The Jocular Junction

I chat with James Parks and Ben Costa about Land of Eem and their new Kickstarter. Check out Land of Eem & Land of Eem: Beginners RPG for Kids + Underlands Expansion This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!News* [ ] Critical Role Darington Press to be in Barnes & Noble* [ ] WotC 2024 Monster Manual preview videos: Release Feb 17th* [ ] Less is More, and hits harder* [ ] d4: D&D Deep Dive Monster Video* [ ] Dungeon Dudes Animal Lords Monster Video* [ ] Dungeon Dad on Cyclopes* [ ] Male and female medusas, hags, dryads, etc.* [ ] Gnolls are Fiends, Kobolds are Dragons, Goblins are Fey* [ ] Should the Monster Manual have come out first?* [ ] Goodman Games Dungeon Denizens PDF* [ ] My Unicorg!* [ ] Every Goodman Games AdventureCrowd Funding & Deals* [ ] Invisible Sun Humble Bundle! https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/RGRVoN (affiliate)Design / Inspiration* [ ] Modular_D6 v0.6.8 on Itch! (FREE)* [ ] Need a setting to go with it* [ ] Reading through Ultraviolet Grasslands 2e (UVG)My Games* [ ] Spelljammer Academy* [ ] DCC as a Player! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!News* [ ] Welcome to the New Year!* [ ] Draw Steel is out (if you’re a patron)* [ ] Anticipated RPGs of 2025* [ ] D&D Pinball and Slot Machines* Link"Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, Dungeons & Dragons has captivated fans across generations and has become a cultural phenomenon. As part of Hasbro's year-long celebration of this milestone, Games Global will harness The World's Greatest Roleplaying Game to create an immersive, high-engagement slot experience, giving operators a chance to tap into the global fanbase," reads the statement from Games Global.* [ ] Dark Alliance Servers shutting down, 02/24/2025Crowd Funding & Deals* [ ] Tarot Coin CollectionDesign / Inspiration* [ ] Modular_D6 v0.6.8 on Itch! (FREE)* [ ] Action Points to reroll dice.* [ ] Magical Substance: Ink* [ ] Caves of QUD* [ ] BONE Video EssayMy Games* [ ] Spelljammer Academy* [ ] Creating a Campaign Book This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!News* [ ] What happened in 2024 Tabletop?* [ ] Vecna Eve of Ruined* [ ] 2024 PHB and DMG* [ ] Roll20 acquired Demiplane* [ ] 3rd party content on DnD Beyond* [ ] WotC, more layoffs, sued by investors,* [ ] Planegea* [ ] Dungeon Crawl Classics* [ ] Music is the Sphere of Chaos* [ ] DCC Day at my local store* [ ] Ran lots of Dying Earth* [ ] Played in Forbidden Lands* [ ] Mothership 1e* [ ] Jorphdan Channel Hit 25 million viewsCrowd Funding & Deals* [ ]Design / Inspiration* [ ] Modular_D6 v0.6.8 on Itch! (FREE)* [ ] Writing Modules, fixing spells, working out stuff.My Games* [ ] Mausritter* [ ] Shadowdark maybe?* [ ] Spelljammer Nu 5e game This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!News* [ ] WotC dropping Artificer Playtest* [ ] Feb 18 - Monster Manual 2024* [ ] Summer - Dragon Anthology* [ ] Fall - Starter Set* [ ] Late 2025 - Forgotten Realms Player/Campaign Guide* [ ] 36-Word RPG Jam on itch.io* [ ] Secret Level Amazon ShowCrowd Funding & Deals* [ ] Terror from the Underdeep (5e) Goodman Games (Backerkit)* [ ] Free League Humble BundleDesign / Inspiration* [ ] Modular_D6 v0.6.8 on Itch! (FREE)* [ ] Writing Modules, fixing spells, working out stuff.* [ ] Scavengers Reign* [ ] Lower Decks Season Finale* [ ] Re-read through ShadowdarkMy Games* [ ] Dragonbane as a player in January* [ ] Shadowdark maybe?