In this episode, we brainstorm ways to launch your campaign without resorting to “they meet in a bar”. Providing fodder and inspiration is Greyhawk ’76, Ken’s upcoming D&D 2024 test drive campaign, and David’s just launched open table ShadowDark campaign. We talk about how to engage players through immediate conflict, emphasizing choice, and balancing proactive […]
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Are you a fan of Savage Worlds or tabletop role-playing games? Dive into this detailed unboxing of the Savage Worlds Adventure Edition Player’s Guide Kickstarter Edition, complete with edge cards, oversized card sleeves, archetype sheets, and more! David from Lair of Secrets walks you through this exclusive player’s box, sharing insights on its features, including
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In this video, David from Lair of Secrets unboxes Sundered Isles, the latest expansion for Ironsworn: Starforged. This steampunk-inspired, seafaring RPG add-on includes wire-bound books with gameplay options, setting details, and a variety of oracles to enhance your storytelling. David shares his first impressions of the content, including character assets, dry-erase-ready cards, and how the
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Own more Dungeons& Dragons campaign books than you’ll ever run? On this episode, we talk about stealing ideas from those books for use in your own D&D adventures. Source books we look at include: Chapter List 0:00 Intro1:00 Why Mine D&D Sourcebooks?3:00 The Blackrazor Guild’s Obsidian Maze6:45 Jungle Adventures and Tomb of Annihilation9:30 Storm King’s
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The Overlords take a look at The Electric State, including Simon Stålenhag’s original art/fiction book, the just-released role-playing game, and the upcoming 2025 Netflix movie. The mood in the lair fluctuates between the majestic vastness of the book’s decaying alternate 1997 America and the apocalyptic, virtual-reality plagued world that feels eerily resonant today. Ken and
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David unboxes The Electric State role-playing game by Free League Publishing, delving into its dystopian aesthetic and immersive world-building. He also discussed the game’s focus on an ongoing apocalypse, contrasting it with the traditional post-apocalyptic games. Based on the book by visual artist and author Simon Stålenhag (Tales From the Loop), the game uses Free
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Campaign prep is something every dungeon master a needs to do … even if “prep” is something you throw together five minutes for the session starts. On this episode, we talk about our individual game prep strategies, from structured approaches like Chris’s multi-phase plan to Ken’s adrenaline-fueled last-minute inspiration. Josh and Erin share insights into
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Get in. Do a thing. Get out. Look awesome doing it. That’s your typical cyberpunk adventure, and it always involves some sort of security. On this episode, we discuss real-world hacking inspiration, cinematic heist scenarios, and strategies for balancing game difficulty. We dive into the nuances of netrunning, social engineering, and how even the best-laid
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So your Dungeons & Dragons campaign went on hiatus … how do you restart it? In this episode of Campaigns & Coffee, Ken, Chris, and Josh talk about how to re-engage with a not-quite-dead-yet role-playing game campaign. They dive into how a game can lose momentum, with real-life interruptions causing campaigns to stall or be
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For a game in which half of the missions involve some sort of infiltration (or the consequences of a fail infiltration, you’d think you’d think there would be more of a focus on doors, locks, and other physical, non-network security in the Cyberpunk RED. You’d be wrong. The core Cyberpunk RED rulebook dedicates pp. 213-216 of the Netrunning
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