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...
Read More 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...
Read More Join Ang, Matt, and Senda for a discussion about how many players is a comfortable number. There may also be talk about actual furniture. Will these gnomes find the right-sized game to keep them out of the stew? Download: Gnomecast #79 – Table Size The three-part Gnome Stew article series...
Read More Join Ang, Chuck, and Matt for a discussion about using monsters in games and making them…spooooky! Will these gnomes brave enough scary creatures to keep them out of the stew? Download: Gnomecast #78 – Creepy Critters Check out The World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game: The Zine on...
Read More Join Ang, Jared, and J.T. for a discussion about how to use weather in your games. Will these gnomes’ all-weather gear be enough to keep them out of the stew? Download: Gnomecast #77 – Weather! Gnomes Ang, Chris, Phil, Rob, and Senda will be in attendance at the online gaming...
Read More Join Ang for the latest installment of “Meet a New Gnome” as the latest gnome, Di, joins the stew! Learn about Di’s gaming origins, current projects, and plans for future Gnome Stew articles. Well this brand new gnome be spared the stew? Download: Gnomecast #76 – Meet a New...
Read More Join Ang as she continues the “Get to Know an Old Gnome” series with one of the original gnomes, Phil Vecchione. Learn Phil’s gaming and blogging origins, his current projects, and his plans for the future. Will this founding gnome keep from finding himself in the stew this week?...
Read More Join Ang, Chuck, and Senda for a discussion about introducing players to new games. Can these gnomes introduce themselves to the new game of escaping getting tossed in the stew this week? Download: Gnomecast #74 – Introducing Players to New Games This episode was inspired by...
Read More Join Ang, Jen, and Matt for a discussion about how to handle players that are less invested in the game. Are these gnomes serious enough to avoid getting tossed in the stew this week? Download: Gnomecast #73 – Navigating the Casual Check out Commandroids: A World...
Read More Join Ang, John, and Chris for a discussion about getting comfortable running games without any prep and relying on improvisation. Will these gnomes be able to improvise their way out of getting tossed in the stew this week? Download: Gnomecast #72 – GMing from NOTHING Resources...
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