* [ ] Post Christmas starting a Spelljammer 5e Game! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9News* [ ] Thanksgiving done, into the holiday season!* [ ] Bluesky is kicking, find me there.* [ ] Goodman Games creating their own version of 5e.Crowd Funding & Deals* [ ] Waiting for new 5e License, Christmas there are few Kickstarters.* [ ] Pico: Tiny Bugs* [ ] New affiliate: Shop of Many Things,Design / Inspiration* [ ] Modular_D6 v0.6.8 on Itch! (FREE)* [ ] Monte Cook Games The Weird - Spell Crits and Fumble Tables* [ ] Conversation with current group on a universal system* [ ] I keep coming back to Cypher. Is Cypher my system? Should I dive all in?My Games* [ ] Planegea Over and Done - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/427037/planegea-5e-standard-edition-the-star-shaman-s-song-of-planegea-planegea?affiliate_id=728035* [ ] DCC Dying Earth, final game tomorrow - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/393059/dungeon-crawl-classics-dying-earth-5-penumbra-of-the-polar-ape?affiliate_id=728035* [ ] Dragonbane as a player* [ ] Additional MD6 playtesting* [ ] Next 5e game is Eberron!! Not sure, maybe 2024 rules? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9News* [ ] I’m back! Had to travel for my muggle job, and exhausted.* [ ] D&D Immersive Experience coming to Ontario* [ ] Similar to Universal D&D fan night* [ ] PAX Unplugged 2024 Dec 6-8th* [ ] Dropout releases “Never Stop Blowing Up” for free* [ ] Critical Role’s in-game novel “Tusk Love” to be published by Penguin Random HouseCrowd Funding & Deals* [ ] It’s MotherShip Month! (Backerkit)* [ ] DCC Goblin Holiday Bundle (Kickstarter)* [ ] Stay Frosty REMASTERED (Backerkit)Design / Inspiration* [ ] Modular_D6 v0.6.7 on Itch! (FREE)* [ ] Rewriting and working on 0.6.8, building test charactersRunning Games* [ ] Planegea end of the month - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/427037/planegea-5e-standard-edition-the-star-shaman-s-song-of-planegea-planegea?affiliate_id=728035* [ ] DCC Dying Earth - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/393059/dungeon-crawl-classics-dying-earth-5-penumbra-of-the-polar-ape?affiliate_id=728035* [ ] Early Christmas DCC game for locals - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/335600/dungeon-crawl-classics-2020-holiday-module-the-doom-that-came-to-christmastown?affiliate_id=728035 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9News* [ ] Happy Halloween!* [ ] Cairn 2e is available now on itch.* [ ] DMG 2024 in my hands!* [ ] Too much put on D&D Beyond.* [ ] Comic Con in London featured the Baldur’s Gate 3 cast playing D&D 2024* [ ] Ravenloft Novel: Heir of Strahd* Synopsis* [ ] Five strangers armed with steel and magic awaken in a mist-shrouded land, with no memory of how they arrived: Rotrog, a prideful orcish wizard; Chivarion, a sardonic drow barbarian; Alishai, an embittered tiefling paladin; Kah, a skittish kenku cleric; and Fielle, a sunny human artificer.