Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss the bad (and the good!) about “railroading” and linear plot design. Enjoy the show, and tell us your thoughts on railroading at the Misdirected Mark Forums. Announcements and Links Lifted Vol. 1 on Kickstarter through Thursday, June 30th. GM Mastermind at gmmastermind.com and podcatchers everywhere. Timestamps The Lobby The Workshop: Railroading MORE
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PTG 278 – Failing Forward
On today’s episode, Phil and Senda talk about failing forward, how it differs from success with consequence or complication, and using it in your game! How do you tell if you’re talking about failing forward or success with consequence? Here’s an example: I failed to post this episode on time. My intent here was to MORE
Weekly Misdirected Mark Productions News – June 5, 2022
Summary: This week’s new episodes. Show Recaps Here are summaries of new episodes from Misdirected Mark Productions this past week: Mastering Dungeons – UA: Giant OptionsSo, the Modrons have begun their march, but something is wrong and…Waitaminnit! There’s no Modrons in this episode! Here there be Giants!Shawn and Teos break down the big changes in Giant MORE
Mastering Dungeons – UA: Giant Options
So, the Modrons have begun their march, but something is wrong and… Waitaminnit! There’s no Modrons in this episode! Here there be Giants! Shawn and Teos break down the big changes in Giant options from Unearthed Arcana that recently dropped and there are some BIG changes! Giant jokes! Breaking News Links Unearthed Arcana: Giant Options MORE
BXP 05×06-The BXP Memorial Day Picnic
We’ve really been going through it this year, so when we sat down to record our most recent episode we decided it would be fun and relaxing to just hang out instead.
Here’s nearly an hour of Monica and Rai talking about… everything and nothing.
PTG 277 – Memorial Day Chit Chat
A bit late for the US holiday, but better late than never! Phil and Senda are having a chit chat as scheduling was very up in the air this last week. We talk what’s giving us life in gaming and what’s giving us life outside of gaming, mostly about Senda’s recent trip out to Buffalo. MORE
Weekly Misdirected Mark Productions News – May 29, 2022
Summary: The live show returns this week, this week’s new episodes. The Live Show Returns This Week Phil, Jerry, and Bob will return live on Tuesday, May 31. Show Recaps Here are summaries of new episodes from Misdirected Mark Productions this past week: Mastering Dungeons – Of Dice and Modrons Pt. 1Once, the Planes of the MORE
Mastering Dungeons – Of Dice and Modrons Pt. 1
Once, the Planes of the Multiverse opened up to all the Prime realms of Dungeons & Dragons. Through the many gateways in the City of Doors, Sigil, adventurers walked the Inner and Outer Planes, finding wealth, destiny, and the opportunities to bother the various denizens, thereof. And in the midst of all this, the modrons MORE
Gnomecast #141 – Rival Parties
Join Ang, Jared, and Tomas (again!) for a discussion about ways to handle running a group of characters to rival your game’s PCs or even running two separate PC groups! Can these gnomes deal well enough with their rivals to keep themselves out of the stew? Links for this episode: Check out Jared’s blog What MORE
Weekly Misdirected Mark Productions News – May 22, 2022
Summary: No Misdirected Mark live show this week, this week’s new episodes. No Misdirected Mark Podcast Live Show This Week There will be no live show on Tuesday, May 24. Phil, Jerry, and Bob will return live on Tuesday, May 31. Show Recaps Here are summaries of new episodes from Misdirected Mark Productions this past MORE