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The Darkened ThresholdNow That's What I Call Horror: New Year Horror PicksIt's a new year! Come hang out with Alex and Jason on The Gauntlet Discord server! For this episode, Alex and Jason reflect on PAXU 2024. Later, they each discuss some of their favorite pieces of horror media from 2024. Enjoy!
2025-01-0951 min
Fear of a Black DragonThe Between BackerKit SpecialThe Between is coming to BackerKit on September 24th! Alex Rybitski sits down with creator Jason Cordova to talk about the game, its mechanics, and the crowdfunding campaign. Follow along with the campaign here. Time Codes 01:45 - What is The Between? 02:59 - The Mystery System 05:10 - The Chicken or the Egg? 08:04 - The Between's Gothic Emulation 12:17 - The Playbooks 18:52 - The Play Cycle of The Between 21:10 - The Day Phase 21:57 - The Night Phase 24:10 - Character Backstories in The Between 25:50 - What are the Janus Masks? 28:40...
2024-09-191h 13The Darkened ThresholdThe Between BackerKit SpecialThe Between is coming to BackerKit on September 24th! Alex Rybitski sits down with creator Jason Cordova to talk about the game, its mechanics, and the crowdfunding campaign. Follow along with the campaign here. Time Codes 01:45 - What is The Between? 02:59 - The Mystery System 05:10 - The Chicken or the Egg? 08:04 - The Between's Gothic Emulation 12:17 - The Playbooks 18:52 - The Play Cycle of The Between 21:10 - The Day Phase 21:57 - The Night Phase 24:10 - Character Backstories in The Between 25:50 - What are the Janus Masks? 28:40...
2024-09-191h 13Fear of a Black DragonEpisode 100 SpecialThe Basic Crawl 00:00:21 - Intro 00:11:07 - Some words from the show's editor Rich Tom and Jason's Top 5 Favorite Modules / Adventures 00:12:14 - Banter about the top 5 favorite modules / adventures 00:13:33 - Number 5 00:17:38 - Number 4 00:21:07 - Number 3 00:25:19 - Number 2 00:28:46 - Honorable Mentions 00:32:29 - Number 1 Jason and Tom answer Listener Questions 00:40:02 - Question 01 from Ivan 00:44:32 - Question 02, also from Ivan 00:48:26 - Question 03 from Jasper 00:52:30 - Question 04 from McWarmaker 00:59:38 - Question 05, also from McWarmaker 01:02:35 - Question 06 from Dr. DM2 01:09:19 - Question 07 from Jeppe 01:12:26...
2023-10-131h 24Fear of a Black DragonBrindlewood Bay Kickstarter SpecialJonah Knight from Roll to Meddle talks to Jason Cordova about Brindlewood Bay, coming to Kickstarter April 26th! Follow the Kickstarter campaign here!
2022-04-2246 min
The Gauntlet PodcastBrindlewood Bay Kickstarter SpecialJonah Knight sits down with Jason Cordova to talk about Brindlewood Bay, coming to Kickstarter April 26th! Check out the Kickstarter campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gauntlet/brindlewood-bay-cozy-murder-mystery-rpg
2022-04-2246 minThe Gauntlet PodcastThe Between Threat-Writing Contest WinnersSherri, Lowell, and Jammi bring on the creator of The Between, Jason Cordova, to discuss the winners of The Between Writing Contest Show Notes:00:06:50 - Sherri's Judge's Spotlight Pick 00:09:13 - Lowell's Judge's Spotlight Pick 00:12:05 - Jammi's Judge's Spotlight Pick 00:16:03 - Creator Spotlight Picks 00:21:24 - Fifth Place 00:24:58 - Fourth Place 00:29:50 - Third Place 00:35:21 - Second Place 00:40:37 - First Place Find The Between here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/360858/The-Between
2021-10-3152 min
TrophyThe Sixth Ring: DragonSetting Out 00:00:16 - Judd talks about how Trophy Gold is affecting his play group's approach to other fantasy RPGs Clawing for Gold 00:08:49 - Jason and Judd discuss a Rooted in Trophy game called Last Night on Earth Into the Forest Dark 00:15:34 - Jason and Judd continue discussing how to convert classic adventure modules to Trophy Gold Incursions - breaking it up into Sets Woven on the Loom 00:30:19 - Judd and Jason talk about their Dragon-themed creations Desperate and Doomed 00:36:29 - More Actual Play of Trophy Gold with Wod...
2021-04-0651 minTrophyThe Sixth Ring: FeastSetting Out 00:00:17 - Judd and Jason catch up on their gaming and discuss some joys with longer campaign play Clawing for Gold 00:12:21 - Jason and Judd discuss the upcoming Zinequest 3 Rooted in Trophy game called Token. Into the Forest Dark 00:15:30 - Converting classic adventure modules to Trophy Gold Incursions - should you do room-by-room conversions or set conversions? Desperate and Doomed 00:34:33 - More Actual Play of Trophy Gold with Wod Dum Pre-Orders for the Trophy Kickstarter: https://trophy-rpg.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/280532 Gauntlet Community Open Gaming: http...
