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
Saturday Jul 13, 2024
Saturday Jul 13, 2024
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica go over all the tabletop RPG news of the week including the Gary Gygax controversy, the new streaming service Moonbeam, ENNIE nominees announced, and more!
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News
D&D Historian Ben Riggs weighs in on Gary Gygax and sexism in D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-historian-benn-riggs-on-gary-gygax-sexism.705192/
Dungeons & Dragons stamps from the UK Royal Mail https://www.royalmail.com/sending/stamps/dnd
New streaming service Moonbeam seeks to compete with Twitch with a focus on TTRPGs https://www.enworld.org/threads/moonbeam-seeks-to-take-on-twitch-as-ttrpg-streaming-service.705427/
Monte Cook Games announced Cypher Stream Creator Fund for Moonbeam streams https://www.enworld.org/threads/monte-cook-games-announces-cypher-stream-creator-fund.705430/
Dyson’s Delves on Bundle of Holding https://bundleofholding.com/presents/DysonsDelves
Applications open for GAMA’s Horizons Fellowship DEI initiative for new gaming publishers and retailers https://www.enworld.org/threads/applications-open-for-gamas-horizons-fellowship.705438/
2024 Player’s Handbook Monk Preview https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-players-handbook-reveal-new-monk.705178/
D&D Beyond previews of the cleric https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1767-2024-cleric-vs-2014-cleric-whats-new
…the bard https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1768-2024-bard-vs-2014-bard-whats-new
…and the sorcerer https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1769-2024-sorcerer-vs-2014-sorcerer-whats-new
2024 ENNIE Award Nominations https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-ennie-nominations.705135/
Daggerheart open playtest v 1.5 available https://www.daggerheart.com/play
Quests from the Infinite Staircase on Amazon https://amzn.to/3Lko4eb
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, PJ 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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Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica go over all the tabletop RPG news of the week including the Roll20 hack, no more Hydro74 alternate D&D covers, exciting Kickstarters, and more!
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News
Hydro74 will be doing no more alternate D&D covers https://www.enworld.org/threads/there-will-be-no-more-hydro74-alternate-d-d-covers.705079/
A Peek at Quests from The Infinite Staircase https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-peek-at-quests-from-the-infinite-staircase.705057/
Table of Contents from Quests from the Infinite Staircase https://www.enworld.org/threads/quests-from-the-infinite-staircase-toc-and-zargon.705054/
Roll20 Hacked, Customer Information Possible Exposed https://www.enworld.org/threads/roll20-hacked-customer-information-possibly-exposed.705130/
Moria: Through the Doors of Durin pre-orders are open https://www.enworld.org/threads/moria-through-the-doors-of-durin-pre-orders-open.705129/
RPG Print News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-print-news-%E2%80%93-cubicle-7-arc-dream-publishing-and-more.705020/
Planet of the Apes RPG on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magneticpressplay/the-official-planet-of-the-apes-role-playing-game
Dr. Dhrolin’s Dictionary of Dinosaurs from PalaeoGames for Pathfinder 2nd Edition on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/palaeogames/pathfinder-second-ed-dr-dhrolins-dictionary-of-dinosaurs
Songs of the Spellbound Sea: Nautical Adventures for 5e (the one including a mod for Baldur’s Gate 3) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/somanyrobots/songs-of-the-spellbound-sea-new-player-options-for-5e
EN World Thread on Pre-Order Bonuses for 2024 Player’s Handbook https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-pre-orders-this-is-sad.705106/
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Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
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Saturday Jun 29, 2024
Saturday Jun 29, 2024
This week, Morrus and Jessica talk with Rob Heinsoo about 13th Age 2nd Edition. In the news, more previews of the Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Player’s Handbook, PaizoCon Europe dates announced, new Planar Map for the D&D cosmology, and more!
