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 Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, an adventurer just can't find the spark of excitement anymore.
Saturday Apr 23, 2022
Saturday Apr 23, 2022
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the big D&D Direct announcements and the information that’s come out in the aftermath. In the news, an apology and replacements coming for error-filled Dark Souls RPG books, new sourcebook for The Expanse, new adventure for Shadowrun, new Ancient Roman Cthulhu game from Modipheus, and more! Plus Our Favourite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about the importance of a good codename.
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News
EN Publishing April Update on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMcJWoM9Drg
Find out all the EN Live shows at http://www.enliverpg.com
Hasbro to expand Wizards of the Coast Universes Beyond and Play system for other properties https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-to-power-other-ips-with-d-d-and-m-tg.687677/
Beyond the Ring sourcebook for The Expanse https://greenroninstore.com/collections/the-expanse-rpg/products/beyond-the-ring-pdf-book-for-the-expanse-rpg
Cohors Cthulhu from Modipheus https://www.enworld.org/threads/modiphius-announce-cohors-cthulhu-cthulhu-in-ancient-rome.687748/
Steamforged Games apologizes for Dark Souls RPG books with errors, promises replacement copies https://www.enworld.org/threads/steamforged-games-apologizes-reprints-dark-souls-books.687660/
Rob Wieland reviews Marvel Multiverse RPG playtest edition https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-look-inside-the-marvel-multiverse-rpg-playtest-edition.687460/
Tell EN World your favorite D&D Monsters from the Monster Manual https://www.enworld.org/threads/what-are-your-favorite-d-d-monsters-mm-edition.687564/
Can We Keep It? Kickstarter coming soon https://www.enworld.org/threads/can-we-keep-it-pets-for-your-d-d-5e-game.687644/
Peter’s Creator page on Kickstarter to watch for his upcoming project https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/homebrewandhacking/created
News Digest for the Week of April 22 (Shadowrun Third Parallel campaign, Shadowrun Returns coming to consoles) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-april-22.687755/
Death in Space RPG https://deathinspace.com/
Not DnD on Twitch this Monday on The One Ring https://www.twitch.tv/enpublishing
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Kickstarters
SVMP: Swamp Crawl https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sunze/svmp-swamp-crawl-in-mork-borg
HST.3.33: A Third Party CY_BORG Musical Interlude https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipreed/hst333-a-third-party-cy-borg-musical-interlude
Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News at https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-%E2%80%9Cflee-mortals-%E2%80%9D-appalachia-fantasy-companion-and-more.687558/
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D&D Direct and Follow-up
D&D Direct Live Report https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-direct-live-report-9am-pdt-5pm-bst-spelljammer-confirmed-dragonlance.687707/
Preview Videos https://www.enworld.org/threads/watch-these-preview-videos-spelljammer-minis-adventures-in-space-trailer.687710/
More details about Spelljammer https://www.enworld.org/threads/more-spelljammer-details-emerge-spelljammer-academy-flash-gordon-light-of-xaryxis.687744/
Spelljammer’s Astral Dreadnought and Adult Solar Dragon miniatures https://www.enworld.org/threads/spelljammers-astral-dreadnought-adult-solar-dragon.687757/
Dragonlance coming this year https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragonlance-is-coming-this-year.687711/
More Dragonlance details https://www.enworld.org/threads/more-dragonlance-information-kender-battles-w-hs-novels-more.687722/
Dragons of Stormwreck Isle Starter Set https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragons-of-stormwreck-isle-19-99-digital-onboarding-interactive-demo-d-d-curriculum.687745/
D&D movie title reveal: Dungeons & Dragons Honor Among Thieves https://www.enworld.org/threads/honor-among-thieves-the-new-d-d-movie-officially-announced.687721/
News Digest for the Week of April 22 (Campaign Cases, more info about releases) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-april-22.687755/
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a warrior finds out the reason not to buy used armor.
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the D&D Beyond purchase and the upcoming D&D Direct. In the news, two million-dollar RPG Kickstarters at once, Stranger Things reveals the season’s D&D-inspired villain, new releases from Chaosium, and more! Plus Our Favourite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about being clear when ordering around your minions.
