Speakeasy First Impressions - Lacerda's BEST Game? | Table Scraps

Vital Lacerda's Speakeasy just hit tables in 2025, and after my first few plays, I'm ready to make a bold claim: this might be my favorite Lacerda game yet. Set in Prohibition-era Manhattan, the game has you building a speakeasy empire while managing mobsters, police, and Lucky Luciano himself. Most Lacerda games are fun, but Speakeasy is FUN. Plus, it gives us all those deep strategic mechanics and rich gameplay we expect from his best titles. In this first impressions video, I break down the standout aspects of Speakeasy: the presentation, the gameplay, the worker placement, the agonizing decisions, and more. Oh, and the trucks. Definitely the trucks. I also share my biggest takeaways that I plan to utilize in my next Speakeasy session. If you're curious about Speakeasy or wondering if it lives up to the hype, this is your early look. 00:00 Intro 2:58 - First Impressions Begin 3:24 - What's the game about? 5:08 - Component Quality 6:02 - Player boards (!!!) 8:31 - THE TRUCKS! 9:54 - Theme Presentation 11:05 - Theme Integration 12:46 - Gameplay 14:20 - Interaction 16:54 - Variability 18:04 - Interconnected Systems 19:59 - Key Takeaways 23:43 - Final Thoughts