#205: Running a Gaming Cafe

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about starting and running a gaming café. In the news, Backerkit launching a crowdfunding service, D&D streamers accused of abuse and harassment, Diana Jones Award finalists announced, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about running “human” resources for a dungeon.

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News

D&D Celebrity Satine Phoenix & Husband Jamison Stone Accused of Abuse Toward Freelancers D&D Celebrity Satine Phoenix & Husband Jamison Stone Accused Of Abuse Towards Freelancers

Backerkit launching their own crowdfunding service Backerkit Announces Crowd Funding Platform

Kickstarter Advisory Council https://www.kickstarter.com/blog/welcome-to-the-members-of-kickstarters-community-advisory-cou

Over the Next Hill on IndieGoGo from EN Publishing
X Marks the Spot on Kickstarter from EN Publishing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/x-marks-the-spot-nautical-resources-for-your-5e-game

News Digest for the Week of June 17 (Diana Jones Award Finalists, Paizo Leadership Team expands, D&D Player Survey) News Digest for the Week of June 17

Level Up’s Archlich The Mouthless One Blog (A5E) - Level Up’s Archlich: The Mouthless One

Dungeon Delver’s Guide: It’s a Trap! Blog (A5E) - Dungeon Delver’s Guide: It’s a Trap!

Third-Party Products for Level Up: Advanced 5e Third Party Products | Level Up

EN Publishing Monthly Update for June
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Crowdfunding

Vermin 2047 Vermin 2047 - Survival Kit: A post-apocalyptic RPG in 2047 by Studio Agate

TravellerconUSA 2022 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tcon-usa/travellerconusa-2022-14-16-october-2022

Adventurer’s Agency https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shanecollins/adventurers-agency

Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News at RPG Crowdfunding News – Over the Hill, Mythos Monsters, Vermin 2047, and more

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[Eyes of Nine]

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Podcast #206: Getting Your Group to Try a New RPG

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about how to get your group to try a new RPG. In the news, attendance figures from UK Games Expo and Origins, Critical Role launches a record label, Free RPG Day offerings, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about an adventuring tavern hosting a pair of...

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And thanks for the tip on TravellerCon! I probably won't be able to attend, but glad to know it exists.

 

[MarkB]

And thanks for the tip on TravellerCon! I probably won't be able to attend, but glad to know it exists.

I wonder how many confused Critical Role fans they'll have turning up.

 

[Eyes of Nine]

I wonder how many confused Critical Role fans they'll have turning up.

I know so little of Critical Role that I don't even get that reference... But hey, if the CR folks get into Traveller, that's a net good imo...

 

[Eyes of Nine]

Also for please pass along to the crew that Ajit George is not only an activist, but he's also the "main guy" behind the upcoming Radiant Citadel release for D&D. This is reference to the discussion on the Diana Jones nominees...

 

[MarkB]

I know so little of Critical Role that I don't even get that reference...

In season two, one of the characters worshipped a being known as the Traveller, and a major in-universe event was TravellerCon, which they spent a long time trying to organise as a promotional event for the religion.

 

[Eyes of Nine]

In season two, one of the characters worshipped a being known as the Traveller, and a major in-universe event was TravellerCon, which they spent a long time trying to organise as a promotional event for the religion.

Ah, that's hilarious. Also, I can't believe Matt Mercer was unaware of Traveller the RPG.