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Year
2026
Players
2
Age
10+
Playtime
60 min
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Description
A two-player game where you build a devious dungeon lair and explore your rival's creation to escape with the most victory points.
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The Dice Tower Analysis at 9:43 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fits everything into the base box, including expansions
- makes it easier to take out
- flawless design
- everyone gets their own player trays
- keeps everything perfectly contained
- fits together like a puzzle
- quickly become one of my favorite inserts
- fits the adventure pack, deeper dungeons, Kickstarter extras, box zero
- fits six dry erase boards
Cons
- getting it back in takes time
- does not take sleeved cards
- there are spoilers if you haven't opened everything
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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Quotes (from this video)
- I do use a Bambu P1S as far as my setup.
- I'm thinking about starting to print some board game resources using the 0.2 nozzle and kind of compare to see if it's worth it printing those smaller resources, things like I don't know, little components, like little bits of meat or brick or whatever you need for certain games, if it matters, if it's worth that upgrade in in time to print those with a 0.2 nozzle as opposed to 0.4 because that can substantially add time.
- First off, um I think Umit, I think is is how you pronounce the name, printed a container insert. This is Listen, great insert, very functional. It's by Board Game Media.
- This is a great insert. It's keeps everything there together.
- I particularly love when game these quick inserts like in between printing the larger inserts, I feel more accomplished when I print those quick inserts that go into small games.
- Salva designs inserts that focus kind of on being gorgeous.
- This is an insert that was done for Gugong and Panjun
- I love printing stuff for Settlers of Catan.
- This looks gorgeous.
- The weight actually matters, which is crazy.
- Heat: pedal to the metal. This one I'm really looking at blinging out a lot
- These are really good. They just go they clasp together and you can do the base different player colors if you want to
- This is quickly become one of my favorite inserts. This is just feels good for a just incredible game.
- This is a Shadows of Brimstone dashboard. This first off it is probably one of the one of the more complicated things that I've printed it's a hundred percent worth it it manages everything from combat values to sanity to gold status XP even the discs and cards it manages it all
- I do like to mix kind of the the free all these up to an album free this one is paid but it's only like 10 bucks or something so if this is something you want again I don't mind paying for something if I think it's going to really help the game and this does
- I just printed a poop clicker. Why? Why did I do that? Because I could. That's why I did.
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Board Games UnLocked Review at 0:16 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Absolute blast to play
- Extremely rare to play again immediately
- Incredibly creative with base game
- Freedom in laying out the lair
- Not overly a deduction game, more approachable
- Fun of seeing how absurd the other person's lair is
- Not random, player in control
- Dice implementation is not a big deal
- Treasures are super fun to get
- Game is very quick
- Incremental addition of mechanisms is well done
- Pieces work well together
- New rules are on the sheets and are removable decals
- Treasures are varied with abilities and conditions
- Can score only four treasures face up
- Feels like a legacy game without the horrible parts
- Allows players control over when to add new content
- Teaches base game easily and then adds new elements gradually
- Feels like a whole new fresh game with added content
- Appropriate for all age groups and player types
Cons
- Potentially dislike rules added in later boxes/envelopes (though none so far)
- May not appeal to those who prefer heavy Euros
Thematic elements
- Dungeon building
Comparison games
- Search for Planet X
- Search for the Lost Species
- Turing Machine
- Stonespire Architects
- Dungeon Lords
- Cozy Stickerville
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Rolling — Dice are used for combat and interacting with traps, with the system designed to not be all or nothing, allowing for partial success or damage tracking.
- Legacy-lite elements — Content is added gradually through boxes and envelopes, but nothing is permanent, offering a legacy feel without the drawbacks.
- Modular content — The game uses a system of boxes and envelopes to introduce new content and rules incrementally.
- Set Collection — Treasures can be collected, and some provide bonus points for collecting sets or specific types.
- Tile Placement — Players create their own dungeon by placing tiles with placement rules, such as not having the same hazards back to back or fully blocking off areas.
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Quotes (from this video)
- It's extremely rare when I play a game and I immediately play it again, back to back. It's even more rare if I play a game back to back to back.
- The freedom that this game gives you on how you can lay out your uh your uh layer is just so much fun.
- The fun of seeing how absurd the other person has developed uh their lair.
- This one literally be here's my dungeon, now you as a player go through it, that is an absolute blast.
- The way that they they piece meal stuff to you that's already in the box, you kind of want to sit with it.
- So, I guess if you want to take the subjectivity out, it's a nine out of 10. But, uh, but [ __ ] you. It's uh, it's my discussion, my review. So, it's a 10 out of 10 for me and I highly recommend it.
