Gnomestones

Gnomestones is a game of accuracy that is popular in Wolfsbrunn. Legend has it that it originated in Won where the farmers working the vineyards threw rotten grapes to a target. The person hitting the most grapes would be declared the winner. The game has evolved to be played with stones, this can be done with any type of stone or pebble available but official gamesets feature up to 10 plum sized stones that are each carved to look like a gnome in a curled-up position with their arms wrapped around their legs, pressing the knees against their chest.

Rules

The players choose a target, which is commonly referred to as 'the gnome home'. The players then take turns throwing their stones at the target from roughly 30ft. away. A miss equals zero points, for a direct hit the thrower receives 2 points. For a stone that still touches the target after it stops moving, the thrower receives 5 points. A stone that still touches the target after all gnomestones are thrown, earns the thrower 10 points. The player with the highest point total wins the round. Typically the game is played as best out of 3 or best out of 5.

Playing Gnomestones

When playing gnomestones, have players roll a ranged attack roll using their Dexterity modifier. Determine the DC to hit the target. An easy target like a treetrunk might have a DC of 5, an upturned tankard might have DC 10, and a dagger stuck in the ground might have a DC of 20. On a miss, add no points, On a hit, add 2 points. On a natural 20, the stone still touches the target and the thrower receives 5 points. If the second player rolls a natural twenty when there is already a stone still touching the target, have that player roll another d20. On a 1-2 their stone bounces off the first stone and does not remain on the target. On a 3-17 both stones remain on the target. On a 18-20 the first stone is bounced off the target and the second remains there. Keep a tally of how many stones are touching the target, each of these stones earn the player 10 points extra at the end of the game.