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 May 02, 2020
Saturday May 02, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about Peter’s upcoming book about the underutilized third pillar of Dungeons & Dragons 5e: Exploration. In the news, a new head of Dungeons & Dragons, Gen Con events delayed, UK Games Expo Cancelled, Alien RPG Starter Set Pre-Orders, Comic Relief to play D&D, Temple of Elemental Evil Reincarnated, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about showing your love of D&D via merchandising.
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News
Modiphius Gave Away John Carter of Mars RPG for Last Week of April (no longer available) https://www.enworld.org/threads/modiphius-giving-away-john-carter-of-mars.671718/
Temple of Elemental Evil Reincarnated https://www.enworld.org/threads/temple-of-elemental-evil-is-the-next-original-adventures-reincarnated.671689/
Echo Knight is Wildemount’s Most Popular Subclass https://www.enworld.org/threads/echo-knight-is-wildemounts-most-popular-subclass.671720/
Wildemount: Dark Star Free Adventure from D&D Beyond https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/751-wildemount-dark-star
UK Games Expo Canceled https://www.enworld.org/threads/uk-games-expo-2020-cancelled.671740/
PaizoCon Online 2020 https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizocon-online-coming-in-may.671749/
Gen Con Event Registration Delayed https://www.enworld.org/threads/gen-con-event-registration-delayed.671829/
Alien RPG Starter Set & Colonial Marines Adventure Pre-Order https://www.enworld.org/threads/alien-rpg-pre-order-starter-set-colonial-marines-adventure.671722/
Gale Force Nine Alien Board Game https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256852/aliens-another-glorious-day-corps
Comic Relief Plays D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/comic-relief-plays-d-d.671816/
D&D Twitch Page https://www.twitch.tv/dnd
Tiltify Page for Comic Relief Plays D&D https://tiltify.com/@comic-relief-plays-dungeons-dragons/crplaysdnd
Ray Winninger New Head of Dungeons & Dragons https://www.enworld.org/threads/ray-winninger-is-head-of-d-d-rpg-team-mike-mearls-no-longer-works-on-rpg.671785/
Lyonesse RPG Based on the Works of Jack Vance https://www.enworld.org/threads/lyonesse-is-now-available.671835/
Trailer for Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-this-trailer-for-mythological-figures-maleficent-monsters.671690/
The Fumble: Shane Stack’s satirical column on tabletop RPGs https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-fumble-game-master-secretly-plotting-against-online-players-who-dont-use-their-mute-button.671766/
Epic Monsters: Karkaddan https://www.enworld.org/threads/epic-monsters-karkaddan.671742/
Jonathan Tweet on Alignment in D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/alignment-in-d-d.671817/
Game Design Masterclass: Going Diceless https://www.enworld.org/threads/game-design-masterclass-going-diceless.670334/
Streaming Video for Tabletop Ranked https://www.enworld.org/threads/streaming-video-for-tabletop-games-ranked.671682/
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Kickstarters
Deadlands: The Weird West https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/deadlands-the-weird-west
Brancalonia https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acherongames/brancalonia-the-spaghetti-fantasy-rpg
Iopos: Lair of Deceit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/783548120/earthdawn-4th-edition-iopos-lair-of-deceit
Sunken Dungeon: D&D + Coloring https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andhegames/sunken-dungeon-a-colorable-rpg-the-cloud-dungeon-2
Dungeons Your Party Will Die For https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laidbackdm/dungeons-your-party-will-die-for
The Sickest Witch Solo Story Mode https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/justinsirois/sickest-witch-solo-story-mode-and-print-play
Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-deadlands-brancalonia-earthdawn-and-more.671710/
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey and Peter Coffey
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Kickstarter News Column used for the Kickstarter Game: Egg Embry
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Please support the show on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, we run into that one player we ALL know who takes...just...a...bit..too...much...time...taking...their...turn...
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Mark Langworthy to talk about his RPG Devil’s Run along with a lot of information about Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, Rogue Trooper, and the rest of the 2000AD line! In the news, Baldur’s Gate III Early Access coming this year, Harry Potter-inspired RPG Kids on Brooms coming soon, New Paizo convention in Europe, and more! Plus a new sketch about the effectiveness of walls against a goblin siege and Our Favorite Game in All the World!
