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
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
This week, Morrus and Peter and joined by John Dodd from UK Games Expo, Dragonmeet, and more to tell us all about the behind-the-scenes secrets of managing a major gaming convention. In the news, Critical Role has a Kickstarter, two big new game announcements from Modiphius, Wizards of the Coast gets a new designer, Pathfinder 2nd Edition release information, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World, a new sketch, and a brand new segment: Patreon Asked Questions!
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Our Guest: John Dodd
UK Games Expo https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/
Dragonmeet https://www.dragonmeet.co.uk/
LongCon https://www.thedodd.com/
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What’s Caught Our Eye
Order of the Stick http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0001.html
Joe Manganiello’s Death Saves at GaryCon http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6122-Joe-Manganiello-Gifts-D-D-Staff-With-Death-Saves-T-shirts
Critical Role Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/criticalrole/critical-role-the-legend-of-vox-machina-animated-s
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News
Critical Role Kickstarter http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6103-Critical-Role-s-Kickstarter-Breaks-1-000-000-In-About-An-Hour!
Modiphius to Distribute Grimmerspace http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6101-Modiphius-To-Distribute-Sean-Astin-s-Grimmerspace
Dan Dillon Joins Wizards of the Coast http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6104-Dan-Dillon-is-D-D-s-Newest-Designer!
Fallout Tabletop Roleplaying Game http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6108-Fallout-Tabletop-RPG-Announced-from-Modiphius
Pathfinder 2nd Edition Launch Titles and Release Schedule http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6102-Paizo-News-Update-2E-Gets-a-Release-Date!-1E-Celebration-Sale-Tyrant-s-Grasp-for-Pathfinder-and-Dawn-of-Flame-for-Starfinder-Adventure-Paths
Relics & Rarities Free on YouTube http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6115-Deborah-Ann-Woll-s-Relics-Rarities-Ep-1-Is-Now-Free
WotC Changing NPC Stat Format http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6116-WotC-Considering-NPC-Stat-Format-Change
Ghosts of Saltmarsh Map Preview http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6123-Sneak-Peek-At-Ghosts-of-Saltmarsh-Maps
Galactic Sentience Catalog (DriveThru) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/267997/WOIN-Galactic-Sentience-Catalog?affiliate_id=36142
Galactic Sentience Catalog (Paperback) https://amzn.to/2TzGMG8
Galactic Sentience Catalog (Kindle Edition) https://amzn.to/2u4JiFd
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Kickstarters
Comrades: A Revolutionary RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/695502966/comrades-a-revolutionary-rpg
Jinkies! The Roleplaying Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1810228397/jinkies-the-roleplaying-game
Terry Mancour’s Spellmonger https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/battlefieldpress/terry-mancours-spellmonger
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Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Now on the moon, the perps of Mega-City One continue in their campaign of mayhem and hijinks! On the mag-lev train to Grey Rock, the group meets two members of the Sundance Gang who are plotting something big and offer the Damon's Rejects a chance to join.
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Your Editor Darryl, Darryl Mott to talk about Shadowrun and the Sixth World! In the news, we have a shocking update from ICv2’s RPG industry sales rankings, more Ghosts of Saltmarsh release news, Invisible Sun gets a PDF release, the Judge Dredd Kickstarter fulfillment has begun, and more! Plus a new sketch and Our Favorite Game in All the World!
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Darryl Mott
Gamer’s Tavern http://twitch.tv/GamersTavernShow
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/meetinatavern
Twitch http://twitch.tv/GamersTavernShow
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What’s Caught Our Eye
How to Play an RPG Anywhere Any Time https://lifehacker.com/how-to-play-an-rpg-anywhere-any-time-1832830780
StabCon South http://stabconsouth.com/
Margaret Weis’s Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/margaret.weis
International GM’s Day https://gmsday.com/
Giant Book of Sci-Fi Battle Maps http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6095-Witness-The-Awesome-Power-Of-These-Fully-Operational-Giant-Sci-Fi-Battlemaps!
