So much recent news to cover! We talk about Wizards of the Coast changing DnDBeyond (for the worse), Critical Role launching their own paid service, and other recent and upcoming launch news! Plus we talk about going to GenCon!

Jeff & Seth talk about our top ten campaign settings for TTRPGs and take a look at recent TTRPG news.

We’re talking about any news that we missed, as well as take a look at the Virtual Tabletop Seth backed on Kickstarter called AlchemyRPG. We also get back to our regular Campaigns and talk about what we’ve played recently.

We’re reviewing the Daggerheart Beta!! Both of us have had a chance to play the Darrington Press & Critical Role TTRPG that was released in open beta on March 12th. We will talk about what’s in the Beta documents, our playtest experiences, and our thoughts and concerns! Leave a comment and let us know what you think of Daggerheart so far in our episode NINE discussion! (Yes, we accidentally said 10.)

The RPG Rundown continues Season 2 with Episode 8 as we discuss our recent TTRPG products, unbox our next Actual Play system, and talk about the benefits of Random Tables!

Here are the topics covered this episode:

• NTSD GM Bag and Dice Tower (Mention only, review incoming)
• Humblewood book now on D&D Beyond
• D&D Warriors of Krynn box for $9.99 from Ollie’s Discount
• Digital version of Lancer TTRPG
• Avatar Legends Starter Set
• Target Find: The GM’s Book of Astonishing Random Tables (& Series)
• Using Custom Tables

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The RPG Rundown starts Season 2 with Episode 7 and we are pumped to be back! We have big plans for this season, with brand new systems to test out, products to review, and this season: GUESTS! We have several that we are excited to try and have on the show, so stay tuned to know when they are coming out.

Here are the topics covered this episode:

• NTSD DM screen (Mention only, review incoming)
• DC20 Alpha 0.5.1?
• Humblewood Hardback Campaign Books & Boxes (Imperfect) deeply discounted
• Alchemy RPG: Updates and Kickstarter rewards
• Signed up for Daggerheart Beta testing
• Kraken Dice(& Discs) Quick mention
• DragonBane Bestiary & Core Rulebooks shipping in Feb (PDFs already available)
• 1-UP Dice KS received
• MCDM Kickstarter Backed
• Kobold Press GM Guide Kickstarter Backed

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We’re reviewing the DC20 system and discussing our recent play test session of the DC20 Alpha 0.4. We look at how the system compares to other TTRPG systems and talk about things we liked, things that we want to test further, and things that we feel need work or clarification. Special thanks to our players and those that tuned into the live stream. You can watch the full VOD of our play test on our youtube channel.

WINTER BREAK ANNOUNCEMENT
Reminder that this is our last episode of 2023 as the LoveThyNerd Podcast Network breaks for Christmas and New Year. We will return for Season TWO of the RPG Rundown at the beginning of February 2024!

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On today's episode, we dive into the vast world of worldbuilding! Ever wondered where to start? Got questions about history, cultures, or maps? We've got you covered. Having crafted unique worlds for our own games, this episode's discussion is all about delving into the art of constructing an enjoyable and expansive TTRPG world. Join us as we explore the essentials and share tips for crafting your very own tabletop realm.

In the News:
-The Electric State RPG Kickstarter foes live Dec. 5th. Movie to be released in 2024 staring Milli Bobbie Brown and Chris Pratt.
-Stormlight Archive RPG Dev team announced. More info coming Nov. 20-21.

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