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Let me set the scene. GamingTrend’s Origins interview booth was set up in the back-right corner of the convention. About 5 spaces away from us was a booth with inviting pastel colors from a brand new team with a little gem of a game called Power Well. On a
Set sail for a new adventure with My Island, the upcoming competitive legacy game designed by Reiner Knizia, releasing from Kosmos later this year. Gaming Trend got a sneak peek of My Island last week at Origins 2023, giving me the chance to play through the first episode and start
In the sheer amount of stuff available to see at a major board game convention like Origins, it’s easy to overlook the little guy. That’s where the unpub section of the con comes into play. In it, intrepid independent board game developers all sit eager to show off
by James van TonningenIn the sheer amount of stuff available to see at a major board game convention like Origins, it’s easy to overlook the little guy. That’s where the unpub section of the con comes into play. In it, intrepid independent board game developers all sit eager to show off
by James van TonningenLet me set the scene. GamingTrend’s Origins interview booth was set up in the back-right corner of the convention. About 5 spaces away from us was a booth with inviting pastel colors from a brand new team with a little gem of a game called Power Well. On a
by James van TonningenSet sail for a new adventure with My Island, the upcoming competitive legacy game designed by Reiner Knizia, releasing from Kosmos later this year. Gaming Trend got a sneak peek of My Island last week at Origins 2023, giving me the chance to play through the first episode and start
by Amanda NorthInk from Snowbright Studio asks you what chicanery you would get up to if death was not final, but an opportunity to level up? If you have ever wondered what playing an RPG would be like when you die instead of being permanent there was an opportunity for leveling up,
by Rob BergIf you’ve played Star Realms or Hero Realms, you know that they are great deck building games with direct conflict and multiple ways to play. While both have similar rules, their unique settings set each other them apart. At Origins 2022, I spoke with Rob Dougherty about their upcoming
by Keith SchleicherOrigins Game Fair is excited to announce that their plans for continuing to hold their 2021 convention are still moving forward. With the most recent hopeful news of the COVID-19 vaccines being distributed and following CDC guidelines they are hopeful to resume conventions later this year. To help give additional
by Jason OrnelasThe original Die Hard is the quintessential action movie where one man goes against insurmountable odds to free the woman he loves from a band of thieves. The success of the movie brought about sequels and even more inconceivable heists. However, other than Die Hard Arcade, there haven’t been
by Keith SchleicherUsually when talking uniqueness in the board game arena, a new mechanic or combination of mechanics is mentioned. However, sometimes a new perspective may be needed. Cranio Creations is changing how you view a board with Mystery House. Mystery House is a cooperative escape room style game that plays one
by Keith Schleicher