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Tag: GM Advice

MMP#499 - Layers or is it Foci

MMP#499 – Layers or is it Foci

Posted on January 24, 2023 by clight

Today we talk about Layers in gaming on our lead up to episode 500. It’s another of our favorite episodes of all time redone for you. I mean who doesn’t like cake. Follow and Support MORE

Posted in Misdirected Mark Plays, Podcasts Tagged Foci, GM Advice, GM Tools, layers, TTRPG
MMP#498 - Clocks and Fronts

MMP#498 – Clocks and Fronts

Posted on January 17, 2023 by clight

Countdown Clock – An in-game timer that is tracking time passing towards some event, often represented by a circle with some number of ticks or wedges. Players may be aware of this clock or not.  MORE

Posted in Misdirected Mark Plays, Podcasts Tagged Arcs, GM Advice, GM Tools, storytelling, TTRPG
MMP#497 - Arc of the Misdirected

MMP#497 – Arc of the Misdirected

Posted on January 10, 2023 by clight

Storytelling is a pivotal part of tabletop RPGs that we all believe doesn’t get enough love. To help alleviate that issue we talk about story arcs in this episode, what they are, and some ideas MORE

Posted in Misdirected Mark Plays, Podcasts Tagged Arcs, GM Advice, GM Tools, storytelling, TTRPG
GNOMECAST #155 - Novice GM Questions Part 2

GNOMECAST #155 – Novice GM Questions Part 2

Posted on December 21, 2022 by clight

This week’s Gnomecast is getting back to basics, again…, with Ang and JT as they let Lori ask them a bunch more questions for the beginning GM. It’s Part two time.

Posted in GnomeCast, Podcasts Tagged GM Advice, Novice GM Questions
MMP Off the Cuff - Homebrew Bad or Bad Take?

MMP Off the Cuff – Homebrew Bad or Bad Take?

Posted on December 13, 2022 by clight

It’s short and to the point this week. A long while ago we found a bad take on twitter and decided to discuss it. There’s also some commentary about Spelljammer and the adventure found within MORE

Posted in Misdirected Mark Plays, Podcasts Tagged Campaign Settings, GM Advice, House Rules, Off the cuff, TTRPG
GNOMECAST #154 - Novice GM Questions

GNOMECAST #154 – Novice GM Questions

Posted on December 7, 2022 by clight

This week’s Gnomecast is getting back to basics with Ang and JT as they let Lori aske them a bunch of questions for the beginning GM.

Posted in GnomeCast, Podcasts Tagged GM Advice, Novice GM Questions
MMP Off the Cuff - House Rules

MMP Off the Cuff – House Rules

Posted on December 6, 2022 by clight

We’re talking inspiration, experience points, and multiuse currency along with a bevy of other topics about house rules. We got most of the ideas from our slack community along with a sprinkling of some of MORE

Posted in Misdirected Mark Plays, Podcasts Tagged Campaign Settings, GM Advice, House Rules, Off the cuff, TTRPG
MMP#496 - JIT Campaign Management

MMP#496 – JIT Campaign Management

Posted on November 29, 2022 by clight

What is Just In Time Campaign Management? I was wondering the same thing and then Phil let us know what it was all about so we could tell you what it is. I’ll give you MORE

Posted in Misdirected Mark Plays, Podcasts Tagged campaign management, GM Advice, GM Tools, TTRPG
GNOMECAST #153 - Your Favorite Adversaries

GNOMECAST #153 – Your Favorite Adversaries

Posted on November 23, 2022 by clight

We’re talking about our favorite baddies and then get a little deeper into the variations of adversaries in our ttrpgs.

Posted in GnomeCast, Podcasts Tagged Adversaries, GM Advice
MMP Off the Cuff - Licensed Settings

MMP Off the Cuff – Licensed Settings

Posted on November 22, 2022 by clight

I love Star Wars, Star Trek, the Cosmere, Middle Earth, Marvel, DC, and a bunch of other existing worlds out there that wonderful stories are told in. But when it comes to playing RPGs in MORE

Posted in Misdirected Mark Plays, Podcasts Tagged Campaign Settings, GM Advice, GM Tools, Off the cuff, TTRPG
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