BXP 6×10 – Monica and Alex Break Down Setting Design Using Video Games

Today I’m joined by friend and colleague Alex Guerrero to discuss how video games utilize narrative and setting design to create a sense of wonder and mystery – and how you can bring that to the table in your own tabletop RPGs!

Weekly Misdirected Mark Productions News – July 2, 2023

Summary: This week’s new episodes. Show Recaps Here are summaries of new episodes from Misdirected Mark Productions this past week: MMPlays 022 – Intercharacter ConflictSometimes you just want to have that argument with another character. You don’t agree with their motives, ideas, how they looked at you. Whatever the reason, you just want to have MORE

PTG 319 – June Chit Chat

Iiiit’s a chit chat! Due to some *life,* we’re doing a chit chat today instead of our normal discussion episode style. Additionally, there will be no new episode next Wednesday, July 5, as we won’t be able to record this coming weekend. See you all July 12! On today’s chit chat, we talk prep time MORE

BXP 6×09 Monica and D Evaluate Rules Exceptions

D is back in the studio with me today to deliver on our promise to discuss exceptions-based rules design. We talk about Exalted: Essence an awful lot, but also talk about Malifaux, Chronicles of Darkness, and some upcoming games. We talk about good examples of how to build strong exceptions and an equal number of bad ones, and point out games that don’t do this at all. 

PTG 318 – Showing Your Dice and Uninviting Players

Show us how you roll your dice — open, or closed — and show us how you uninvite people from your group! Phil and Senda answer two questions from J.T. Evans. How do you feel about rolling dice in the open vs. closed? How do you manage the emotional aspects of uninviting someone from your MORE

BXP 6×08 Monica and Hiromi Demystify Accessibility

Today Monica sits down with friend and colleague Hiromi Cota to discuss how you can improve the accessibility of your tabletop RPG. We talk about making things accessible to folks with physical issues, but mental ones as well. We also talk about math a lot.