* After they barely survive a nightmarish welcome to the realm of Barovia, a carriage arrives bearing an invitation:Fairest Friends, I pray you accept my humble Hospitality and dine with me tonight at Castle Ravenloft. It is rare we receive Visitors, and I do so Endeavor to Make your Acquaintance. The Carriage shall bear you to the Castle safely, and I await your Arrival with Pleasure. Your host, Strahd von Zarovich* [ ] DriveThru RPG has a “No AI-Content” filter* [ ] Wizkids announces: Edge of the Realms, a mapmaking Forgotten Realms Board GameCrowd Funding & Deals* [ ] ElfQuest Classic Deluxe (Kickstarter)* [ ] Downcrawl 2E (Backerkit)* [ ] Salvage Union Starter Set (Backerkit)Design / Inspiration* [ ] Modular_D6 v0.6.7 on Itch! (FREE)* [ ] Changes after playtest* [ ] Focus on gameplay first, character creation second.My Games* [ ] DCC Tomorrow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9News* [ ] Lucien is back!* [ ] Perkins is now “Creative Director”* [ ] DMG 2024 - on D&D Beyond Oct 29th, Print November 12th* [ ] Pathfinder 2e - War of the Immortals* [ ] Starfinder 2e - Empires DevouredCrowd Funding & Deals* [ ] Monte Cook Games - The Darkest Woods (Backerkit)* [ ] The Widow’s Web 5e (Kickstarter)* [ ] Lots of TTRPG Humble Bundles going on (affiliate)* [ ] The Broken Empires (Kickstarter)* [ ] D100 system, No Classes skill based, Free form magic, travel and social intrigue rules, Solo play optionDesign / Inspiration* [ ] Modular_D6 v0.6.7 on Itch! (FREE)My Games* [ ] Planegea today!* [ ] DCC Recap* [ ] Lucien Dungeon of the Mad Mage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9News* [ ] Ars Magica open License* [ ] Chris Perkin’s stepping down as Project Lead* [ ] DMG 5.5 will be released Nov 12thCrowd Funding & Deals* [ ] Ars Magica Definitive Edition (backerkit)* [ ] Mycologist’s Primer (kickstarter)* [ ] Discworld gets a TTRPG (kickstarter)* [ ] Vaesen Expansions (Kickstarter)* [ ] Lots of TTRPG Humble Bundles going on (affiliate)Design / Inspiration* [ ] Modular_D6 v0.6.7 on Itch! (FREE)* [ ] Layout update to MD6* [ ] Planegea: NOD, Shadowfell, Feywild, the Far RealmMy Games* [ ] Planegea today!* [ ] DCC tomorrow~ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9News* [ ] Video Unclear* [ ] D&D ‘24 - Showcasing new DMG* [ ] Bastions? Better than Strongholds and Followers? Better than Acquisitions Inc?* [ ] Magic Items, new and old, plus crafting rules* [ ] Witch + Craft* [ ] Battlezoo Bestiary 5e* [ ] Oct 15th the Embargo lifts* [ ] Horizons TTRPG Magazine* [ ] CR: Vox Machina Season 3 is out* [ ] Universal Fan Fest NightsCrowd Funding & Deals* [ ] Dragon Town by JP Coovert* [ ] Historica Arcanum: Echoes of Renaissance (5E+)* [ ] Enter the Labyrinth (5e / TOV)* [ ] Lots of TTRPG Humble Bundles going on (affiliate)Design / Inspiration* [ ] Modular_D6 v0.6.5 on Itch! (FREE)* [ ] Tower of Babel - Senlin Ascends (affiliate)My Games* [ ] Epic Planegea game!* [ ] DCC tomorrow~ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9News* [ ] D&D 2024 is out!* [ ] Did they sell much less, or much more than 2014?* [ ] WotC says this is the fastest selling PHB of all time.* [ ] Miska the Wolfspider Mini, looks pretty bad* [ ] Welcome to Spook-tober!* [ ] I want to run the Darkest House with Kids on Bikes* [ ] FanX in SLC* [ ] Cosplay Fun* [ ] D&D PanelsCrowd Funding & Deals* [ ] Dragon Town by JP CoovertDesign / Inspiration* [ ] Modular_D6 v0.6.5 on Itch! (FREE)* [ ] Learning Affinity Publisher to make Modular D6 look cool~* [ ] Public Domain / CC art, but I might start drawing soon.* [ ] Sooth Deck (Invisible Sun) podcast - Dice BreakerMy Games* [ ] I played Mork Borg for the first time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9News* [ ] WotC CEO talks about using AI in his games, and with the future of D&D.* [ ] Laid off WotC employee previously warned about AI.