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 Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a new sourcebook offers some interesting new classes.
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about how dice mechanics of an RPG influence how it feels to play. In the news, One D&D playtest for Paladin and Druid, EN5ider #500 is a 100-page megadungeon for 5e, new Pathfinder releases, Fallout Winter of Atom factions announced, and more! Plus new lightning round listener questions and a brand new sketch about discovering the rules behind the world.
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News
Meet the EN Publishing team and see a live recording of the podcast at UK Games Expo June 2-4 in Birmingham, England https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/
One D&D Playtest for Druid and Paladin https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-one-d-d-playtest-shows-us-the-new-druid-paladin.695935/
Kyle Brink explains why Dark Sun hasn’t gotten a 5e adaptation https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-why-dark-sun-hasnt-been-revived.695820/
Life-Sized Mimic Foam Figure from WizKids https://www.enworld.org/threads/if-you-wanted-a-life-sized-mimic-chest-nows-your-chance.695883/
News Digest for the Week of February 24 (Shadowrun Astral Ways, Walking Dead Universe, Baldur’s Gate 3 release date, Fallout Winter of Atom factions) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-february-24.695957/
EN5ider #500: Fault of Splintered Souls Megadungeon https://www.enworld.org/threads/en5ider-500-vault-of-splintered-souls-megadungeon.695817/
Level Up: Advanced 5e Plans for 2023 https://www.enworld.org/threads/level-up-plans-for-2023.695939/
New Releases of Pathfinder https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-news-humble-bundle-extended-and-new-releases.695956/
Humble Bundle So You Wanna Try Pathfinder Book Bundle extended until March 2 https://www.humblebundle.com/books/so-you-wanna-try-out-pathfinder-paizo-books?partner=gamerstavern
Subversion Cyberpunk Fantasy RPG from Fragging Unicorn Games on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fraggingunicorns/subversion
Against the Dragonlords Playlist (if you want to catch up for the finale this Tuesday) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pa_-PH2k0A&list=PLpbzuJtxfbQKUVqc2kTxAE7-At-TyLRQS
Matt Colville announces his new RPG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFsI91djnQM
Cool Name Goes Here on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mechanicalmuse/cool-name-rpg-a-community-owned-fantasy-roleplaying-system
Shield Maidens from Mongoose Publishing https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/pages/shield-maidens
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How Game Mechanics Influence the Feel of an RPG
Five RPGs that Don’t Use Dice https://nerdist.com/article/5-more-rpgs-that-dont-use-dice/
Ribbon Drive https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/114059/Ribbon-Drive?affiliate_id=36142
Microscope https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/91183/Microscope?affiliate_id=36142
Alice is Missing https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/321387/Alice-Is-Missing-A-Silent-Roleplaying-Game?affiliate_id=36142
Ten Candles https://cavalrygames.com/ten-candles
Amber https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/1447/Amber?affiliate_id=36142
Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock https://adams.osu.edu/sites/adams/files/imce/4-H/STEM_Camp/Rock%20Paper%20Scissors%20Lizard%20Spock.pdf
Mamma Mia 4! Cease and Desist https://itch.io/jam/one-page-rpg-jam-2021/rate/1150413
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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 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the commoners come to a realization about the invitation they've received.
Saturday Feb 18, 2023
Saturday Feb 18, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about in-character versus out-of-character role playing. In the news, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Super Bowl trailer, Kobold Press Black Flag playtest, new Vampire: The Masquerade sourcebook, new Tales from the Loop adventure, and more! Plus new lightning round listener questions and a brand new sketch about the grammar of Star Wars names.
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News
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Superbowl Ad https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-honor-among-thieves-superbowl-spot.695281/
D&D film tie-in miniatures https://www.enworld.org/threads/honor-among-thieves-monster-minis-set.695369/
Hasbro Quarterly Earnings Call https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbros-ceo-reports-ogl-related-d-d-beyond-cancellations-had-minimal-impact.695507/
News Digest for the Week of February 17 (New international poster for D&D:HAT, more details from the Hasbro quarterly earnings call, Free League releases Year Zero Engine and Dragonbane open licenses, Tales from the Loop campaign, new Transformers RPG adventure, Vampire 5e Player’s Guide, ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-february-17.695525/
How to Use Creative Commons from EN Publishing https://www.enworld.org/threads/how-to-use-creative-commons.695456/
A5E SRD Website https://a5esrd.com/
Demiplane announces Nexus 5e https://www.enworld.org/threads/online-rpg-tools-platform-demiplane-announces-5e-nexus.695430/
What’s OLD is NEW (WOIN) available under Creative Commons https://www.woinrules.com/
Pigeon’s Eleven on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9thlevel/pigeons-eleven
Drama Llamas on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/buttonkin/drama-llamas
Not DnD – Drama Llamas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NICFwbHVvxQ
Broken Weave on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cubicle-7-games/broken-weave
Kibbles’ Compendium of Legends and Legacies https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kibblestasty/kibbles-compendium-of-legends-and-legacies
Kobold Press Black Flag Playtest https://www.enworld.org/threads/so-whats-in-kobold-press-black-flag-first-playtest.695377/
Owen K.C. Stephens Twitter announcing his hospitalization https://twitter.com/Owen_Stephens/status/1625938010364686337
Update late Friday night https://twitter.com/Owen_Stephens/status/1626858973302345733
Edit to update: Owen posted an update to Facebook. It appears he has pneumonia, a pulmonary embolism, and anemia. He is improving but still in the hospital. https://www.facebook.com/OwenK.C.Stephens/posts/pfbid02PYTS4YZoam3sxN5N5BHGBwTqAi1qNhdMNHgKrVoCGr7xhFzrXwYe8jWdeymJgBckl
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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 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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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
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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 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