Gnomecast | Gnome Stew

Join Ang, Jared, and Tomas as they discuss how to choose the system for a setting that doesn’t have an existing game system. We’ve all been there, wanting to play in a world that doesn’t have an existing RPG, so how do we choose which one to build it in?

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Going Rogue

Perils & Princesses

Achtung Cthulhu

And in honor of the beloved Sir Patrick Stewart who will be missed…

Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Fund

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Caregiver Resources

Join Ang along with Josh and JT as they talk about how a game’s system informs the stories we tell with that game. Understanding the intentions behind a game’s design can help us both run and play games better, so let’s dive in!

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United Wizards of the Coast – CWA

Hope Dies Last

The Witchy War

MileHiCon

Join Ang along with friends of the show Andy Jaksetic and Carl Lehmann as they talk about some of the problems you can head off at the pass before they reach your table for your convention one-shots. You can’t foresee every potential problem, but you can be prepared for quite a bit.

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Matinee Adventures

Symphony Entertainment

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Join Ang, Chris, and Josh as they talk about the greatest foe that any gaming group faces: SCHEDULING! They talk about why it’s such a struggle and offer some ideas on how to defeat this particular BBEG.

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Questing Beast’s Survey

U-Con Gaming Convention

Philadelphia Area Game Expo

Running GAGG

Buckeye Game Fest

Tabletop Treehouse

Join Ang and Tomas as they have a conversation about how to pitch campaign ideas to your players. What’s the information you need and other things you should keep in mind? Give a listen and they’ll let you know what they think…

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Rush & Punch

The Art of the Convention Game Description

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Join Ang, along with Chris and JT as they talk about world building, both what you need to have set up before you start and what you can add on the fly when you need it.

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Tabletop Treehouse

Sectors Without Number

Author Amanda J. White

Crows: Fortune or Death

Traveller RPG Map of the Galaxy

Join Ang, Jared and Josh as they talk about different ideas on how to encourage your player to get into their characters and roleplay more. How do you get them from just telling you what their character does to diving into the narrative with both feet?

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Mutants & Masterminds 3e Character Builder

Marvel Multiverse RPG Godzilla Sourcebook

I’m a Fan

Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide by James D’ Amato

Ultimate RPG Campfire Card Deck

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Join Ang and Jared as they sit down with Mike Shea from Sly Flourish and talk about his latest GMing advice book, Rise of the Lazy Game Master, as well as a bunch of other topics related to creating content for the RPG community.

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Sly Flourish

Rise of the Lazy Game Master Kickstarter

Join Ang along with JT and Tomas as they talk about what they think makes for good players. What qualities in a player make them excited to see someone coming back to their table again and again?

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Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster

Crypt of the NekroLych

Masks: A New Generation Second Edition

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Bob, Chris, and Phil take over the Gnomecast for a special return of the Misdirected Mark Podcast, at least for one episode. This time, they dive deep into initiative in tabletop RPGs, exploring different types of initiative systems, how games handle turn order, and what those choices mean for pacing, spotlight management, design, and player engagement at the table.

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