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3.8KIndie TTRPGs at Gen Con—Systems you might have missed and up-and-comers
This year’s TTRPG tables at GenCon showcased previously released and currently playtesting games that ran the gamut of tones and mechanics. I...
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802.0KBlob Party review — Groupthink the party game
Join Us Blob Party is a smallbox party game from Wizkids with a very simple pitch. Players are working together to write...
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752.5KNamiji review — Fishing for a good time
Take to the sea Board games grant players all kinds of feelings, from excitement as their armies clash together to fear and...
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1.8KAnnouncing Battle Card — A PnP wargame from Postmark Games
Print and Play games are a fascinating corner of the tabletop world that continues to innovate and release high quality products. A...
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945Paper Dungeons — Roll dice, slay monsters, and get the loot
Round up your adventuring party and your pencil in Paper Dungeons, a roll-and-write dungeon scrawler game. Each player has their own dungeon...
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927Paizo discusses the future of their products and fan licenses — Gencon 2023
Paizo has a lot to look forward to soon, and it isn’t all coming from Paizo. Let me explain. First of all,...
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1.0KTalking with Tomas Harenstam of Free League Publishing about the importance of focus — Gencon 2023
Free League Games has proven its mettle in every direction; over the last few years, this RPG studio has outdone its competitors...
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941Pyramidice announced! — A brand new game from Ares Games
Veteran publisher, Ares Games, just announced a brand new dice and worker placement game set around the construction of the Great Pyramid...
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902.1KMarrakesh review – Hands off of my keshis.
When it comes to North African cities, I’ll admit, my geographical prowess is a bit lacking. Using one of these cities as...
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681Fantastic Factories — Family friendly fun for everyone
Fantastic Factories is a light tableau building card game with dice. Players first have a market phase, where they get to draft...
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1.4KWild Tiled West — Mine, wrangle, and tussle your way to victory
At its core, Wild Tiled West is a tile drafting and placement game. It mixes in dice rolling, resources, and a little...
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1.5KFirst exposure — A preview of prototype games from Gen Con 2023
At Gen Con Indy 2023 I had the opportunity to spend some time in the First Exposure Playtest Hall. There were dozens...
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1.0KChicken vs Hotdog — Hysterical party game lands at Target
In the mood for a new party game? Check out the announcement for Chicken vs Hotdog from Big Potato Games! Big Potato...
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1.5KSky Team — We’re coming in hot
I had an opportunity to play a full game of Sky Team with another GamingTrend editor on the last day of the...
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973Joyride: Survival of the Fastest — Race fast, drive hard
Joyride: Survival of the Fastest is an upcoming game by Rebellion Unplugged, designed by Duncan Malloy and Pete Ward with art by...
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1.2KD&D — Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk announced!
D&D 5E fans, Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk is headed for release early September. Want to find out more? Keep reading...
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903.2KFrostpunk: The Board Game review ⏤ Why you should definitely make the effort.
Frostpunk: The Video Game sports a steampunk coat of paint, the stylish, often meaningless brass cogs and aviator goggles, but the real...
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2.9KMagic: The Gathering Wilds of Eldraine releases worldwide September 8th
The next standard set for Magic: The Gathering Wilds of Eldraine officially releases September 8th with local a prerelease on September 1st...
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856.5KThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth review — After all, why shouldn’t I keep it?
Lost to Legend Well, here we are, Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth has arrived. (That...
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4.3K85Heroes of Baldur’s Gate review — The most beautiful Baldur’s Gate can be
Welcome to Baldur’s Gate Baldur’s Gate is an infamous city within the Forgotten Realms that sits along the southern Sword Coast. A...
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1.3KQueen by Midnight — Only one princess will claim the crown
Queen by Midnight lets up to six players compete to be the last one standing in a vicious battle royale before the...
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1.2KMistwind preview — Come for the flying whales, stick around for the clever action system
The first time we played Mistwind was a year ago at Gen Con 2022. Even in that early state it had quite...
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1.3KIncredible Dream — Kinfire and beyond
While at Gen Con 2023, we were able to get a look at Kinfire Chronicles along with a sneak peek at two...
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692Call of Duty: The Board Game drops new content on backers
GamingTrend had the chance to demo Call of Duty: The Board Game at Gen Con and we were so impressed, we gave...
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801.9KThe Arkham Asylum Files: Panic in Gotham City review — Through the black mirror
Someone got her medical license back, and she’s ready to get back to working at Arkham Asylum. That’s right, Harlene Quinzel, AKA...
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651.0KCopenhagen – A tetromino game in its simplest form
The city of Copenhagen, Denmark, is known for its peaceful canals, sprawling harbors, and the colorful homes that line the idyllic waterways....
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673Recipe on Kmiydish Paper releases second printing
Press release from the designer: July 31st, 2023 – Chicago IL. – Recipe on Kmiydish Paper, an exciting entry into the growing...
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1.0KColossal Cat in the Box from Bézier Games coming to Kickstarter 29 August
Bézier Games has announced a new Colossal Edition of Cat in the Box, one of GamingTrends previous Game of the Year award...
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792NEW Hobby Game from The Op – The Perfect Wave
The OP Games has announced the newest game in their expanding line of hobby board games. The Perfect Wave, which was demoed...
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851.3KDisney Sorcerer’s Arena: At The Ready expansion review – Be our guest and let’s get down to business in Sherwood Forest.
The Op is back with the fourth expansion Disney Sorcerers Arena: Epic Alliances with At The Ready. Sorcerer’s Arena is a 2...
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45856Set A Watch – Defend against encroaching creatures with onerous dice placement
Thematically, ‘Set A Watch’ sets the stage fairly well; after a day of adventuring, your party of adventurers survive against the darkness,...