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Neon Gorilla Discussion at 1:47 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- The base game was designed as a learning tool and for two-player adult/child play.
Cons
- The base game might require expansions to be worthwhile.
- The cost of expansions and the base game is high ($40 entry, $80 for a two-player game).
- Difficulty in acquiring the expansion due to its availability.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I always want games to be the most accessible they can ever be. It's not just with the gameplay, it's also with how much money a game costs.
- You probably need the expansion as well to really make it worthwhile.
- We just built a lot of other stuff into it.
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BoardGameGeek Discussion at 2:21:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- I'd really like to play Lairs.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- You like a game, you better buy it because it might not be available soon.
- This is the reason I went all in on the um Marvel United uh multiverse because I wanted this mini and it was like I don't remember what it was in, but I'm like, "I'm getting it."
- It's a weird one and it's I think it's just you can't you got to really read it carefully.
- My problem is is what happens is you get stuff looking like they have a 5:00 shadow.
- The contrast medium helps to lessen the intensity of the color.
- The way contrast paints and speed paints are designed to be done is you just paint them over a bright undercoating.
- I really like this paint. I was disappointed initially until I realized you need to use the contrast medium to lessen the intensity of the color.
- It makes the game much more exciting and immersive.
- The eye dropper bottles are the best and they have problems because they get clogged up and you if you're not careful, you make a giant mess.
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BoardGameGeek Discussion at 2:21:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- I'd really like to play Lairs.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- You like a game, you better buy it because it might not be available soon.
- This is the reason I went all in on the um Marvel United uh multiverse because I wanted this mini and it was like I don't remember what it was in, but I'm like, "I'm getting it."
- It's a weird one and it's I think it's just you can't you got to really read it carefully.
- My problem is is what happens is you get stuff looking like they have a 5:00 shadow.
- The contrast medium helps to lessen the intensity of the color.
- The way contrast paints and speed paints are designed to be done is you just paint them over a bright undercoating.
- I really like this paint. I was disappointed initially until I realized you need to use the contrast medium to lessen the intensity of the color.
- It makes the game much more exciting and immersive.
- The eye dropper bottles are the best and they have problems because they get clogged up and you if you're not careful, you make a giant mess.
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The Dice Tower Review at 0:17 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adds depth and variety beyond the base game
- Teaching/incremental reveal helps new players
- Vault box storage supports large content and organization
- High replayability with multiple monsters and traps
Cons
- Some intermediate cards may not be used in every playthrough
- Content can feel substantial and potentially overwhelming for new players
Thematic elements
- Competitive puzzle and planning in a dungeon-crawl setting
- Two-player dungeon exploration where players alternate constructing and exploring their opponent's dungeon
- Abstract, competitive with hidden information and deduction
Comparison games
- Layers (base game)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Color cube resource system — Cubes in five colors represent actions or attributes; players convert fatigued cubes to spent ones to change colors
- Color-specific abilities — Orange, blue, and purple cubes grant distinct abilities during checks or actions
- Combat: Dice — Traps and monsters affect players via dice rolls and color-based modifiers
- Cube Tower — Cubes in five colors represent actions or attributes; players convert fatigued cubes to spent ones to change colors
- Duel dungeon exploration — Players attempt to guess and navigate a hidden dungeon layout while opposing each other
- Dungeon Crawl — Players attempt to guess and navigate a hidden dungeon layout while opposing each other
- Fatigue and spending — You move cubes from fatigued to spent, or spend white cubes to re-color them, enabling new options
- Hide-and-reveal elements — Base game uses a reveal-based system to moderate information and interaction
- Simultaneous Reveal — Base game uses a reveal-based system to moderate information and interaction
- Traps and monsters with dice — Traps and monsters affect players via dice rolls and color-based modifiers
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This expansion on its own, I'm giving a 9.5 to. It is that good.
- Layers is a seven without this expansion. With this expansion, Layers is a nine.
- If you own Layers and you like it, but you wish there was a little more, then this is what you need to get.
- This is not just a little more, it is a lot more.
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Playthrough at 0:02 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- The game has unlockable content from boxes and envelopes.
- The deluxe version has nice components.
- The game offers strategic choices regarding exploration and resource management.
- The variety of treasures and their scoring conditions adds depth.
Cons
- The rule about exhausting cubes when unable to fulfill a penalty is complex and requires clarification.
- The game can be frustrating with bad luck (e.g., repeatedly running into traps or monsters when trying to explore).
- The peril rule regarding monster and trap placement can be tricky to manage.
