S37E03 | Adam from Gnome Made Games, Being a Good Player, Tropes with New Players

S37E03 | Adam from Gnome Made Games, Being a Good Player, Tropes with New Players

Author: Happy Jacks RPG Network April 9, 2026 Duration: 1:20:02

◇ We chat with Adam from Gnome Made Games, Wes in Indianapolis wants advice on how to be a good player, From the archive 2022: Heath from Maryland wants to know if we’ve witnessed tropes at the table with new players | Hosts: Kimi, Vixie, June, & Adam from Gnome Made Games

00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary

01:29◇ Announcements – Help us grow the show! Please take a few minutes to subscribe or follow us on your platform of choice, leave a review or thumbs up, and to tell your friends about us.

04:01◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Adam of Gnome Made https://gnomemadegames.itch.io/

05:26◇ Adam from Gnome Made Games

32:07◇ Mailbag 2 – Wes in Indianapolis wants advice on how to be a good player

58:05◇ Mailbag 3 – From the archive 2022: Heath from Maryland wants to know if we’ve witnessed tropes at the table with new players

72:29◇ Episode Closing

77:00◇ Music

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