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Episodes
Dec 11, 2018
Dec 11, 2018
3hr 46 min
The final showdown between Damon's Rejects and the robots that have taken over Matt Damon Block commences. Will the players defeat them or will the robots destroy the fleshy ones? TOP O' THE MORNIN' TO YAH!
Dec 9, 2018
Dec 9, 2018
3hr 1 min
CRASH CITY is a brand new live-streamed cyberpunk-themed RPG show from Tablestory. Bound and gagged, the player characters are forced to work for one of the most dangerous people in Crash City. The Dutchess does not tolerate failure.
Dec 6, 2018
Dec 6, 2018
1hr 15 min
Morrus and Peter are joined this week by game designer Ed Jowett from Shades of Vengeance! We talk about the Era game line including Era: The Consortium, Era Survival, Era Lyres, and more plus what it’s like to be involved in more than 40 Kickstarters! In the news, an update for Basic Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, new D&D children’s books, Legend of the Five Rings has a new setting book out soon, Shadowrun goes good, Steve Jackson Games brings back a classic line, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and our first fan-submitted sketch!
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What’s Caught Our Eye
Dragonmeet http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5854-4-Things-I-Saw-At-Dragonmeet-2018
Giant Book of Battlemaps https://www.battlemats.co.uk/
Warhammer 40K: Wrath & Glory https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/249388/Wrath--Glory-Core-Rules?affiliate_id=36142
Wrath & Glory Review https://cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2018/11/28/wrath-and-glory-review/
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/248284/Warhammer-Fantasy-Roleplay-Fourth-Edition-Rulebook?affiliate_id=36142
World Anvil https://www.worldanvil.com/
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News
Basic D&D Updated http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5841-D-D-Basic-Rules-Updated
New Children’s D&D Manuals http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5843-Monsters-Weapons-Two-Hardcover-D-D-Books-For-Kids-Coming-In-2019
Legend of the Five Rings: Emerald Empire https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/11/23/secrets-and-strongholds/
Shadowrun: Better Than Bad https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/259492/Shadowrun-Better-Than-Bad-Deep-Shadows?affiliate_id=36142
Steve Jackson Games Pocket Box Announcement http://www.sjgames.com/ill/archive/November_22_2018/Bringing_Back_Classic_Games_Return_Of_The_Pocket_Box
Starter Traveller Free on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/80190/CTSTStarter-Traveller?affiliate_id=36142
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Kickstarters
Never Tell Me the Odds https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1038902625/never-tell-me-the-odds
After the War https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/Jagash/after-the-war
Wyrd of Stromguard https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lostdutchman/the-wyrd-of-stromgard
Become: The Game of AI Investigation https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1409462256/become-the-game-of-ai-investigation
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Ed Jowett and Shades of Vengeance
Shades of Vengeance Website https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/
On DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/8156/Shades-of-Vengeance?affiliate_id=36142
On DriveThruComics https://www.drivethrucomics.com/browse/pub/8156/Shades-of-Vengeance?affiliate_id=36142
On Patreon https://www.patreon.com/SoV
Encounters on the Edge of Space #16 https://www.patreon.com/posts/november-2018-on-22808299
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Dec 5, 2018
Dec 5, 2018
2hr 55 min
The fight at the elevator continues and the group takes some bigs hits. Will they survive? Will Irish shoot himself in the foot, or will he blow off Johnny's face?
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 28, 2018
1hr 12 min
This week, Morrus and Peter dive into the new Dungeons & Dragons setting book, Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica, seeing what the iconic Magic: The Gathering setting looks like to D&D players new to the world. In the news, Wizards of the Coast and partners announce more Dungeons & Dragons products coming next year, EN World holding its annual Most Anticipated RPG of 2019 poll, plus Our Favorite Game in All the World, a new sketch, a brand new contest, and more!
