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 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, cutbacks in production force hard choices between Dungeons OR Dragons.
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Andrew Gronosky from Shewstone Publishing to talk about his new game, Magonomia! In the news, Critical Role cancels broadcasts and multiple conventions postponed or canceled due to Coronavirus, Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount now available, multiple free games and adventures available from publishers to help gaming during self-isolation, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about how much realism you want in your game.
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Our Guest
Andrew Gronosky https://shewstonepublishing.com/
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News
GaryCon Cancelled https://www.enworld.org/threads/garycon-cancelled-because-of-caronavirus-pandemic.670937/
UK Games Expo Delayed https://www.enworld.org/threads/uk-games-expo-delayed-until-august.670997/
News Digest for the Week of March 20 (FnordCon and Adepticon canceled, FFG Organized Play suspended, PaizoCon and Origins still tentatively going forward) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-march-20.671044/
Critical Role Suspends Broadcasts https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-role-suspends-broadcasts.670992/
Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount Now Available https://amzn.to/2Us2J7x
Free Stuff During the Pandemic https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-stuff-during-the-pandemic.670989/
News Digest again (more free products announced since the previous article included) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-march-20.671044/
RPG Superstar 2020 https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-superstar-is-back-but-its-different.670976/
Free Beowulf 5e Adventure https://www.enworld.org/threads/beowulf-5e-the-hermits-sanctuary-free-adventure.670991/
Meet Achilles, Greatest Warrior of the Trojan War https://www.enworld.org/threads/meet-achilles-greatest-warrior-of-the-trojan-war.670999/
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Kickstarters
Beam Saber https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/austinramsaygames/beam-saber
GMD Core RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gmdcorerpg/gmd-core-rpg-relaunch
Find more Kickstarters and other RPG crowdfunding projects every week in Egg Embry’s Crowdfunding News! https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-beam-saber-the-midnight-world-ascendant-and-more.670948/
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Magonomia
Shewstone Publishing https://shewstonepublishing.com/
Magonomia Starter Rules https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/273361/Magonomia-Starter-Rules?affiliate_id=36142
Magonomia Core Rules on Game On Tabletop https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf297/magonomia-core-rules.html
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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 Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party welcomes a new player by asking what editions of Caverns & Wyverns he's played with some...concerns.
Saturday Mar 14, 2020
Saturday Mar 14, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter discuss professional Dungeon Masters including a hands-on review of hiring someone to run a Dungeons & Dragons game for you. In the news, Fantasy Flight’s roleplaying games and the Lord of the Rings licenses have both found new homes, new information about Baldur’s Gate 3, the top 5 bestselling RPGs, Origins Award nominees announced, Ed Greenwood returning to write Forgotten Realms, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about how dire a dire badger actually is.
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News
The One Ring/Adventures in Middle-earth License Goes to Free League https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-one-ring-adventures-in-middle-earth-license-goes-to-free-league.670839/
Latest ICv2 Stats Sees Free League’s Alien RPG Sneak into the Top 5 https://www.enworld.org/threads/latest-icv2-stats-sees-free-leagues-alien-rpg-sneak-into-top-5.670845/
News Digest for the Week of March 13 (Baldur’s Gate 3, Chaosium and Chris Spivey part ways on sci-fi RPG, Starfinder FAQ website updated, WizKids Nolzur’s Marvelous Miniatures) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-march-13.670922/
FFG Star Wars and Other Roleplaying Games Aren’t Going Away After All https://www.enworld.org/threads/ffg-star-wars-other-roleplaying-games-arent-going-away-after-all.670882/
Origins Award Nominees for 2020 https://www.enworld.org/threads/origins-awards-nominees-include-alien-pathfinder-and-more.670904/
Goodman Games Reincarnating X2 Castle Amber https://www.enworld.org/threads/goodman-games-is-reincarnating-castle-amber.670868/
The Troubleshooters: 60’s Cartoon Themed RPG https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-troubleshooters-60s-cartoon-themed-rpg.670889/
Ed Greenwood and Alex Kammer Working on The Border Kingdoms https://www.enworld.org/threads/ed-greenwood-alex-kammer-working-on-the-border-kingdoms.670925/
One Page Adventure: Flight of the Almost Dragons https://www.enworld.org/threads/one-page-adventure-flight-of-the-almost-dragons.670923/
Baldur’s Gate 3 AMA (EN World forum discussion) https://www.enworld.org/threads/baldurs-gate-3-ama.670914/
RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-ptolus-stibbles-codex-of-companions-pasi%C3%B3n-de-las-pasiones-and-more.670804/
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Professional Dungeonmasters
Wired Magazine Article https://www.wired.com/story/its-a-living-meet-one-of-new-yorks-best-professional-dandd-dungeon-masters/
Dungeon Master for Hire Homepage (San Francisco) https://www.sanfranciscodungeonmaster.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 Mar 12, 2020
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the Adventurer's Helpdesk looks to advise an adventurer confused about the increasingly generic names of the NPCs.
