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Gnomecast #121 – A Return to Face to Face Gaming
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Plot Train Derailed (And Possibly On Fire): Now What?
Your recurring villain appeared right on...
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Dr. Strangedeath, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the TPK
Game masters walk a razor’s edge. On one...
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Grim Hollow–The Players Guide Review
Grey moral choices, overcast skies, and long...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: A Sampling of Quest Givers
Yes, the local ruler could set the player...
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Why your players do not want to try out other games
Some weeks ago, the newest Unearthed Arcana came...
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Gnomecast #120 – Music to Our Ears
Join Ang, Jared, and Senda for a discussion...
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3 Simple Tips to Quickly Paint RPG Miniatures
Role Playing Games (RPGs) that use miniatures...
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Using Monsters that Fit Your Theme
When you are planning an encounter for the game...
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Be a Better Player: Know Yourself
Continuing a series discussing how to be a...
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Hard Wired Island Review
Every time I sit down to write a review for a...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: A World of Superstition and Fear
Ordinary folk – be they commoner or king – know...
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A Treasure Vault mechanic for your game
As I keep planning my next campaign that will...
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Gnomecast #119 – Player Skills
Join Ang, Chuck, and Jared for a departure from...
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