An unboxing and walk through of the Fallout 2d20 starter set. The set includes a rules packet, an introductory campaign scenario, cardboard battle caps to represent action points, and – of course – dice. And you know we love dice. Chapters 0:00 Introduction to Fallout 2D20 Unboxing0:15 Jury-rigged Camera Setup1:30 Fallout Dice Overview2:30 Exploring the […]
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Forbidden Lands is a gritty, low-fantasy role-playing game published by Free League. It’s a hex crawl – an exploration-focused game in which humans, elves, goblins, and other species expand into a once-cursed land. This page gathers resources supporting the Forbidden Lands RPG. Suggest more resources by leaving a comment or emailing us at podcast@lairofsecrets.com. Lair of Secrets
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This was written way back during Origins 2024, but I evidently forgot to hit publish. Enjoy! Back after years away This year, Erin and I (David) went back to Origins. It had been years since we had last gone. The last time we went, our youngest decided to trim her eyelashes, not eyebrows, eyelashes. This
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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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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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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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If you’re playing Dungeons & Dragons online, and not doing theater of the mind, you’ll need a battle map. Finding battle maps is time-consuming, especially the day of the game. You can front load that effort by browsing for maps ahead of time and storing them in Pinterest. In this video, Ken looks at finding
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Setting the mood for your Dungeons & Dragons campaign can be hugely important, especially when pitching a new game to your players. In this video, we walk through using Pinterest to create mood boards for Dungeons & Dragons with Ken’s Elemental Apocalypse campaign as an example, as well as a side trek to look at
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We unbox the Cyberpunk Edgerunners Mission Kit, the new expansion for R. Talsorian’s Cyberpunk RED! It introduces a handful of new rules for the 2077 and includes a setting overview, a one-shot adventure, standees, and a rules book. Looking for more Cyberpunk RED? We’ve got you covered: Chapters 0:00 Intro0:22 Unboxing Begins1:30 Exploring the Dice2:45
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