2021-02-0251 minFear of a Black DragonChristmas Cracker 2020TWO Basic Crawls 00:01:22 - Tom reviews Unholy Land 00:06:28 - Jason reviews DCC module - The Doom that Came to Christmas Town The Expert Delve 00:14:11 - Running RPGs for your non-gamer friends (who you might need to hang out with during the holidays) New Year's Gamer Resolutions 00:35:30 - Tom's Resolutions 00:38:45 - Jason's Resolutions 0040:14 - Listener Resolutions Companion Adventures 00:48:48 - Presents for Mystery Gamers 00:49:16 - Movies and TV Shows 00:53:38 - A Poem
2020-12-1456 minTrophyThe Sixth Ring: CityTrophy KS Pre-Order Page https://trophy-rpg.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/ Setting Out 00:00:20 - Judd talks about a PC death and how it came about Clawing for Gold 00:06:30 - Jason and Judd discuss Trophy Dark Incursion published by the Gauntlet called Top of the World and urban adventures Into the Forest Dark 00:18:11 - How to Use Set Goals Woven on the Loom 00:35:16 - Judd and Jason present Things you Might Find in a City Desperate and Doomed 00:39:41 - More Actual Play of Trophy Gold with Wod Dum
2020-12-0848 minFear of a Black DragonTrophy Preorder Special EpisodeTrophy RPG is now available for preorder! Check out the Trophy preorder store here. In this special episode Trophy author Jesse Ross sits down with Trophy publisher Jason Cordova to announce the preorders, give an update on the state of the project, and talk about some of the additions and refinements that are being made to Trophy since it was originally released in Codex. More links: To keep the discussion going, join us on the Trophy Discord server! Check out The Trophy Podcast!
2020-12-0336 minThe Gauntlet PodcastTrophy Preorder Special EpisodeTrophy RPG is now available for preorder! Check out the Trophy preorder store here. In this special episode Trophy author Jesse Ross sits down with Trophy publisher Jason Cordova to announce the preorders, give an update on the state of the project, and talk about some of the additions and refinements that are being made to Trophy since it was originally released in Codex. More links: To keep the discussion going, join us on the Trophy Discord server! Check out The Trophy Podcast!
2020-12-0336 minTrophyTrophy Preorder Special EpisodeTrophy RPG is now available for preorder! Check out the Trophy preorder store here. In this special episode Trophy author Jesse Ross sits down with Trophy publisher Jason Cordova to announce the preorders, give an update on the state of the project, and talk about some of the additions and refinements that are being made to Trophy since it was originally released in Codex. More links: To keep the discussion going, join us on the Trophy Discord server!
2020-12-0336 minTrophyThe Sixth Ring: MomentsSetting Out 00:00:25 - Jason talks about his Trophy Gold... campaign Clawing for Gold 00:11:11 - Jason and Judd Trophy Dark Incursion Roommates Wanted (https://darkliquid.itch.io/roommates-wanted) from the Tri-fold Jam Into the Forest Dark 00:18:44 - How to use Moments Woven on the Loom 00:32:26 - Winner of the Artifacts Lost to Time and Space contest! Desperate and Doomed 00:39:22 - Some Actual Play of Trophy Gold with Wod Dum Judd's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Judd_of_Kryos Judd's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Zeppe...
2020-10-2650 minFear of a Black DragonBandits of BunglewoodThe Basic Crawl 00:00:21 - Overview 00:03:26 - How have we used this in our games? 00:03:48 - Things we liked about this adventure 00:14:18 - Questions we had about this adventure 00:24:16 - Chain Lightning Round The Expert Delve 00:26:32 - How to adapt older adventures so they appeal to a modern audience Companion Adventures 00:46:36 - Film 00:47:41 - Game 00:48:15 - Book 00:49:00 - Some Kobold Ken from Jason
2020-09-2353 minTrophyThe Sixth Ring: ColdSetting Out 00:00:20 - Judd and Jason talk about bringing the weird into Devil's Bargains. Clawing for Gold 00:08:03 - Jason interviews Mags about Cold Hearth Collective's Kickstarter, Alchemy, a collection of Trophy Dark Incursions Into the Forest Dark 00:22:00 - Jason talks about four ways to use Conditions in Trophy Gold games Woven on the Loom 00:41:45 - Judd and Jason share their Monsters associated with Cold or Winter Desperate and Doomed 00:47:16 - The continuing adventures of Wod Dum Cold Hearth's Website: https://www.coldhearthcollective.com/ The Cold...
2020-09-211h 00TrophyThe Sixth Ring: CultureSetting Out 00:00:18 - Jason and Judd talk about play culture and how games can influence and shape it Clawing for Gold 00:09:24 - Court of the Radiant King (https://monkeys-paw-games.itch.io/court-of-the-radiant-king) Into the Forest Dark 00:18:00 - Portraying fantasy cultures Woven on the Loom 00:33:34 - Magic items inspired by Greek mythology Desperate and Doomed 00:37:45 - Some Actual Play of Trophy Gold with Wod Dum AP of Court of the Radiant King: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2r42ust1q4&t=3041s Hea...
