The world’s biggest tabletop RPG weekly news show! News and chat about Dungeons & Dragons (and other tabletop roleplaying games) since June 2018!
Episodes
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, Santa's elves go on strike.
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica discuss the Hasbro layoffs and how they affect Dungeons & Dragons and the RPG industry as a whole. In the news, Baldur’s Gate 3 advent calendar, rumors of a Baldur’s Gate TV show on Netflix, Paizo and TYPE40 kickstarting a Wayfinder Compass replica, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the Four Horsemen of the Modern Apocalypse.
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News
Kaz the Minotaur comes to 5e for his 35th anniversary https://www.enworld.org/threads/kaz-the-minotaur-comes-to-5e-for-his-35th-anniversary.701565/
Nominations for Most Anticipated RPG of 2024 are open https://www.enworld.org/threads/nominate-your-most-anticipated-rpg-of-2024.701616/
The MCDM RPG on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mcdm-productions/mcdm-rpg
Paizo and TYPE40 announce launch date for the Wayfinder Compass high-quality prop on Kickstarter https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-and-type40-announce-launch-date-of-wayfinder-compass-kickstarter.701610/
Legacy of Worlds and Adventure League New Season https://www.enworld.org/threads/an-epic-journey-through-the-multiverse-legacy-of-worlds-and-ddal00-14-proxy-hunt.701566/
Baldur’s Gate 3 Advent Calendar https://advent.baldursgate3.game/
EN World thread on the BG3/Netflix show rumors https://www.enworld.org/threads/baldurs-gate-3-live-action-series-talks-at-netflix.701612/
The Electric State on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/the-electric-state-roleplaying-game
Games Workshop pay staff £2500 bonus each https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/07/games-workshop-hands-staff-2500-bonus-as-half-year-profits-rise-12
EN Publishing’s Dungeon Delver’s Guide for Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition makes Polygon’s list of Best TTRPG Books of 2023 https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeon-delvers-guide-in-polygons-best-ttrpg-books-of-2023.701622/
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Hasbro Layoffs
Hasbro laying off 1100 employees – D&D layoffs confirmed https://www.enworld.org/threads/updated-hasbro-laying-off-1-100-employees.701567/
Hasbro Quarterly Reports https://investor.hasbro.com/financial-information/quarterly-results
Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk #272: Blades in the Dark (discusses the Hasbro financial situation following the Q2 2023 report during the news segment) https://morrus.podbean.com/e/272-blades-in-the-dark/
Wizards of the Coast founder and ex-CEO Peter Adkison comments on Hasbro’s layoffs https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-founder-peter-adkison-on-hasbros-layoffs.701609/
Sly Flourish on Mastodon https://chirp.enworld.org/@slyflourish/111584330033721946
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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 Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party discovers a magic item shop that’s a bit…underwhelming.
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
This week, Morrus and Jessica are joined by Mike Shea aka Sly Flourish to talk about D&D Beyond and walled gardens. In the news, D&D announcements from PAX Unplugged, MCDM’s new RPG on Backerkit, Pathfinder 2e charity bundle, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the wondrous inventions of a rather mundane artificer.
