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GNOMECAST #159 - Playing for an Audience

GNOMECAST #159 – Playing for an Audience

Posted on March 1, 2023April 30, 2026 by clight

Today’s episode talks about playing for an audience. With Panda’s. No. Wait. The Panda’s are on the episode. Just listen. It’ll make sense quickly.

Posted in GnomeCast, Podcasts Tagged AP, GM Advice, gnomecast, Playing for an Audience
GNOMECAST #158 - Plot v Agency

GNOMECAST #158 – Plot v Agency

Posted on February 15, 2023April 30, 2026 by clight

Today’s episode is going to talk about how to balance the GM’s plot with the players’ agency.

Posted in GnomeCast, Podcasts Tagged GM Advice, GM Plot, gnomecast, player agency
GNOMECAST #157 - Spliting the Party

GNOMECAST #157 – Spliting the Party

Posted on February 1, 2023April 30, 2026 by clight

You go down that hallway and I’ll go down this one. You want to split the party? Is that a good idea? Well, Ang, Thomas, and Chris are here to tell you why it is, MORE

Posted in GnomeCast, Podcasts Tagged GM Advice, gnomecast, splitting the party, spotlight
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, 2022April 30, 2026 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, 2022April 30, 2026 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
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