* [ ] Want to use AI for Game Masters, vs the stance on AI Art.* [ ] RPGs are becoming viewed as art, but WotC views it as brand profits.* [ ] Bob Observation: Darington Press not a featured partner on D&D Direct.* [ ] D&D preorders via Paypal might be canceled.* [ ] 20 Sided Tavern to host celebrity guests.Crowd Funding & Deals* [ ] Knave 2e Adventure Jam* [ ] Transformers Humble Bundle* [ ] Lost works of Gygax* [ ] Star Trek Adventures 1eDesign / Inspiration* [ ] Modular_D6 v0.6.5 on Itch! (FREE)* [ ] Using Shadowdark to play Ravenloft AdventuresMy Games* [ ] DCC Dying Earth is in uncharted territory! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9News* [ ] Draw Steel playtest out for backers* [ ] MCDM’s Draw Steel Creator License* [ ] Compared to Paizo’s ORC License?* [ ] Changes to 2024 D&D on DnD beyond compared to books.* [ ] Day 1 Errata?* [ ] Greg Tito leaves WotCCrowd Funding* [ ] Faster Purple Worm! Everybody Dies, Vol. 1* [ ] DMs Guild: Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone* [ ] Interactive Eberron MapDesign / Inspiration* [ ] Modular_D6 v0.6.5 on Itch! (FREE)My Games* [ ] Planegea 5e* [ ] Running Dying Earth DCC - The Great Visp Hunt* [ ] Next Module, level 3 - Magnific Machinations at the Grand Exposition of Marvels This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9valgabriev - Love the show, always glad when you have an episodegarchomp635 - What are your thoughts on painting miniatures?News* [ ] D&D Direct August 27th on YouTube.* [ ] Cosmere RPG Kickstarter finished at $14,692,791* [ ] Shipping Estimated September 2025* [ ] Someone made an Alien Romulus module!Design / Inspiration* [ ] BLAME!* [ ] DamiLee Video on BLAME!* [ ] Modular_D6 v0.6.5 on Itch! (FREE)My Games* [ ] Planegea 5e* [ ] Running Dying Earth DCC - The Great Visp Hunt This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9News* [ ] D&D Direct August 27th on YouTube.* [ ] Alt Covers delayed outside of North America.* [ ] UK and Europe - Oct 18* [ ] Australia - Oct 24 (BIRTHDAY!)* [ ] New Zealand - Oct 31* [ ] Dungeon Master’s Guide 11/12/2024* [ ] Monster Manual 02/18/2025* [ ] D&D Beyond to include 2014 and 2024, but merge some rules?* [ ] It was problematic including playtest material, doing both editions is going to be difficult.* [ ] New spells will replace old versions* [ ] Or they won’t?* [ ] Secret Level - Animated series Dec 10th* [ ] Features Tiamat, and other game stories.* [ ] New Paizo book features Six New Schools of MagicCrowd Funding* [ ] Our Golden Age (OGA) - BackerkitDesign / Inspiration* [ ] Bloomburrow and Mousefolk!* [ ] Ptolus! Amazing setting, really neat.* [ ] Alien Romulus as a dungeon crawl.* [ ] Barrowmaze! An OSR mega dungeon* [ ] Sword World - What if TTRPGs developed without D&D’s influence?My Games* [ ] Planegea 5e* [ ] Running Dying Earth DCC - the Laughing Idol of Lar Shan tomorrow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9News* [ ] What happened!?* [ ] Great video by Bob World Builder on what is a Ranger?* [ ] Dragonlance Legacies - a new Trilogy from Weis and Hickman* [ ] Dragonlance Chronicles releases Feb 4th 2025* [ ] Nu5e - are Lair Actions gone?* [ ] Weird Tales Shadowdark Game JamCrowd Funding* [ ] Cosmere RPG* [ ] Beta Rules Available* [ ] Demiplane has a Cosmere Nexus* [ ] Kobold Press - LabyrinthDesign / Inspiration* [ ] Need to write spells descriptions, and a few monsters.* [ ] Cypher Character GeneratorMy Games* [ ] Mushrooms worked in Planegea!