Welcome to Teos, the new on-going co-host to Down with D&D! Shawn and Teos break down traps! What are they used for, how can they be used by a DM, and are they right for every game? Hit us up on Twitter @downwithdnd!
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Gnomecast #96 – GMing Failure
Join Ang, Chuck, and Di for a discussion about different rules and techniques for managing character failure at the table. Do these gnomes know enough about managing failure to avoid being thrown in the stew? Links: Hamlet’s Hit Points Di’s Gen Con Online event “Time Wizardry & Mind Games for GMs” (Friday, July 31st at MORE
BXP 3×09 – What’s a Traditional Game, Anyway?
Hello Bonus Babies, Thanks to a really excellent discussion on our Discord, Rai and Monica sit down and discuss what the definition of “Traditional Game” actually is. Does it mean lots of math? Does it mean a fiddly combat system? Do you have to grow a beard to run the game?? Join us on this MORE
MMP #400 – Worldbuilding
Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss different methods and approaches to worldbuilding for your tabletop stories. Enjoy, and tell us about your favorite worlds over at The Misdirected Mark Forums. If you’re available, also catch the live recording of a new episode every Tuesday at 8 PM U.S. Eastern time on twitch.tv/misdirectedmark to chat with the hosts and MORE
137 – Dead Friend
Content Notice: recent death of a friend, necromancy Wen again joins co-host Senda for a dynamic play-through of Lucian Kahn’s Dead Friend. Dead Friend is a roleplaying game for a necromancer and a ghost. The script follows a necromantic ritual… Source: She’s A Super Geek 137 – Dead Friend
PTG Chit Chat 9 – PbtA
Another chit chat — this one inspired by some of the twitter chatter last week about Powered by the Apocalypse games, and their relevancy to current game design. Bonus outtakes for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp. Find us on the internet: Twitter: @PandasTalkGames Facebook: facebook.com/pandastalkgames and panda(at)misdirectedmark.com
Weekly Misdirected Mark Productions News – July 19, 2020
HR investigation completed; Star Trek: The Next Generation Watch Club; MMP patrons keeping Slack access; dicebag giveaway on the Misdirected Mark Forums. Investigation Into Allegations Completed As announced earlier this week, the investigation started earlier this year regarding allegations of misconduct has been concluded, and Chris is remaining suspended until early next year. Please see MORE
DwDD – Looking at Feats with Greg Marks
Feats, don’t fail them now! Shawn brings in Adventurers League Content Manager, Game Designer, and Writer, Greg Marks to break down some of the concepts found with Feats in Dungeons & Dragons; both in the current, Fifth Edition, and in prior editions! Things are changing around Down with D&D and we want to hear from MORE
MMP #399 – Can I Get A Little Help?
Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss various types of “assist” mechanics in different games. Enjoy, and tell us about your favorite teamwork rules over at The Misdirected Mark Forums. If you’re available, also catch the live recording of a new episode every Tuesday at 8 PM U.S. Eastern time on twitch.tv/misdirectedmark to chat with the hosts and other MORE
PTG 203 – Reskin It Again, Sam
Show us some more examples of reskinning! Thanks to Joe for sending us this one — we’re revisiting reskinning plots in different genres. Bonus outtakes for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp. Find us on the internet: Twitter: @PandasTalkGames Facebook: facebook.com/pandastalkgames and panda(at)misdirectedmark.com