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D&D's new Monster Manual, a Complete and Total Review | The Goblins and Growlers Podcast

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85 new monsters you say? Thanks to early access on D&D Beyond, we were able to dig into the 2024* Monstrous Manual -- the final release of the updated core rulebooks. We had some issues with the organization, at least on the digital version. Check us out on Patreon
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Monstrous Manual Pre-Preview, Dragonbane, and WTF happened while Brandon was gone? | The Goblins and Growlers Podcast

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What even is happening?! I'm gone for a little bit and I come back to this nonsense! I rejoin Inver and Ji(o)sh so they can listen to me get excited about Dragonbane's new tournament-style timed adventure, look ahead to some prerelease previews of the 2024(?!) Monstrous Manual, and talk about MAGFest, which is where they are right this second while I'm on my couch playing "Breath of Fire 2"
FYI: They'll be recording a Deep Dive from/after MAG and it'll come out on 2/3.
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Is Dragon Age Veilguard a Worthwhile Franchise Entry? | The Goblins and Growlers Podcast

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Inver has finally achieved complete dominance over the podcast, and she’s using this power to talk about the most important topic of the time: Whether Dragon Age Veilguard is a worthwhile entry to the franchise.
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2024: D&D, Tabletop Year in Review | The Goblins and Growlers Podcast

Happy New Year, GGPeeps!
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What exactly happened in Dungeons & Dragons and other TTRPGs in 2024? We started getting the new D&D rules and Tales of the Valiant finally released, but were there any other big-ticket news items? And what's 2025 looking like for Big Name tabletop gaming?
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We went to PaxUnplugged. Here's our trip report | The Goblins and Growlers Podcast

OMG WTF PAX
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We spent three days in Philly at Pax Unplugged. We suffered behind SEPTA buses that blocked intersections, had some pizza stolen, and were verbally accosted by someone claiming to be the Son of God.
But the rest was fun and games.
We got to hang out with our friends at Nomnivore Games, reconnect with Mage Hand Press and Flagbearer Games, see Potion Slingers' new video game demo, and meet a bunch of new people.
Josh is using up the last of his Goblins and Growlers sick time for 2024, so Inver and I walked through the ins and outs of this year's Pax Unplugged with some observations about how it was different from last year and what that might mean for the industry overall.
Be sure to check out the Patreon-exlusive Deep Dives on this episode where we dig into some of the economic and business conditions that could affect the industry in 2025.
And, no, despite my best efforts, I could not find Xavier Woods anywhere this year. He must have known I was looking. But I did get to once again trade Dusty Rhodes impressions with streamer Captain Robear and this seems to be solidifying as the cornerstone of our relationship.
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The Goblins and Growlers Podcast is produced by Goblins and Growlers, a Richmond, Virginia-based tabletop-roleplaying game content and events company dedicated to inclusivity through TTRPGs.

Tabletop AI backlash INTENSIFIES! | The Goblins and Growlers Podcast

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There were a couple of stories that got us, again, thinking about the implications of AI in creative work. First, itch.io is implementing a relatively toothless anti-AI filter and second, crowdfunding platforms are finally having to reckon with the increasingly negative attitudes toward AI creations and weigh that against their desire to make money off of such projects. It ended up one of the most lengthy and fulfilling discussions I've had in a while! The Deep Dive episodes get even more philosophical, so don't miss them.
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P.S. Inver is basically permanently part of the podcast now, so that's awesome.
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The Goblins and Growlers Podcast is produced by Goblins and Growlers, a Richmond, Virginia-based tabletop-roleplaying game content and events company dedicated to inclusivity through TTRPGs.

2024 Dungeon Master's Guide: A Complete and Total Review | The Goblins and Growlers Podcast

OMG WTF DMG
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Good gravy we spent so much time recording this episode and the Deep Dives -- 3.5 hours of content from one recording session. But there was a lot to talk about. In this main-feed release of The Goblins and Growlers Podcast, Brandon, Inver, and Josh debate what works, what doesn't, and what's lacking from the new 2024 release of The Dungeon Master's Guide.
There are things to like here and it's evident that Wizards of the Coast has paid attention to how the D&D community has developed over the last 10 years and incorporated that into these updated rules. Could they have gone further? Sure. Could they have gone into more detail? Definitely. Is it a useless book? Not at all. Just make sure you're the intended audience.
Check out the GGP Deep Dive episodes (on the $5 tier) connected with this one -- the first one on the new Bastion rules is out this week and another going through the campaign creation chapter is coming next Monday. Don't miss 'em.
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Writing a very specific kind of D&D game | The Goblins and Growlers Podcast

Writing a very specific kind of game.
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Writing is hard. Josh and Brandon discuss the very specific kind of writing you have to do for a public/pick-up D&D game. It's a lot different than writing for a home game, but should it be? Obviously, folks should do what works best for them and their players, but there's definitely value in examining how you write for your home game.
In this week's Patreon-exclusive GGP Deep Dive, they get into creative motivations and trouble that is getting from "I want to write this" to "I'm writing this."
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Links:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWNT9N3cE2U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT0e1gNDgE4
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The Goblins and Growlers Podcast is produced by Goblins and Growlers, a Richmond, Virginia-based tabletop-roleplaying game content and events company dedicated to inclusivity through TTRPGs.

The new DMG seems... useful?

Handy gaming tools: A useful DMG?
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We collected a bunch of news about the upcoming 2024 Dungeon Masters' Guide release. Word on the street is that this version of the DMG is going to be a much more useful tool than previous iterations from editions past. We talk about the return of Greyhawk, adventure-writing coaching, and bastions/strongholds. Honestly, if this version of the DMG is even half as useful as it seems, this is a huge win for both new and experienced GMs.
Also, please donate to save the clock tower.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT0e1gNDgE4
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The Goblins and Growlers Podcast is produced by Goblins and Growlers, a Richmond, Virginia-based tabletop-roleplaying game content and events company dedicated to inclusivity through TTRPGs.

Responsible uses of AI in D&D

GAME WITH ME IF YOU WANT TO LIVE: AI in D&D
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With Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks basically tripling down on his commitment to the use of some form of AI in Dungeons & Dragons, we talked through what that might look like. Is there even a path for the responsible use of AI in TTRPG gaming, or is it an already slippery slope that they're coating with butter, oil, and other lubricants?
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The Goblins and Growlers Podcast is produced by Goblins and Growlers, a Richmond, Virginia-based tabletop-roleplaying game content and events company dedicated to inclusivity through TTRPGs.