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#180. Is D&D in TROUBLE?

Mar 12, 202556 minEp. 180
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Episode description

Are tariffs about me to make buying D&D and TTRPG products A LOT more expensive for US gamers? And right when a new 5e 2024 starter set could make learning the game easier than ever! What makes a good Warlock patron?


Start your Companion Quest here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGLC_GGCQ_2025_2_003


BoardGameWire article: https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/03/06/fewer-releases-spending-freezes-and-rising-prices-board-game-publishers-face-volatile-financial-future-as-us-hikes-china-tariff-to-20-brings-in-25-canada-mexico-tariffs/


Rascal News article: https://www.rascal.news/tabletop-companies-are-waiting-for-the-ship-to-come-in-on-tariffs/


Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com


Ben: @TheBenByrne

Dael: @dailydael

James: @jamesjhaeck

Shawn: @shawnmerwin


Editor:  @ZsDante 


Topics:

00:00 - Intro

02:27 - New D&D starter set

14:29 - Companion Quest

17:40 - Chris Cocks interviews

27:35 - Tariffs vs tabletop games

34:56 - DriveThruRPG prices rise

39:21 - Warlock patrons

48:12 - Greyhawk introduction

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