--- product_id: 96346954 title: "Free League Publishing Forbidden Lands: Core Boxed Set" brand: "free league" price: "£68.34" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 category: "Free League" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/96346954-free-league-publishing-forbidden-lands-core-boxed-set store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # procedural generation & fast character creation 2 faux leather hardcover manuals full-color hex map for open exploration Free League Publishing Forbidden Lands: Core Boxed Set **Brand:** free league **Price:** £68.34 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔥 Forge your legend in the Forbidden Lands—where every choice echoes through a living world! 🛡️ ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Free League Publishing Forbidden Lands: Core Boxed Set by free league - **How much does it cost?** £68.34 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/96346954-free-league-publishing-forbidden-lands-core-boxed-set) ## Best For - free league enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted free league brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Endless Exploration Freedom:** A massive, vibrant full-color hex map lets you chart your own path through the mysterious Forbidden Lands—no two adventures are alike. - • **Fast-Paced, Tactical Combat:** Visceral, lethal combat mechanics combined with quick character generation ensure intense, strategic gameplay that keeps everyone on the edge of their seat. - • **Dynamic Storytelling Toolkit:** Procedurally generated encounters, legends, and adventure sites keep every campaign fresh and unpredictable, perfect for spontaneous game nights. - • **Stronghold Building & Legacy:** Build and customize your own stronghold, then mark your journey with stickers that transform the map into a living chronicle of your epic saga. - • **Immersive Hardcover Experience:** Premium faux leather-bound Player’s Manual and Gamemaster’s Guide deliver tactile luxury and durability for your RPG sessions. ## Overview Forbidden Lands Core Boxed Set by Free League Publishing is a premium RPG kit featuring two faux leather hardcover manuals, a full-color hex map, and a Legends & Adventurers booklet. Designed for fast character creation, tactical combat, and open-world exploration, it offers procedurally generated content and stronghold building to create a dynamic, immersive roleplaying experience. Perfect for millennial professionals seeking deep storytelling with minimal prep and maximum replayability. ## Description desertcart.com: Free League Publishing Forbidden Lands: Core Boxed Set : Toys & Games Review: Great RPG! - *6/28/2021 Update* >>>> We have played over a dozen linked campaign sessions of this game, and it is our overwhelming favorite RPG system!!! There are four of us, each with 5-45 years of RPG experience. This system is flexible, conducive to great roleplaying, prep time can be as brief or as long as you want, combat is tense and fast, character customization is awesome - I cannot say enough about how fun this game is to play!! *Original review prior to playing* I've been playing RPG's since the original one back in the 70's. Since that time, I have read and played many, many systems over the decades. Since receiving the Forbidden Lands boxed set, I have been pouring through the books and simply cannot get enough. This looks to be one of the top systems that I have ever read and our group cannot wait to get started playing! Everything is beautiful from the kin, professions, talents, skills, exploration, stronghold building, background, and all the the other topics. It really cannot be understated how well this system reads and the excitement that builds as you start considering and thinking of ways to play. Mechanically it seems to be sound, though we haven't had a chance to put it into practice yet. Combat looks to be quick and likely very tense as PC's and their enemies have lots of options of actions they can take - all of which make sense both mechanically and in how a fight should play out. Plenty of choices that make sense mechanically, but won't overwhelm. Gear and armor provide a bonus to what you can do with your actions, and gear can wear down and lose it's potency. Players cannot carry a metric ton of items, crafting skills and talents that really mean something and can impact the game, monsters have a d6 table of actions that they can do to keep things random and interesting. Wow! Every available Forbidden Lands product is already in my hands as each one was ordered after only READING the two books in this boxed set. Each of those products simply shine in their own right. These are some of the best RPG books and adventures that I have read in over 40 years of gaming. I cannot wait to play, but have already thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of what Forbidden Lands has provided so far. It has sparked the imagination like few others. Get this game! Review: Excellent game - worth the hype - Things that make this game unique, OTHER than the beautiful physical artifact that it is: - The GM does NO prep for session 1. None. And basically none for later sessions. - Everything can be procedurally generated. Had a PC want to learn Symbolism magic, so he asked around in a village and we went to the Legend generator, pinning the age of the legend to recent and the person in the legend to "a sorcerer." Created a whole 3hr adventure. - Hex crawling done well! The party will want to get a Hunter or have someone buy in to the Pathfinder talent so they don't suffer constantly as they explore! - Monsters feel like Witcher monsters -- fighting *a* monster (or monster pack) is a BIG DEAL. Recommendation: They recommend giving monsters extra actions to make them harder. By default, a single monster isn't so bad against 2+ PCs (well maybe against 2). Give the monster 1 extra action every two players. 