Gnomecast 200 – Why We Do This

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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Gamers4Harris and Gnome Stew

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...

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Call of Cthulhu – No Time to Scream Review

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...

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Worry About Failure

“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.

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Shard Tabletop VTT Impressions

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...

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Earning Their Trust: The Rules

“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.

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Gnomecast 197 – Brand New Players

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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