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Our Guest
Mike Shea aka Sly Flourish https://slyflourish.com/
Like Lazy RPG Podcast https://slyflourish.podbean.com/
Sly Flourish on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/slyflourish
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News
Dragonmeet After Action Report https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragonmeet-after-action-report.701390/
WotC Removes Release Dates from Promo Images for 2024 https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-removes-release-dates-from-promo-images-for-2024.701375/
The 2024 Core D&D Rulebooks Are Coming May https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-2024-core-d-d-rulebooks-are-coming-in-may.701361/
Vecna: Even of Ruin Coming 2024 https://www.enworld.org/threads/vecna-eve-of-ruin-coming-2024.701359/
Quests from the Infinite Staircase https://www.enworld.org/threads/quests-from-the-infinite-staircase-coming-july-2024.701363/
Descent Into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth is the first of several single session D&D events https://www.enworld.org/threads/descent-into-the-lost-caverns-of-tsojcanth-is-the-first-of-several-single-session-d-d-events.701367/
Dungeons & Dragons Making Of Book https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-making-of-book-coming-june-2024.701364/
Roll for Combat VTT impressions live stream archive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGa4AJmcgjg
MCDM new RPG on Backerkit raises over $1 million in first day, at time of writing was over $2.5 million https://www.enworld.org/threads/mcdms-new-tactical-ttrpg-hits-1m-crowdfunding-on-first-day.701473/
Shadowrun 1st Edition Hardcover from 1989 getting a reprint https://www.enworld.org/threads/shadowrun-1st-edition-to-be-reprinted.701404/
Pathfinder 2nd Edition Legacy Bundle on Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/books/pathfinder-second-edition-legacy-bundle-paizo-books?partner=gamerstavern
R. Talsorian announced Shadow Scar coming in 2024 https://www.enworld.org/threads/r-talsorian-games-announces-shadow-scar.701472/
Baldur’s Gate 3 wins 6 awards at the 2023 Game Awards inlcuindg Game of the Year and Player’s Voice https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2023-winners-the-full-list
Steve Jackson Games 2024 Release Schedule https://www.enworld.org/threads/steve-jackson-games-announces-2024-release-schedule.701492/
Gate Pass Gazette Annual 2023 Pre-Launch Page on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/level-up-a5e-gate-pass-gazette-annual-2023
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D&D Beyond and Walled Gardens
D&D Beyond https://www.dndbeyond.com/
Open5e https://open5e.com/
Level Up: Advanced 5e on Foundry https://foundryvtt.com/packages/a5e
Fantastic Lairs on Roll20 https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/bundle/21371/fantastic-lairs-tier-1-1st-4th-level
Demiplane 5e Nexus https://app.demiplane.com/nexus/5e
Shard Tabletop https://www.shardtabletop.com/
Clash on Owlbear Rodeo https://extensions.owlbear.rodeo/clash
Warmage Wizard Archetype on the Level Up website https://www.levelup5e.com/news/the-warmage-wizard-archetype
D&D’s Inclusivity Language Alterations in Core Rules https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-ds-inclusivity-language-alterations-in-core-rules.701114/
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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
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party encounters a foe that doesn’t quite match up to the legends.
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica discuss gamemaster burnout. In the news, new D&D playtest packet released, Dungeons & Dragons stamps from the USPS in 2024, Baldur’s Gate III gets a big update, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about choosing a destination among the wonders of the planes.
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News
US Postal Service announces D&D stamps https://www.enworld.org/threads/us-postal-service-releases-d-d-stamps.701351/
Dungeons of Drakkenheim & Lairs of Etharis: WotC Adds Third Party Products to D&D Beyond https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-of-drakkenheim-lairs-of-etharis-wotc-adds-third-party-products-to-d-d-beyond.701324/
EN World article on the packet’s release https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-unearthed-arcana-playtest-includes-barbarian-druid-and-monk.701255/
Download the packet https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/ua/ph-playtest-8
D&D Advent Calendar on D&D Beyond https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-launches-2023s-official-d-d-advent-calendar.701348/
Baldur’s Gate III Patch 5 released https://www.enworld.org/threads/baldur%E2%80%99s-gate-iii-gets-epilogue-two-new-play-modes-with-patch-5.701342/
Roll20 Announces “Jumpgate” Overhaul of the VTT https://www.enworld.org/threads/jumpgate-is-an-overhaul-of-the-roll20-vtt.701309/
The Arcane Exterminator https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/461487/The-Arcane-Exterminator-An-Artificer-Archetype-and-Magic-Item-Compendium?affiliate_id=36142
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GM Burnout
GMing with Joy: GM Tools That Can Last a Lifetime https://www.enworld.org/threads/gming-with-joy-gm-tools-that-can-last-a-lifetime.700712/
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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
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a wizard must face the dangerous foe of a tower repair contractor.
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about playing as animals in an RPG. In the news, update on the Deck of Many Things delay, Wizards of the Coast and Paizo going to PAX Unplugged, MCDM’s new RPG system coming to Backerkit, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about trying to get out of a traffic stop by the city watch.