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What’s Caught Our Eye
Pathfinder: Kingmaker https://www.humblebundle.com/store/pathfinder-kingmaker-explorer-edition?partner=gamerstavern
Dungeons & Dragons Loading Screens https://imgur.com/a/tlW8XnG
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News
Tactical Maps Reincarnated from Amazon https://amzn.to/2PZU4Kg
Wizards of the Coast Product Page http://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/dungeons-dragons-tactical-maps-reincarnated
Most Anticipated RPG of 2019 http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5822-Vote-For-The-Most-Anticipated-Tabletop-RPGs-Of-2019!
Monster Challenge Cards from Amazon https://amzn.to/2ShRLyR (Update: This is showing as available on December 2, 2018, at the time of publishing)
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Kickstarters
Thousand Arrows https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/galileogames/thousand-arrows-a-samurai-action-and-drama-ttrpg?ref=enworld
5TDM https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/defydanger/5tdm-5th-edition-team-deathmatch?ref=enworld
Necrotopia: Handbook to the Apocalypse https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/78190667/necrotopia-handbook-to-the-apocalypse-book-one?ref=enworld
Never Going Home https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2103068465/never-going-home-world-war-occult-role-playing?ref=enworld
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Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica
EN World First Impressions http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5797-First-Impressions-Guildmasters-Guide-to-Ravnica
EN World Review http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5810-Joining-the-Guildmasters-Guide-to-Ravnica-a-Review
Available on Amazon https://amzn.to/2E1FFH7
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Nov 27, 2018
Nov 27, 2018
2hr 57 min
The Rejects are on the verge of getting wiped out and are forced to think outside-the-box to fight the robots that have run amok through Matt Damon Block as Delphine 34 and Johnson 43 offer an interesting proposal. The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign continues!
Nov 22, 2018
Nov 22, 2018
1hr 28 min
Morrus and Peter take a first look at Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage and go level-by-level through Halaster’s dungeon in this megadungeon-sized episode! In the news, there’s a new D&D 5e errata, SUE the T-Rex plays Dungeons & Dragons, an update on the Essen Spiel thefts, White Wolf Publishing is dissolved after causing a potential international incident, EN Publishing has a new release, Drive Thru RPG and RPG Now fully merging, and a lot more! Plus a new interview with Dr. Victor von Wolfhausen-Smythe, Our Favorite Game in All the World, and what’s caught our eye this week!
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What’s Caught Our Eye
Southampton Guild of Roleplayers https://www.meetup.com/Southampton-Guild-of-Roleplayers/
Ravenloft Boxed Set https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17474/Ravenloft-Realm-of-Terror-2e?affiliate_id=36142
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News
D&D 5e Errata http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5814-Official-D-D-Errata-Updated-(Nov-2018)
SUE the T-Rex Playing D&D on Twitter https://twitter.com/SUEtheTrex/status/1062469028030136321
D&D Gift Box Set Released https://amzn.to/2FkjIEr
Essen Spiel Theft Update http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5807-News-Digest-T-Rex-Running-a-D-D-Game-Hasbro-Entertainment-Centers-Announced-Essen-Spiel-Theft-Updates-and-more!
