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The Life Of An RPG Freelancer!
In this week's episode of the podcast, take a peek behind the scenes at the life of an RPG freelancer, as Morrus and Peter delve into the world of RPG freelance writing, and discuss all sorts of fun stuff like contract types, pay rates, and more! Also, we cover the latest news, including this year's ENnies winners, the deluxe $500 D&D Waterdeep adventure, new industry stats, Eberron in DDAL, and more; plus we play our favourite game in all the world, and meet Dr. Victor Von Wolfhausen-Smythe once more!

Plight of the New RPG: Shattered Dawn - Part 2

I discussed the plight of the small, new RPG publisher last time. Today I’ll talk about some design choices in Shattered Dawn (SD).

Finding the Lost Tales of Myth Drannor

How you feel about Lost Tales of Myth Drannor, which just won the Gold ENnie Award for Best Organized Play at Gen Con, will probably depend upon your needs as a DM and your personal taste.

Mythological Figures: Merlin Ambrosius (5E)

Today we’re going after one of the most requested Mythological Figures so far in the column’s short history, the world’s most popular mage and easily the best known seer of any crown: the iconic Arthurian wizard, Merlin!
Dungeon Clockworks: Artificial Monsters For Your D&D Games
Bolt-throwers! Clockwork Knights! Gear Spiders! Grinders! Four mechanical terrors over on EN5ider, the 5E patreon, for your 5th Edition games; by Mike Myler! Illustrated by Samantha Darcy.

When Dice Met Dungeon

These days it's not uncommon for board games to include "adventure"-style elements that mimic tabletop role-playing games, including using dice as a resolution mechanic. But it wasn't always that way. Picture courtesy of Pixabay. Dice Came First Greek poet Sophocles claimed that the Greeks invented dice games. Archaeological evidence proved otherwise, dating dice games as far back as 6000...
Dragon Reflections 
Dragon Reflections #7 – Who Invented D&D?
The Dragon Issue 7 was published in June 1977. It is 32 pages long, with a cover price of $1.50. In this issue, Gary Gygax gives a controversial account of the origins of D&D.
Congratulations to 2018's ENnie Award Winners!
Last night, at the Union Station in Indianapolis, the 2018 Gen Con EN World Awards winners were announced in a glittering ceremony, hosted by Andy Hopp, with guest presenters Stacy Dellorfano (ConTessa), BJ Hensley (Lone Wolf Development), Mark Morrison (Campaign Coins), and Amanda Valentine (Masks, Bubblegumshoe)! Congratulations go to this year's group of ENnie-winning writers, artists, designers, and more!
Add A Colossal $250 Sailing Ship To Your D&D Minis Collection!
The Falling Star Sailing Ship is a 33" colossal model of a sailing ship produced by WizKids, as part of their Icons of the Realms series.
Here's What's In That $500 Beadle & Grimm Platinum Edition of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
If you've been wondering what you'll get for your $500, wonder no more! Footage and images straight from Gen Con reveal the expensive box's contents!
There's A Freeport Video Game Coming!
Video games are a little off-topic, but this one is based on Green Ronin's 18-year old Freeport: City of Adventure setting. Coming from Drowning Monkey Games is a CRPG based in a virtual game room, hosted by a virtual GM (who, from the sounds of the press release, is a celebrity) with virtual dice, miniatures, and more.

Collaborating with Your DM

Is your D&D game a battle of DM versus players? Or do you prefer a collaborative relationship over an adversarial one?
News Digest 
News Digest: Eberron in Adventure League, Munchkin Warhammer 40K, Asmodee CEO Leaving, Industry Sale
Hello everyone, Darryl here with this week’s gaming news! Eberron coming to Adventure League, tabletop gaming sales figures and rankings, Munchkin Warhammer 40K announced, Asmodee NA CEO leaving, and more!
What's Coming Out At Gen Con?
Morrus and Peter discuss some big Gen Con releases coming this week, including Warhammer, Pathfinder 2, The Witcher, and more; plus we cover the latest news, and Peter interviews the famous explorer, Doctor Victor Von Wolfhausen-Smythe!
Diana Jones Award Goes To "Actual Play"!
The Diana Jones Award (which contains the burned remains of the Indiana Jones RPG) has given this year's award to Actual Play, the overall movement of recording and broadcasting game sessions, which they say "have done more to popularize roleplaying games than anything since the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, and in a far more positive way."
It’s LAUNCH DAY For The Pathfinder 2 Playtest!
Today’s the day! You can now download the Pathfinder 2nd Edition playtest book!

This Week in TTRPG

Reviews

Other Games  Reviews 
Play To Lose Yourself In The Zone
You won't survive this tragedy of doomed heroes!
Other Games  Reviews 
Parsley Turns Classic Adventure Games Into Fun For Everyone
A new spin on a retro form of text adventure games.
Cypher System  Reviews 
Use This Ghost To Show Off The World Of Old Gods
A one-shot adventure which evokes the generational horror of Stephen King.
Other Games  Reviews 
Welcome…To Jurassic Murderworld
A beginner adventure written by comics writer Jim Zub.

Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons  Miniatures 
D&D Red Box: Who Is The Warrior?
A WizKids miniature reveals the iconic character's face for the first time.
Dungeons & Dragons 
2024 D&D Core Rules Will Be Added To SRD In 2025
SRD 5.2 will be released under Creative Commons next year.
Dungeons & Dragons 
Obsessive Dwarven Adventurer Seeks Rivals
Garr is obsessed with proving that he’s better at it than you are—no matter what it is.
Critical Role  Dungeons & Dragons  Miniatures 
WizKids Announced Unpainted Minis for D&D, Critical Role
New individual-packed unpainted minis available for pre-order
Dungeons & Dragons 
Vecna: Eve of Ruin's Table of Contents Leaked (Spoilers!)
The full table of contents leaked by YouTuber 'Gamemasters'.
Dungeons & Dragons  Industry 
Field Guide to Floral Dragons Joins Million Dollar Kickstarter Club
One of only two TTRPG creators with four separate million dollar Kickstarters!

Industry News

Dungeons & Dragons  Industry 
Field Guide to Floral Dragons Joins Million Dollar Kickstarter Club
One of only two TTRPG creators with four separate million dollar Kickstarters!
Dungeons & Dragons  Industry 
The Dungeon Dudes Notch Up Another Million Dollar Kickstarter
Passes the million dollar mark with just a day to go.
Industry 
Hasbro's Tabletop Is On The Up Again
After a disappointing 2023, latest earnings call from Hasbro shows tabletop games starting to recover.
Industry 
Asmodee Owner To Split Into 3 Companies
Publisher of video games, Star Wars TTRPG, and owner of Middle Earth Enterprises restructures after turbulent year.
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