My (un)Biased Thoughts On Daggerheart

The latest tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) from ‪@DarringtonPress‬ released on May 20th. Since then, I've read through the core rulebook and ran multiple learn to play sessions and one-shots. Here are my thoughts about the game, highlighting what I think are its strengths as well as what may be challenging about it for some.

Want to read it instead? Check out the article version: http://crithitthegiant.com/2025/06/06...

Learn more about Daggerheart here: https://www.daggerheart.com

(By the way - I don't know if Spenser was actually behind the constant changes to the rules during Open Beta or not. It was just meant to be a joke and not serious at all)

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Bias Disclaimer
02:37 - What's In This Video
02:55 - KEY FEATURE: Duality Dice
03:46 - KEY FEATURE: No Initiative
04:27 - KEY FEATURE: Narrative-Forward
05:06 - KEY FEATURE: Collaborative Storytelling
06:18 - STRENGTH: Universal Principles
07:06 - STRENGTH: Accessible For Any Play Level
08:10 - STRENGTH: Really Cool Mechanics
10:38 - CHALLENGE: Heavy On Improv And Ambiguity
12:50 - CHALLENGE: A Framework Of Rules
13:55 - CHALLENGE: Battle Guide & "Make Your Own Adversary"
17:10 - RECOMMENDATION: Great RPG For First Time GMs
18:00 - RECOMMENDATION: Try Running A One-Shot
18:30 - RECOMMENDATION: Lean Into Your Players For The Narrative
18:55 - RECOMMENDATION: Small Table (2-5 Players)
19:32 - Closer

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