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Podcast #43: Why is D&D So Popular?
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<blockquote data-quote="Abstruse" data-source="post: 7777722" data-attributes="member: 6669048"><p><a href="https://morrus.podbean.com/e/42-why-is-dd-so-popular/" target="_blank">This week, Morrus and Peter attempt to definitively answer the question of why D&D is so popular</a>. In the news, our sketch becomes reality as Wizards of the Coast announces the announcement for the announcement for the new Dungeons & Dragons product, John Wick and 7[SUP]th[/SUP] Sea are going to Chaosium, a D&D cookbook, and more! Plus our favorite game in all the world, a new sketch based on a classic gaming tale, and Patreon Asked Questions![PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]<p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]112464[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://morrus.podbean.com/e/24-guildmasters-guide-to-ravnica/" target="_blank"><strong>Subscribe on </strong></a><strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/id1397791022?mt=2" target="_blank">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?t=Morrus_Unofficial_Tabletop_RPG_Talk&view=%2Fps%2FIgtsydksftbtjozo2zetiim3cge" target="_blank">Google Play</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaZ7ByBXPqZRg-Q-J-_0YEA?view_as=subscriber" target="_blank">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://tunein.com/radio/Morrus-Unofficial-Tabletop-RPG-Talk-p1129990/?topicId=121859872" target="_blank">TuneIn</a> | <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk?refid=stpr" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> | <a href="https://www.blubrry.com/morrus_unofficial_tabletop/" target="_blank">Blubrry</a> | <a href="https://morrus.podbean.com/" target="_blank">Podbean</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2IHl0EM6bMc0kEo7n54hc9" target="_blank">Spotify</a> | <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/morrus.podbean.com/feed/" target="_blank">Android</a></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>News</strong></p><p>Acquisitions Inc. Book Officially Announced <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6174-Acquisitions-Inc-Book-Officially-Announced" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6174-Acquisitions-Inc-Book-Officially-Announced</a></p><p>…and available for pre-order <a href="https://amzn.to/2IwfutJ" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2IwfutJ</a></p><p>Dungeons & Dragons Cookbook <a href="https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/04/01/dungeons-and-dragons-cookbook/" target="_blank">https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/04/01/dungeons-and-dragons-cookbook/</a></p><p>Chaosium Buys 7[SUP]th[/SUP] Sea, Hires John Wick <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6176-John-Wick-Sells-7th-Sea-to-Chaosium" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6176-John-Wick-Sells-7th-Sea-to-Chaosium</a></p><p>The Journal of the Traveller’s Aid Society Returns <a href="https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/42886/mongoose-revive-the-journal-travellers-aid-society" target="_blank">https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/42886/mongoose-revive-the-journal-travellers-aid-society</a></p><p>D&D Stream The Descent Announced <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6184-New-D-D-Adventure-Reveal-On-17th-May-at-The-Descent&D-Adventure-Reveal-On-17th-May-at-The-Descent=" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6184-New-D-D-Adventure-Reveal-On-17th-May-at-The-Descent&D-Adventure-Reveal-On-17th-May-at-The-Descent=</a></p><p>ENWorld News Digest (Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure Board Game, Paranoia Video Game) <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6186-News-Digest-John-Wick-and-7th-Sea-to-Chaosium-Next-D-D-Announcement-Announced-Paranoia-gets-a-Video-Game-and-more!" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6186-News-Digest-John-Wick-and-7th-Sea-to-Chaosium-Next-D-D-Announcement-Announced-Paranoia-gets-a-Video-Game-and-more!