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter explore the new Dungeons & Dragons setting from Magic: The Gathering, the Greek-inspired Theros! In the news, a new Tales from the Loop starter set, Cyberpunk Red cover revealed, Labyrinth RPG released, new details about Dune, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the World’s Greatest Warrior.
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News
It’s Time to Die Hard on a Starship with SolSpace: The Spartan Gambit (on Kickstarter until Monday!) https://www.enworld.org/threads/its-time-to-die-hard-on-a-starship.670702/
International GM’s Day https://www.enworld.org/threads/happy-international-gms-day.670722/
Tales from the Loop Boxed Starter Set https://www.enworld.org/threads/theres-a-tales-from-the-loop-boxed-starter-set-coming.670708/
Cyberpunk Red Cover Art https://www.enworld.org/threads/cyberpunk-red-cover-art.670728/
Dune RPG Details Emerge https://www.enworld.org/threads/dune-rpg-details-emerge.670734/
The Labyrinth RPG Is Out https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-labyrinth-rpg-is-out.670735/
News Digest (GAMA Expo Cancellations) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-march-6.670766/
D&D’s Top Magic Items, Armor, and Weapons https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-ds-top-magic-items.670629/
Tower of the Realms Mini https://www.enworld.org/threads/tower-of-the-realms-mini-scenery-piece.670630/
Free RPG Day 2020 Publishers Announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/announcing-the-free-rpg-day-2020-publishers.670655/
Paizo Product Roundup https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-product-roundup-march.669636/
Crowdfunding News by Egg Embry https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-spheres-of-might-and-power-descent-into-midnight-and-more.670667/
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New D&D Setting Theros
Official D&D Greek-Themed Mythic Odysseys of Theros Setting Leaked by Penguin Random House https://www.enworld.org/threads/official-d-d-greek-themed-mythic-odysseys-of-theros-setting-coming-in-may.670615/
Mythic Odysseys of Theros Official Announcement https://www.enworld.org/threads/mythic-odysseys-of-theros-now-has-a-description-pre-orders-updated.670670/
16 More Details About Theros https://www.enworld.org/threads/16-more-details-about-theros.670691/
Which Cover is Better: Regular or Alternate? (ENWorld Poll) https://www.enworld.org/threads/which-is-better-regular-or-alternate-cover-art-for-theros.670692/
Theros Setting Wiki https://www.enworld.org/threads/theros.670794/
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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
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, we talk about the Annoucement of our New RPG Product! Well, the announcement of the announcement. Of the live stream. Of the trailer. Of the podcast. Of the event...
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Dominic McDowall to talk more about Cubicle 7 including Warhammer 40,000: Wrath and Glory, Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, and more! In the news, gameplay reveal from Baldur’s Gate III, new Unearthed Arcana, Paizo has a new retailer program, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about trying to find the right curse.
