Misdirected Mark Plays

By Chris SniezakLeisure Games Hobbies

Misdirected Mark Plays episodes

April 20, 2021MMP #431 – Getting Emotional
Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss how to prepare for, manage, and enjoy gaming with intense emotional involvement, both as GMs and as players. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your emotional gaming experiences at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Time Stamps
2:09 The Temperature Check
4:19 The Lobby
11:07 The Workshop: Emotional Play
1:35:51 The Conversation Corner
Announcements and Links
The Misdirected Mark Star Trek: Voyager Watch Club is underway! Check this forum for episode lists, watch party information, and an accompanying “minor character” blogging game.
Check out Bob’s card game Circle of Six, available now on DriveThruRPG!
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 58 min
April 13, 2021MMP #430 – Chasing the Curve
Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss the difficulties with constantly escalating stakes and power in games, and how to deal with the problems that can arise. Enjoy, and tell us how your narrative and power curves at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Time Stamps
2:56 – The Temperature Check
5:12 – The Lobby
11:03 – The Workshop: Chasing the Curve
1:20:44 – The Conversation Corner
Announcements and Links
The Misdirected Mark Star Trek: Voyager Watch Club is underway! Check this forum for episode lists, watch party information, and an accompanying “minor character” blogging game.
Check out Bob’s card game Circle of Six, available now on DriveThruRPG!
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 37 min
April 06, 2021MMP #429 – Money Money Money
Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss the uses and influence of in-fiction money in your game. Enjoy, and tell us about how you handle your in-game fortunes at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Time Stamps
2:25 – The Temperature Check
5:32 – The Lobby
17:58 – The Workshop: Money
1:48:48 – The Conversation Corner
Announcements and Links
The Misdirected Mark Star Trek: Voyager Watch Club is underway! Check this forum for episode lists, watch party information, and an accompanying “minor character” blogging game.
Check out Bob’s card game Circle of Six, available now on DriveThruRPG!
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 57 min
March 23, 2021MMP #428 – Established IP Roundtable
Phil, Bob, and Jerry welcome special guest Andi Fox of the Redemption podcast for further discussion about running games in a setting from an established intellectual property. Enjoy, and tell us about your favorite settings at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Time Stamps
1:42 – The Temperature Check
5:35 – The Lobby
24:42 – The Workshop: Established IP Roundtable
1:36:13 – The Conversation Corner
Announcements and Links
The Misdirected Mark Star Trek: Voyager Watch Club is underway! Check this forum for episode lists, watch party information, and an accompanying “minor character” blogging game.
Please note that there will be no live stream on the evening this episode drops, Tuesday, March 23rd and no new podcast episode the following week on Tuesday, March 30th.
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
2 hr 6 min
March 16, 2021MMP #427 – Playing in Established IPs
Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss running games in a setting established in an existing intellectual property. Enjoy, and tell us about your favorite settings at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Time Stamps
1:28 – The Temperature Check
5:10 – The Lobby
18:30 – The Workshop: Playing In and Around Established IPs
1:16:58 – The Conversation Corner
Announcements and Links
The Misdirected Mark Star Trek: Voyager Watch Club is underway! Check this forum for episode lists, watch party information, and an accompanying “minor character” blogging game.
Please note that there will be no live stream on Tuesday, March 23rd and no new podcast episode on Tuesday, March 30th.
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 54 min
March 09, 2021MMP #426 – Storyteller and Facilitator
Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss the differences between the “Storyteller” and “Facilitator” approaches to game mastering. Enjoy, and tell us your GMing style at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Time Stamps
2:30 – The Temperature Check
5:44 – The Lobby
22:53 – The Workshop: Storyteller and Facilitator
1:27:29 – The Conversation Corner
Announcements and Links
The Misdirected Mark Star Trek: Voyager Watch Club begins the evening this episode drops! Check the forum for episode lists and watch party information.
Check out 5E Inspired by the National Parks from MMP High Court patron John Lemay on Kickstarter through Thursday, March 25th!
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 54 min
March 02, 2021MMP #425 – Initiative Redux
Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of different initiative systems. Enjoy, and tell us how you decide action order at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Time Stamps
1:01 – The Temperature Check
6:16 – The Lobby
14:37 – The Garage: Initiative
1:31:51 – The Conversation Corner
Announcements and Links
Watch for the Misdirected Mark Star Trek: Voyager Watch Club to start Tuesday, March 9th!
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
2 hr 2 min
February 23, 2021MMP #424- Bringing The Aftermath
Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss what happens after the big adventure is over. Enjoy, and come share your stories of aftermaths at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Time Stamps
2:30 – The Temperature Check
8:18 – The Lobby
20:46 – The Workshop: Aftermaths
1:24:30 – The Conversation Corner
Announcements and Links
The Misdirected Mark Deep Space Nine Watch Club has come to an end. After a month-long break, watch for the Voyager Watch Club to start Tuesday, March 9th!
Temples & Tombs from the Slackroom’s own Christopher Grey on Kickstarter through Tuesday March 16th.
Mutants in the Now on Kickstarter through Friday, March 5th.
Everway Silver Anniversary Edition on Kickstarter through Friday, March 5th.
#iHunt from Machine Age Productions, the RPG of monster-hunting in the gig economy.
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 40 min
February 16, 2021MMP #423 – Deep In The Lands Forbidden
Phil, Bob, and Jerry take a deep dive into the fantasy sandbox survival game Forbidden Lands from Free League Publishing. Enjoy, and come join the conversation at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Time Stamps
2:00 – The Temperature Check
7:19 – The Lobby
16:14 – The Deep Dive: Forbidden Lands
1:35:18 – The Conversation Corner
Announcements and Links
The Misdirected Mark Deep Space Nine Watch Club has come to an end. After a month-long break, watch for the Voyager Watch Club to start Tuesday, March 9th!
Back Again from the Broken Land on Kickstarter. The campaign is over, but check out the page for more information!
Everway Silver Anniversary Edition on Kickstarter through Friday, March 5th.
External Containment Bureau on Kickstarter through Tuesday, February 23rd.
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 51 min
February 02, 2021MMP #422 – That’s No Moon
Phil, Bob, and Jerry continue the series on opposition types with a discussion on the mighty Juggernaut. Enjoy, and tell us about your favorite Juggernauts at The Misdirected Mark Forums.
Time Stamps
1:46 – The Temperature Check
4:52 – The Lobby
13:02 – The Workshop: Juggernauts
1:12:52 – The Conversation Corner
Announcements and Links
The Misdirected Mark Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Watch Club
The Deep Space Nine Watch Club is coming to a close soon; watch for the upcoming Voyager Watch Club!
“The origins of the juggernaut” on OUPblog from Oxford University Press
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Never Unprepared Audiobook
1 hr 33 min