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Our Guest
Mark Langworthy https://red-scar.com/games/devilsrunrpg/
Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000AD https://www.worldsof2000adrpg.com/about
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News
Baldur’s Gate III Early Access This Year (possibly as soon as this summer) https://www.pcgamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-everything-we-know/
Kids on Brooms: Potteresque RPG from the Makers of Kids on Bikes https://www.enworld.org/threads/kids-on-brooms-potteresque-rpg-from-the-makers-of-kids-on-bikes.671628/
Kickstarter for Deadlands: The Wild West Funded https://www.enworld.org/threads/kickstarter-for-deadlands-the-weird-west-funded.671627/
Tabletop Playground Free Beta https://www.enworld.org/threads/tabletop-playground-free-beta-new-rival-to-tabletop-simulator.671629/
Infinity: Paradiso from Modiphius Released https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/310641/Infinity-Paradiso?affiliate_id=36142
News Digest for the Week of April 24 (Paizo Francia, Diamond Restarting Shipments, Florida Man Arrested for Running Game Store Against Quarantine Orders, and more) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-april-24.671674/
Torchbearer 2nd Edition Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burningwheel/torchbearer-2nd-edition
Dungeon & Dragons Best Year Ever (Logan’s Run Edition) https://www.geeknative.com/72496/this-is-what-dds-best-year-looks-like-infographic/
EN World Demographic Comparison to D&D’s https://www.enworld.org/threads/comparing-en-worlds-demographics-to-the-d-d-communitys.671691/
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Kickstarters
MÖRK BORG CULT: FERETORY https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jnohr/mork-borg-cult-feretory
Lost Menagerie https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/lost-menagerie#/
The Twilight Dream https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/434622949/the-twilight-dream-a-5th-edition-setting
Fireball https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fireballrpg/fireball-role-playing-simplified-and-in-your-phone
Find all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-m%C3%96rk-borg-cult-h%C3%A2rnmaster-tiny-taverns-and-more.671598/
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Devil’s Run Update and Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000AD
Devil’s Run on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/306207/Devils-Run-the-Roleplaying-Game-2d20SWADE?affiliate_id=36142
Strontium Dog Sneak Peak https://enpublishingrpg.com/blogs/news/strontium-dog-sneak-peek
EN Publishing Blog https://enpublishingrpg.com/blogs/news
The Day the Law Died Cover Reveal https://enpublishingrpg.com/blogs/news/judicial-interlude
Rogue Trooper Announcement https://www.enworld.org/threads/announcing-strontium-dog-and-rogue-trooper.665821/
Warlord Games Strontium Dog Miniatures https://store.warlordgames.com/collections/strontium-dog
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey and Peter Coffey
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Kickstarter News Column used for the Kickstarter Game: Egg Embry
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Please support the show on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party comes across a fearsome new and imaginative creature...
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Tim Gonzalez of Pirate Gonzalez Games to talk about his 5e sourcebook coming soon to Kickstarter, Ancestry Awakened and how it overhauls the race/ancestry system. In the news, Psionics are back for a second time in Dungeons & Dragons via Unearthed Arcana, Warhammer 40,000: Wrath & Glory hits digital shelves, huge uptick in Fantasy Grounds usage, The Yellow King is here, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about using bad guys to fight bad guys.
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Our Guest
Tim Gonzalez https://www.pirategonzalezgames.com/
Get notified when Ancestry Awakened goes live on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/676433660/ancestry-awakened-5e
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News
Unearthed Arcana Revisits Psionics https://www.enworld.org/threads/unearthed-arcana-revisits-psionics.671506/
Warhammer 40,000: Wrath & Glory Released https://www.enworld.org/threads/wh40k-wrath-glory-is-here.671536/
Look Inside Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Soulboud https://www.enworld.org/threads/look-inside-warhammer-age-of-sigmar-soulbound.671485/
Fantasy Grounds Stats Show Massive Pandemic Bump https://www.enworld.org/threads/fantasy-grounds-stats-show-massive-pandemic-bump.671486/
The Yellow King RPG Has Arrived https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-yellow-king-rpg-has-arrived.671523/
War of the Burning Sky Part 8: O, Wintry Song of Agony Released for 5e https://www.enworld.org/threads/o-wintry-song-of-agony.671471/
Epic Monsters: Lucifer III, Lord of Hell https://www.enworld.org/threads/epic-monsters-lucifer-iii-lord-of-hell.671480/
Exploring Eberron Cover Reveal https://www.enworld.org/threads/exploring-eberron-cover.671484/
News Digest for the Week of April 17 (Pathfinder and Starfinder plushies coming soon, Modiphius new releases) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-april-17.671551/
Ultimate Spheres of Power Review https://www.enworld.org/threads/ultimate-spheres-of-power-review.670817/
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Kickstarters
Tails of the City https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/silvergamesllc/tails-of-the-city
Stranded https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spaced/stranded-2
Find all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon every week with Egg Embry’s Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-galaxies-in-peril-fantasy-city-sites-and-scenes-and-more.671499/
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Ancestry Awakened
Kickstarter Page – Sign up to be notified when it goes live https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/676433660/ancestry-awakened-5e
Tim Gonzalez on DM’s Guild https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?author=Timothy%20Gonzalez&affiliate_id=36142
Archive of Magic Items for 5e https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/237328/Archive-of-Magic-Items-5e?affiliate_id=36142
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey and Peter Coffey
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Kickstarter News Column used for the Kickstarter Game: Egg Embry
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Please support the show on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a DM takes the idea of "ROLEplay not ROLLplay" a bit too far...
