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Podcast #61: Stealing Rules
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about stealing rules! No, not rules for thieves, but different rules systems perfect for your home game that you can steal from other roleplaying games. In the news, EN World gets an upgrade, Wil Wheaton suing Geek & Sundry, map of Avernus from Dungeons & Dragons Descent into Avernus, Jason Bulmahn makes a minimalist Pathfinder character sheet, and more! Plus another round of Which Would You Rather and a brand new sketch!
Frylock's Gaming & Geekery Challenges WotC's Copyright Claims
Frylock, of Frylock's Gaming & Geekery, is a lawyer. He recently received an email from WotC requesting that he take down his one-stop stat blocks, a request with which he has chosen not to comply. He has put together the first of three blog posts outlining the legal situation.
Dungeons & Dragons 
RPG Crowdfunding News – World of Aetaltis, Epic Legacy Campaign Codex, Cities of Hârn, and more
This week, I look at RPG Kickstarters that end between August 23rd and August 29th. There are more than eight RPG campaigns that complete during that period as well as seven RPG accessories, all worth checking out.
The One Ring 2E's Collector's Cover
Cubicle 7 has shared the cover of the Collector's Edition of its upcoming The One Ring 2nd Edition. It comes in a slipcase, and is leather-bound with silver elf-script on the front, and LotR's famous poem on the back.
Pathfinder Goblin Village Minis Set
WizKids is releasing a premium Pathfinder goblin village miniature set (but suitable for any fantasy RPG), which features tents, bonfires, palisades, and even a goblin baby!
Pathfinder 2E Conversion Guide
Paizo has released a conversion guide from Pathfinder 1st Edition to the brand new 2nd Edition. "We know many of you are eager to convert your current games over to the new rules, so we’ve created the Pathfinder Second Edition Conversion Guide to help guide your way. Here, you’ll find tips, tricks and a mountain of advice on how to convert your game as easily as possible. It includes...
Dungeons & Dragons  Mythological Figures 
Mythological Figures: Queen Penthesilea (5E)
Today Mythological Figures features a daughter of Ares, amazonian queen, and badass warrior who went toe-to-toe with Achilles in the Trojan War: Penthesilea!
We are back!
5 long days without EN World. But we have returned! All brand new, probably a bit buggy, and with things working differently, but we’re back!
Dungeons & Dragons  Reviews 
Change the World as a Fate-Chosen in the Fateforge Core Rulebook
Fate-chosen undertake great adventures, fight dangerous monsters, resist protean corruption, and overcome insidious threats in Fateforge, a quintessential D&D experience. Fateforge consists of five books with this core book as book one.
Worlds of Design: The Tyranny and Freedom of Player Agency
“Player agency” refers to the player being allowed by the game to do things in the game that have real consequences to the long-term course, and especially the result, not just for succeeding or failing. Some campaigns offer a lot, some only a little. Are players just following the script or do they have the opportunity to make decisions that cause their long-term results to be significantly different from another player’s?
Podcast #60 TimeWatch and Swords of the Serpentine with Kevin Kulp
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Kevin Kulp to talk about his games TimeWatch and Swords of the Serpentine. In the news, Pathfinder 2nd Edition released at Gen Con, Shadowrun 6th Edition already has a 10 page errata, the winners of the Diana Jones Award and the ENnies, Green Ronin picks up a big license, a celebrity-driven Dungeons & Dragons book teased, The Adventure Zone getting an RPG, and a lot more! Plus a brand new sketch and Our Favorite Game in All the World!
RPG Crowdfunding News – Out of the Box, HYPERBOREA, Kisarta, and more
This list was written before I went to Gen Con (deadlines and all) so any quickstarters or the like that end between August 16th and the 22nd may be missed. Still, there’s a strong lineup between Out of the Box and HYPERBOREA and a number of quick hits looking at RPG-related Kickstarters for products like cards, dice, and more.
Wil Wheaton Sues Geek & Sundry Over Titansgrave
Titansgrave: The Ashes of Valkana was a web series produced by Geek & Sundry and Wil Wheaton; it later became a Fantasy AGE campaign setting from Green Ronin. Wheaton is suing Geek & Sundry over his share of the profits from that web series, and has filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Map of Avernus & Other Images
On WotC's 'Spoilers & Swag' Twitch stream, the map of Avernus was previewed along with some other images.
Gen Con 2019 Reports 12% Growth; Maintains #1 Spot
Earlier this year we found that Origins Game Fair had maintained its spot as the world's 4th largest tabletop gaming convention (UK Games Expo stuck at #3); now it's time for Gen Con to weigh in as 2019's attendance figures are revealed!
Choose Your Hand: A Review of Cultzilla's Deck of Illusions & Deck of Many Things
Rocking beautiful art and solid quality, Cultzilla’s duo of magical decks are worthwhile investments if you’re hungry for a little more atmosphere at the table, have a party willing to risk a little chaos and don’t mind dropping some extra cash on your game.

This Week in TTRPG

Reviews

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.
Reviews  Warhammer 
The Wrath And Glory Starter Set Lets You Purge A Little Heresy, As A Treat
An excellent introduction to the 40K universe.

Dungeons & Dragons

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 
Field Guide to Floral Dragons Joins Million Dollar Kickstarter Club
One of only two TTRPG creators with four separate million dollar Kickstarters!
Dungeons & Dragons 
D&D Beyond: No More À La Carte Purchases But US Customers Can Buy Physical Books
Plus UI changes and more product information in listings.
Dungeons & Dragons  Video Games 
Hasbro Has Invested $1B In Video Games, Including A New D&D Game
There's "something like" Baldur's Gate 3 coming.
Dungeons & Dragons 
Vecna: Eve of Ruin Player Advice from WotC's Amanda Hamon
Senior designer Amanda Hamon offers advice for players playing through the upcoming Vecna: Eve of Ruin.

Industry News

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.
Industry 
D&D AI Fail
Twitter thinks there's a new WotC president who will give you a baby dragon.
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