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News
Shipping Update for Deck of Many Things https://www.enworld.org/threads/shipping-update-for-deck-of-many-things.701156/
D&D’s Inclusivity Language Alterations in Core Rules https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-ds-inclusivity-language-alterations-in-core-rules.701114/
D&D at PAX Unplugged Next Week https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-at-pax-unplugged-next-week.701165/
Adventure Time TTRPG Drops “Yes And” System, Switches to 5e https://www.enworld.org/threads/adventure-time-ttrpg-drops-yes-and-system-switches-to-5e.701161/
Paizo at PAXU 2023 https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sigh?Paizo-at-PAXU-2023
Bludgeon the TTRPG on Itch.io https://tacticsnchai.itch.io/bludgeon-the-ttrpg
MCDM Tactical Heroic Cinematic Fantasy on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/4f491fde-65fc-4213-9cfd-a9137397012b/landing
The Monsters Know What They’re Doing https://www.themonstersknow.com/
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Playing as Animals
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/palladiumbooks/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-and-other-strangeness
Honey Heist https://gshowitt.itch.io/honey-heist
Ironclaw Player’s Book https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/103569/ironclaw-player-s-book?affiliate_id=36142
ACE #9: Accidentally Anthropomorphic Animal Heroes from EN Publishing https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/391396/a-c-e-9-accidentally-anthropomorphic-animal-heroes?affiliate_id=36142
The Warren https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/168477/the-warren?affiliate_id=36142
Bunnies & Burrows https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/82542/bunnies-and-burrows?affiliate_id=36142
Monarchies of Mau https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/243273/monarchies-of-mau-core-rulebook?affiliate_id=36142
Pugmire Core Rulebook https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/204313/pugmire-core-rulebook?affiliate_id=36142
Squirrel Attack https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/2757/squirrel-attack-operation-get-mr-jones-nuts?affiliate_id=36142
Cats of Catthulhu https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/128633/Cats-Of-Catthulhu-Book-I-THE-NEKONOMIKON?affiliate_id=36142
Mouse Guard RPG 2nd Edition https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/166655/mouse-guard-rpg-2nd-edition?affiliate_id=36142
Root: The Roleplaying Game https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/373406/root-the-roleplaying-game?affiliate_id=36142
Wanderhome https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/353966/wanderhome?affiliate_id=36142
Honk! https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/360486/honk?affiliate_id=36142
One Honk Before Midnight on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventuringwithpride/one-honk-before-midnight-a-goose-based-rpg-adventure
Be Like a Crow https://criticalkit.us/collections/be-like-a-crow
Raccoon Sky Pirates https://www.hecticelectron.com/product/raccoon-sky-pirates/
Brass Rings (the “steampunk rats or raccoons on the rings of Saturn” game) https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/329993/brass-rings?affiliate_id=36142
A5E Tools page for Lizardfolk that Peter found disturbing https://a5e.tools/rules/lizardfolk
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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
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party confuses itself with semantic arguments.
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica discuss merchandise in TTRPGs. In the news, Pathfinder Remaster released, Transformers new rules expansion announced, Critical Role’s Candela Obscura released, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the terms and conditions of granting wishes.
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News
Pathfinder Player and GM Core Are Now Available https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-player-and-gm-core-are-now-available.701043/
Pathfinder 2nd Edition Item Card Starter Pack https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/459879/pathfinder-2e-item-cards-starter-pack?affiliate_id=36142
Transformers: The Enigma of Combination Sourcebook Announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/transformers-the-enigma-of-combination-sourcebook-announced.701088/
New Edition of Encyclopedia Cthulhiana Coming from Chaosium https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-edition-of-encyclopedia-cthulhiana-coming-from-chaosium.701087/
Manual of Adventurous Resources: Complete for A5E from Purple Martin Games https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/453064/manual-of-adventurous-resources-complete-a5e?affiliate_id=36142
D&D Adventurers League Unveils New DungeonCraft Document with Planescape in Focus https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-adventurers-league-unveils-new-dungeoncraft-document-with-planescape-in-focus.700991/
Candela Obscura https://darringtonpress.com/candela/
Watch Not DnD on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@enworldlive
Grimtooth’s Old School Traps for 5e and DCC on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/goodman-games/grimtooth-s-old-school-traps-for-5e-and-dcc
Rancid Canyons of the Floating Death Sheep for Swords & Wizardry https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/385474/Rancid-Canyons-of-the-Floating-Death-Sheep-Swords--Wizardry?affiliate_id=36142
Dungeons & Dragons Adventures Streaming Channel https://watch.plex.tv/live-tv/channel/dungeons-and-dragons-adventures
Polygon coverage of the Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition Blood Stained Love supplement https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/23962341/vampire-the-masquerade-bleed-controversy-explained
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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
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com