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News
PaizoCon Europe 2024 location and dates announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizocon-europe-2024-dates-announced.705006/
CRIT Awards social media statement about Gen Con event cancellation https://x.com/crit_awards/status/1806766319565713607
Voidrunner’s Codex from EN Publishing on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/the-voidrunners-codex-sci-fi-box-set-for-5e-and-level-up-a5e
Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition preview videos for the 2024 Player’s Handbook:
Barbarian https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-players-handbook-reveal-4-new-barbarian.704894/
Rogue https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-players-handbook-reveal-new-rogue.704939/
Warlock https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-players-handbook-reveal-new-warlock.704955/
Druid https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-players-handbook-reveal-shape-of-new-druid.704975/
Wizard https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-players-handbook-reveal-new-wizard.704992/
DM Screen revealed https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-dm-screen-revealed-by-nz-retailer.704986/
New Planar Map https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-the-new-map-of-d-ds-planes.704901/
Fanroll Reveals Three New D&D 50th Anniversary Dice Sets https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57229/fanroll-reveals-three-new-d-d-50th-anniversary-dice-sets
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13th Age
Pelgrane Press page https://pelgranepress.com/13th-age/
Kickstarter page for late backers https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pelgranepress/13th-age-second-edition-storytelling-action-fantasy-game
Not DnD on 13th Age 2nd Edition from May 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyHzFjEb2Cw
13th Age Demo at UKGE from 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQqPKSlf5CY
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Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
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Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Having meaningful names is all well and good for heroes, but what about the others?
Saturday Jun 22, 2024
Saturday Jun 22, 2024
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica talk about the week’s tabletop RPG news including new previews of the Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Player’s Handbook, controversy with Evil Genius Games again, and more!
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News
Is Evil Genius Games Doubling Down on NFTs & Blockchain? https://www.enworld.org/threads/is-evil-genius-games-doubling-down-on-nfts-blockchain.704819/
Glaze 2.0 released https://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/downloads.html
DC20 Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedungeoncoach/dc20
The Stormlight Archive RPG Kickstarter pre-launch page https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/the-stormlight-archive-rpg
Roll20 Updated D&D Character Sheet https://app.roll20.net/characters/create/dnd2024alpha
2024 D&D Character Sheets on D&D Beyond https://marketplace.dndbeyond.com/LP-CRB-2024/D3898000
All 48 Player’s Handbook 2024 Subclasses https://www.enworld.org/threads/all-48-player%E2%80%99s-handbook-2024-subclasses.704863/
Greyhawk map from Mike Schley https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-the-new-dungeon-masters-guides-greyhawk-map.704864/
Wizards of the Coast 2024 Player’s Handbook Reveal #1 “Everything You Need to Know” https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-players-handbook-reveal-1-everything-you-need-to-know.704817/
Reveal #2 “New Fighter https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-players-handbook-reveal-2-new-fighter.704843/
Reveal #3 “New Paladin” https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-players-handbook-reveal-3-new-paladin.704871/
Reveal #4 “New Barbarian” https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-players-handbook-reveal-4-new-barbarian.704894/
Pre-order page for D&D Beyond https://marketplace.dndbeyond.com/category/core-rulebook-bundle
Pre-order page for Roll20 https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/bundle/31887/dandd-core-rulebook-bundle-2024
Pre-order page for Fantasy Grounds http://affiliates.fantasygrounds.com/318633/15958/url_30966
Pre-order page for Foundry https://foundryvtt.com/packages/dnd-players-handbook
Pre-order page for Amazon Player’s Handbook https://amzn.to/3VxjeyV
Dungeon Master’s Guide https://amzn.to/3VRKoln
Monster Manual https://amzn.to/3KSsrwG
Dungeon Master’s Screen https://amzn.to/3VX5BdS
Character Sheets https://amzn.to/3KVCpNO
Egg Embry’s Free RPG Day 2024 Guide https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-rpg-day-2024-guide.704816/
Voidrunner’s Codex on Kickstarter from EN Publishing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/the-voidrunners-codex-sci-fi-box-set-for-5e-and-level-up-a5e
EN Publishing Update for June 2024 covering Voidrunner’s Codex https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjZdFXBTlek
Pathfinder Plushies from WizKids available for pre-order https://www.enworld.org/threads/pre-orders-open-for-pathfinder-plushies-from-wizkids-and-kidrobot.704884/
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, PJ 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 Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Don't you hate it when you make it all the way to your destination and realize you forgot something important?
Sunday Jun 16, 2024
Sunday Jun 16, 2024
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica talk about the starship combat and hacking rules from Voidrunner’s Codex. In the news, DC20 Kickstarter breaks $1 million, new Champion class from Pathfinder Remaster, Heroes of Might and Magic TTRPG coming from Modiphius and more!
