on a planet called Rennova. A great robot war has just ended, and mankind begins to literally pick...
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1.3KOrigins 2019 — Getting down and dirty with Jeff Siadek about Battlestations: Dirtside
When thinking about sci-fi sagas, spaceships can often provide as much personality as those piloting them. However, some of the most iconic...
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1.8KWhat’s in the box—Ghosts of Saltmarsh Sinister Silver Edition
What's in the box, where we open up a tabletop game and look through the contents and components. This time we get...
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1.1KWhat’s in the box—Star Wars: Legion Specialists, Pathfinders & Jyn Erso
We take a peek at one of the latest waves of expansions for the miniatures wargame Star Wars: Legion. Check out what's...
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2.4KWhat’s in the box—Wingspan
Part of a new Tabletop video series- What's in the box, where we open up a tabletop game and look through the...
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1.1KWhat’s in the box—Chronicles of Crime
What's in the box, where we open up a tabletop game and look through the contents and components. Today we look at...