* [ ] Running Dying Earth DCC - the Laughing Idol of Lar Shan tomorrow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9News* [ ] ENnie Award Winners for 2024* [ ] D&D 2024 PHB is out in the wild. Reviews are popping up.* I’m still confused about duel wielding.* [ ] Alphastream has a good video review.* [ ] Sly Flourish does too.* [ ] GenCon* [ ] DnD Beyond VTT (Project Sigil) will go to consoles* [ ] Want this to be a digital toybox, not a game like Baldur’s Gate 3* [ ] Artificer is coming (of course) and I’m sure further redesigns of existing sub classes.* [ ] Paizo launched Starfinder 2e playtest. This is part of the breakaway from the OGL, like Pathfinder 2e Remaster.* [ ] Alien: the RPG gets a 2e, going to Kickstarter* [ ] Modiphius to release a Space: 1999 TTRPG.* [ ] Space: 1999 was a 1975 sci-fi British tv show.* [ ] Uses their 2d20 system, Dune, Fallout, Homeworld, Star Trek Adventures, etc.Crowd Funding* [ ] Our Golden Age (OGA)* [ ] sequel/prequel to Ultraviolet Grasslands* [ ] ION Heart* [ ] A Lo-Fi Solo Mech Exploration gameMy Games* [ ] Planegea - Hallucinogenic Mushrooms?, Fighting a pseudo-God, Gnolls This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9News* [ ] Deadpool and Wolverine! - no spoilers* [ ] GenCon around the corner, and 2024 PHB will be available.* [ ] Lots of fun panels too. Sadly I can’t make it.* [ ] New WotC president John Hight who led the WoW division of Blizzard for 12 years.* [ ] WotC removed Digital Content Team Credits from D&D Beyond.* [ ] Lifestyle brand:* [ ] Dark Horse Comics to make MTG and D&D comics* [ ] Lego D&D Minifigures - September* [ ] Beadle & Grimms Classic Module Dice sets.* [ ] Dungeon Craft had an “I Told you So” video detailing the digitalization of D&D.* [ ] Paizo updates their licenses and fan content policy* [ ] May use logos to display compatibility.* [ ] Pathfinder and Starfinder Infinite is on hold until Pathfinder 2E is released.* [ ] MCDM announced the name of the MCDM RPG.* [ ] Meanwhile I’m making videos on Gate Towns!* [ ] Will 2014 D&D work with 2024? Yes I think so!Crowd Funding* [ ] Codex Arcana (Kickstarter)* [ ] ‘80s Adventures (Kickstarter)* [ ] D6 System 2E (Kickstarter)Design / Inspiration* [ ] Dictionary of Imaginary PlacesMy Games* [ ] Dying Earth DCC funnel success. Level 1 tomorrow.* [ ] DCC Day a success! Ran The Queen of Elfland’s Son.* [ ] DCC First time fan kit, great deal! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com

Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9News* [ ] 2024 PHB Videos Continue* [ ] Monk, Sorcerer, Cleric, Bard, Dragon designs* [ ] Monk seems extra complex, Bard has limited magical secrets but more spell options than a Wizard?* [ ] Lots of video game bundle prepurchase stuff on D&D Beyond.* [ ] Quests from the Infinite Staircase is out on D&D Beyond* [ ] 2024 Ennie Nominations are out! Voting opens July 12th, runs through July 21st.* [ ] Daggerheart Final Beta playtest is out.* [ ] DCC Day is July 20th!Crowd Funding* [ ] Moonbeam - a new streaming service.* [ ] Monte Cook Games - The Anywhere Door* [ ] Caverns of Thracia - 460k+* [ ] Tanares by Dragori GamesDesign / Inspiration* [ ] I don’t want classes. Or do I?* [ ] Dave Thaumavore Reviews the setting for Forbidden LandsMy Games* [ ] Planegea 5e* [ ] Forbidden Lands is pausing, I’m going to run DCC Dying Earth This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com