2020-08-2450 minTrophyThe Sixth Ring: LossSetting Out 00:00:20 - Jason and Judd discuss their experiences with the online play of tabletop RPGs due to the loss of face-to-face games during the pandemic Clawing for Gold 00:17:07 - Area Zero One, a Trophy Gold Incursion, by Michael Elliot https://sohkrates.itch.io/area-zero-one Into the Forest Dark 00:28:38 - Discussion about Playing to Lose Woven on the Loom 00:42:08 - Two Magical Artifacts lost to history and the first contest winner from the Beginnings episode! The Beginning contest entrants https://forums.gauntlet-rpg.com/t/the-sixth-ring-beginnings/5528
2020-08-0853 minTrophyThe Sixth Ring: FateSetting Out 00:00:22 - Jason talks about Trophy for a newbie player Clawing for Gold 00:07:29 - Devil, Aim for Me, a one-shot for Trophy Dark (https://signalstation.itch.io/devil-aim-for-me) and some chat about what's compelling about playing Trophy Dark Into the Forest Dark 00:19:37 - Discussion about asking good questions Woven on the Loom 00:37:02 - Two Creations for Trophy Gold about facing your ultimate fate
2020-07-1445 minFear of a Black DragonThe Big FiftyThe Basic Crawl 00:00:19 - Overview 00:21:28 - Chain Lightning Round The Expert Delve 00:23:34 - Tom's intro to the Q&A 00:24:01 - What's next for the OSR? 00:27:46 - What is Jason's favorite nautical adventure? 00:29:51 - Tom, have you noticed any regional trends in gaming? 00:33:34 - What system or module would you use to introduce someone to gaming? 00:37:04 - What aspects of thinking about game design have transferred to your daily life? 00:38:44 - What OSR tropes are essential? Which ones have been done to death? 00:39:21 - Name the most beautiful t...
2020-04-071h 00TrophyTrophy Dark: Incursion Contest 2019Jesse Ross and Jason Cordova sit down to discuss the Trophy Dark Incursion Contest, held in September and October of 2019. Timecodes 00:21 - Impressions 08:31 - Runner-up #1 18:01 - Runner-up #2 25:30 - Runner-up #3 34:36 - Kickstarter-related news 44:41 - The Winner Links: Learn more about Trophy RPG Read the contest entries Support The Gauntlet on Patreon
2019-11-0956 minThe Gauntlet PodcastRed Carnations on a Black Grave, Veil'd Fantasy, Alas for the Awful Sea: Kingsport, 9 Lessons for TrophyGames Played 00:55 - Lowell's games played and Spotlight - Veil'd Fantasy 15:32 - Cat's games played and Spotlight - Alas for the Awful Sea: Kingsport 32:02 - Jason's games played and 9 Lessons from running 9 games of Trophy Guest Segment 49:21 - Cat Ramen talks about Red Carnations on a Black Grave, her game coming to Kickstarter SOON! Giving Me Life 1:04:48 - Lowell and Hearts of Wulin on Twitch 1:06:56 - Cat is excited about Hearts of Wulin and playing with Lucian! 1:08:17 - Jason loves Zigguratti Links Our website
2019-06-091h 11
Pocket-Sized PlayHearts of Wulin SpecialJason is joined by Agatha Cheng and Lowell Francis to discuss Hearts of Wulin, coming to Kickstarter May 14th! Time Codes 10:33 - Talking Mechanics 14:27 - Combat 22:04 - Elements and Playbook roles 40:49 - Kickstarter Details Links Hearts of Wulin https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gauntlet/227140374?ref=817189&token=9812b9e7
2019-05-1048 min
We Hunt the Keepers!Hearts of Wulin SpecialJason Cordova is joined by Agatha Cheng and Lowell Francis to discuss Hearts of Wulin, coming to Kickstarter May 14th! Time Codes 10:33 - Talking Mechanics 14:27 - Combat 22:04 - Elements and Playbook roles 40:49 - Kickstarter Details Links Hearts of Wulin https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gauntlet/227140374?ref=817189&token=9812b9e7
2019-05-1048 min
Discern RealitiesHearts of Wulin SpecialJason is joined by Agatha Cheng and Lowell Francis to discuss Hearts of Wulin, coming to Kickstarter May 14th! Time Codes 10:33 - Talking Mechanics 14:27 - Combat 22:04 - Elements and Playbook roles 40:49 - Kickstarter Details Links Hearts of Wulin https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gauntlet/227140374?ref=817189&token=9812b9e7
2019-05-1048 minFear of a Black DragonHearts of Wulin SpecialJason is joined by Agatha Cheng and Lowell Francis to discuss Hearts of Wulin, coming to Kickstarter May 14th! Time Codes 10:33 - Talking Mechanics 14:27 - Combat 22:04 - Elements and Playbook roles 40:49 - Kickstarter Details Links Hearts of Wulin https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gauntlet/227140374?ref=817189&token=9812b9e7
2019-05-1048 minThe Gauntlet PodcastHearts of Wulin SpecialJason Cordova is joined by Agatha Cheng and Lowell Francis to discuss Hearts of Wulin, coming to Kickstarter May 14th! Time Codes 10:33 - Talking Mechanics 14:27 - Combat 22:04 - Elements and Playbook roles 40:49 - Kickstarter Details Links Hearts of Wulin https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gauntlet/227140374?ref=817189&token=9812b9e7
2019-05-1048 minThe Gauntlet PodcastLegacy: Life Among the Ruins (2e), World Wide Wrestling: The Road, Crossroads CarnivalGames Played 01:04 - Lowell's games played 01:33 - Lowell's Game Spotlight - Legacy - Life Among the Ruins, 2nd ed 17:19 - Tyler's games played 19:08 - Tyler's Game Spotlight - World Wide Wrestling RPG with The Road expansion 32:05 - Jason's games played 35:50 - Jason's Game Spotlight - Crossroads Carnival Guest Segment 47:21 - Gauntlet International! Giving Me Life57:37 - Lowell and the Video Palace podcast 58:25 - Tyler and an Alexander Kent book series 59:50 - Jason and the Gauntlet forums Links Our website
2019-04-101h 04The Gauntlet PodcastHearts of WulinJason speaks with Lowell about his upcoming game, Hearts of Wulin Time Codes 00:02:14 - Overview 00:03:05 - Wuxia melodrama 00:05:11 - Emotions and Entanglements 00:11:25 - Chi 00:14:25 - Combat 00:19:38 - Playbooks 00:21:15 - Listener questions Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG Promo music for January: Positive and Fun by Scott Holmes is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License.
