The world’s biggest tabletop RPG weekly news show! News and chat about Dungeons & Dragons (and other tabletop roleplaying games) since June 2018! Now recording LIVE on YouTube every Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern).
Episodes
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a group of tourists are looking for an extreme vacation.
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about different ways of learning a new roleplaying game. In the news, Wizards of the Coast’s Kyle Brink tells the company’s side of the OGL story, Steve Jackson Games teases (but doesn’t confirm) a new edition of GURPS, Dark Souls RPG gets a bestiary, and more! Plus a new listener question and a brand new sketch about the difficulties of slaying a dragon to become a hero.
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News
Kyle Brink Interviewed by 3 Black Halflings https://www.enworld.org/threads/kyle-brink-d-d-exec-producer-on-ogl-controversy-one-d-d-summary.695136/
Kyle Brink Interviewed by Teos Abadia (Alphastream) https://www.enworld.org/threads/kyle-brink-interviewed-by-teos-abadia-alphastream-on-ogl-wotc-d-d.695173/
Bank of America Reiterates “Underperform” Stock Rating https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/hasbro-dilutes-magic-the-gathering-brand-stock-price-bank-america-2023-2
How to Use the Open Game License https://a5esrd.com/how-to-use-the-open-game-license
News Digest for the Week of February 10 (Fantasy AGE 2nd Edition update, GURPS 5th Edition Rumor, Dark Souls Tome of Strange Beings) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-february-10.695224/
Against the Dragonlords Episode 5 https://www.enworld.org/threads/against-the-dragonlords-episode-5-tuesday-7pm-gmt-2pm-et.695137/
Starfinder Years 6 Metaplot Announcement https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-news-starfinder-year-6-announcement.695211/
Strikes & Spares: A Bowling TTRPG on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/funemployment-press/strikes-and-spares
Cities Without Number on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sinenomineinc/cities-without-number
Adventures in the Cypher System on BackerKit https://www.backerkit.com/c/monte-cook-games/adventures-in-the-cypher-system
These Stars Will Guide You Home on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/albi13/these-stars-will-guide-you-home-0
Nighthawks by Titanomachy RPG https://titanomachyrpg.itch.io/nighthawks
Gate Pass Gazette Annual 2022 Funded! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/level-up-a5e-gate-pass-gazette-annual-2022
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Learning a New RPG
Shut Up & Sit Down “How to Teach Board Games Like a Pro” https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/videos/how-to-teach-board-games-like-a-pro/
What’s OLD is NEW (WOIN) Starter Set announcement https://www.enworld.org/threads/open-licensed-woin-starter-set-coming-in-2023.694589/
Memories of Holdenshire Introductory Adventure for Level Up Advanced 5e https://enpublishingrpg.com/collections/level-up-advanced-5th-edition-a5e/products/level-up-memories-of-holdenshire-a5e?
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
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Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the adventurers must deal with the most dreaded of enemies – the HR Department.
Saturday Feb 04, 2023
Saturday Feb 04, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the apparent conclusion of the Open Game License saga as Dungeons & Dragons rules enter Creative Commons. In the news, Marvel Multiverse RPG release date announced, Andrew McMeel exiting the RPG publishing industry, a new Fallout campaign on the way, and more! Plus listener questions and a brand new sketch about color-coded star fighters.
