Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Darrington Press uses the term “narrative-first” to describe Daggerheart. Let’s define that term.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:22 - “Narrative-First” as “Roleplaying Game”
05:05 - “Narrative-First” as “Rules-Light”
07:27 - “Narrative-First” as “Storytelling Game”
10:58 - “Narrative-First” versus “Simulationist-First”
18:14 - A Word From Our Sponsor
21:03 - Outro
Recommended Reading:
Wrapping Your Mind Around Daggerheart’s Armor Class and Hit Points | Daggerheart Demystified: youtube.com/watch?v=uqGkTMvNIcA
Drawing a World Map for My Sandbox Campaign: youtube.com/watch?v=yMhpW_fGZXw
How Daggerheart Teaches You to Worldbuild Like Matt Mercer | Daggerheart Demystified: youtube.com/watch?v=BCpDPPnRyWQ
Vecna & Running Epic Bad Guys | Running the Game: youtube.com/watch?v=-BZAjzUBYmU
Music from Epidemic Sound
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Darrington Press uses the term “narrative-first” to describe Daggerheart. Let’s define that term.
Thanks so much to WorldAnvil for sponsoring this video! Visit worldanvil.com/supergeekmike and use the promo code SUPERGEEK to get 51% off any annual membership!
worldanvil.com/supergeekmike
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:22 - “Narrative-First” as “Roleplaying Game”
05:05 - “Narrative-First” as “Rules-Light”
07:27 - “Narrative-First” as “Storytelling Game”
10:58 - “Narrative-First” versus “Simulationist-First”
18:14 - A Word From Our Sponsor
21:03 - Outro
Recommended Reading:
Wrapping Your Mind Around Daggerheart’s Armor Class and Hit Points | Daggerheart Demystified: youtube.com/watch?v=uqGkTMvNIcA
Drawing a World Map for My Sandbox Campaign: youtube.com/watch?v=yMhpW_fGZXw
How Daggerheart Teaches You to Worldbuild Like Matt Mercer | Daggerheart Demystified: youtube.com/watch?v=BCpDPPnRyWQ
Vecna & Running Epic Bad Guys | Running the Game: youtube.com/watch?v=-BZAjzUBYmU
Music from Epidemic Sound
#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #rpg #wizardsofthecoast
Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCMDXcgoyTb1EsvuymqDgRuQ/join
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NEWSLETTER: supergeekmike.com/newsletter
VIDEO ESSAYS: youtube.com/@TheSupergeekAcademy
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WEBSITE/BLOG: supergeekmike.com
WISHLIST FOR GAMING PC: throne.me/supergeekmike/wishlist
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Address for Packages:
Mike Christensen
100 W. High St., #1326
Moorpark, CA 93021
- PLEASE don't address things to "SupergeekMike"; I need to show I.D. when I pick up packages, and that isn't the name on my driver's license
Address for Letters:
Mike Christensen
P.O. Box 1326
Moorpark, CA 93020
BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/supergeekmike.bsky.social
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/supergeekmike
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