Panda's Talking Games

Hi Friends! We’re doing something a bit different this episode. It’s hard to keep up spoons for creativity and editing in our current climate, but we also didn’t want to podfade on you. So! Enter the Panda Chit Chat. We are chatting about what’s giving us life in gaming, and what’s giving us life in the kitchen this week.

We will drop an episode like this whenever one of us needs some down time. There may be a lot more of them before this is over, and that’s okay! We’re not counting them in our episode numbering because they’re not real episodes — we don’t have notes and they are 95% unedited, unlike our standard shows. Hopefully this is a happy medium to keep the show going without burning us out, and keep you all entertained on weeks that we need a little less on our plates.

Bonus outtakes for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp.

Find us on the internet:

Twitter: @PandasTalkGames

Facebook: facebook.com/pandastalkgames

and panda(at)misdirectedmark.com

Show us how you handle in game character introductions! Phil and Senda talk managing tropes of all the characters meeting or being forced together in one shots as a GM and as a player. Also, cookies, Phi’s mug, basements, Ronan.

Bonus outtakes for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp.

Find us on the internet:

Twitter: @PandasTalkGames

Facebook: facebook.com/pandastalkgames

and panda(at)misdirectedmark.com

Show us how you manage collaborative world building in the beginning and middle of one shots! Phil and Senda talk collaborative world building in the time constraints of a one shot, how best to engage it and when to use it.

Bonus outtakes for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp.

Find us on the internet:

Twitter: @PandasTalkGames

Facebook: facebook.com/pandastalkgames

and panda(at)misdirectedmark.com

Show us how you celebrate 200 episodes by trying to pretend that you can do the anniversary stuff and STILL ANSWER A QUESTION somehow! Phil and Senda talk about campaign stress vs. one shot stress, and also talk about our favorite episodes from season 4. Also, soft pants vs. hard pants.

Bonus outtakes for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp.

Find us on the internet:

Twitter: @PandasTalkGames

Facebook: facebook.com/pandastalkgames

and panda(at)misdirectedmark.com

Show us how you run games in genres you’re not familiar with! Phil and Senda talk faking it and picking it up quickly to run games in genres that aren’t your core competency as one shots and campaigns. Also, chocolate (CW – mouth sounds!), soft pants vs. hard pants the preview.

Bonus outtakes for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp.

Find us on the internet:

Twitter: @PandasTalkGames

Facebook: facebook.com/pandastalkgames

and panda(at)misdirectedmark.com

Show us how you manage relationship triangles in your game! Phil and Senda talk about triangles, how to use them, and how to keep them fun, whether it’s all PCs or some mix of PCs and NPCs.

Bonus outtakes for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp.

Find us on the internet:

Twitter: @PandasTalkGames

Facebook: facebook.com/pandastalkgames

and panda(at)misdirectedmark.com

Show us how you keep your game going in this time of physical distancing! Phil and Senda talk about some things to consider as you move online and quick tips on making the move as smooth as possible. Stay safe and wash your hands! Also, many badly croaked songs.

Bonus outtakes for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp.

Find us on the internet:

Twitter: @PandasTalkGames

Facebook: facebook.com/pandastalkgames

and panda(at)misdirectedmark.com

Show us how you run a dungeon crawl without being boring! Phil and Senda talk about what pieces make up our idea of a dungeon crawl to help you pick the parts that will be fun (and potentially nostalgic) for your group. Also, More Than Words, TikTok ideas, water is not my friend, and Mulan. (We want to like it but we’re not sure if they’ve treated it with appropriate sensitivity.)

Bonus outtakes for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp.

Find us on the internet:

Twitter: @PandasTalkGames

Facebook: facebook.com/pandastalkgames

and panda(at)misdirectedmark.com

Show us how you manage your cliche use in games! Senda and Phil chat about tropes, shticks, and cliches; why you might want to avoid cliches, and when you might want to lean in and use them. Also, more TikTok, wood working, chicken katsu curry and cyberpunk hackers.

Find us on the internet:

Twitter: @PandasTalkGames

Facebook: facebook.com/pandastalkgames

and panda(at)misdirectedmark.com

Show us how you manage mind altering effects in games! Phil and Senda talk about some of the ways they are problematic and some possible ways to mitigate or manage at least some of the issues. Also, the TikTok, the Return of the Buggies in My Tumtums, Phil’s adjustable desk, the special animal noise, Barbie Girl, Phil fails to introduce himself. Marked as explicit for a bit more cussing than usual.

Muh Butthole Cat TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatstheirface/video/6790093964801330437

Bonus outtakes for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp.

Find us on the internet:

Twitter: @PandasTalkGames

Facebook: facebook.com/pandastalkgames

and panda(at)misdirectedmark.com