This week’s episode is a convention panel recorded at Breakout 2019 in Toronto, Ontario. Senda moderates for panelists Ang, Camdon, and the self-described gnome-adjacent Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios for a discussion about running good con games. Will this good advice be enough to keep...
Read More Join Ang, Bob, J.T., and John for a discussion about inviting new players to your table. Will these gnomes’ tips for a warm welcome be enough to keep them out of the stew this week? Download: Gnomecast #67 – Inviting New Players Follow Bob at @RobertMEverson on Twitter. Check out...
Read More Join Ang, Matt, and special guest gnome Crystal Neagley for a behind-the-scenes discussion about the production of Gnome Stew’s April 1st project this year, The April Foolio of Fiends. Will these gnomes’ writing and art be enough to keep them out of the stew? Download: Gnomecast...
Read More Join Ang and get to know one of the newest Gnomes, Chuck, in this “Meet a New Gnome” episode of Gnomecast! Learn about Chuck’s gaming origin story, his future plans for Gnome Stew articles, and some of his anticipated upcoming games! Will new gnome Chuck be able to avoid the...
Read More Join Jared for an interview with Mike Olson and Morgan Ellis, two of the developers who worked on Shadow of the Century from Evil Hat Productions as a follow-up to Jared’s review of the product here. Will this interview be enough to keep the Review Gnome (and his guests!) out of...
Read More Join Chris and get to know one of the newest Gnomes, Daniel, in this “Meet a New Gnome” episode of Gnomecast! Learn about Daniel’s gaming origin story, his current projects, and his future plans and Gnome Stew articles! Will new gnome Daniel be able to avoid the stew this week?...
Read More Join Ang, Chuck, John, and Matt for a discussion about the technology needed for presenting a gaming stream. This episode was recorded following Gnome Stew’s first actual play stream on Twitch, and if you missed the stream, you can catch the recording of “The Gnomes Do...
Read More Join Ang and get to know one of the newest Gnomes, Pete, in this “Meet a New Gnome” episode of Gnomecast! Learn about Pete’s gaming origin story and his plans for future games and Gnome Stew articles! Will Pete be able to avoid the stew this week? Download: Gnomecast #61 –...
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Join Ang, Chuck, and Wen for a discussion on the complications and problems with “fridging,” or endangering vulnerable characters without reason. Will these gnomes be thoughtful enough to keep out of the fridge, er, stew? Download: Gnomecast #60 – Don’t Fridge the NPC...
Read More Join Ang, Camdon, and Jared for a discussion on different initiative systems and different ways to manage initiative in your games. Will these gnomes act soon enough to keep them out of the stew? Download: Gnomecast #59 – Roll for Initiative The product Jared mentions is the Axe n...
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