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News
D&D Beyond Reveals New Golden Vault Details https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-reveals-new-golden-vault-details.695007/
Video: Keys from the Golden Vault Everything You Need to Know https://www.enworld.org/threads/video-keys-from-the-golden-vault-everything-you-need-to-know.695006/
D&D Movie Gaming Tie-In Products https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-come-the-d-d-movie-gaming-tie-ins.694943/
Marvel Multiverse RPG Release Date Announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/marvel-multiverse-rpg-brought-forward-new-x-men-expansion.694974/
News Digest for the Week of February 3 (Andrew McMeel exiting RPG publishing, Free League’s new Mork Borg box set IKHON, Fallout Winter of Atom, ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-february-3.695023/
Till Death Do Us Part on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/625410109/till-death-do-us-part-2
Voulez-Vous Roleplay Avec Moi Podcast https://outsiderart.blog/2023/01/31/podcast-voulez-vous-roleplay-avec-moi-1-french-speaking-historical-figures-in-ttrpg/
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Open Game License Saga Concludes
Wizards of the Coast Backs Down: Original OGL to be Left Untouched, 5e’s SRD Released as Creative Commons https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-backs-down-original-ogl-to-be-left-untouched-whole-5e-rules-released-as-creative-commons.694850/
Beholders, Mind Flayers, and Count Strahd von Zarovich Released into Creative Commons (Kinda) https://www.enworld.org/threads/beholders-mind-flayers-and-strahd-von-zarovich-released-into-creative-commons-kinda.694856/
Cubicle 7 Announces C7d20 System https://www.enworld.org/threads/cubicle-7-also-announces-a-new-c7d20-system.694844/
EN Publishing Launches Advanced 5e SRD https://www.enworld.org/threads/en-publishing-launches-advanced-5e-srd.694878/
The A5E SRD (work in progress) https://a5esrd.com/a5esrd
The Creative Commones licensed SRD 5.1 for the rules behind 5e D&D https://a5esrd.com/5esrd
Pathfinder, Cthulhu, and Level Up Core Books and Starter Sets Low Stock/Sold Out https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-cthulhu-level-up-d-d-competitors-start-to-sell-out.694836/
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party gets an invitation from the king.
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about their roleplaying game plans for 2023. In the news, D&D Beyond posts the OGL v1.2 survey, cover release for Keys from the Golden Vault, the second Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves trailer, new releases for Dune RPG and Cyberpunk RED, and more! Plus listener questions and a brand new sketch about the frustrating incompatible variety of scrying communications media.
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News
Paizo’s Organized Play Orc Now Always Available https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizos-organized-play-orc-now-always-available.694720/
OGL v1.2 Survey Feedback “Hasn’t Hit the Mark” https://www.enworld.org/threads/ogl-v1-2-survey-feedback-hasnt-hit-the-mark.694833/
Update to the story: Wizards of the Coast Backs Down: OGL to be Left Untouched, Whole 5e SRD Released as Creative Commons https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-backs-down-original-ogl-to-be-left-untouched-whole-5e-rules-released-as-creative-commons.694850/
News Digest for the Week of January 27 (Hasbro layoffs, New Dune sourcebook The Great Game: Houses of the Landsraad, Black Chrome for Cyberpunk RED, ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-january-27.694831/
Wizards of the Coast reveals cover and new information for Keys from the Golden Vault https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-reveals-new-information-and-covers-for-keys-from-the-golden-vault.694773/
New Trailer for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves https://www.enworld.org/threads/theres-a-new-trailer-for-d-d-honor-among-thieves.694751/
Curse of Camelot on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dodrichesofandvari/curse-of-camelot
New Year New Stories 2023 Anthology on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sovcomics/new-year-new-stories-2023
Realms of Pugmire on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/339646881/realms-of-pugmire-tabletop-rpg
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Games We’re Playing in 2023 (that aren’t Dungeons & Dragons)
Era: The Consortium https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/287709/Era-The-Consortium--Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=36142
ACE #2: Spirits of Manhattan from EN Publishing (spiritual successor to the West End Games Ghostbusters) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/336100/ACE-2-Spirits-of-Manhattan?affiliate_id=36142
Open D6 (the open gaming system version of the rules for West End Games Ghostbusters RPG) http://opend6project.org/
Shadowrun 4th Edition (your editor Darryl’s third favorite edition of the game) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/60553/Shadowrun-4th-Ed-20th-Anniversary-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=36142
Pathfinder for Savage Worlds https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/361286/PathfinderR-for-Savage-Worlds-Core-Rules?affiliate_id=36142
Feng Shui 2 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/148541/Feng-Shui-2?affiliate_id=36142
Not DnD - 10 Candles with Stephen Dewey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN2_xERdN5A
Not DnD - Blade Runner RPG with Tomas Härenstam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mVs0z2RDDk
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition from EN Publishing https://www.levelup5e.com/
Against the Dragonlords Episode 1 from EN Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnLw5NkSJuI
To Save a Kingdom Adventure Path Preview https://www.levelup5e.com/news/welcome-to-elissar
Absurdia https://quinnm.itch.io/absurdia
Delta Green https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/181674/Delta-Green-Agents-Handbook?affiliate_id=36142
The One Ring https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/370267/The-One-RingTM-Core-Rules?affiliate_id=36142
Alien RPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/293976/ALIEN-RPG-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=36142
What’s OLD is NEW (WOIN) https://enpublishingrpg.com/collections/whats-old-is-new-woin
Open-Licensed WOIN Starter Set Coming in 2023 https://www.enworld.org/threads/open-licensed-woin-starter-set-coming-in-2023.694589/
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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M
Ask your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the best of the best flying mount riders join Top Wing.