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News
RPG.net owner accused of liking/sharing right-wing social media posts https://esperderek.tumblr.com/post/753021968694034432/just-left-rpgnet-that-venerable-old-tabletop-rpg
EN World thread on the closure of Dicebreaker https://www.enworld.org/threads/dicebreaker-closing-where-to-get-your-ttrpg-news.704723/
DC20 on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedungeoncoach/dc20
An Adventure Double Feature on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/896102915/an-adventure-double-feature-by-the-merry-mushmen
Doctor Who A Stitch in Time from Cubicle 7 https://cubicle7games.com/doctor-who-a-stitch-in-time
Pendragon 6th Edition from Chaosium https://www.chaosium.com/pendragon/
The True Cost of Cantrips by PJ Coffey https://homebrewandhacking.com/2024/05/17/the-true-cost-of-cantrips/
Heroes of Might and Magic RPG from Modiphius https://modiphius.net/en-us/pages/heroes-of-might-and-magic-rpg
Preview of Pathfinder Player Core 2 and New Champion Class https://www.enworld.org/threads/preview-of-pathfinder-player-core-2-and-new-champion-class.704753/
Era: Balam on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/era-balam
Stormlight Archive RPG pre-launch page https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/the-stormlight-archive-rpg
Fungi of the Far Realms on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/melsonia/fungi-of-the-far-realms-0
Voidrunner’s Codex Sci-Fi Box Set for D&D 5e and Level Up: A5E from EN Publishing on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/the-voidrunners-codex-sci-fi-box-set-for-5e-and-level-up-a5e
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Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
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Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
This week, Morrus and PJ talk to guest Michael C. Davis from CERN to talk about Return of the Ripper. In the news, Adam Bradford going to Fantasy Grounds as Roll20 buys Demiplane, cover reveal for the new Monster Manual, Diana Jones Award finalists announced, and more!
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News
Adam Bradford, D&D Beyond founder and former Demiplane developer, hired by Fantasy Grounds as Chief Development Officer https://www.enworld.org/threads/smiteworks-hires-d-d-beyond-founder-as-chief-development-officer-of-fantasy-grounds.704580/
Roll20 purchases Demiplane https://www.enworld.org/threads/roll20-purchases-demiplane.704589/
Cover reveal for 2025 Monster Manual https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-monster-manual-cover.704590/
Alternate cover for the Monster Manual https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-the-2025-monster-manual-alternate-cover.704631/
Back from UK Games Expo https://www.enworld.org/threads/back-from-uk-games-expo.704582/
Morrus accidentally bought a sword https://www.enworld.org/threads/so-who-else%E2%80%A6.704578/
Advanced Player’s Guide 2 and Bestiary 2 for Savage Worlds on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/pathfinder-for-savage-worlds-apg-2-and-bestiary-2
Paramount+ not continuing with development of live-action D&D TV show https://www.enworld.org/threads/paramount-will-not-proceed-with-dungeons-dragons-live-action-tv-show.704528/
Gamers 4: Dorkness Falls on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1464770493/gamers-4-dorkness-falls
Preview of The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons 1970-1977 https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-preview-of-the-making-of-original-dungeons-dragons-1970-1977.704490/
SFWA posthumously presents Jennell Jaquays with the 2024 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award for “significant contributions to the science fiction, fantasy, and related genres community” https://www.enworld.org/threads/sfwa-posthumously-presents-jennell-jaquays-with-the-2024-kate-wilhelm-solstice-award.704638/
2024 Diana Jones Award Finalists announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-diana-jones-award-finalists-announced.704637/
Shadowrun 5th Edition Essentials Bundle on Bundle of Holding https://bundleofholding.com/presents/2024SR5Essentials
Voidrunner’s Codex from EN Publishing on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/the-voidrunners-codex-sci-fi-box-set-for-5e-and-level-up-a5e
Era: Balam from Shades of Vengeance https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/era-balam/
TTRPGs for Palestine Bundle on Itch.io https://itch.io/b/2295/ttrpgs-for-palestine
Dungeons & Dragons HeroClix Inconix: Cave of the Owlbear from WizKids https://shop.wizkids.com/products/dungeons-dragons-heroclix-iconix-cave-of-the-owlbear
Lancer TTRPG Core Rulebook on Amazon https://amzn.to/4bQoKn8
Astronomical Scenery Dresses Up Your Space Travel https://www.enworld.org/threads/astronomical-scenery-dresses-up-your-space-travel.704604/
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Return of the Ripper
Return of the Ripper on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/michaeldavisphd/return-of-the-ripper-a-l1-horror-adventure-for-dcc-rpg?ref=discovery
CERN Games Club https://games-club.web.cern.ch/rpgs
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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 Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
The Narrator is informed that her campaign might be a bit TOO much fun.