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News
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition Actual Play Teaser Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yn-kSx_4KY
Episode #156: Professional Gamemastering with DM Sarah https://morrus.podbean.com/e/156-professional-gamemastering-with-dm-sarah/
Level Up Advanced 5e Actual Play Campaign Page https://www.enliverpg.com/shows/campaign
Solasta: Crown of the Magister on Humble Store https://www.humblebundle.com/store/solasta-crown-of-the-magister?partner=gamerstavern
Solasta Lost Valley DLC on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/1723950/Solasta_Crown_of_the_Magister__Lost_Valley/
Iconic D&D Villain Features in Stranger Things New Season https://www.enworld.org/threads/an-iconic-d-d-villain-features-in-stranger-things%E2%80%99-new-seasom.687453/
Could we have four Million-Dollar Kickstarters in the next month? https://www.enworld.org/threads/could-we-have-four-million-dollar-kickstarters-in-the-next-month.687452/
Marvel Multiverse Playtest preview https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-this-preview-of-the-marvel-multiverse-role-playing-game.687434/
Marvel Multiverse Nexus digital tools from Demiplane https://www.enworld.org/threads/marvel-universal-nexus-at-demiplane.687451/
Pre-order Marvel Multiverse Playtest on Amazon https://amzn.to/3JLHmWE
Chaosium product announcements https://www.enworld.org/threads/rivers-of-london-runequest-gods-regency-cthulhu-coming-soon-from-chaosium.687359/
Kismet by Cezar Capacle https://capacle.itch.io/kismet
Dicebreaker article on Dark Souls RPG editing issues https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/dark-souls-the-roleplaying-game/news/dark-souls-rpg-rulebook-errors
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Kickstarters
Tokyo: Otherscape https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sonofoak/tokyo-otherworld-a-mythic-cyberpunk-rpg
Shield Maidens https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1990654819/shield-maidens-a-new-viking-cyberpunk-tabletop-rpg
Station XENO https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/squidinkgames/station-xeno-a-sci-fi-horror-rpg-module
Swords and Chaos https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackspirefantasy/swords-and-chaos
Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News at https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-lairs-legends-tokyo-otherscape-shield-maidens-and-more.687459/
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Wizards of the Coast Buys D&D Beyond
Wizards of the Coast purchases D&D Beyond https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-acquires-d-d-beyond-for-146m.687469/
Bits and Mortar https://www.bits-and-mortar.com/
TechRaptor article on Wizards of the Coast survey for D&D virtual tabletop https://techraptor.net/tabletop/news/dungeons-and-dragons-virtual-tabletop-is-coming-soon
D&D Direct on April 21 https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-direct-learn-about-upcoming-d-d-on-april-21st.687504/
Tracy Hickman shows off advanced reading copy of Dragonlance Dragons of Deceit https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragonlance-author-tracy-hickman-has-his-dragons-of-deceit-advanced-copies.687455/
Is Dragons of Stormwreck Isle based on the 80s D&D Cartoon? https://www.enworld.org/threads/is-dragons-of-stormwreck-isle-based-on-the-80s-d-d-cartoon.687403/
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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
Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the group tries out a new survival RPG.
Saturday Apr 09, 2022
Saturday Apr 09, 2022
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the best board games for Dungeons & Dragons fans. In the news, Blade Runner RPG coming to Kickstarter, Joe Manganiello and ARcana bringing augmented reality to the tabletop, and more! Plus Our Favourite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about the status symbol that is an adventurer’s mount.