Saturday Jan 21, 2023
Saturday Jan 21, 2023
This week, Morrus and Jessica list off the most popular RPG podcasts as voted by EN World readers. In the news, the OGL v1.2 released and D&D Beyond survey live, ORC license draws 1500 publishers expressing interest, and more! Plus new listener questions and a brand new sketch about the trials and difficulties with opening a door.
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News
Previously on The Open Gaming License Saga…Episode 232 https://morrus.podbean.com/e/232-the-open-gaming-license-controversy/
Wizards of the Coast Walks Back Some OGL Changes, But Not All https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-walks-back-some-ogl-changes-but-not-all.694440/
D&D Beyond Cancellations Changed WotCs Plans https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-cancellations-changed-wotcs-plans.694482/
Gizmodo Reveals OGL v1.1’s “Term Sheet” Carrots for Selected Publishers https://www.enworld.org/threads/gizmodo-reveals-ogl-v1-1s-term-sheet-carrots-for-selected-publishers.694483/
So WHY Didn’t the OGL Contain the Word “Irrevocable”? https://www.enworld.org/threads/so-why-didnt-the-ogl-contain-the-word-irrevocable.694514/
WotC Talks OGL…Again! Draft Coming Jan 20th with Feedback Survey; v1 De-Auth Still On https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-talks-ogl-again-draft-coming-jan-20th-with-feedback-survey-v1-de-auth-still-on.694624/
Is D&D Survey Feedback Read? https://www.enworld.org/threads/is-d-d-survey-feedback-read-updated.694637/
WotC: We Are Not Making AI Dungeon Masters https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-we-are-not-making-ai-dungeon-masters.694638/
EN Publishing January 2023 Live Stream where the news broke live on air about the new OGL https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1712288564
WotC Unveils Draft of New Open Gaming License https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-unveils-draft-of-new-open-gaming-license.694653/
WotC to Give Core D&D Mechanics to Community via Creative Commons https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-to-give-core-d-d-mechanics-to-community-via-creative-commons.694655/
OGL v1.2 Survey https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7182208/OGL-1-2-Feedback-Survey
Over 1500 Publishers Support Paizo’s Upcoming Open RPG Creator’s License https://www.enworld.org/threads/over-1-500-publishers-support-paizos-upcoming-open-rpg-creators-license.694661/
Traveller Open Content – New Programme on the Way https://www.enworld.org/threads/traveller-open-content-new-programme-on-the-way.694615/
Open-Licensed WOIN Starter Set Coming in 2023 https://www.enworld.org/threads/open-licensed-woin-starter-set-coming-in-2023.694589/
News Digest for the Week of January 20 (Free League creating two new open licenses, Star Trek Adventures Mission Brief) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-january-20.694675/
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Top 10 Favorite RPG Talk and Top 10 Actual Play Podcasts of 2022
Hall of Fame for the Talk Category:
The Good Friends of Jackson Elias (2018) http://blasphemoustomes.com/
The Grognard Files (2019) https://thegrognardfiles.com
What Would the Smart Party Do? (2020) https://www.whatwouldthesmartpartydo.com/
Miskatonic University Podcast (2021) https://www.mu-podcast.com/
Hall of Fame for the Actual Play Category:
The Adventure Zone (2018) https://www.maximumfun.org/shows/adventure-zone
Tablestory (2019) https://www.tablestory.tv/
The Unexpectables (2020) https://theunexpectables.fandom.com/wiki/TheUnexpectables_Wiki
Sweden Rolls (2021) https://www.swedenrolls.com/
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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party attempts to locate a hidden thieves guild.
