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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 1,109 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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Feb 28, 2011 by 77

Why Are Most Gamers in the U.S. White and Male?

I've been gaming since 1987, and in that time I've observed that the majority of gamers, at least in the U.S., are white guys. I gave it away in the title, but the meat of this article is an open question to the gaming community: Why are most gamers in the U.S. white and male? We're about to talk about race and gender on the Internet, and I believe this ...
Nov 17, 2008 by 51

The 12 RPGs Every Gamer Should Play Before They Die

Sometimes when I meet a fellow gamer for the first time, I'm amazed that they've only played one or two games -- and not from lack of opportunity (like having no group for several years, or something), but from lack of interest. "I play X. Yeah, I tried Y once, but I didn't like it. So now I just play X." Like what you like -- I'm the last person ...

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