The Düngeonmeister Book of RPG Trivia (Düngeonmeister)

by Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

The Düngeonmeister Book of RPG Trivia is a well written collection of fantasy/DND/tabletop gaming questions and trivia curated by Jef Aldritch & John Taylor. Released 24th Sept 2024 by Simon & Schuster on their Adams imprint, it's 224 pages (print format) and is available in paperback and ebook formats.

This is such a fun book. The introduction covers the basics: question types, ways for readers to test themselves or compete with others. The answers are given on the same page with the question rounds, upside down (but still easy to read - this could be a drawback in some situations, if visibility and accidentally seeing the answers are a problem). I noticed flipping through the book that I accidentally (?) stumbled over the answers whilst pondering the questions. I was actively trying not to "cheat" but still saw the answers. Since an eARC was the format I was using, it's not really practical (but it *is* possible) to cover the answer key area with a card or piece of paper.

The bulk of the book is taken up with the questions. They're hugely varied, concisely written, and definitely not all easy. I pride myself on being a trivia maven and these weren't a walk in the park. These will test even the nerdiest tabletop gaming nerd's esoteric knowledge of TTG history and lore.

Four and a half stars. This is a one-stop resource for planners of trivia nights. It will be a solid resource for trivia fans as a study guide also.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.