1@1, 2@2-3, 3@4-5, and 4@6-7. - Stronghold building is fun Cons: - The optional Close Combat system uses special cards and introduces a lot of unnecessary complexity - Wizards can randomly get sucked in to hell from casting a spell. Plan what might happen if this happens! - No summon demon spell? I can just houserule one up. - Wish it had more storygame-inspired GM advice ## Features - Hardcover Player’s Manual with faux leather covers, including rules for fast character generation, visceral combat, lethal magic, dangerous journeys and for building your own stronghold. - Hardcover Gamemaster’s Guide with faux leather covers, including a rich and detailed description of the Forbidden Lands setting, a large illustrated Bestiary, extensive random encounters, and three complete adventure sites. - The Legends & Adventurers booklet, letting you flesh out your characters and give them unique backgrounds. - A huge full-color map, giving you the freedom to explore the Forbidden Lands any way you want, hex by hex. - A sheet with stickers for adventure sites and gravestones, transforming the game map to a living, permanent record of your adventures. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07K4VKPZ6 | | Best Sellers Rank | #131,136 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #3,303 in Board Games (Toys & Games) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (227) | | Department | All Ages | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Weight | 2.43 pounds | | Item model number | FLF-051653 | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Free League Publishing | | Manufacturer recommended age | 12 years and up | | Product Dimensions | 3 x 3 x 0.1 inches | | Release date | April 5, 2024 | ## Images ![Free League Publishing Forbidden Lands: Core Boxed Set - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71G9zlu9YyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great RPG! *by G***J on October 22, 2020* *6/28/2021 Update* >>>> We have played over a dozen linked campaign sessions of this game, and it is our overwhelming favorite RPG system!!! There are four of us, each with 5-45 years of RPG experience. This system is flexible, conducive to great roleplaying, prep time can be as brief or as long as you want, combat is tense and fast, character customization is awesome - I cannot say enough about how fun this game is to play!! *Original review prior to playing* I've been playing RPG's since the original one back in the 70's. Since that time, I have read and played many, many systems over the decades. Since receiving the Forbidden Lands boxed set, I have been pouring through the books and simply cannot get enough. This looks to be one of the top systems that I have ever read and our group cannot wait to get started playing! Everything is beautiful from the kin, professions, talents, skills, exploration, stronghold building, background, and all the the other topics. It really cannot be understated how well this system reads and the excitement that builds as you start considering and thinking of ways to play. Mechanically it seems to be sound, though we haven't had a chance to put it into practice yet. Combat looks to be quick and likely very tense as PC's and their enemies have lots of options of actions they can take - all of which make sense both mechanically and in how a fight should play out. Plenty of choices that make sense mechanically, but won't overwhelm. Gear and armor provide a bonus to what you can do with your actions, and gear can wear down and lose it's potency. Players cannot carry a metric ton of items, crafting skills and talents that really mean something and can impact the game, monsters have a d6 table of actions that they can do to keep things random and interesting. Wow! Every available Forbidden Lands product is already in my hands as each one was ordered after only READING the two books in this boxed set. Each of those products simply shine in their own right. These are some of the best RPG books and adventures that I have read in over 40 years of gaming. I cannot wait to play, but have already thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of what Forbidden Lands has provided so far. It has sparked the imagination like few others. Get this game! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent game - worth the hype *by A***R on November 26, 2019* Things that make this game unique, OTHER than the beautiful physical artifact that it is: - The GM does NO prep for session 1. None. And basically none for later sessions. - Everything can be procedurally generated. Had a PC want to learn Symbolism magic, so he asked around in a village and we went to the Legend generator, pinning the age of the legend to recent and the person in the legend to "a sorcerer." Created a whole 3hr adventure. - Hex crawling done well! The party will want to get a Hunter or have someone buy in to the Pathfinder talent so they don't suffer constantly as they explore! - Monsters feel like Witcher monsters -- fighting *a* monster (or monster pack) is a BIG DEAL. Recommendation: They recommend giving monsters extra actions to make them harder. By default, a single monster isn't so bad against 2+ PCs (well maybe against 2). Give the monster 1 extra action every two players. 1@1, 2@2-3, 3@4-5, and 4@6-7. - Stronghold building is fun Cons: - The optional Close Combat system uses special cards and introduces a lot of unnecessary complexity - Wizards can randomly get sucked in to hell from casting a spell. Plan what might happen if this happens! - No summon demon spell? I can just houserule one up. - Wish it had more storygame-inspired GM advice ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing *by D***T on November 3, 2024* This is probably the best TTRPG boxed set I have ever purchased, the books are fantastic, the quality is suburb, I really love the lore and the atheistic of the game and the rules are easy to follow. ## Frequently Bought Together - Free League Publishing Forbidden Lands: Core Boxed Set - Free League Forbidden Lands: Book of Beasts - Hardcover Expansion RPG Book, Free League Publishing, A Beastiary You Can Play, Murderous Monsters & Lethal Encounters, Role Playing Game - Free League Publishing Forbidden Lands The Bitter Reach (Forbidden Lands RPG Campaign Supp.) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/96346954-free-league-publishing-forbidden-lands-core-boxed-set](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/96346954-free-league-publishing-forbidden-lands-core-boxed-set) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-30*