Episode #10: What A Con! UKGE 2025 (and anecdotes from a Renaissance Fair)

Show notesThis week, Fiona and guest co host Matt discuss 'Daggerheart', a fantasy tabletop roleplaying game of brave heroics and vibrant worlds. Powered by an innovative card and Duality Dice design, Daggerheart blends tactical depth with narrative freedom, empowering each group to make the game their own, according to its publishers, Darrington Press.You might also be able to tell we were part way through recording this when the latest news from Critical Role came out.According to the Daggerheart website:'Daggerheart is a system where GMs and players share in narrative worldbuilding, and every choice matters as the adventure hangs in the balance between hope and fear! With streamlined rules, 279 beautifully illustrated cards, easy onboarding for fast pick up and play, story-first mechanics, and more, Daggerheart is calling!This is how we play—with bold choices, unforgettable characters, and stories that last long after the dice and cards are put away. Now, it’s your turn.'Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!#SupportyourFLGSCredits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: @TheDMsBookClubLinktr.ee: DMBC#DMsBookClub

Show notesThis week, Fiona and guest co host Alan sit down for another live and in person episode from DMBC HQ to discuss 'Feast of Legends' is a tabletop roleplaying game and tie in promotion from Wendy's, an American fast food corporation!From the 'Feast of Legends' blurb:'Rise To Glory & Fight for Fresh! The Nation of Freshtovia Needs You!Queen Wendy has maintained peace for generations. But now her archnemesis, the Ice Jester, plots to destroy her kingdom and throw the entire realm into a frozen age. The Queen seeks a band of adventurers with the courage to take on the Ice Jester and his hoard of frozen minions. GATHER YOUR PARTYEnter the realm of Beef’s Keep, a place filled with treasure, adventure and the occasional dad joke. Battle your way through frozen foes and explore dangerous dungeons. If you are up to the task, glory awaits. Grab a hamburger and get ready to level up.'Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!#SupportyourFLGSCredits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: @TheDMsBookClubLinktr.ee: DMBC#DMsBookClub

Show notesWelcome to The GM's Book Club, from the hosts of The DM's Book club! A new(ish) monthly(ish) show where hosts Fiona and Hamilton take a roleplaying game, read it cover to cover, and rate, review and discuss what they think about it.In this episode, Fiona and Hamilton discuss 'The One Ring (2e)', the official tabletop roleplaying game based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Designed specifically to evoke the atmosphere of The Hobbit™ and The Lord of the Rings™, the game contains rules for creating heroes and sending them off on adventures in a land threatened by the growing Shadow.Grab your own copy over on the Free League webshop!Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!#SupportyourFLGSCredits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: @TheDMsBookClubLinktr.ee: DMBC#DMsBookClub

Show notesIn this bonus episode, Hamilton and Fiona look through the review copy of Cubicle 7's 'Warhammer Old World RPG Players Handbook' over on Theatre Macabre: Home of Dark & Twisted Tales!Original VOD released in June 2025 on Theatre Macabre's YouTube Channel.Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!#SupportyourFLGSCredits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: @TheDMsBookClubLinktr.ee: DMBC#DMsBookClub

Show notesThis week, Fiona and returning guest co host Ty from Side Character Quest chat through their cozy love of 'Brindlewood Bay' by Jason Cordova, a tabletop roleplaying game that combines Murder, She Wrote with H.P. Lovecraft. In Brindlewood Bay, you play a group of elderly women, members of the local Murder Mavens Mystery Book Club, who help the authorities solve murder cases in a picturesque New England Town. Over the course of their investigations, they become aware of a dark occult conspiracy that connects the cases, and will eventually have to face that conspiracy in order to save their community. Book discussed: 'Brindlewood Bay': a cozy murder mystery game by Jason Cordova, published by The Gauntlet (2022)Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!#SupportyourFLGSCredits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: @TheDMsBookClubLinktr.ee: DMBC#DMsBookClub

Show notesThis week, Hamilton shares his experiences playtesting Cubicle 7's 'Warhammer: The Old World Roleplaying Game' from UKGE 2025 whilst Fiona went to her very first Renaissance Fair and was left...unimpressed.Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!#SupportyourFLGSCredits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: @TheDMsBookClubLinktr.ee: DMBC#DMsBookClub

Show notesThis week, Fiona and guest co host Alan are live IN person at DMBC HQ exploring 'Unearthed Arcana 2025: The Psion', a new class for the current revised 5th edition of Dungeons & Dragons. The playtest includes base class rules plus four subclasses - the body-shifting Metamorph, the reality warping Psi Warper, the offensive-minded Psykinetic, and the Telepath.From the 'Unearthed Arcana 2025: The Psion' bio:'Harness the immence power of thought with the Psion, spellcasters who use innate mental powers to gain extraordinary abilities and unleash the magic of their minds. This playtest document presents a new class, the Psion, along with its four subclasses and new spells to support this class. It also contains several Wild Talent feats to add psionic abilities to all types of D&D characters'.Supplement discussed: 'Unearthed Arcana 2025: The Psion' published by Wizards of the Coast, May 2025.Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!#SupportyourFLGSCredits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: @TheDMsBookClubLinktr.ee: DMBC#DMsBookClub

Show notesThis week, Fiona and guest co host Tay from the Backwater Bastards chat about 'For The Queen', a collaborative storytelling card game of love, betrayal, doubt, and devotion.'For the Queen' is a card-driven collaborative storytelling game that invites you to tell a dramatic narrative about a Queen’s journey with you, her companions! What will you learn about her (and yourself) along the way? In the end, will you stand for or against her?Grab your own copy over on the Darrington Press website!Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!#SupportyourFLGSCredits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: @TheDMsBookClubLinktr.ee: DMBC#DMsBookClub

Show notesThis week, Fiona and guest cohost Nathan from the RPG Reanimators Podcast discuss 'Improv For Gamers 2nd Edition' by Karen Twelves, published by Evil Hat Productions.From the 'Improv For Gamers 2nd Edition' blurb:'Based on hundreds of hours of professional workshops, Improv for Gamers provides fun and easy exercises designed to take your tabletop or live-action gaming group to the next level. Play one or two before your next session to get players warmed up and engaged, or take a deep dive into developing a particular skill! No improv experience required.'Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!#SupportyourFLGSCredits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: @TheDMsBookClubLinktr.ee: DMBC#DMsBookClub

Show notesThis week, Fiona and Hamilton head back into Unearthed Arcana and check out the recently released 'Horror Subclasses' which explores horror themed subclasses using the rules from the 2024 Player’s Handbook. This playtest document presents revised subclasses for the Bard (College of Spirits), Cleric (Grave Domain), Rogue (Phantom), Sorcerer (Shadow Sorcery), and Warlock (Hexblade Patron and Undead Patron) as well as new subclasses for the Artificer (Reanimator) and Ranger (Hollow Warden).Supplement discussed: 'Unearthed Arcana 2025: Horror Subclasses' published by Wizards of the Coast, May 2025Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!#SupportyourFLGSCredits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: @TheDMsBookClubLinktr.ee: DMBC#DMsBookClub