2019-01-1032 minPocket-Sized PlayHearts of Wulin: Deadly Melody 00Jason discusses Hearts of Wulin with the game's designer, Lowell Francis.
2018-12-0230 minWe Hunt the Keepers!The Merry Abattoir 00Jason & Fraser give an overview of the newest series! Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2018-11-2416 minThe Gauntlet PodcastThe Between, Big Bad Con 2018, Thousand Arrows, Girl UndergroundLowell and Jason welcome Lauren McManamon to the show. Game Discussion 00:00:35 - The Between 00:08:00 - Big Bad Con 00:13:33 - Thousand Arrows 00:30:45 - Girl Underground Looking ahead to November 00:46:55 - Kingsport '62 00:48:05 - We Used to Be Friends 00:49:01 - Weave Giving Me Life 00:51:15 - Niece running Hearts of Wulin 00:51:55 - #QueerGauntlet 00:53:31 - The Mercy Falls Campaign Links Our website www.gaun...
2018-11-0757 minWe Hunt the Keepers!Codex Volume 1 Kickstarter SpecialThe Gauntlet Gaming Community, which produces this podcast, is launching its very first Kickstarter on October 2nd! We're raising money to create a beautiful hardcover book collecting the first 13 issues of our zine, Codex. This special podcast episode features Lowell Francis and Jason Cordova discussing the history and development of the zine, the Kickstarter campaign, and the future of The Gauntlet community. It's a fantastic conversation. Enjoy!
2018-10-0135 minPocket-Sized PlayCodex Volume 1 Kickstarter SpecialThe Gauntlet Gaming Community, which produces this podcast, is launching its very first Kickstarter on October 2nd! We’re raising money to create a beautiful hardcover book collecting the first 13 issues of our zine, Codex. This special podcast episode features Lowell Francis and Jason Cordova discussing the history and development of the zine, the Kickstarter campaign, and the future of The Gauntlet community. It’s a fantastic conversation. Enjoy!
2018-10-0135 minDiscern RealitiesCodex Volume 1 Kickstarter SpecialThe Gauntlet Gaming Community, which produces this podcast, is launching its very first Kickstarter on October 2nd! We're raising money to create a beautiful hardcover book collecting the first 13 issues of our zine, Codex. This special podcast episode features Lowell Francis and Jason Cordova discussing the history and development of the zine, the Kickstarter campaign, and the future of The Gauntlet community. It's a fantastic conversation. Enjoy!
2018-10-0135 minFear of a Black DragonCodex Volume 1 Kickstarter SpecialThe Gauntlet Gaming Community, which produces this podcast, is launching its very first Kickstarter on October 2nd! We’re raising money to create a beautiful hardcover book collecting the first 13 issues of our zine, Codex. This special podcast episode features Lowell Francis and Jason Cordova discussing the history and development of the zine, the Kickstarter campaign, and the future of The Gauntlet community. It’s a fantastic conversation. Enjoy!
2018-10-0135 minThe Gauntlet PodcastCodex Volume 1 Kickstarter SpecialThe Gauntlet Gaming Community, which produces this podcast, is launching its very first Kickstarter on October 2nd! We're raising money to create a beautiful hardcover book collecting the first 13 issues of our zine, Codex. This special podcast episode features Lowell Francis and Jason Cordova discussing the history and development of the zine, the Kickstarter campaign, and the future of The Gauntlet community. It's a fantastic conversation. Enjoy!
