In today’s episode, Monica sits down with James Mendez Hodes (game designer, developer, friend of the show, and author of this excellent blog) to talk about avoiding orientalism and outright racist language in your martial arts games. Are supernatural fighting styles inherently racist? No of course not – but we talk about how to avoid exotifying MORE
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PTG191 – Februgrabby Bag
Show us how youuuuuuu do a grab bag or the B show! Phil and Senda talk players who don’t show up, props, and inspiration. Also, movies with bad rotten tomato reviews, Axe body spray, Aliens, giggles, consent and earbuds. A little more cussing in this one than usual so it’s marked explicit. Bonus outtakes for MORE
Weekly Misdirected Mark Productions News – February 9, 2020
Interrupted shows resume; get Never Unprepared in audiobook form; dicebag giveaway on the Misdirected Mark Forums. Misdirected Mark, Down with D&D, and The FM Gamers are Back After the previous week’s interrupted schedule, the three affected shows got back in action this week. The Misdirected Mark live stream returned on Tuesday with the episode hitting podcast feeds this MORE
Gnomecast #85 – Decuma Interview with Kimi Hughes
Join Jared and special guest Kimi Hughes of Golden Lasso Games for a discussion about Kimi’s new game Decuma, on Kickstarter now! Check out Decuma, crowdfunding on Kickstarter through March 3rd, 2020. Follow Kimi at @GoldenLassoGirl on Twitter and @GoldenLassoGirl on Instagram, and check out her other work at Golden Lasso Games and Happy Jacks RPG. Follow MORE
DwDD – Organized Play with Teos “Alphastream” Abadia
Shawn and Teos talk about the history and current state of D&D Organized Play. Links Teos Abadia on the DMs Guild Calimshan Adventurer’s Guide by MT Black Blood Hunter Class for D&D 5e by Matt Mercer Archetypes of Eberron: 31 Subclasses
SASG #128 – Decuma
Check out Decuma now on Kickstarter! The Golden Lasso Girl Kimi herself is leading Senda and Andi through Decuma, the R&D for your RPG. It’s a tarot-inspired game to help a GM and their players collaboratively create characters and setting… Source: She’s A Super Geek 128 – Decuma
PTG190 – Toss a Fate Point to your Transactional Complications
Show us how you manage transactional complications as a player and as a GM! Phil and Senda talk about setting table expectations, how to use transactional complications effectively, and how to not be a dick about using them. Also, bread. A lot about bread. Bread machines too. Bonus outtakes for Patreon backers today! Find these MORE
Weekly Misdirected Mark Productions News – February 2, 2020
Independent investigation to launch; get Never Unprepared in audiobook form; dicebag giveaway on the Misdirected Mark Forums. Suspension in Place while Investigation is Started On Monday, we announced the suspension of Chris Sniezak’s network activities while we prepare an independent investigation into allegations against him. Find more details in our news post here. Never Unprepared Now Available MORE
Actions Taken Due to Recent Allegation
For those who don’t already know, Misdirected Mark Productions is a member of a three-part collective called “GEM” which also includes the gaming and GM advice blog Gnome Stew and the publishing company Encoded Designs. The three organizations operate separately from each other and have separate leadership teams, but they share many personnel in common MORE
BXP 2×18 – [Live Episode] Design Goals feat. Danielle Lauzon
Monica and Danielle Lauzon (Letters Edged in Black GM, Vampire: the Requiem line developer, Storypath systems developer) discuss making sure your game has goals. What do characters do in your game? What kind of conflicts are there? Why does this even matter? All this and more in today’s episode. Also discussed: Monica’s many trials and MORE