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Adventure Design: Thematic Mooks
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Give Yourself Some Time To Think
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Gnomecast 199 – RPGs for the Spooky Season
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Gnomecast 200 – Why We Do This
by Poddy Gnomington | Nov 6, 2024 | Gnomecast
https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GC_200_Whywedothis_final.mp3 Join us for our 200th episode of the Gnomecast, as we talk about why we do this. What’s this? Giving gaming advice on Gnome Stew and this podcast. And who’s we? A bunch of gnomes who could take a little time...
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by Jared Rascher | Nov 4, 2024 | Reviews
When I first started collecting comics seriously (seriously meaning I wasn’t pointing at whatever the grocery store was and asking my mom to buy it for me), the X-Men weren’t even on my radar. I was focused on Batman and Spider-Man and branching out from there. Then came Secret Wars. In context...
Read MoreAdventure Design: Thematic Mooks
by J.T. Evans | Oct 30, 2024 | Game Making, Game Mastering, GMing Advice
Last month, I covered thematic bosses and how they can support the style, theme, and tone of your adventure. This month, I’m moving on to those people/creatures that work for the boss. In this case, I’m shifting a bit away from directly supporting your adventure’s concepts to...
Read MoreGamers4Harris and Gnome Stew
by Jared Rascher | Oct 28, 2024 | General
Gamers 4 Harris consists of gaming professionals from video games, board games, and tabletop games. They represent the creators behind the puzzles, board games, card games, roleplaying games, and video games we love, as well as game journalists and reviewers. They are artists who bring imagination...
Read MoreGive Yourself Some Time To Think
by Phil Vecchione | Oct 25, 2024 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice
A few months ago, I restructured my evenings to prioritize some new activities over others. One of those activities was to have time to think creatively. Several times a week, I take 30 minutes to sit and think creatively about a topic. Most evenings the topic I am thinking about is RPGs, either...
Read MoreGnomecast 199 – RPGs for the Spooky Season
by Poddy Gnomington | Oct 23, 2024 | Gnomecast
https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GC_199_Spookygames_Final.mp3 Join Ang along with Jared and JT as they talk about how to bring the spooky to your table as we get deep into the Halloween season. Links: The Carnival’s Children Veiled Fate Shard’s Halloween Sale The...
Read MoreCall of Cthulhu – No Time to Scream Review
by Jared Rascher | Oct 21, 2024 | Reviews
Every October, for the last few years, I’ve been trying to watch 31 horror movies that I haven’t seen before. Some of the most consistently enjoyable horror movies that I’ve seen since I’ve been doing this have been horror anthologies. Creepshow, Trick ‘r Treat, the original V/H/S, and the...
Read MoreWorry About Failure
by Josh Storey | Oct 11, 2024 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice
“Only make them roll when its interesting” is solid GMing advice, but it can be hard to figure out which rolls will be interesting. At least, it’s something I struggled with until just a few weeks ago. Here’s what I discovered about how knowing the stakes of the scene will help you know when to call for rolls from your players.
Read MoreShard Tabletop VTT Impressions
by Jared Rascher | Oct 7, 2024 | Reviews
If you give me the ability to customize something, whether its fonts, colors, formatting, whatever, I’m going to end up spending way too much time playing with those options. Even when I know this is the case, it doesn’t stop me. The best thing I can do is to find a tool that lets me spend all...
Read MoreEarning Their Trust: The Rules
by Josh Storey | Oct 2, 2024 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice
“I’m just following the rules” is often the GM’s version of “I’m just doing what my character would do.” The rules of your game are not objective or unbiased, so you can’t be either of those things when arbitrating RAW. In the latest installment of Earning Their Trust, we’ll look at how you can be unbiased yet fair and work with your players to create an unforgettable game.
Read MoreNot All Rolls Are Created Equally
by Phil Vecchione | Sep 30, 2024 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice
At my table, a few weeks ago, the characters were outside the lair of a nefarious being, preparing to breach and assault. Before they did, one of the players announced that they wanted their character to do a quick recon, a very prudent idea. I was just about to request a Sneak check when I paused...
Read MoreGnomecast 198 – How Do You Like Your Stakes?
by Poddy Gnomington | Sep 25, 2024 | Gnomecast
Join Ang, Josh and Carl Lehman as they talk about setting stakes for your games and how to keep your players and their characters invested and involved.
Read MoreAdventure Design: Thematic Bosses
by J.T. Evans | Sep 18, 2024 | Game Making, Game Mastering, GMing Advice
While it’s sometimes fun to flip open a bestiary or monster manual to find a random monster to throw at the PCs, when you’re planning a boss for your party to face, it’s best to put some thought and care into the selection. You might even go so far as to make the boss of the...
Read MoreStar Trek Adventures: The Roleplaying Game Second Edition Core Rulebook Review
by Jared Rascher | Sep 16, 2024 | Reviews
Seven years ago, the original edition of Star Trek Adventures was released. That was before so many major developments with the franchise. Multiple series debuted, new eras were visited, and the two corporate entities that split the rights to Star Trek between movies and television series...
Read MoreGnomecast 197 – Brand New Players
by Poddy Gnomington | Sep 11, 2024 | Gnomecast
https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GC_197_Brandnewplayers.mp3 Join Ang, Tomas and Walt as they talk about bringing brand new players into the hobbies. Tips, tricks, and things to keep in mind as you introduce the hobby to someone for the first time. LINKS: Magnolia: City of Marvels...
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