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News
Ghosts of Saltmarsh Release Information http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6076-The-New-D-D-Book-Is-Called-Ghosts-of-Saltmarsh
New Dragon+ Article on Saltmarsh http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6085-New-Dragon-(Feb-2019)-Saltmarsh-Greyhawk-edition
EN Publishing Job Posting http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6078-EN-Publishing-is-Hiring-Publishing-Administrator-(UK-Part-time)
Young Adventurer’s Guides http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6086-Kids-D-D-Intro-Books-Young-Adventurer-s-Guides
Unearthed Arcana: Artificer http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6090-Unearthed-Arcana-The-Artificer-Is-Here!-UA-Schedule-Changes
Beadle and Grimm’s Ghosts of Saltmarsh Sinister Silver Edition http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6092-B-G-s-Sinister-Silver-Edition-of-Ghosts-of-Saltmarsh
News Digest (Invisible Sun PDF, WizKids Miniature License Expands) http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6088-News-Digest-Invisible-Suns-PDF-Released-New-D-D-Book-Leaked-then-Announced-Age-of-Sigmar-Cover-and-Game-Information-and-more!
Stranger Things D&D Starter Set Unboxing http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6093-Unboxing-the-Stranger-Things-D-D-Starter-Set
ICv2 RPG Industry Sales Chart http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6100-Big-Changes-in-ICv2-s-RPG-Industry-Charts-as-Pathfinder-Drops-Off-Before-2E-s-Release!
WOIN Galactic Sentience Catalog http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6105-Populate-Your-WOIN-Galaxy-With-The-Galactic-Sentience-Catalog!
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Kickstarters
Conclave https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1763763660/conclave-0
Lasers & Liches https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/snickelsox/lasers-and-liches-new-5e-sourcebooks
Lunars: Fangs at the Gate https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/lunars-fangs-at-the-gate-for-exalted-3rd-ed
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Shadowrun
Shadowrun 5th Edition PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/115985/Shadowrun-Fifth-Edition-Core-Rulebook-Master-Index-Edition?affiliate_id=36142
Shadowrun 5th Edition Hardcover https://amzn.to/2Hfg3qS
Shadowrun Anarchy PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/194759/Shadowrun-Anarchy?affiliate_id=36142
Shadowrun Anarchy Hardcover https://amzn.to/2C8tBBj
Shadowrun Quickstart https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/116662/Shadowrun-Fifth-Edition-QuickStart-Rules?affiliate_id=36142
Shadowrun 3rd Edition PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/1893/Shadowrun-Third-Edition?affiliate_id=36142
Shadowrun 04: 2XS by Nigel Findley https://amzn.to/2SPu4xX
The Neo-Anarchist Podcast http://neo-anarchist.com/
Shadowcasters Network https://www.twitch.tv/shadowcastersnetwork
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Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
Everyone says goodbye to Tucker as he's confronted with a horrific turn of events. The rest of the group heads to Sandra Bullock Spaceport to fly to Luna 1 and start a new life on the Moon but run into a grumpy, old acquaintance. The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign finished The Robot Wars a few weeks back, and soon they'll be using the upcoming Luna-1 sourcebook!
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
It's the finale of the cyberpunk actual play campaign! The group hunts down some weapons and readies for a potential fight while meeting up with the hacker's boyfriend for a sale of the information they came across.
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios to talk about his multiple award-winning game, Harlem Unbound! In the news, Amazon leaks the new Dungeons & Dragons book early, Numenera for D&D 5e Confirmed (kinda), Critical Role goes solo, the first look at the Warhammer: Age of Sigmar RPG, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch!
