Bottling Lightning: Coming Up With the Core Idea for a Campaign
In le Pot de Suggestiones, Gnome Stew reader...
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Author: Martin Ralya
Gnome Stew Takes Silver for Best Blog in the 2010 ENnie Awards!
Last night at the ENnies, Gnome Stew won silver...
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Scripted Pivotal Moments: The Reason Why Movies Often Make Bad Adventures
I’m fascinated by the similarities and...
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Tips for Running Narrative Combats: No Minis or Maps Required
Over in the Suggestion Pot, Gnome Stew reader...
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And the Winner Is…
To celebrate opening preorders for our book,...
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Eureka: 501 Adventure Plots Now Available as a PDF
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Last Day to Preorder Eureka and Enter Our Dice Contest, Four Days Left to Vote in the ENnies
2010 ENnie Awards: Gnome Stew is nominated!...
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Is There Hope for the Worst GMs?
Asking “How does a bad GM get...
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Please Vote for Gnome Stew in the 2010 ENnie Awards
Gnome Stew has been nominated for Best Blog in...
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Hot Button: Player Characters Should Never Be Killed
Reading a fascinating Guild Wars 2 design diary...
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Gnome Stew Nominated for the 2010 ENnie Awards
OK, I kind of spoiled it in the title, but to...
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Long Campaigns, Story Arcs, and Being the Prairie Dog
When you’re running a longer campaign,...
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Gnome Stew’s Book, Eureka: 501 Adventure Plots, Is Now Available for Preorder! (Plus: Win Custom-Made Dice!)
Preorders for Gnome Stew’s first book,...
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Eureka Sample #5: Horror Plots — and Preorders Open June 28th!
Eureka Preorders We’ll be opening up...
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The Kobold Guide to Game Design, Volume III: Thinking About Design Can Make You a Better GM
Despite the well-known enmity between gnomes and...
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