2018-10-0135 minThe Gauntlet PodcastThe Green Law of Varkith, Veil 2020: Land of the FreeJuly Games Round-up 00:00:53 - The games Jason played 00:05:05 - The Green Law of Varkith 00:25:35 - Veil 2020: Land of the Free Looking ahead to August 00:46:36 - Star Wars Saturday 00:47:48 - All Systems Nominal 00:48:53 - Monsterhearts 2: True Beauty Giving Me Life 00:53:00 - Prepping for Gen Con 00:53:42 - Never Knows Best 00:55:36 - The Gauntlet Blog Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2018-08-1257 minWe Hunt the Keepers!The Path to Dim Carcosa 00Jason and Fraser give an overview of this series and discuss highlights. Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com
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2018-06-2111 minPocket-Sized PlayCheat Your Own Adventure: Día de los Muertos 00Cheat Your Own Adventure: Día de los Muertos 00 Jason gives an overview of what this series is all about and announces the Cheat Your Own Adventure Story Starter Project. To pitch an idea for the Story Starter Project, fill out the form linked in the folder below! Links Cheat Your Own Adventure Story Starter Project https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IEFfU8-lX2ql0GsZp-m2cgbjFNUWcPpK
2018-06-1402 minFear of a Black DragonLegerdemainThe Basic Crawl 00:00:22 - Overview 00:06:58 - Our experience with the module 00:07:20 - Things we liked about the module 00:12:24 - Questions we had about the module 00:17:09 - Chain Lightning Round The Expert Delve 00:19:27 - How to be your own personal OSR Companion Adventures 00:33:51 - Internet resources 00:34:22 - TV shows 00:35:32 - Film 00:36:25 - Books Links Session 1 of Jason's Legerdemain game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPveNx6mc8E Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com
2018-05-2538 minThe Gauntlet PodcastMiddle Eastern Themes in Gaming, Tall Pines, Sea of ManLowell and Jason are joined by community member Tyler for the Gauntlet Hangouts Roundup for April 2018! Game Discussion 00:00:49 - Middle Eastern Themes 00:19:12 - Tall Pines 00:30:05 - Sea of Man Looking Ahead to May 00:42:26 - Threadbare 00:43:10 - Alas for the Awful Sea 00:44:38 - Spelljamming Troika! Giving Me Life 00:46:26 - Dusk City Outlaws 00:47:30 - The Terror and GLOW Season 2 00:49:09 - The Between development Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com
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2018-05-0252 min
The Gauntlet PodcastGM Masterclass 01Kate and Jason answer questions from the community and discuss their favorite GM techniques. Kate's question 00:01:04 - What is your biggest challenge as a GM right now? Community questions 00:07:55 - How do you use hard moves to be a fan of the characters? 00:14:28 - How do you handle self-care, pre-game jitters, and post-game letdown? 00:25:52 - How do you do short but effective prep? 00:34:44 - What do you do when a player's core character concept doesn't fit? Giving Me Life 00:42:43 - Skyrim on Switch 00:44:34...
2018-02-1846 min
The Gauntlet PodcastStar Trek Adventures, Uncanny Echo, Hyper-Damage!: Dog Dudes of the AlamoJason and Lowell are joined by Fraser Simons for the first Gauntlet Hangouts roundup! Game Discussion Star Trek Adventures (01:16) Uncanny Echo (15:30) Hyper-Damage!: Dog Dudes of the Alamo (25:40) Looking Ahead World Wide Wrestling with Gerwyn Walters (41:18) Mutant Year: Zero with Lowell Francis (43:03) Swords Without Master: Echoes with Pat Perkins (44:07) Giving Me Life Reconnecting with family (47:03) Log Horizon (47:50) Design work (50:11) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet ...
2018-01-1052 min
The Gauntlet PodcastGauntlet Hangouts 2017Jason, Rich, Lowell and Michael are looking back at Gauntlet Hangouts 2017! Timecodes Overview of Gauntlet Hangouts (02:20) Looking back on GH 2017 (08:31) Highlights of GH 2017 (24:36) Looking forward to GH 2018 (43:31) Big picture stuff (54:40) Shout-outs (58:59) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-12-051h 03
Fear of a Black DragonBlood in the ChocolateTom & Jason are talking about Blood in the Chocolate! The Basic Crawl Overview (00:23) Things we liked (03:42) Things we had questions about (12:40) Chain Lightning Round (18:17) The Expert Delve Heists (21:06) Blades in the Dark (24:26) 2D vs. 3D (32:05) Other criminal enterprises (33:57) Companion Adventures Music recommendations (38:07) Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall (41:30) The Stuff (42:23) Futurama: Slurm Factory episode (43:18) Notes & Links Astor Piazzolla tracks mentioned on the show: Libertango, Fugata, Otoño Porteño, Milonga del Angel Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.co...
