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Gnome Stew won the silver ENnie Award for Best Blog in 2011 and 2010 -- thank you for your support! Online since 2008, we've published 1,118 articles packed with GMing tips and advice, as well as two books for GMs. Our top 30 articles make a great starting point for new readers.

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Jul 28, 2011 by 18

Video Gnoments, Episode IV: The GM’s Kit

In this episode I talk about what I am including in my GM’s kit for Gen Con 2011. I also refer to Kurt Schneider’s Index Cards for Prep articles, as well as my own Three of My Favorite Items for GMing article. What do you have in your GM’s kit? Tell us by leaving a comment below.
Jul 18, 2011 by 5

The Physical Space Of The Game Pt. 3 – Being Epic, Video Gnoment

I’ve been wanting to put up part 3 in my “Physical Space Of The Game” series for a while, but because of the subject matter the format of part 3 needed a little more than a post full of words and pictures. After acquiring some equipment and help, I finally got around to making this Video Gnoment. I had some issues with my camera telling me it was ...
Jan 14, 2011 by 9

Video Gnoments, Episode III: Puzzles

In this episode I talk about how to use three dimensional puzzles in your sessions as a way to accentuate and not compromise your RPG system of choice.  I also demonstrate some simple puzzles and suggest how they may be used as part of a story.
Nov 17, 2010 by 12

Video Gnoments, Episode II: GM’s Screens

Some GMs love them, and other GMs will not use them, but the GM's screen is one of the iconic tools of our hobby. In this Video Gnoment I show a couple of traditional GM's screens, briefly discuss the benefits of designing and building your own GM's screen, and give a quick review of The World's Greatest Screen by Hammerdog Games.
Oct 7, 2010 by 13

Video Gnoments, Episode 1: Props

As much as I enjoy writing sometimes a video is worth a thousand words.  With that in mind I bring you the pilot episode of what may become a new series here at Gnome Stew: Video Gnoments! Episode 1 is all about props.  What to look for in a prop, how to acquire them for cheap, and how to use them in your games to immerse the players deeper ...

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