Join Ang and J.T. for a discussion about how to best make use of non-player characters (NPCs) in your game. Are these gnomes main enough characters to keep out of the stew? Download: Gnomecast #89 – Beefing Up Your NPCs You can find all the books J.T. mentioned at the Writers Helping Writers...
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Join Ang, Jared, and Matt for a discussion about moving on to a new campaign once the current one has finished. Can these gnomes see what’s coming well enough to keep out of the stew? Download: Gnomecast #88 – What’s Next? Follow Jared at @KnightErrant_JR on Twitter and check out...
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Join Ang, J.T., and Phil for a discussion about how technology, communication, and gaming has changed over the years. Have these gnomes adapted well enough to keep out of the stew? Download: Gnomecast #87 – Back in My Day Follow J.T. at @jtevans on Twitter and check out his website at...
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Join Chuck, Jared, and John for a discussion about their best and worst gaming experiences on both sides of the GM screen. Have these gnomes learned enough from their experiences to keep out of the stew? Download: Gnomecast #86 – Best and Worst Follow Chuck at @InnocuousChuck on Twitter....
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Join Jared and special guest Kimi Hughes of Golden Lasso Games for a discussion about Kimi’s new game Decuma, on Kickstarter now! Download: Gnomecast #85 – Decuma Interview with Kimi Hughes Check out Decuma, crowdfunding on Kickstarter through March 3rd, 2020. Follow Kimi at...
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Join Ang, Di, and Senda for a discussion about when and how to run a game without the rule books. Can these gnomes wing it well enough to keep out of the stew? Download: Gnomecast #84 – Without the Books Check out Di’s list of open SRDs here. Follow Di at @DiceQGM on Twitter, and check...
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Join review gnome Jared for an interview with special guest Robert Bohl for a discussion about Robert’s new game, Demihumans. Will Jared’s interview skills be enough to keep him out of the stew? Download: Gnomecast #83 – Demihumans Interview with Robert Bohl Find out more about...
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Join a whole potful of gnomes as they each look back on their 2019 gaming year. Will all these gnomes be able to close out the year without getting tossed in the stew? Download: Gnomecast #82 – A Look Back at 2019 Thanks to everyone for another great year! Follow the gnomes appearing on this...
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Join Ang, John, and Phil for a discussion about how to manage games and groups with variable membership. Can these gnomes handle personnel changes well enough to keep them out of the stew? Will Mr. Abrazado agree?! Download: Gnomecast #81 – Group Ch-ch-changes Follow John at @JohnArcadian on...
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Join Ang, Jared, and J.T. for a discussion about the meaning of niche protection and how to implement it in your games. Will these gnomes’ niches be protected enough to keep them out of the stew? Download: Gnomecast #80 – Niche Protection Follow Jared at @KnightErrant_JR on Twitter and...
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