The Misdirected Mark Podcast

Phil, Bob, and Jerry continue the discussion on managing game secrets with an examination of handling different kinds of GM secrets. Enjoy the show, and tell us your opinions on GM secrets at the Mi…

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss managing secrets in your game and the differences between secrets kept by characters and those kept by players. Enjoy the show, and tell us your opinions on in-game secr…

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss converting games with settings that you like into games with rules that you like just as much. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite old game conversions at th…

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss ways to take a break from the main campaign storyline and enjoy a side-story or two. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite side quests at the Misdirected Mark …

Phil, Bob, and Jerry talk about what excites them about some of the games that they haven’t yet brought to the table. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your games you have yet to play at the Misdire…

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss generating player investment and engagement early in the game, both in the early sessions of a campaign or the opening scenes of a one-shot. Enjoy the show, and tell us …

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss techniques for GMs and players to manage playing characters more competent than themselves. Enjoy the show, and tell us how your smart characters at the Misdirected Mark…

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss how GMs and players can get the most out of setting up the components and venue for a new game. Enjoy the show, and tell us how you manage game setup at the Misdirected …

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 characte…

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 …

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 …

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.

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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 jer…

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 touc…

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 favor…

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.

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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 …

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 Misd…

Phil, Bob, and Jerry take on the perennial RPG topic of the fudging of die rolls, both from the GM and player perspectives. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your opinions on fudging at The Misdirec…

Phil, Bob, and Jerry head to the Lab to try out a new segment on player character backgrounds. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite character origins at The Misdirected Mark Forums.

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