Join Ang, John, and Chris for a discussion about getting comfortable running games without any prep and relying on improvisation. Will these gnomes be able to improvise their way out of getting tossed in the stew this week? Resources mentioned in this show include: Play Unsafe by Graham Walmsley Unframed: The Art of Improvisation for Game MORE
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BXP 2×10–RPG101: Session Zero
What the heck is this “Session Zero” everyone keeps talking about? Why is it such a big deal? Should you have a session zero? LET US TELL YOU The Extended Version of this episode can be found on our Patreon, where you will hear us expound additionally on: Game Conventions We Have Loved, listening to Dan Avidan MORE
115 – Fiasco at the Office
For info about our Metatopia Scholarship match, click here. Our co-hosts are joined by Chris Foster, PK Sullivan, and Ryan Macklin to play the card-based Fiasco that’s on Kickstarter now! We’re playing the Business Casual play set by Steve Segedy, a deck… Source: She’s A Super Geek 115 – Fiasco at the Office
PTG167 – The Ditch Lilies Part 2
Show us how you reward the behavior you want to see in your game — mechanically! Phil and Senda brainstorm live about how to answer the third of Jared’s questions as it pertains to the Ditch Lilies Road Tour. Also, Phil got new headphones. Bonus outtakes for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp. MORE
Weekly Misdirected Mark News – August 4, 2019
GEM Fund-matching for the 2019 IGDN Metatopia Sponsorship Be sure to check out this news post for details on how to double the impact of your donations to the 2109 IGDN Metatopia Sponsorship! If you or game designers you know could benefit from this sponsorship, don’t hesitate to apply today! Misdirected Mark Forums Now Live Last week was MORE
The Lounge, Season 2 Ep. 7 – Alex Roberts Returns!
While some of you are winging your way to Indy, here’s an amazing interview with the incomparable Alex Roberts! @muscularpikachu patreon.com/helloalexroberts helloalexroberts.com And then there’s me on Twitter!
Special Announcement: GEM Fund-matching Drive for the 2019 IGDN Metatopia Sponsorship [UPDATE: Drive is over!]
Update: Thanks to everyone who donated, we were able to send in a donation of $250 to the sponsorship fund! We had a three-way tie for the top donor spot, so congratulations to Egg Embry, Kevin Lovecraft, and the John and Debbie O’Brien team. Rewards to all donors will be going out soon! Gnome Stew, MORE
PTG166 – The Ditch Lilies Part 1
Show us how you approach your new game idea! Phil and Senda talk Jared Sorrenson’s three questions you can answer to narrow down your game idea, and use their budding thoughts on the Ditch Lilies game as an example. Also, patriarchy pockets, the Timbuk 2 3 Way Phone Pouch and fried rice. Bonus outtakes for MORE
Weekly Misdirected Mark News – July 28, 2019
Misdirected Mark Forums Now Live You’ve heard they’ve been on their way, and now they’re here! We’re pleased to announce the grand opening of the Misdirected Mark Forums! Come on by, register that username you’ve always wanted, and keep in touch with the hosts and listeners of your favorite shows using cutting edge early 2000s MORE
Gnomecast #71 – Life’s Time Crunch vs. Gaming
Join Ang, Jared, and J.T. for a discussion about how to keep gaming when it feels like life has other ideas. Will these gnomes be able to make time to escape the stew this week? Follow J.T. at @jtevans on Twitter and check out his work and other social media info on his website, jtevans.net. Follow Jared MORE