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the controversy surrounding the Open Gaming License. In the news, new Dungeons & Dragons TV series greenlit, five D&D video games cancelled, Pugmire 2nd Edition announced, Modiphius 2d20 Community Content program launches, and more! Plus a new listener question and a brand new sketch about magic words.
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News
Top 10 Most Anticipated Tabletop RPGs of 2023 https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-are-your-10-most-anticipated-tabletop-rpgs-of-2023.694158/
Paramount+ orders 8-episode Dungeons & Dragons TV show https://www.enworld.org/threads/paramount-orders-8-episode-d-d-tv-show.694325/
Wizards of the Coast cancels five video games https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-cancels-5-video-games.694175/
Former D&D Beyond staff members criticize relationship with Wizards of the Coast https://www.enworld.org/threads/ex-d-d-beyond-staffers-criticize-relationship-with-wotc.694266/
Pre-order Page for Keys from the Golden Heist D&D adventure https://amzn.to/3QD434i
News Digest for the Week of December 23 (Pugmire 2nd Edition) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-december-23.694006/
Paizo Errata Process Updating https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-news-january-organized-play-update.694232/
Pocket Catacombs https://sadfishegames.itch.io/pocket-catacombs
Our Traveling Home https://wundergeek.itch.io/our-traveling-home
Paranormal Power on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steampunkette/paranormal-power
Oops! All Dragons on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/verantheacodex/oops-all-dragons-45-new-dragons-for-dandd-5e
Level Up: Advanced 5e Gate Pass Gazette Annual 2022 on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/level-up-a5e-gate-pass-gazette-annual-2022
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The Open Gaming License Saga
Wizards of the Coast Announces OGL v1.1 (December 21, 2022) https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-announces-ogl-1-1-revised-terms-royalties-and-annual-revenue-reporting.693973/
First rumors of the leaked OGL v1.1 document (January 5, 2023) https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-ogl-just-whats-going-on.694193/
Ryan Dancey - Hasbro Cannot Deauthorize OGL (January 5, 2023) https://www.enworld.org/threads/ryan-dancey-hasbro-cannot-deauthorize-ogl.694196/
Kickstarter’s Director of Games on Why the Platform Attracts Lower OGL v1.1 Royalties (January 5, 2023) https://www.enworld.org/threads/kickstarters-director-of-games-on-why-the-platform-attracts-lower-ogl-v1-1-royalties.694198/
Community Posts Open Letters to WotC About New OGL (January 9, 2023) https://www.enworld.org/threads/community-posts-open-letters-to-wotc-about-new-ogl.694283/
Battlezoo Shares the OGL v1.1 (January 9, 2023) https://www.enworld.org/threads/battlezoo-shares-the-ogl-v1-1.694293/
OGL: What the Publishers are Saying (January 10, 2023 plus later updates) https://www.enworld.org/threads/ogl-what-are-the-publishers-saying-updated.694318/
Kobold Press “Raising the Black Flag” (January 10, 2023) https://www.enworld.org/threads/ogl-kobold-press-raising-our-flag-for-new-open-rpg.694324/
EN Publishing and the OGL (Publisher statement, January 12, 2023) https://www.enworld.org/threads/en-publishing-the-ogl.694386/
Rumors: WotC Announcement Today (Stream was cancelled, January 12, 2023) https://www.enworld.org/threads/rumours-wotc-announcement-today-insider-email-reveals-plans.694392/
Support the OGL v1.0a: Sign this Change.org Petition (January 12, 2023) https://www.enworld.org/threads/support-the-ogl-v1-0a-sign-this-change-org-petition.694396/
Paizo Announces New Irrevocable Open RPG License to Replace the OGL – The Open RPG Creative License or ORC License (January 12, 2023) https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-announces-new-irrevocable-open-rpg-license-to-replace-the-ogl.694404/
Mainstream media coverage of the OGL controversy (collected January 13, 2023) https://www.enworld.org/threads/ogl-gate-mainstream-media-the-guardian-weighs-in.694429/
Wizards of the Coast releases a statement on the OGL (January 13, 2023) https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-walks-back-some-ogl-changes-but-not-all.694440/
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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M
Ask your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com