Find Us at Metatopia Game Design Festival
Misdirected Mark Productions will be hanging out at the Metatopia Game Design Festival this week, November 7th – 10th, in Morristown, NJ. This annual playtesting convention has become central to the experience of a huge swath of the tabletop RPG design community (sometimes called “summer camp for game designers”), and we can’t wait! In attendance from the network will be Bob, Monica, Phil, Rai, Rob, and Senda, between them representing Bonus Experience, Misdirected Mark, Panda’s Talking Games, and She’s a Super Geek! If you’re heading to the con, be sure and say hi!
The World’s Greatest Role Playing Game: The Zine
Check out The World’s Greatest Role Playing Game: The Zine from Broken Ruler Games, on Kickstarter now! This zine, dedicated to bringing an indie spin to 5E, is a project from the minds of Broken Ruler Games’ Todd Crapper and Gnome Stew‘s own Jen Adcock. Check it out on Kickstarter through November 28!
Forums Registration Drive and Dice Bag Giveaway
Have you checked out the Misdirected Mark Forums? If not, now’s a great time! We’re currently running a registration drive which could get you a Bagthulhu from Wayward Masquerade or a She’s a Super Geek dice bag handmade by Senda! Of the first 100 people to post an introduction in the Forums, one random winner will be chosen to receive each of the above prizes. If you’ve already registered for the Forums and posted your introduction, you’re already entered in the drawing. If you haven’t registered yet, come on over! Once you register, add a new topic to the Introductions forum and say hi!
Gauntlet Con 2019 Videos
If you missed the live presentations, you can catch recorded videos of games, panels, workshops, and live podcast episodes from Gauntlet Con 2019, including those from Misdirected Mark Productions! You can find the entire collection in the Gauntlet YouTube playlists, but if you’re looking for MMP, check these out!
- Layers, Levels, and Arcs: GMing and Storytelling the Misdirected Mark Way – Chris and Phil
- Podcasting 101 – Monica, Rai, and Senda
- Bonus Experience Live – Monica and Rai with special guest Catherine Ramen of Aviatrix Games
You can also find those videos on the Misdirected Mark YouTube channel!
Show Recaps
Here are summaries of podcast episodes from the Misdirected Mark Network this past week:
- Panda’s Talking Games #178 – Too Much Plan? …Bit More Plan.
Phil and Senda discuss reigning in runaway planning and some tips on managing urgency in your games. Bonus Outtakes available to Patreon backers! - She’s a Super Geek #122 – Twain
Senda goes it alone this week with a session of the solo RPG Twain, on Kickstarter now! - Down with D&D – Descent into Avernus Walk through and Review. Part 2
Chris and Shawn continue their discussion about the adventure book Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus. Preproduction show notes available for Patreon backers! - Misdirected Mark #379 – Economies and Currencies
Chris, Phil, and Bob discuss game currencies, both for the players and for the characters. Preproduction show notes and Aftershow available to Patreon backers! - FMG SpellJammed Episode Four
Chris runs Dungeons & Dragons for Alana, Jane, and Jesse in this audio podcast of The FM Gamers live stream. - The Lounge, Season 2 Ep. 10 – Darren Watts
Jesse sits down with storied game designer Darren Watts to talk his many past projects as well as his current venture, Explorers of the Fantastic on Kickstarter now! - Gnomecast #78 – Creepy Critters
Ang, Chuck, and Matt discuss monsters and how to make them spooky! - Jianghu Hustle #28 – Genre: Horror II; The Bride With White Hair (1993)
Eli and Eric re-examine the horror genre through the 1993 wuxia classic, The Bride with White Hair.
Join the Community and Support the Network
You can connect with the network on social media by following @MisdirectedMark on Twitter, subscribing to the Misdirected Mark YouTube channel, and catching our live streams on the Misdirected Mark Twitch channel!
You can also connect with all your favorite hosts and listeners at the Misdirected Mark Forums!
If you like what we do here, you can support us by leaving podcast reviews, telling your friends, and rewarding yourself with cool benefits and bonus content by backing the Misdirected Mark Patreon!
Other network shows that have their own Patreon campaigns are She’s a Super Geek, Jianghu Hustle, Bonus Experience, and you can support Gnomecast by supporting Gnome Stew! Thank you all!