</a></p><p>Paizo Product Roundup <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6188-Paizo-Product-Roundup-Tyrant-s-Grasp-Maps-Chronicle-of-Legends-Occult-Adventures-and-Ultimate-Wilderness" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6188-Paizo-Product-Roundup-Tyrant-s-Grasp-Maps-Chronicle-of-Legends-Occult-Adventures-and-Ultimate-Wilderness</a></p><p>Matt Corley Teases New Project <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6195-It-s-Not-A-Cartoon-But-What-Is-It" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6195-It-s-Not-A-Cartoon-But-What-Is-It</a></p><p>New York Times on Dungeons & Dragons <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/opinion/sunday/dungeons-and-dragons.html" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/opinion/sunday/dungeons-and-dragons.html</a></p><p>Starfinder Beginner Box Unboxing <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6191-Unboxing-The-Starfinder-Beginner-Box" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6191-Unboxing-The-Starfinder-Beginner-Box</a></p><p>Stranger Things D&D Starter Set Arrives Early to Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/2X3OjdH" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2X3OjdH</a></p><p>-------------------</p><p><strong>Kickstarters</strong></p><p>Ultimate Spheres of Power <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adammeyers/ultimate-spheres-of-power-the-complete-system-path" target="_blank">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adammeyers/ultimate-spheres-of-power-the-complete-system-path</a></p><p>An Inner Darkness <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/golden-goblin-press/an-inner-darkness-for-7th-edition-call-of-cthulhu" target="_blank">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/golden-goblin-press/an-inner-darkness-for-7th-edition-call-of-cthulhu</a></p><p>BASE: A CaRdPG <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1778465766/base-a-cardpg" target="_blank">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1778465766/base-a-cardpg</a></p><p>-------------------</p><p><strong>D&D’s Popularity</strong></p><p><em>Note: Many TV shows, movies, and songs were discussed in the show, but I’m focusing on the ones that are harder to find as they’re not by well-known, mainstream artists or studios.</em></p><p>Flashlight Brown “Ready to Roll” <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ti1TKCK_Pw" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ti1TKCK_Pw</a></p><p>Connor Anderson “Like a D6” (Parody of Far East Movement “Like a G6”) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNUnZgoUppM" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNUnZgoUppM</a></p><p>Stephen Lynch “D&D” <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgOB7VWjlSQ" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgOB7VWjlSQ</a></p><p>The Gamers <a href="https://watch.thefantasy.network/the-gamers-2002/videos/the-gamers-1080p-2017" target="_blank">https://watch.thefantasy.network/the-gamers-2002/videos/the-gamers-1080p-2017</a></p><p>The Gamers: Dorkness Rising <a href="https://watch.thefantasy.network/the-gamers-dorkness-rising/videos/dorkness-rising-2011-master-1" target="_blank">https://watch.thefantasy.network/the-gamers-dorkness-rising/videos/dorkness-rising-2011-master-1</a></p><p>The Gamers: Natural 1 <a href="https://watch.thefantasy.network/the-gamers-natural-one/videos/the-gamers-natural-one" target="_blank">https://watch.thefantasy.network/the-gamers-natural-one/videos/the-gamers-natural-one</a></p><p>The Gamers: Season 0 <a href="https://watch.thefantasy.network/videos/the-gamers-season-0" target="_blank">https://watch.thefantasy.network/videos/the-gamers-season-0</a></p><p>The Gamers: The Shadow Menace <a href="https://watch.thefantasy.network/videos/the-gamers-the-shadow-menace" target="_blank">https://watch.thefantasy.network/videos/the-gamers-the-shadow-menace</a></p><p>Dark Dungeons (much better than Mazes and Monsters) <a href="https://watch.thefantasy.network/dark-dungeons-the-movie/videos/darkdungeonsthemovie-1080p-1" target="_blank">https://watch.thefantasy.network/dark-dungeons-the-movie/videos/darkdungeonsthemovie-1080p-1</a></p><p>-------------------</p><p><strong>Please support us on Patreon at <a href="http://patreon.com/morrus" target="_blank">http://patreon.com/morrus</a></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/</a> and join us on Discord at <a href="https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M</a></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abstruse, post: 7777722, member: 6669048"] [URL="https://morrus.podbean.com/e/42-why-is-dd-so-popular/"]This week, Morrus and Peter attempt to definitively answer the question of why D&D is so popular[/URL]. In the news, our sketch becomes reality as Wizards of the Coast announces the announcement for the announcement for the new Dungeons & Dragons product, John Wick and 7[SUP]th[/SUP] Sea are going to Chaosium, a D&D cookbook, and more! Plus our favorite game in all the world, a new sketch based on a classic gaming tale, and Patreon Asked Questions![PRBREAK][/PRBREAK][CENTER][ATTACH=FULL]112464[/ATTACH] [URL="https://morrus.podbean.com/e/24-guildmasters-guide-to-ravnica/"][B]Subscribe on [/B][/URL][B][URL="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/id1397791022?mt=2"]iTunes[/URL] | [URL="https://play.google.com/music/listen?t=Morrus_Unofficial_Tabletop_RPG_Talk&view=%2Fps%2FIgtsydksftbtjozo2zetiim3cge"]Google