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Our Guest
Dominic McDowall https://www.cubicle7games.com/
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News
Combat in Age of Sigmar https://www.enworld.org/threads/combat-in-age-of-sigmar.670490/
Check Out Jared Blando’s Age of Sigmar Map for Cubicle 7 https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-jared-blandos-age-of-sigmar-map-for-cubicle-7.670594/
Seven Digital D&D Games in Development https://www.enworld.org/threads/7-digital-d-d-games-in-development.670467/
World Reveal of Baldur’s Gate III https://www.enworld.org/threads/world-reveal-of-baldurs-gate-3.670601/
Vampire: The Masquerade 5e: Modiphius’ Fall of London https://www.enworld.org/threads/vampire-the-masquerade-5e-modiphius%E2%80%99-fall-of-london.670315/
Tales from the Loop Trailer https://www.enworld.org/threads/tales-from-the-loop-trailer.670599/
Unearthed Arcana Subclasses Part III: Artificer, Druid, and Ranger https://www.enworld.org/threads/unearthed-arcana-subclasses-part-iii-artificer-druid-and-ranger.670517/
News Digest for the Week of February 28 (more Baldur’s Gate III analysis, Legend of the Five Rings Sourcebook Announcement, Paizo Direct-Sales Retailer Program) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-february-28.670609/
Bits and Mortar https://www.bits-and-mortar.com/
SolSpace: The Spartan Gambit http://www.woinrpg.com/solspace
Official D&D Greek-Themed ‘Mythic Odysseys of Theros’ Setting Coming in May https://www.enworld.org/threads/official-d-d-greek-themed-mythic-odysseys-of-theros-setting-coming-in-may.670615/
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Kickstarters
Dragon Stew https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/antodemico/dragon-stew-a-5th-edition-cooking-supplemental
They Feed on Fear https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexeivella/they-feed-on-fear-a-horror-rpg
The Infinidungeon https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atlasmundi/infinidungeon-scrolls-for-tabletop-roleplaying-games
Find more crowdfunding projects ending soon every week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-dragon-stew-broadsword-monthly-space-kids-rpg-and-more.670485/
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Cubicle 7 Part 2
Cubicle 7 https://www.cubicle7games.com/
Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: Soulbound https://www.cubicle7games.com/category/age-of-sigmar/
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay https://www.cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay/
Warhammer 40,000: Wrath and Glory https://www.cubicle7games.com/cubicle-7-entertainment-to-publish-warhammer-40000-roleplaying/
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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
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the Adventurer's Helpdesk gets a call from someone worried about a disappearing and reappearing party member.
Saturday Feb 22, 2020
Saturday Feb 22, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about the upcoming EN Publishing Kickstarter for SolSpace: The Spartan Gambit! In the news, most popular Dungeons & Dragons feats according to D&D Beyond, the announcement of a trailer for a preview for Baldur’s Gate III, Fantasy Flight ending their RPG development, Kickstarter votes to unionize, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about NPC names.
Note: Due to technical issues, the audio quality of this week’s episode is lower than our normal standards. The issue should be resolved by next week.
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News
D&D Beyond Revisits Popular Feats https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-revisits-popular-feats.670311/
Fantasy Flight Games Discontinuing RPGs? https://www.enworld.org/threads/fantasy-flight-games-discontinuing-rpgs.670385/
News Digest for the Week of February 21 (Baldur’s Gate III gameplay footage announcement, Kickstarter unionization, Pathfinder Gamemastery Guide preview, the passing of West End Games founder Daniel Scott Palter) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-february-21.670449/
Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons Review https://www.enworld.org/threads/rick-and-morty-vs-dungeons-dragons-a-review-of-chapter-1.670001/
Goodman Games Statement on Judges Guild https://goodman-games.com/blog/2020/02/18/a-statement-on-judges-guild/
Only One Week Left (technically two days by the time of posting) in EN Publishing Bundle of Holding https://www.enworld.org/threads/only-one-week-left-in-en-publishings-bundle-of-holding.670351/
Monte Cook’s Ptolus Kickstarter Launched https://www.enworld.org/threads/monte-cooks-ptolus-kickstarter-has-launched.670359/
Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-altered-carbon-hunter-the-vigil-2e-ultimate-guide-to-alchemy-and-more.670331/
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SolSpace: The Spartan Gambit
Official Site http://www.woinrpg.com/solspace
N.E.W. Introduction Free Preview https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/150304/WOIN-NEW-Introduction-Free-Preview?affiliate_id=36142
N.E.W. Core Rules https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/191271/NEW-The-Science-Fiction-Roleplaying-Game-v12?affiliate_id=36142
Real Solspace: A Guide to Our Stellar Neighborhood https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/193547/WOIN-Real-Solspace-A-Guide-to-our-Stellar-Neighborhood?affiliate_id=36142
Galactic Sentience Catalog https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/267997/WOIN-Galactic-Sentience-Catalog?affiliate_id=36142
Starship Recognition Manual https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/236251/WOIN-Starship-Recognition-Manual?affiliate_id=36142
The Holds of Vendalyr https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/235561/WOIN-The-Holds-of-Vendalyr?affiliate_id=36142
W1: Xenomorphs: The Fall of Sommerset Landing https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/225096/WOIN-W1-Xenomorphs-The-Fall-of-Somerset-Landing?affiliate_id=36142
SolSpace: An Age of Galactic Exploration Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOagMtQ8Fjc
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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