Category: Gnome Rodeo
| July 14, 2011 | Posted by Martin Ralya |
Gnotes from Gnome Stew HQ Now that I’ve resurfaced from working on our second book, Masks, one of the things I want to get back to is posting Gnome Rodeos (link roundups) — but I think the format could use a shakeup and a fresh coat of paint, so I’m relaunching this old regular series as “Martin’s Mentions: Gnotes from Gnome Stew HQ.” I want Martin’s Mentions to feel more like an editorial, more personal and less like just a list of links — even…
| November 26, 2010 | Posted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider |
It’s Black Friday! No, not that kind of Friday. (But now I want to watch that movie again.) And not the kind where nerds stand outside electronic stores in the wee hours, waiting to buy something that will probably cost less in a couple months, either. And no, we’re not talking about the kind of Black Friday that leads stockbrokers to autodefenestration. (Although with the state of my portfolio, that might not be a bad idea, if only my broker weren’t on the first floor…)…
| October 28, 2010 | Posted by Martin Ralya |
The Stew’s first book, Eureka, is currently nominated for a 2010 Golden Geek Award for Best Supplement, which is crazy awesome for a book with barely a quarter of sales under its belt. Voting for the awards closes 10/31, and if you haven’t voted for Eureka already I’d like to ask you to take a couple of minutes and do just that. Here’s how it works. You need to be a BoardGameGeek member and meet any one of three criteria: have a supporter badge from…
| August 30, 2010 | Posted by Scott Martin |
This set of links is eclectic, but does have a few themes. Major topics this week include interesting ways to rethink your campaign at the level of what scenes an adventure contains, how your scenes/encounters can be structured to show distinct regions and reflect player actions, and how to coordinate a game heavy on characterization when different players show up each week. Then we peek into the world of aligned expectations, to make sure everyone understands what game style and flavor this campaign is going…
| April 28, 2010 | Posted by Scott Martin |
Gnome Rodeos are the Stew’s periodic link roundups — articles packed with pointers to excellent GMing material we think you’ll enjoy. We usually feature a few regulars plus our favorite discoveries from around the web, all with an eye to making your time behind the screen easier and more fun. If you wrote or read something you’d like to see featured here, drop us a line. There’s some awesome stuff for GMs out there, and we love to share. Technique: It’s all in how you…
| January 15, 2010 | Posted by Martin Ralya |
Gnome Rodeos are the Stew’s periodic link roundups — articles packed with pointers to excellent GMing material we think you’ll enjoy. We usually feature a few regulars plus our favorite discoveries from around the web, all with an eye to making your time behind the screen easier and more fun. If you wrote or read something you’d like to see featured here, drop us a line. There’s some awesome stuff for GMs out there, and we love to share. GMing Regulars Roleplaying Tips: On-The-Fly GMing…
| January 7, 2010 | Posted by Martin Ralya |
Newbie DM, author of the killer blog of the same name, Newbie DM, emailed me about his latest project: an ultra-light mini-RPG geared towards 4- and 5-year-olds. You can read about his system and download the free three-page PDF on his blog. The PDF includes character sheets. The system itself is essentially mechanics for combat that turn it into a fun counting exercise for kids — you grab some minis, a dungeon tile or three, and improvise a story. If you’re not good at improvising…