D&D Adventure Lost Laboratory of Kwalish benefiting Extra Life https://www.dmsguild.com/product/258047/Lost-Laboratory-of-Kwalish-5e?affiliate_id=36142
White Wolf Publishing Dissolved by Paradox Interactive http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5813-Big-Changes-At-White-Wolf-Following-Controversy
Chechen Republic Official Response to Camarilla Sourcebook https://www.rt.com/news/444144-chechnya-vampires-ramzan-table-game/ (Note: Link goes to RT News, which is funded by the government of Russia as state-owned media)
Operation: Nazi Smashers 5e https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/259126/OPERATION-NAZI-SMASHER-5E-Charity-Product?affiliate_id=36142
Operation: Nazi Smasher Pathfinder https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/223364/OPERATION-NAZI-SMASHER-Charity-Product?affiliate_id=36142
Unearthed Arcana: Of Ships and the Sea http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5803-Unearthed-Arcana-Of-Ships-and-The-Sea
Santiago: A Myth of the Far Future Novel by Mike Resnick https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/120359/SANTIAGO-A-Myth-of-the-Far-Future-Novel?affiliate_id=36142
Santiago: A Myth of the Far Future Adventure https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/258914/WOIN-W3-Santiago-A-Myth-of-the-Far-Future?affiliate_id=36142
RPG Now and Drive Thru RPG Merging http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5819-RPGNow-Is-Being-Retired
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Kickstarters
Kamagakari God Hunters https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/serpentseagames/kamigakari-god-hunters-modern-action-anime-rolepla?ref=enworld
Turn https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/briecs/turn-a-tabletop-roleplaying-game?ref=enworld
Eternalverse D&D Maps https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eternalverse/eternalverse-dungeons-and-dragons-maps?ref=enworld
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Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
EN World Review from Beth Rimmels http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5802-Plumbing-the-Depths-of-Waterdeep-Dungeon-of-the-Mad-Mage-A-Review
On Amazon https://amzn.to/2DCs8ok
Map Pack https://amzn.to/2OX1sRp
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Nov 20, 2018
Nov 20, 2018
2hr 42 min
As Matt Damon Block deals with the Security Robots run amok, Damon's Rejects try to find Billy's Grandpa Joe and get him to safety but run into some problems along the way. The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign continues!
Nov 14, 2018
Nov 14, 2018
1hr 44 min
Morrus and Peter are joined this week for an epic-length episode by Rodney Thompson, designer on Star Wars SAGA Edition, Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Lords of Waterdeep, Destiny 2, Dusk City Outlaws, and currently on Kickstarter: Spectaculars. In the news, we have the release of Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage and Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica, financial troubles at John Wick Presents, Pathfinder 2nd Edition playtest updates, drop bears, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a new Adventurer’s Helpline sketch!
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What’s Caught Our Eye
Esper Genesis https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/240798/Esper-Genesis-5E-Scifi---Core-Manual?affiliate_id=36142
Retrograde MicroRPG https://www.patreon.com/posts/22529255
Legend of the Five Rings https://amzn.to/2Tezkw8
L5R Beginner’s Game https://amzn.to/2Q3ns1C
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News
Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica First Impressions http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5797-First-Impressions-Guildmasters-Guide-to-Ravnica
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage First Impressions http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5795-First-Impressions-Waterdeep-Dungeon-of-the-Mad-Mage
John Wick Presents Layoffs http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5783-John-Wick-Presents-Lays-Off-7th-Sea-Staff
Pathfinder 2nd Edition Playtest Update http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5791-Pathfinder-2-Update-Doom-Comes-to-Golarion-and-Class-Tweaks-Galore!
Epic Monsters: Drop Bears http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5799-Epic-Monsters-Drop-Bears-(5E)
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Kickstarters
The Dreams in Gary’s Basement https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dorksofyore/the-dreams-in-garys-basement-a-documentary-on-gary?ref=enworld
Nighty-Knights https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/381911690/nighty-knights-the-rpg?ref=enworld
Die Laughing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1582756696/die-laughing-rpg?ref=enworld
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Rodney Thompson and Spectaculars
Spectaculars Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/481478805/spectaculars?ref=enworld
Scratchpad Publishing https://scratchpadpublishing.com/
Dusk City Outlaws Core Game https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/207823/Dusk-City-Outlaws-Core-Game?affiliate_id=36142
Neon City Outlaws https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/256484/Dusk-City-Outlaws-Neon-City-Outlaws?affiliate_id=36142
Star Wars RPG Network http://www.swrpgnetwork.com/
Rodney Thompson on Wookiepedia http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Rodney_Thompson (this didn’t come up in the show, but I found it getting links for the show notes and felt it fitting)
Lords of Waterdeep https://amzn.to/2DDd7TZ
Destiny 2: Forsaken https://amzn.to/2Tb97yy
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Nov 13, 2018
Nov 13, 2018
3hr 8 min
The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign continues! As the Matt Damon Block deals with the Security Robots run amok, Damon's Rejects try to find Billy's Grandpa Joe and get him to safety but run into some problems along the way.