2017-11-0244 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 120 - Operators with Kyle SimonsJason is joined by Kyle Simons from Samjoko Publishing! Operators Overview (01:55) Mechanics (02:47) Cinematic play (13:03) Quickstart and Kickstarter (23:10) Giving Me Life Wind on the Path (27:35) Spy thriller fiction (29:13) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG https://patreon.com/gauntlet
2017-10-2632 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 118 - GMing 201Kate and Jason are joined by Marissa Kelly of Magpie Games to talk about how to take your GMing skills to the next level! Giving Me Bleed Hot Guys Making Out (00:37) Blades in the Dark (02:29) Apocalypse World 2e (03:10) GMing 201 Overview (04:09) Trusting the story (05:03) Finding the scene (11:33) Killing your darlings (18:09) What does it mean to "be a fan of the PCs?" (25:45) Reading the table (28:53) How do you choose which game to run? (40:04) Recommendations (47:29) Giving Me Life RuPaul's Drag Race (51:23) Field work (53:38)
2017-10-1055 min
Fear of a Black DragonThe Warlock of Firetop MountainJason & Tom are talking about The Warlock of Firetop Mountain! The Basic Crawl Overview (00:21) Things we liked about the module (02:31) Questions we had about the module (10:44) Chain Lightning Round (18:33) The Expert Delve Staginess and the historical background of the module (22:06) Running the module as a futuristic theme park (29:48) Companion Adventures Out of Body by Dance of the Dead (38:39) Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks (40:00) Cheat Your Own Adventure RPG (41:25)
2017-10-0644 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 116 - InclusivityKate & Jason are joined by Maury Brown of Learn Larp, producers of New World Magischola, to talk about inclusivity in gaming. Discussion What does inclusion look like? (01:53) Why inclusivity? (06:27) Playing diverse characters (09:53) GM/facilitator tips (22:00) Layering in the metaphor (32:38) Game picks (43:53) Giving Me Life Sonic Mania (48:55) Microbreweries and kids (49:21) Queen City Conquest (50:49) Links House Rivalry Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nwmagischola/new-world-magischola-house-rivalry-wizard-school-b?ref=discovery Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet
2017-09-2653 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 114 - Black Space with Andrew ShieldsJason sits down with Andrew Shields to talk about Black Space! Black Space Overview (00:45) The Black Hack (02:32) Mechanical differences with TBH (03:45) Vehicles (10:51) Character classes (13:25) Setting (17:00) Kickstarter campaign (22:43) Giving Me Life Fulfilling Gauntlet obligations (37:03) Writing fiction (37:56) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-09-1240 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 111 - DEXCON 2017Jason is joined by David & Shane to talk about their experiences at DEXCON 2017! DEXCON 2017 General thoughts and reflections (00:31) Black Sunday, 1935 (07:43) Bedlam Beautiful (26:40) Witch: The Road to Lindisfarne (34:48) Ten Candles (42:00) Giving Me Life Splatoon 2 (48:08) Baahubali (49:07) Roll For Your Party dice roller app (50:04) Links Shane's Dice Roller App rollforyour.party Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-08-0753 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 109 - Facilitating Horror GamingKate and Jason welcome Michelle Lyons-McFarland from Growling Door Games! Giving Me Bleed Gerrit (00:55) Becoming human in Promethean (03:10) Genocide in Fall of Magic (05:06) Facilitating Horror in RPGs Introduction (08:40) Invoking fear (09:36) Maintaining hope (17:24) Holding space (28:38) Our favorite horror sub-genres (38:07) Pitfalls (47:04) Miscellaneous tips (51:12) Giving Me Life Gauntlet Con announcement and +1 Forward ENnie nomination (56:08) Horizon: Zero Dawn (57:49) All of the Mass Effect (58:39) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow...
2017-07-241h 00
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 107 - The Spire with Grant Howitt & Chris TaylorJason sits down with Grant Howitt & Chris Taylor from Rowan, Rook & Deckard The Spire RPG Overview (02:48) Themes (04:55) Mechanics (07:00) Character classes (12:30) A setting rich game (23:49) Kickstarter campaign (27:49) Giving Me Life Secret World (35:00) Horizon: Zero Dawn (36:00) Links Gauntlet Con 2017 http://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/gauntlet-con.html Rowan, Rook, and Deckard http://rowanrookanddecard.com Nocturnal Media https://www.nocturnal-media.com
2017-07-1039 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 104 - The 200 Word RPG ChallengeJason speaks with David Schirduan, Grant Howitt, and Andy Millar about their experiences with the 2017 200 Word RPG Challenge, as well as upcoming projects they are each working on. Conversation with David Schirduan Overview and history of the 200 Word RPG Challenge (01:00) The 2017 Challenge (02:30) Why do this challenge? (05:37) The format (08:09) Extra thoughts about the challenge (08:50) Looking ahead (11:50) Clink Kickstarter (14:15) Giving Me Life - Guilty Gear (16:45) Conversation with Grant Howitt Mechanical Oryx (18:36) The constraints of the contest (23:40) The Spire Kickstarter (28:22) Giving Me Life - Player Unknown...
2017-06-191h 01
Discern RealitiesSpecial Episode: The Shrine Contest FinalistsHelp David and Jason determine the two runners up for the Shrine Contest! David's Remaining Finalists The Shrine of Solaris (09:23) The Observatory (10:57) The Altar of Kar-Suet (12:43) The Shrine of Mamon (13:49) Gnozinu (15:47) Jason's Remaining Finalists The Cliff of Shuachi (18:32) The Idol of Sprague-el (20:10) The Shrine of Niseria (22:04) The Shrine of the Abyss (23:23) The Shrine of the Unwritten (25:16)
2017-06-1127 min
Comic Strip APMonster of the Week: The Lombardi School 14Jason and Tom are playing Monster of the Week!Characters Robert Larousse, a thief Anastasia Markos, a colleague Timecodes Recap (00:18) Final Preparations (00:43) The Underworld (02:57) Enchantée, Doom (05:02) Facing Vassago (09:43) Links Opening theme: "The Jazz Piano" from Bensound.com
2017-06-1113 min
Discern RealitiesEpisode 46David and Jason are joined by Phil from Encoded Designs! What happened here recently? The Airy Peaks (1:10) Wrapping-up Song of the Milk-White Putrescence (02:49) What should I be on the lookout for? The Legacy Weapon (07:46) What here is not what it appears to be? Herculean Appetites (21:11) What here is useful or valuable to me? The Shrine of the Sorrowful Queen (31:39) What is about to happen? Our ongoing comic strip AP featuring the story of St. Evelyn the White (37:09) "Stop in the name of...