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Our Guest
Chris Spivey http://www.darkerhuestudios.com/
On Twitter https://twitter.com/darker_hue
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What’s Caught Our Eye
“May I Play a Character from Another Race” by James Mendez Hodes https://jamesmendezhodes.com/blog/2019/2/14/may-i-play-a-character-from-another-race
How to Set Up a 200 Member, Self-Sustaining Gaming Community https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/am4eo9/how_to_set_up_a_200_member_self_sustaining_gaming/
EN Publishing Job Opening http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6078-EN-Publishing-is-Hiring-Publishing-Administrator-(UK-Part-time)
Rosenstrasse Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/unrulydesigns/rosenstrasse/description
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News
Statements from Wizards of the Coast, Gen Con, and more on Zak S. http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6067-WotC-GenCon-Respond-To-Zak-S-Allegations
RAINN Charity Bundle Starter Kit https://www.dmsguild.com/product/266776/RAINN-Starter-Kit-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=36142
RAINN Charity Bundle Benevolent DM Kit https://www.dmsguild.com/product/266773/RAINN-Benevolent-DM-Kit-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=36142
RAINN Charity Bundle Explorer’s Pack https://www.dmsguild.com/product/266775/RAINN-Explorers-Pack-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=36142
RAINN Charity Bundle Folk Heroes https://www.dmsguild.com/product/266780/RAINN-Folk-Heroes-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=36142
RAINN Charity Bundle Epic Heroes https://www.dmsguild.com/product/266781/RAINN-Epic-Heroes-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=36142
Critical Role Going Solo http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6068-Critical-Role-Goes-Independent-From-Thursday
Monte Cook Games Arcana of the Ancients http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6069-Monte-Cook-Games-Announced-Its-5E-Project-Arcana-of-the-Ancients
Age of Sigmar Announcement http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6072-Age-of-Sigmar-s-Cover-Art-Unveiled
Ghosts of Saltmarsh Leaked (article updated with official information announced after recording) http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6076-The-New-D-D-Book-Is-Called-Ghosts-of-Saltmarsh
Pre-Order Dungeons & Dragons Ghosts of Saltmarsh on Amazon https://amzn.to/2EeJmqG
EN World News Digest (more on Critical Role, Legend of the Five Rings Sourcebook) http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6071-News-Digest-Numenera-for-5e-Confirmed-Critical-Role-Going-Solo-Huge-Pathfinder-Bundle-from-Humble-Bundle-and-more!
Era: The Consortium Miniatures and 5th Anniversary Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/era-the-consortium-miniatures-and-5th-anniversary?ref=enworld
Odyssey of the Dragonlords http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6074-Odyssey-of-the-Dragonlords-Player-s-Guide-is-Free!
Most Popular D&D Feats from D&D Beyond http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6073-Here-Are-The-Most-Popular-D-D-Feats-(War-Caster-Leads-The-Pack!)
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Kickstarters
Ultimate Player Race Creator https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loottheboss/ultimate-player-race-creator-endless-5e-dandd-race
Pocket Box Games of the Eighties from Steve Jackson Games https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sjgames/pocket-box-games-of-the-eighties
Hudson & Brand: Shadows of the Past https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stephaniemcalea/hudson-and-brand-shadows-of-the-past
Beat the Boss https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/346468029/beat-the-boss
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Chris Spivey, Harlem Unbound, and Darker Hue Studios
Harlem Unbound 1st Edition on Drive Thru https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/218062/Harlem-Unbound?affiliate_id=36142
Harlem Unbound 2nd Ed Preview List https://www.chaosium.com/blogjoin-the-harlem-unbound-2nd-ed-preview-list/
Sci-Fi Game Announcement from Chaosium https://www.chaosium.com/blogchris-spivey-to-develop-scifi-rpg-game-setting-for-chaosium/
Even Death Can Die https://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/even-death-can-die-an-adventure-collection-for-cthulhu-confidential/
Ta-Nehisi Coates Author Page https://amzn.to/2Nv8oG6
Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” by Nora Neale Hurston https://amzn.to/2Xp2g6N
Imaro by Charles Saunders https://amzn.to/2Elu7fI
Bastion: Afrocentric Sword and Sorcery RPG Setting https://kheperapublishing.com/2017/10/24/bastion-afrocentric-sword-and-sorcery-rpg-setting/
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Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
The group tries to figure out how to get to Luna 1 while Lil' Jambles sets up a dinner with her father to talk. Johnny goes with Lil' Jambles to pickup some clothes for dinner and runs into someone he knows very well.
