87

Lairs is a 2-player dungeon-building and exploration game where players construct trap-laden dungeons for their rivals to navigate and conquer. Players compete to outsmart each other by balancing the creation of devious threats with successful exploration.

87

The Verdict

based on 7 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Engaging hidden information puzzle
Nostalgic tactical gameplay
Top-notch production quality
Satisfying dungeon creation
Base game lacks sufficient replayable content
Expansions feel almost mandatory
Retail distribution fragmentation
90
Tantrum House, Will Meadows and Sarah MeadowsVideo

This video evaluates the Lairs board game along with its Adventure Pack and Deeper Dungeons expansions, discussing how the extra content changes gameplay and whether players need the entire set.

90
The Dice Tower, Tom VaselVideo

Tom Vasel and the crew review Lairs, an interactive two-player hidden dungeon-crafting and exploration game. They discuss its deduction mechanics, clever layout strategy, and overall fun factor.

90
Love 2 Hate, Lance and SamVideo

Sam and Lance discuss the components, teach the rules, and share their thoughts on the dungeon-building board game Lairs.

85
One Stop Coop Shop, One Stop Coop ShopVideo

The reviewer explores the mechanics and design of Lairs, a competitive dungeon-building board game where opponents construct labyrinths for each other to navigate.

85
Board Game Rundown, Board Game RundownVideo

The hosts walk through the rules and mechanics of Lairs, sharing individual playthrough experiences, highlights of the dungeon-building and crawling features, and final impressions.

85
Legends of Nerdvana, RandyVideo

Legends of Nerdvana reviews Lairs, discussing component quality, thematic design, rulebook clarity, and overall dungeon-delving mechanics.

65
Neon Gorilla, Neon GorillaVideo

The reviewer thoroughly enjoys the core mechanics of Lairs, but hesitates to give a full recommendation yet due to concerns about content depth or retail structure.

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