Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss ways to take a break from the main campaign storyline and enjoy a side-story or two. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite side quests at the Misdirected Mark Forums. Announcements and Links There will be no Misdirected Mark live Twitch show on March 22nd and no podcast episode MORE
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PTG268 – I shall Call It…Mini Campaign!
Show us how you do a mini campaign (vs. a full campaign or a one shot)! Phil and Senda talk mini campaigns, arbitrarily numbered at 3-8 sessions. Or 9. Because math. Bamboo Lounge for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp. Find us on the internet: Twitter: @PandasTalkGames Forums: http://forums.misdirectedmark.com and panda(at)misdirectedmark.com
Mastering Dungeons – Updating Old Adventures Part 4
The Dungeoneering Duo finishes their breakdown of the classic adventure Pharaoh! They take a look at what is classic and fun and what might need some updating to modern gaming standards… like, you know, total party kills with no saving throw or skill check, just a random, unmodified dice roll. Old Editions were rough, y’all. MORE
BXP 05×00 – IT’S SEASON FIVE, BABEYYY
Did you miss us? Don’t worry, we’re “on” again for the next six months. Drink it up while you can. Tell your friends. Tell your spouse. Tell your kids. Tell your parents. …on second thought maybe not those last two.
MMP #465 – Gaming Backlogs
Phil, Bob, and Jerry talk about what excites them about some of the games that they haven’t yet brought to the table. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your games you have yet to play at the Misdirected Mark Forums. Announcements and Links There will be no Misdirected Mark live Twitch show on March 22nd MORE
PTG267 – A Definition Intermission: Story vs. Character Driven Games
Show us how you drive your game — is it story based or do the characters make it happen? Phil and Senda talk story driven vs. character driven games, and while the concept is not new, we’re newly adding the definition to our lexicon so that we can tackle a question about mini campaigns next MORE
Weekly Misdirected Mark Productions News – March 6, 2022
Summary: This week’s new episodes. Show Recaps Here are summaries of new episodes from Misdirected Mark Productions this past week: Mastering Dungeons – Updating Old Adventures Part 3Question: Does Teos have a favorite adventure? Answer: Yes! Question: Is it an old adventure from a prior edition of D&D? Answer: Again, yes! Specifically, from 1st Edition AD&D! MORE
Mastering Dungeons – Updating Old Adventures Part 3
Question: Does Teos have a favorite adventure? Answer: Yes! Question: Is it an old adventure from a prior edition of D&D? Answer: Again, yes! Specifically, from 1st Edition AD&D! Question: Are he and Shawn going to go through this adventure, step by step, as an example of updating adventures to 5e? Answer: Of course they MORE
Gnomecast #135 – Take a Break
Join Ang, Chuck, and Jared for a discussion about balancing gaming with the rest of life and recognizing when you might want to step back for a while. Can these gnomes achieve enough gaming-life balance to escape the stew? Links for this episode: Jared’s blog What Do I Know? Cthulhu Awakens from Green Ronin on MORE
PTG266 – Of Journeys and Brussels Sprouts
Show us your gaming journey! Senda and Phil talk about gaming journeys, why you might care about yours, and some ways to consider your assumptions and biases about games. Find us on the internet: Twitter: @PandasTalkGames Forums: http://forums.misdirectedmark.com and panda(at)misdirectedmark.com