#254: Can the GM Cheat?

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica answer the question, “Can the GM cheat in an RPG?” In the news, Gloomhaven and Tales of the Valiant break $1,000,000 in crowdfunding, Renegade Game Studios claims they own the word “Renegade”, Diana Jones Award finalists announced, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about reassessing the threat level of a legendary foe.

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News

Renegade Game Studios claims ownership of the word “Renegade” https://www.enworld.org/threads/renegade-studios-sends-c-d-to-stop-small-creator-using-the-word-renegade.698312/

News Digest for June 23, 2023 (update on the Renegade Game Studios trademark controversy, Rengade Game Studios and By Night Studios distribution deal, Pirate Borg pre-order, Green Ronin teases Swords of the Shadow Planet, Mayfair Games returning, ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-june-23-2023.698387/

Who the Devil Are You? from Monte Cook Games https://www.enworld.org/threads/in-who-the-devil-are-you-the-players-do-all-the-work.698392/

Script Change by Beau Jágr Sheldon https://briebeau.com/thoughty/script-change/

Tales of the Valiant Joins the $1M Crowdfunding Club https://www.enworld.org/threads/tales-of-the-valiant-joins-the-1m-crowdfunding-club.698356/

Gloomhaven RPG Crowdfunder Hits $1M in First Hours https://www.enworld.org/threads/gloomhaven-rpg-crowdfunder-hits-1m-in-first-hours.698353/

Artipelago by Hatchling Games on Crowdfundr https://crowdfundr.com/artipelago

Not DnD - INSPIRISLES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7VN3z0JQHs

Beadle & Grimm’s Deluxe Edition of Phandelver & Below https://beadleandgrimms.com/products/legendary-edition-of-phandelver-below-the-shattered-obelisk

This Mortal Coil by David Garrett https://carpedavid.itch.io/this-mortal-coil

Diana Jones Award Nominees 2023 https://www.enworld.org/threads/this-years-diana-jones-award-nominees-include-a-journalist-2-ttrpgs-a-d-d-adventure-and-a-game-designer.698345/

TTRPG Freelancer Writer/Editor Rate Survey https://www.enworld.org/threads/ttrpg-freelancer-writer-editor-rate-survey.698306/

TTRPG Freelancer Artist/Cartographer Rate Survey https://www.enworld.org/threads/ttrpg-freelancer-artist-cartographer-rate-survey.698323/

Search & Rescue: A Mausritter Adventure https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/441826/Search--Rescue-A-Mausritter-adventure?affiliate_id=36142

A Case of MisTastin’ Identity by Jeff Somogyl https://www.dmsguild.com/product/442392?affiliate_id=36142

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Cheating GMs

TikTok from scxrlet64 on cheating as a GM https://www.tiktok.com/@scxrlet64/video/7247584131607956782

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