Listen "Why Mike Mearls Left D&D- Ep 39"
Episode Synopsis
Today, we continue our discussion about "Wish" in with 5E co-lead designer, Mike Mearls! And once that discussion is complete, I ask Mike a question that has fueled endless internet speculation since 2019: Why did Mike leave D&D? Did you know that in 1995, TSR sold $1 million of modules, but $1.2 million in Monstrous Compendiums? Become a Patreon subscriber and you too can learn fascinating facts like that as Ben digitizes his archive! Every week, receive another historical document from the golden age of D&D! All that and a Patreon and special episodes just for you! Click here to support us!
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