Setting The Table
Recently, one of my gaming groups decided to...
Read MorePosted by Phil Vecchione | Nov 22, 2024 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice
Recently, one of my gaming groups decided to...
Read MorePosted by Paige Leitman | Jan 14, 2019 | Common Problems, Gaming Trends, Nature of GMing, Organization, Tools for GMs
WHERE you play the game is important. I mean, it’s not as important as having good people, and a good game, but a well-thought-out game space can enhance the enjoyment of any event. Here are a few design principles that I’ve uncovered in the process of creating game spaces in my own home, and in surveying game spaces in other people’s conventions, stores, and homes.
Read MorePosted by Troy E. Taylor | Jul 19, 2012 | GMing Advice
One of the things I’m often at a loss to...
Read MorePosted by Martin Ralya | May 25, 2012 | GMing Advice
For my Bleakstone hex crawl, I decided I wanted...
Read MorePosted by John Arcadian | Mar 25, 2011 | Johnny's Five
It’s safe to say that I’m a bit of an easy sell...
Read MorePosted by John Arcadian | Feb 15, 2011 | GMing Advice
Ok, the last article I wrote on the physical...
Read MorePosted by John Arcadian | Feb 1, 2011 | GMing Advice
A buddy of mine started down the road to GMing...
Read MorePosted by Walt Ciechanowski | Oct 22, 2009 | Hot Buttons
While reading Patrick’s article and...
Read MorePosted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Feb 25, 2009 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs
This article isn’t part of the...
Read MorePosted by Walt Ciechanowski | Oct 23, 2008 | Hot Buttons
What distractions do you tolerate at the gaming...
Read More
Calling all Writers! Come write for Gnome Stew!
We are always looking for new articles and gnomes to throw in the stew. Drop an article proposal over at
https://gnomestew.com/write-for-gnome-stew/
Guest authors get paid the same per article rate as full time staff gnomes.
What are people saying?
Through our partner Engine Publishing, we've published six system-neutral books for GMs, with over 28,000 copies sold. Available in print and PDF.
Focal Point
Unframed
Odyssey
Never Unprepared
Masks
EurekaThrough our partnership in the G.E.M. collective, many of the Gnomes are affiliated with creating products through Encoded Designs. Available in print and PDF.
Misdirected Mark Productions
Rockerboys and Vending Machines
Character Cache
Hydro Hacker Operatives