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by game designer and author Sarah Newton to talk about her games Mindjammer, The Chronicles of Future Earth, and more! In the news, we’ve got more Endless Quests, Numenera teasing a new product, Stranger Things D&D boxed set, Roll20 hacked, and more! Plus our favorite game in all the world, a three-part sketch, and the premiere of our brand new theme song!
Our Guest This Week
Sarah Newton https://mindjammerpress.com/mindjammer/
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What’s Caught Our Eye
Immersive Battlemats for Tabletop Roleplaying Games https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atlasmundi/immersive-battle-maps-for-tabletop-roleplaying-gam/description
Opportunity Rover D&D Stats http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?657197-Opportunity-Rover-D-amp-D-Stat-Block
Mutant Crawl Classics https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/244345/Mutant-Crawl-Classics-RPG?affiliate_id=36142
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News
Numenera 5e Tease http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6047-What-Are-These-D-D-5E-Notes-In-Monte-Cook-Games-Numenera-Shipments
Update: The announcement about this product came out just before the podcast was finished editing http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6069-Monte-Cook-Games-Announced-Its-5E-Project-Arcana-of-the-Ancients
Stranger Things D&D Starter Set http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6048-New-Stranger-Things-D-D-Starter-Set-Announced
Roll20 Hacked http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6053-Roll20-s-4M-Accounts-Hacked
A New One Page Adventure from EN Publishing, Winterheart http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6059-One-Page-Adventure-Winterheart
The Witcher “Easy Mode” Quickstart on Free RPG Day http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6055-The-Witcher-Easy-Mode-Will-Be-Free-On-Free-RPG-Day
More information about Free RPG Day https://www.freerpgday.com/
D&D Beyond Stats for Multiclassing http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6056-Who-s-Multiclassing-With-Who-More-D-D-Beyond-Stats!
More Endless Quest Books http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6058-Ravenloft-Mad-Mages-New-Endless-Quest-Books-From-Matt-Forbeck
Dungeons & Dragons Endless Quest: Escape from Castle Ravenloft pre-order https://amzn.to/2Nhzm42
Dungeons & Dragons Endless Quest: The Mad Mage’s Academy pre-order https://amzn.to/2U1bOTE
Zak S. Update http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6067-WotC-GenCon-Respond-To-Zak-S-Allegations
Spirit Of Dice Set Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/163050832/the-spirit-of-dice-range
Morrus Retires from the ENnie Awards http://www.ennie-awards.com/blog/ennies-leadership-change-announcement/
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Kickstarters
Reach of Titan https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/496783700/reach-of-titan
LexOccultum – Carta Monstrorum https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1256540796/lexoccultum-carta-monstrorum
The Lesser Key to the Celestial Legion https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2038851623/the-lesser-key-to-the-celestial-legion
Zorro: The Roleplaying Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gallantknightgames/zorrotm-the-roleplaying-game
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Mindjammer
Mindjammer Press https://mindjammerpress.com/mindjammer/
Mindjammer by Sarah Newton (novel) https://amzn.to/2BGsSH5
Mindjammer – The Roleplaying Game (digital) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/128331/Mindjammer--The-Roleplaying-Game?affiliate_id=36142
Mindjammer – The Roleplaying Game (hardcover) https://amzn.to/2Iq8ZKc
Chronicles of Future Earth Quickstart (available for free!) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/253485/The-Chronicles-of-Future-Earth-The-Swallower-of-Souls--Quickstart-Adventure?affiliate_id=36142
The Worm Within: The First Chronicle of Future Earth (Book 1) https://amzn.to/2GV2rRq
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Theme tune by Steve Arnott
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Lil' Jambles' father meets Irish and makes him and offer he can't refuse while Tucker, Lil' Jambles, TASKBAR and Johnny discuss their current predicament. The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign continues!
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Crash City is approaching its finale! Under attack from an unknown sniper, the group fends for their lives and the life of their dying hacker. Can they find out what all this has been about before they are all killed?