RPG

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Shadowdark Impressions (Campaigns & Coffee)

After venturing into the dark with only a torch to guide their way, the Campaigns & Coffee crew talks about their experiences playing the ShadowDark RPG (where they ARE very likely to be eaten by a grue). They discuss the dungeon-delving, old-school-inspired game’s real-time torch mechanics, its focus on fast-paced and high-stakes decision-making. They also […]

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Unboxing Cursed Scrolls 3: Midnight Sun for ShadowDark

We’ve got mail! Cursed Scrolls 3 arrived in Ken’s mailbox. In this episode, he fights his usual fight with packaging, then pages through the ShadowDark zine’s Norse-inspired mini-campaign setting. The zine offers new character classes, new monsters, new spells, new gods, and an archipelago-based mini-setting. Watch to the Episode Watch the Unboxing Cursed Scrolls 3:

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Sci-fi and Fantasy Summer Reading List 2024

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Summer Reading List 2024 (S4E4)

In the latest episode of the Lair of Secrets podcast, we delve into our summer reading lists, exploring a mix of thrilling, nostalgic, and intellectually stimulating books. Ken kicks things off with Action Park by Andy Mulvihill, reminiscing about the notorious amusement park of his youth. David follows with a dive into sci-fi novels, including

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Unboxing Dragonbane

Pit wizards, warriors, and mallard assassins (yes, duck people) against dragons and other monsters with Dragonbane, Free League’s update of the classic Swedish role-playing game Drakar och Demoner. In this unboxing, we walk through the Dragonbane boxed set, which features the full game, an adventure book, dice, standees, and even a solo one-shot. Chapters 0:00

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S3E4 Travel and RPGs, Game Room Reclamation, Steamdeck Redux, Andor, Cyberpunk RED Critical Mass

The subject of travel and how visiting other parts of the country and the world can improve your game is the main topic for Episode 4 of the Lair of Secrets podcast. Before we delve into that globe-trotting topic, we geek out about AirPods, resurrecting the game room after the pandemic, variant endings for Cyberpunk

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