Today we’re talking about Perception checks – that old chestnut. Are they bad? Are they good? Should we throw them away entirely? What’s even the point of having them? Monica and Rai break down their thoughts on the topic.
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Weekly Misdirected Mark Productions News – March 20, 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 5Shawn and Teos tackle the classic adventure N1. Enjoy! (Oh, sorry. Back in the day, we all knew the adventures in the same way you might attack your sibling MORE
Mastering Dungeons – Updating Old Adventures Part 5
Shawn and Teos tackle the classic adventure N1. Enjoy! (Oh, sorry. Back in the day, we all knew the adventures in the same way you might attack your sibling playing Battleship. This one is Against the Cult of the Reptile God and it is a classic! It was the first of a series of adventures MORE
Gnomecast #136 – Getting Players to Try New Games
Join Ang, John, and Tomas for a discussion about how to expand the selection of new games that you and your group can enjoy. Can these gnomes try enough new games to escape the stew? Links for this episode: Tomas’ game Stuck and Wretched is available in both English and Spanish at itch.io here or MORE
MMP #466 – One Shot Side Quests
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
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