2017-06-0848 min
Comic Strip APMonster of the Week: The Lombardi School 13Jason & Tom are playing Monster of the Week! Timecodes Recap (00:19) Equipment (01:05) Salt (02:29) Silver (09:09) Links Opening theme: "The Jazz Piano" from Bensound.com Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-06-0414 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 101 - High Plains Samurai with Todd CrapperJason sits down with Todd Crapper from Broken Ruler Games! High Plains Samurai Overview & setting (00:26) Gameplay (08:39) Mechanics (11:30) Kickstarter details (26:31) Giving Me Life Jason D'Angelo's Daily Apocalypse collection on G+ (34:20) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-05-2941 min
Pocket-Sized PlayBonus: Wind on the PathIn this bonus episode, Will and Jason play a session of Wind on the Path, a samurai dueling game that can be found in the Iron issue of the Codex fanzine!
2017-05-2921 min
Comic Strip APMonster of the Week: The Lombardi School 12Jason and Tom are playing Monster of the Week!Characters Robert Larousse, a thief Timecodes Recap (00:18) Reading (01:30) Vassago’s Marriage (04:00) Banishment Methods (06:13) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG Opening theme: "The Jazz Piano" from Bensound.com
2017-05-2608 min
Comic Strip APMonster of the Week: The Lombardi School 11Jason and Tom are playing Monster of the Week!Characters Robert Larousse, a thief Anastasia Markos, a colleague Constanza DeLuca, the headmistress “Cynthia”, a student Timecodes Recap (00:18) Campus Tour (02:25) Psst! (5:53) Film Canister (09:41) Cynthia’s Discovery (12:31) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG Opening theme: "The Jazz P...
2017-05-0917 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 98 - Breakers, Cthulhu Dark: Confidential, KuroRich, Lowell, and Jason talk about some of the games they have been playing. Game Discussion Breakers (00:32) Cthulhu Dark: Confidential (13:17) Kuro (23:47) Giving Me Life Nintendo Switch (37:51) Justice League Action (40:40) World of Darkness for Urban Shadows (43:15) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-05-0149 min
Comic Strip APMonster of the Week: The Lombardi School 10Jason & Tom are playing Monster of the Week!
Characters
Robert Larousse
Anastasia Markos Constanza DeLuca Timecodes Recap (00:18) The Piazza Navona (00:49) Off to the Races (03:00) The Headmistress (07:04) Early Withdrawal (10:04) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-04-2514 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 97 - Intimacy in Roleplaying GamesKate and Jason are joined by game designer Emily Care Boss to discuss intimacy in roleplaying games. Giving Me Bleed Backstory on the term "bleed" (00:56) Monsterhearts (02:34) Monster of the Week (04:32) Lost in the Rain (07:49) Intimacy in Roleplaying Games Overview (09:36) The Romance Trilogy (10:02) Managing intimacy at the table (16:04) Player intimacy (30:44) The culture of intimacy (42:28) Odds & ends (4:47) Giving Me Life Weekly meetup with friends (57:44) Codex Miscellany (58:31) Opening up your own work space (1:00:00) Links Buy The Romance Trilogy https...
2017-04-241h 02
Comic Strip APDungeon World: Domenico Castafiel 10David & Jason are playing Dungeon World!
Characters
Domenico Castafiel
Magnus
Timecodes
Recap (00:15) Preparations (01:37) The Lady (06:05) Mhaug (07:55) Endoscopy (09:42) The Ritual (11:27) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-04-2113 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 96 - The Sword, the Crown and the Unspeakable Power with Todd NicholasJason sits down with Todd from Wheel Tree Press and The Jank Cast to discuss their newest Kickstarter! The Sword, the Crown, and the Unspeakable Power Jason fanboys about The Jank Cast (00:31) Overview (04:47) Setting creation (06:31) History of the project (10:35) Mechanical differences with other PbtA games (15:34) Playbooks (27:13) Cinematic gameplay (31:29) Kickstarter details (36:19) Giving Me Life S-Town (43:37) Cute toddler stuff (46:51) Links SCUP Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wheeltreepress/the-sword-the-crown-and-the-unspeakable-power Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon...
2017-04-1650 min
Comic Strip APMonster of the Week: The Lombardi School 09Jason & Tom are playing Monster of the Week! Characters Robert Larousse Anastasia Markos Timecodes Recap (00:18) Film canister (01:10) Robert’s apartment (05:46) Academic realness (07:57) Research (11:18) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-04-0313 min
Comic Strip APDungeon World: Domenico Castafiel 09David and Jason are playing Dungeon World! Characters Domenico Castafiel Gondolier Melchior Timecodes Recap (00:18) Gondola (01:42) Palazzo (04:27) Renegotiation (08:53) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-04-0210 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 94 - Death, Grief, and GamingKate & Jason are joined by Andrew Medeiros to talk about death and grief in gaming. Giving Me Bleed The Woodlands (00:58) The Watch (05:22) Monsterhearts 2 (09:14) Topic Discussion Overview (12:09) Character death (13:20) Textual support for meaningful character death (18:54) Death as a theme in games (23:55) Setting expectations (27:49) Building up to character death (29:12) The influence of Western culture (33:39) Character suicide (36:14) Grief (40:21) Facilitating grief (46:28) Games that do death & grief well (55:04) Giving Me Life The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (01:02:15) Imperial Assault (01:04:55)...
