Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
I review the new Stranger Things boxed set for Dungeons & Dragons. I provide tips to help you run a better game, looking at each adventure. I also show and review all of the box components so you can see what is inside. From Ballad of the Rat King to Devil, Metal, Die, let’s take a look at whether this boxed set captures the magic of Stranger Things and rocks out like Eddie Munson! (Spoilers for the adventures!)
Contents:
00:00 Strong on theme
00:42 Includes swearing
01:36 Who is this for?
02:58 Box Set Components
06:39 Four adventures
11:32 Maps, tokens, DM screen
13:39 Cards, dice, and other components
19:17 Components overall
20:05 Adventure basics
23:31 Recommendation for maps
25:19 Vanishing Gnome advice
31:17 Reverse shadow dungeon
32:32 NPC as your voice
35:41 Scream of the Crop
42:35 The Ballad of the Rat King
44:41 Tips for mysteries
51:57 Devil, Metal, Die!
57:00 Making the most of Hell
01:00:23 Demodragon finale
01:06:30 Joining Hellfire and key takeaways
01:11:15 Support the Show
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#DnD #unboxing #strangerthings #ttrpg #miniatures #tabletopgames #rpgs #dungeonsanddragons #characterdesign #characterbuilding #charactercreation #tabletoprpg
I review the new Stranger Things boxed set for Dungeons & Dragons. I provide tips to help you run a better game, looking at each adventure. I also show and review all of the box components so you can see what is inside. From Ballad of the Rat King to Devil, Metal, Die, let’s take a look at whether this boxed set captures the magic of Stranger Things and rocks out like Eddie Munson! (Spoilers for the adventures!)
Contents:
00:00 Strong on theme
00:42 Includes swearing
01:36 Who is this for?
02:58 Box Set Components
06:39 Four adventures
11:32 Maps, tokens, DM screen
13:39 Cards, dice, and other components
19:17 Components overall
20:05 Adventure basics
23:31 Recommendation for maps
25:19 Vanishing Gnome advice
31:17 Reverse shadow dungeon
32:32 NPC as your voice
35:41 Scream of the Crop
42:35 The Ballad of the Rat King
44:41 Tips for mysteries
51:57 Devil, Metal, Die!
57:00 Making the most of Hell
01:00:23 Demodragon finale
01:06:30 Joining Hellfire and key takeaways
01:11:15 Support the Show
Support me and join our community to help shape this show (and get a copy of my Adventure, Encounter, and Monster Design Tools): alphastream.org/index.php/support
You can find more RPG and D&D insights on my blog, alphastream.org
Subscribe to my newsletter to receive a FREE product and get updates on new RPG products and blog posts! alphastream.org/index.php/subscribe-to-alphastream-org
Follow me on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@Alphastream
Follow me on Patreon: patreon.com/Alphastream
#DnD #unboxing #strangerthings #ttrpg #miniatures #tabletopgames #rpgs #dungeonsanddragons #characterdesign #characterbuilding #charactercreation #tabletoprpg
