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
Tag: TTRPG
MMP#497 – Arc of the Misdirected
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
MMP Off the Cuff – Picking New Games
How do you pick new games? We get into that topic with a few asides. Join us for this divergent and all encompassing conversation about picking new games. Follow and Support Misdirected Mark Productions Patreon MORE
MMP Off the Cuff – Trust and Cheating
Do you trust your players? Do you trust your GM? We explore that idea in this edition of off the cuff. Follow and Support Misdirected Mark Productions Patreon Misdirected Mark Productions Twitter Misdirected Mark Productions MORE
MMP Off the Cuff – Playing Up
This edition of Off the Cuff is about players and some thoughts concerning doing what you can from the players spot to help enhance the game for yourself and the others at your table. Follow MORE
MMP Off the Cuff – Homebrew Bad or Bad Take?
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
MMP Off the Cuff – House Rules
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
MMP#496 – JIT Campaign Management
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
MMP Off the Cuff – Licensed Settings
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
MMP#495 – The Living Setting
Settings are a part of all ttrpg’s and the majority of storytelling forms that exist in the world. But I wonder if yours is a living breathing world that moves and functions even if your MORE