Misdirected Mark Plays

By Chris SniezakLeisure Games Hobbies

Misdirected Mark Plays episodes

February 01, 2022MMP #461 – When You Don’t Like Your Character
Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss when players may not enjoy playing their characters, and how to manage those situations both as a player and as a GM. Enjoy the show, and tell us how you handle characters you don’t like playing at the Misdirected Mark Forums.
Timestamps
1:09 The Lobby
6:27 The Workshop: Not Liking Your Character
1:13:35 The Conversation Corner
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 25 min
January 25, 2022MMP #460 – Getting Excited
Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss game excitement, investment, and energy at the gaming table and how to manage and improve all three. Enjoy the show, and tell us about what keeps your games exciting at the Misdirected Mark Forums.
Links
Get more information about Mutants in the Now at j/k! Games; at the time of this episode, the game is available for digital purchase currently and print pre-order.
Timestamps
1:33 The Temperature Check
3:13 The Lobby
14:52 The Workshop: Excitement
1:59:01 The Conversation Corner
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 36 min
January 18, 2022MMP #459 – Session 1
Phil, Bob, and Jerry start off the new year with a discussion about how to move beyond Session Zero and get the most out of Session 1. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite first sessions at the Misdirected Mark Forums.
Time Stamps
1:32 The Temperature Check
2:58 The Lobby
7:24 The Workshop: Session 1
1:21:27 The Conversation Corner
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 36 min
December 14, 2021MMP #458 – Worldbuilding
Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss different ways to approach worldbuilding for your games. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite home-grown worlds at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Links and Announcements
Check out Jason Pitre’s blog post “The Four Structures” at https://genesisoflegend.com/2018/06/fourstructures/
With this, the final episode of Misdirected Mark in 2021, the show is now on winter holiday hiatus! There will be no Misdirected Mark live streams or podcast episodes for the rest of the year. Keep an eye on @MisdirectedMark on Twitter for announcements of the show’s return next year. Everyone have a great holiday season!
Time Stamps
2:46 The Temperature Check
4:28 The Lobby
10:06 The Workshop: Worldbuilding
1:38:34 The Conversation Corner
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
2 hr 1 min
November 30, 2021MMP #457 – Cosmic Jerk
Phil, Bob, and Jerry return to the Adversary Files to talk about that guest character with awesome powers and a terrible personality: the Cosmic Jerk. Enjoy the show, and let us know your cosmic jerk stories at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Links and Announcements
There will be no Misdirected Mark live stream on Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 and no new podcast episode on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021.
Time Stamps
1:57 The Temperature Check
5:51 The Lobby
16:02 The Workshop: Adversary Files: Cosmic Jerk
1:08:59 The Conversation Corner
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 29 min
November 23, 2021MMP #456 – Viewer Mail
Phil, Bob, and Jerry spend an episode on brief takes on audience-provided questions, taking on topics like troupe play, writer’s block, eating while gaming, and more! Enjoy the show, and get in touch with your own questions at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Links and Announcements
Check out Richard Ruane’s Moonlight on Roseville Beach Kickstarter campaign, running through Wednesday, November 24th.
Time Stamps
1:24 The Temperature Check
3:24 The Lobby
10:54 The Workshop(?): Viewer Mail
1:34:57 The Conversation Corner
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 53 min
November 16, 2021MMP #455 – Information Management
Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss tools and techniques for managing the sometimes massive amount of information needed to keep your campaign running smoothly. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite organizational tricks at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Links and Announcements
Check out Richard Ruane’s Moonlight on Roseville Beach Kickstarter campaign, running through Wednesday, November 24th.
Time Stamps
1:10 The Temperature Check
2:30 The Lobby
12:56 The Workshop: Information Management
1:34:34 The Conversation Corner
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 55 min
November 09, 2021MMP #454 – Going Epic
Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss what it takes to make and manage an epic campaign framework. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite epic story arcs at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Links and Announcements
Check out Wayward Masquerade’s Pride Dragon Bagons Kickstarter campaign, running through Tuesday, November 16th.
Time Stamps
2:09 The Temperature Check
4:25 The Lobby
11:20 The Workshop: Epic Campaign Framework
1:39:42 The Conversation Corner
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 56 min
November 02, 2021MMP #453 – The Chosen One
Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss the Chosen One, both as a character archetype and as a narrative framework, and offer tips on incorporating this idea into your games. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite chosen one at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Time Stamps
2:14 The Temperature Check
5:44 The Lobby
12:25 The Workshop: The Chosen One
1:13:59 The Conversation Corner
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 34 min
October 26, 2021MMP #452 – Background Check: Vengeful Hero
Phil, Bob, and Jerry return to the “Background Check” series of character types with a discussion about the Vengeful Hero. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite vengeful heroes at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Time Stamps
2:41 The Temperature Check
5:00 The Lobby
11:18 Background Check: Vengeful Hero
59:32 The Conversation Corner
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 24 min