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Matt Colville joins the Lorecast to explore whether digital tools like D&D Beyond or Project Sigil actually improve tabletop gaming? Also, which action economy is right for you?
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Matt: @mcolville
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
02:01 - Digital tools in TTRPGs
17:25 - Project Sigil
34:57 - D&D 2025 releases
50:26 - Greg Tito leaves WotC
51:52 - Prescribed actions vs free actions
01:00:00 - Changing action economy
James Introcaso from MCDM joins us to talk Draw Steel and whether developing games publicly make for better TTRPG's? D&D Beyond and Paizo both walk back unpopular policies, and can RPG's have purely storytelling rules without dice?
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
James: @JamesJHaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Big Jimbo: @JamesIntrocaso
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
02:50 - Developing Draw Steel
18:18 - D&D Beyond updates
29:52 - Paizo licensing
32:17 - Cosmere breaking records
40:03 - Mighty Nein series
48:07 - Purely narrative mechanics
Good news and bad news in the TTRPG industry this week as D&D books are delayed, Geek & Sundry return, Paizo changes their 3rd party licensing, and Deborah Ann Woll teaches us all about roleplaying games!
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @dailydael
James: @JamesJHaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
02:05 - Deborah Ann Woll teaches D&D
11:23 - D&D 2024 delays
12:28 - Geek & Sundry return
15:12 - Patreon problems
24:20 - Critical Role are Among Us
27:11 - Paizo licensing changes
31:19 - Roll20 preorder incentives
34:35 - Writing your first adventure
In the aftermath of Gen Con, a miscommunication from WotC leads to big trouble for D&D YouTubers. Meanwhile, a new record in TTRPG crowdfunding is being broken.
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Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Dael: @dailydael
James: @JamesJHaeck
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Con drop
07:52 - Gen Con news recap
22:47 - WotC vs YouTube
42:07 - D&D's digital future?
53:15 - Cosmere Kickstarter
LIVE from Gen Con we explore the D&D 2024 Player's Handbook with WotC designers Makenzie De Armas and Justice Ramin Arman. We also get a sneak peak at Project Sigil, the D&D 3D VTT, and prepare ourselves to Draw Steel!
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Makenzie: @MakenzieLaneDA
Justice: @justicearman
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Gen Con
06:29 - Puncheons & Flagons
09:12 - 2024 PHB
24:54 - The "Math"
32:43 - Designing for humans
36:04 - Monster Manual
41:25 - Designing from art
48:07 - Project Sigil
53:27 - Draw Steel!
We dismantle the D&D 2024 crafting rules to discover why players like to craft, before diving in to fix the 5e exploration pillar and ask whether it's simply misunderstood?
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @dailydael
James: @JamesJHaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - New dragon types
06:34 - D&D 2024 Crafting rules
11:34 - In game economies
15:17 - Why do players craft?
18:36 - Is crafting player facing?
27:36 - Gen Con 2024
30:48 - Non-combat pillars of play
42:15 - Exploration pillar deep dive
The Eldritch Lorecast gets hype for Gen Con, where you can buy the first copies of the D&D 2024 Player's Handbook! What does the new president of WotC spell for the game's future?
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @dailydael
James: @JamesJHaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
04:45 - 2024 PHB selling at Gen Con
09:40 - USPS D&D Stamps
11:37 - Ghostfire at Gen Con
13:26 - WotC's new president
20:55 - Role Gate buys Tabletop Mirror
27:40 - San Diego Comic Con
29:43 - Favorite character flaws
The new D&D Monk splits the Lorecast crew, Wizards of the Coast reshuffle their staff with a notable absence, and a new streaming service strives to compete with Twitch.
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @dailydael
James: @JamesJHaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
06:14 - Monk 2024
27:13 - Bard 2024
30:51 - Sorcerer 2024
32:37 - Cleric 2024
35:23 - Kyle Brink leaves WOTC
38:50 - D&D stamps
41:58 - Moonbeam
52:40 - Sci fi TTRPG's
A pre-order bonus for the D&D 3D VTT has us wondering how close it is and how WotC plan to monetize it? Are the new dragons an upgrade from the old? Wouldn't you like to custom make your character's species?
Playtest Grim Hollow's heritage system: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHPG_2024_7_145
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @dailydael
James: @JamesJHaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
04:29 - Sam Riegel
07:24 - D&D 3D VTT update
20:31 - D&D Preorder bonuses
34:50 - Roll20 data leak
38:11 - 2024 Ennie nominations
41:15 - New heritage system
49:12 - Ranger core fantasy
There's a lot to say about the new 5e 2024 Ranger, and... well... it's a thing! We also review the new D&D 2024 spells and try to get more players into the GM chair.
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Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
James: @JamesJHaeck
Dael: @dailydael
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
06:22 - New 5e Ranger
19:38 - New 5e Spells
27:51 - 5e Ranger redux
35:30 - Make new Game Masters
45:40 - Core systems that work
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