Resurrecting the Mini-Map in TTRPGs, especially online
During the pandemic and the stressful events of...
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John Arcadian (he/him/they) is a freelance author, blogger, and art director in the tabletop gaming industry with many awards under his belt. He has given TEDx talks and academic presentations on the social aspects of gaming and writes gaming advice at the multiple ENnie award winning site https://gnomestew.com and rant the site from 2014 to 2019. He also creates books, interactive gaming content, websites, and provides art direction for various companies like Encoded Designs, Cubicle 7, Kobold Press, Darker Hue Studios, Engine Publishing, Third Eye Games, Monte Cook Games, and many others. You can find a nearly complete list of publications at https://www.johnarcadian.com
Posted by John Arcadian | Jan 14, 2021 | General
During the pandemic and the stressful events of...
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Random encounter lists have been around forever...
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As I’ve begun to move back to D&D online...
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Over the last year or so I’ve ditched...
Read MorePosted by John Arcadian | Sep 30, 2020 | Game Mastering
Player: Okay, we know the cult got their...
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I just recently finished a playthrough of Final...
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I tend to be a very generous Game Master. I give...
Read MorePosted by John Arcadian | Sep 2, 2020 | General
When I was in my Monday night Zoom game this week, the...
Read MorePosted by John Arcadian | Dec 11, 2019 | General
Around 9 or 10 months ago I built myself a...
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Head Gnome John Arcadian here with some GS news!...
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I’ve gotten back into the D&D...
Read MorePosted by John Arcadian | Jun 3, 2019 | General
I was at a meetup game the other week and...
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Please join us in welcoming a new addition to...
Read MorePosted by John Arcadian | Feb 21, 2019 | General
Hey Gnome Stew Fans! We’ve got some...
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Join Head Gnome John for a series of short...
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