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Matt Corley to talk about his Whispers in the Dark 1880s Lovecraftian Chicago setting and novella, The Devil’s City. In the news, Origins Game Fair postponed, new errata for Dungeons & Dragons, Paizo promises no schedule changes for Pathfinder products, Kickstarter performance under quarantines, Far Verona live stream canceled, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about a starship encountering a new civilization.
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Our Guest
Matt Corley https://www.saturday-morning-scenarios.com/
The Devil’s City: Horror Fiction & 5e Gaming Conjoined https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/37222410/the-devils-city-for-5e
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News
Origins Game Fair Postponed https://www.enworld.org/threads/origins-game-fair-postponed.671415/
Ed Greenwood’s Border Kingdom Released https://www.enworld.org/threads/ed-greenwoods-border-kingdoms-now-available-official.671424/
The Border Kingdoms on DriveThruRPG https://www.dmsguild.com/product/244431/The-Border-Kingdoms-A-Forgotten-Realms-Campaign-Supplement?affiliate_id=36142
New Errata for Player’s Handbook, Out of the Abyss, Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, and Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-errata-released-for-d-d-phb-oota-xanathar-and-tof.671369/
News Digest for the Week of April 10 (Free D&D products from Wizards of the Coast, Paizo Release Schedule Unchanged and Warehouse Opening) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-april-10.671421/
News Digest for the Week of April 3 (original story of Far Verona cancellation) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-april-3.671305/
Adam Koebel’s Twitter Apology https://twitter.com/skinnyghost/status/1246140090436313088
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Kickstarters
CAPERS Offworld https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1582756696/capers-offworld-rpg?ref=8h668c
Osziana https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/omegadragon/osziana?ref=enworld
Tales of Arcana 5e Race Guide https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/toa/tales-of-arcana-5e-5th-edition-race-guide?ref=enworld
Find all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon every week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-tales-of-arcana-the-fantasy-trip-capers-offworld-and-more.671371/
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The Devil’s City
Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/37222410/the-devils-city-for-5e
Whispers in the Dark QuickStart https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/299564/Whispers-in-the-Dark-Quickstart-Rules-for-5e?affiliate_id=36142
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey and Peter Coffey
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Kickstarter News Column used for the Kickstarter Game: Egg Embry
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Please support the show on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, two people try to figure out the difference between Lord Soth and Darth Vader.
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Owen K.C. Stephens and Stephen Glicker to talk about the revival of the RPG Superstar contest, the 52 in 52 promotion from Rogue Genius Games, and Pathfinder 2nd Edition! In the news, game distributors Alliance and Diamond close operations, Brian Blume passed away, Warhammer 40K: Wrath & Glory preview, April Fools jokes, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about an unusual spell.
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Our Guests
Owen K.C. Stephens https://owenkcstephens.com/
Stephen Glicker http://rollforcombat.com/
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News
Game Distributors Alliance and Diamond Temporarily Closing Operations, RPG Publishers Affected https://www.enworld.org/threads/game-distributors-closing-down-rpg-publishers-affected.671257/
TSR’s Brian Blume Has Passed https://www.enworld.org/threads/tsr%E2%80%99s-brian-blume-has-passed.671267/
Warhammer 40K: Wrath & Glory Sneak Peek https://www.enworld.org/threads/take-a-peek-inside-warhammer-40k-wrath-glory.671308/
April Fools Day from EN World https://www.enworld.org/threads/its-april-fools-day.671265/
News Digest for the Week of April 3 (more April Fools jokes from around the RPG industry, Conan the Wanderer released) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-april-3.671305/
Dung Monger Base Class from Little Red Goblin Games https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/308350/Dung-Monger-Base-Class?affiliate_id=36142
PONG Quest https://store.steampowered.com/app/1177030/PONG_Quest/
Fading Suns Hits Kickstarter https://www.enworld.org/threads/fading-suns-hits-kickstarter.671202/
TRAILSeeker Winding Down https://www.enworld.org/threads/trailseeker-winding-down.671232/
Xanathar’s Guide to Everything Errata Coming Soon https://twitter.com/JeremyECrawford/status/1245363095028948993
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RPG Superstar
RPG Superstar Homepage https://rpgsuperstar.com/
Prizes Offered https://rpgsuperstar.com/pages/current_contest
Full Contest Rules https://rpgsuperstar.com/pages/current_contest
Rogue Genius Games 52 in 52 https://www.opengamingstore.com/products/52-in-52
Roll for Combat Podcasts http://rollforcombat.com/
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey and Peter Coffey
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Kickstarter News Column used for the Kickstarter Game: Egg Embry
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Please support the show on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, an adventurer is worried about their previously chatty sword suddenly taking silent.