Play[/URL] | [URL="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaZ7ByBXPqZRg-Q-J-_0YEA?view_as=subscriber"]YouTube[/URL] | [URL="https://tunein.com/radio/Morrus-Unofficial-Tabletop-RPG-Talk-p1129990/?topicId=121859872"]TuneIn[/URL] | [URL="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk?refid=stpr"]Stitcher[/URL] | [URL="https://www.blubrry.com/morrus_unofficial_tabletop/"]Blubrry[/URL] | [URL="https://morrus.podbean.com/"]Podbean[/URL] | [URL="https://open.spotify.com/show/2IHl0EM6bMc0kEo7n54hc9"]Spotify[/URL] | [URL="http://subscribeonandroid.com/morrus.podbean.com/feed/"]Android[/URL][/B][/CENTER] [B]News[/B] Acquisitions Inc. Book Officially Announced [URL]http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6174-Acquisitions-Inc-Book-Officially-Announced[/URL] …and available for pre-order [URL]https://amzn.to/2IwfutJ[/URL] Dungeons & Dragons Cookbook [URL]https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/04/01/dungeons-and-dragons-cookbook/[/URL] Chaosium Buys 7[SUP]th[/SUP] Sea, Hires John Wick [URL]http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6176-John-Wick-Sells-7th-Sea-to-Chaosium[/URL] The Journal of the Traveller’s Aid Society Returns [URL]https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/42886/mongoose-revive-the-journal-travellers-aid-society[/URL] D&D Stream The Descent Announced [URL]http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6184-New-D-D-Adventure-Reveal-On-17th-May-at-The-Descent&D-Adventure-Reveal-On-17th-May-at-The-Descent=[/URL] ENWorld News Digest (Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure Board Game, Paranoia Video Game) [URL]http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6186-News-Digest-John-Wick-and-7th-Sea-to-Chaosium-Next-D-D-Announcement-Announced-Paranoia-gets-a-Video-Game-and-more![/URL] Paizo Product Roundup [URL]http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6188-Paizo-Product-Roundup-Tyrant-s-Grasp-Maps-Chronicle-of-Legends-Occult-Adventures-and-Ultimate-Wilderness[/URL] Matt Corley Teases New Project [URL]http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6195-It-s-Not-A-Cartoon-But-What-Is-It[/URL] New York Times on Dungeons & Dragons [URL]https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/opinion/sunday/dungeons-and-dragons.html[/URL] Starfinder Beginner Box Unboxing [URL]http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6191-Unboxing-The-Starfinder-Beginner-Box[/URL] Stranger Things D&D Starter Set Arrives Early to Amazon [URL]https://amzn.to/2X3OjdH[/URL] ------------------- [B]Kickstarters[/B] Ultimate Spheres of Power [URL]https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adammeyers/ultimate-spheres-of-power-the-complete-system-path[/URL] An Inner Darkness [URL]https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/golden-goblin-press/an-inner-darkness-for-7th-edition-call-of-cthulhu[/URL] BASE: A CaRdPG [URL]https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1778465766/base-a-cardpg[/URL] ------------------- [B]D&D’s Popularity[/B] [I]Note: Many TV shows, movies, and songs were discussed in the show, but I’m focusing on the ones that are harder to find as they’re not by well-known, mainstream artists or studios.[/I] Flashlight Brown “Ready to Roll” [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ti1TKCK_Pw[/URL] Connor Anderson “Like a D6” (Parody of Far East Movement “Like a G6”) [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNUnZgoUppM[/URL] Stephen Lynch “D&D” [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgOB7VWjlSQ[/URL] The Gamers [URL]https://watch.thefantasy.network/the-gamers-2002/videos/the-gamers-1080p-2017[/URL] The Gamers: Dorkness Rising [URL]https://watch.thefantasy.network/the-gamers-dorkness-rising/videos/dorkness-rising-2011-master-1[/URL] The Gamers: Natural 1 [URL]https://watch.thefantasy.network/the-gamers-natural-one/videos/the-gamers-natural-one[/URL] The Gamers: Season 0 [URL]https://watch.thefantasy.network/videos/the-gamers-season-0[/URL] The Gamers: The Shadow Menace [URL]https://watch.thefantasy.network/videos/the-gamers-the-shadow-menace[/URL] Dark Dungeons (much better than Mazes and Monsters) [URL]https://watch.thefantasy.network/dark-dungeons-the-movie/videos/darkdungeonsthemovie-1080p-1[/URL] ------------------- [B]Please support us on Patreon at [URL]http://patreon.com/morrus[/URL] Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at [URL]https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/[/URL] and join us on Discord at [URL]https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M[/URL][/B] [/QUOTE]
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