- Players can get stuck in dead ends or unfavorable situations due to dungeon layouts and revealed elements.
Thematic elements
- building a dungeon and exploring an opponent's dungeon
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Combat — Players engage with monsters using dice rolls and expending cubes to defeat them. Traps also trigger effects when encountered.
- Deck Building — Implied through unlocking elements from boxes and using them in the dungeon.
- dungeon building — Players build their own dungeons before exploring an opponent's. This involves using unlocked elements like monsters and traps.
- exploration — Players explore their opponent's dungeon by moving their character, revealing walls, traps, monsters, and treasure chests.
- Push Your Luck — Implied through decisions about engaging with monsters or traps versus conserving resources or retreating, and the risk/reward of dice rolls.
- Resource Management — Players use colored cubes (e.g., blue, orange, green, brown, red) to perform actions like peeking, moving, hustling, and attacking. Cubes are exhausted and refreshed.
- Set Collection — Players collect treasure cards which provide bonuses based on other items they possess (e.g., other books, pendants, traps).
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Lairs is a game in which you're going to be building out a dungeon before exploring your opponent's dungeon.
- This is not a gameplay for you if you don't want any spoilers about things that are going to happen in Lairs.
- When you would exhaust something and you can't, you fatigue a cube.
- I don't like this game.
- That's the review, by the way.
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Playthrough at 0:02 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- The game has unlockable content from boxes and envelopes.
- The deluxe version has nice components.
- The game offers strategic choices regarding exploration and resource management.
- The variety of treasures and their scoring conditions adds depth.
Cons
- The rule about exhausting cubes when unable to fulfill a penalty is complex and requires clarification.
- The game can be frustrating with bad luck (e.g., repeatedly running into traps or monsters when trying to explore).
- The peril rule regarding monster and trap placement can be tricky to manage.
- Players can get stuck in dead ends or unfavorable situations due to dungeon layouts and revealed elements.
Thematic elements
- building a dungeon and exploring an opponent's dungeon
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Combat — Players engage with monsters using dice rolls and expending cubes to defeat them. Traps also trigger effects when encountered.
- Deck Building — Implied through unlocking elements from boxes and using them in the dungeon.
- dungeon building — Players build their own dungeons before exploring an opponent's. This involves using unlocked elements like monsters and traps.
- exploration — Players explore their opponent's dungeon by moving their character, revealing walls, traps, monsters, and treasure chests.
- Push Your Luck — Implied through decisions about engaging with monsters or traps versus conserving resources or retreating, and the risk/reward of dice rolls.
- Resource Management — Players use colored cubes (e.g., blue, orange, green, brown, red) to perform actions like peeking, moving, hustling, and attacking. Cubes are exhausted and refreshed.
- Set Collection — Players collect treasure cards which provide bonuses based on other items they possess (e.g., other books, pendants, traps).
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Lairs is a game in which you're going to be building out a dungeon before exploring your opponent's dungeon.
- This is not a gameplay for you if you don't want any spoilers about things that are going to happen in Lairs.
- When you would exhaust something and you can't, you fatigue a cube.
- I don't like this game.
- That's the review, by the way.
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The Dice Tower Review at 15:56 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive
Pros
- Fantastic with expansions.
- Very enjoyable.
Cons
- Base game is only fine.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- So, we're going to jump right into these here. I'm going to take a look at them and tell you what I think about them.
- This game is now 20 years old.
- It's not nearly as good as made by the people who made War of the Ring.
- This is my favorite because all the pieces move like rooks sort of and you're trying to take over other people's pieces and each one has a special power and I like the theming of it.
- Layers expansions bring it up to a nine. Layers is amazing.
- I think the base game is fine, but when you I mean it's it's very it's enjoyable, but when you add the expansion it's fantastic.
- Nothing here I think is amazing.
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BoardGameCo Discussion at 4:53 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Tight two-player interaction
Cons
- Limited player count options
Thematic elements
- Array
- Fantasy dungeon
- Two-player competitive exploration
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Engine Building — Players build a dungeon and explore each other's dungeon in turns.
- Two-Player Competitive Engine-building — Players build a dungeon and explore each other's dungeon in turns.
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Quotes (from this video)
- I love Shallow Sea. I am really enjoying this one.
- I do not think it's forever game.
- There’s a fun little tension of laying cards down and trying to min-max where each card goes as it goes towards multiple scoring criteria.
- The Druids of Adora, I cannot wait to give you a review on this one, but I need more plays first.
- Onward is replacing Guards of Atlantis.
- Way Too Many Cats had way too many symbols and things going on to be able to at a glance understand what's happening.
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