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News
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition https://www.levelup5e.com/
Blade Runner RPG Kickstarter Launching May 3 https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-bladerunner-kickstarter-date-is-may-3rd.687299/
ARcana augmented reality VTT on Kickstarter https://www.enworld.org/threads/arcana-augmented-ttrpg-platform-from-actor-joe-manganiello.687206/
News Digest for the Week of April 8 (Hasbro corporate news, WizKids Demilich piece, Dark Crystal RPG digital release, Pathfinder on Foundry) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-april-8.687329/
EN Live for information about the 200th Episode Special, EN Live Actual Play, and Not DnD https://www.enliverpg.com/
Level Up Advanced 5e Tools (currently for Kickstarter backers) https://a5e.tools/
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Kickstarters
Kamon: Japanese Fantasy Setting for 5e https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fabioattoli/kamon-japanese-fantasy-setting-for-5e
The Heart of Chentoufi https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gaxxworx/the-heart-of-chentoufi-adventure-in-luke-gygaxs-okkorim
Dark Nation https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/amazingtales/dark-nation-a-tabletop-role-playing-game
EPIGONI: a Mythpop RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nessundove/epigoni-a-mythpop-rpg
Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News at https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-tome-of-adventure-design-kamon-dark-nation-and-more.687199/
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Best Board Games for D&D Players
Dicebreaker’s Best Board Games for Fans of Dungeons & Dragons https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/best-games/best-board-games-dnd-fans
Gloomhaven https://amzn.to/3xg1a1M
Star Wars Imperial Assault https://amzn.to/38EYhx9
Descent Legends of the Dark https://amzn.to/3KlFPrg
Dungeons & Dragons: Lords of Waterdeep https://amzn.to/3jiNIBW
Agricola https://amzn.to/376BdqH
Dungeons & Dragons Monopoly https://amzn.to/3LODAx5
Catacombs https://amzn.to/3Kp1sH3
Dixit https://amzn.to/35VUTgh
Mysterium https://amzn.to/3JiOqK4
Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate https://amzn.to/3v4k210
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game https://amzn.to/3Kv1g9q
Tyrants of the Underdark https://amzn.to/35Uma2E
This War of Mine (note: the charity donations are for the video game this is based on, not the board game) https://amzn.to/3DVoDXa
Dead of Winter: The Long Night https://amzn.to/3LM3IZk
Twilight Imperium https://amzn.to/3un1YzN
The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen https://amzn.to/3DVp2sE
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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
Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a group of adventurers figures out how to crowdfund their adventures.
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about one-page RPGs. In the news, Pathfinder Adventure Path coming to 5e, Dungeons & Dragons update on feat stacking and backgrounds, Tales of Xadia: The Dragon Prince RPG released, a TSR News Update, and more! Plus Our Favourite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about the difficulties when shopping for armor.
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News
Pathfinder Abomination Vaults coming to hardcover and to 5e https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizos-the-abomination-vaults-pathinder-ap-coming-to-5e.687033/
Tales of Xadia: The Dragon Prince RPG launched https://www.enworld.org/threads/tales-of-xadia-the-dragon-prince-rpg-has-launched.687010/
Cortex Prime Community License v2 https://www.enworld.org/threads/cortex-prime-community-license-v2.687018/
Sage Advice video with Jeremy Crawford about feat stacking, backgrounds, and hit dice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMMV4A_qIVw
“TSR” LLC selling rebound AD&D 1st Ed books https://www.enworld.org/threads/nutsr-sells-rebound-1e-core-rulebooks-for-650-each.687008/
News Digest for the Week of April 1 (more TSR news update, Death in Space from Free League, Gamefound open for all creators, Gen Con Participation Grants) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-april-1.687073/
#RADCrawlWorlds Blaseball-inspired Dungeon Crawler https://twitter.com/bleongambetta/status/1509607131372269569
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Kickstarters
The Griffon’s Saddlebag Book 2 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegriffonssaddlebag/the-griffons-saddlebag-book-2
Tempest: A Seafarers Sourcebook https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsvault/tempestbook
An Unexpected Wedding Invitation https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/midnight-tower/an-unexpected-wedding-invitation
Dandies & Dandyzettes https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2046232477/dandies-and-dandyzettes
Crawling Death Below the Dying Forest https://gamefound.com/projects/creaturecuration/crawling-death-below-the-dying-forest-a-third-party-mork-borg-book
Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News at https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-griffon%E2%80%99s-saddlebag-tempest-westlands-and-more.686969/
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One Page RPGs
Not DND: Lasers & Feelings with John Harper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wfJX_qnCHc
Lasers & Feelings https://johnharper.itch.io/lasers-feelings
Honey Heist https://gshowitt.itch.io/honey-heist
Nice Marines https://gshowitt.itch.io/nice-marines
CRAM http://www.onepagerpg.com/
One-Page Adventures for D&D 5e from EN Publishing https://enpublishingrpg.com/products/one-page-adventures-for-d-d-5e
One Page Dungeon Contest https://www.dungeoncontest.com/
Procedural Dungeon Generation Algorithm https://github.com/a327ex/blog/issues/7
Savage Worlds One Sheet Adventures https://peginc.com/product-category/one-sheets/
Here’s Some F***ing D&D (Minimalist Roleplaying and S***) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6uX2PHkX2zBNEZqLU5Rd0hSTWs/view (If the title was not a clue, this has the f-bomb density higher than me playing video games)
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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
Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a wizard runs into difficulty following updates to the magic mirror app.
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
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