2017-03-281h 09
Comic Strip APMonster of the Week: The Lombardi School 08Tom and Jason are playing Monster of the Week! Characters Robert Larousse, a cat burglar Anastasia Markos, a former colleague Timecodes Recap (00:19) Taking stock (01:10) Late night rendesvouz (03:24) Ransom? (08:08) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-03-1910 min
Comic Strip APSorcerer - DebriefJason, Judd & Rich sit down to discuss the recently completed AP of Sorcerer! Discussion Opening thoughts (00:13) Working in the format (04:45) Adapting the game to the format (12:48) Comic Strip AP as a platform (16:26) Audio work (19:12) What’s next? (26:01) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG Intro and outtro music comes from Driveway (Mix 2) by Vir Nocturna, found on Free Music Archive at: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vir_Nocturna/Driveway_-_Sin...
2017-03-1529 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 92 - Cascade with Fraser SimonsThis week Jason is joined by Fraser Simons, designer of _The Veil_ RPG! Discussion The Veil (00:18) Cascade (05:53) What is cyberpunk? (13:13) After The Veil & Cascade (20:32) Cascade Kickstarter (21:22) Giving Me Life Fall of Magic long con at Dreamation 2017 (26:01) Consuming Cyberpunk G+ collection (28:49) Links The Veil http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/199467/The-Veil-Cyberpunk-Roleplaying-Powered-by-the-Apocalypse?term=the+veil\++fraser+simons&test\_epoch=0 Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-03-1433 min
Comic Strip APDungeon World: Domenico Castafiel 08Jason & David are playing Dungeon World! Characters Domenico Castafiel, a wizard Melchior, a demon Timecodes Recap (00:21) Details (01:05) Negotiation (02:57) The Vessel (04:50) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-03-1309 min
Comic Strip APMonster of the Week: The Lombardi School 07Tom McGrenery & Jason Cordova are playing Monster of the Week! Characters Robert Larousse, a cat burglar Timecodes Recap (00:19) A distraction (01:30) A graceful exit (07:34) “A larder full of prey” (09:27) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-03-0812 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 91 - Spirit of '77, MASHED, Gauntlet League WrestlingJason, Rich, Lowell, and (for a few minutes) Kate sit down to discuss some of the games they played last month. Game Discussion Spirit of '77 (00:33) MASHED (15:42) Gauntlet League Wrestling (24:43) Giving Me Life Baseball spring training (37:32) The Best Picture Oscars snafu (39:12) What your hero smells like (44:53) Sherri's investigation board (47:28) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-03-0752 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 90 - Violence in Roleplaying GamesKate & Jason are joined by Avery Alder to discuss violence in roleplaying games. Introduction (00:12) Giving Me Bleed Dream Askew (00:56) Fiasco (04:08) Monsterhearts 2 (07:43) Discussion - Violence in Roleplaying Games Overview (11:15) Escalating stakes & climax (12:16) Why do roleplaying games often default to violence? (19:07) Power fantasy (22:06) Making space for something other than violence (24:51) "Combat System" (35:48) Giving Me Life Sourdough starter (44:41) Michael Flynn losing his job (47:58) Trudeau & Trump (49:08) Links Cold Shadows Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gallantknightgames/cold-shadows-narrative-espionage-roleplaying ...
2017-02-2752 min
Discern RealitiesEpisode 40This week David & Jason welcome Fraser Simons, Scott Selvidge & Michael Barford to the show! What happened here recently? Scenic Dunnsmouth and taking ownership of a weird setting (00:20) What should I be on the lookout for? The Arcane Compendium (11:28) What here is not what it appears to be? Alignment (16:53) What here is useful or valuable to me? The Sundered compendium class (31:59) The Monster Hunter compendium class (40:59) The Compendium Class contest recap (49:29) The Revenant compendium class (52:50) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com
2017-02-2258 min
Comic Strip APMonster of the Week: The Lombardi School 05Tom McGrenery & Jason Cordova are playing Monster of the Week! Characters Robert Larousse, a cat burglar “Cynthia,” a student Anastasia, a colleague Timecodes Recap (00:18) The phantom (00:50) A preliminary investigation (02:56) A very dark room (06:40) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-02-1810 min
Comic Strip APDungeon World: Domenico Castafiel 07Jason Cordova & David LaFreniere are playing Dungeon World! Characters Domenico Castafiel, a wizard Mhaug, a necromancer Timecodes Recap (00:15) The boy (00:51) Examination (05:14) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-02-1509 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 88 - The Watch with Anna KreiderJason is joined by Anna Kreider to talk about The Watch! The Watch Introduction (00:13) Overview of The Watch (01:04) Mechanics & design goals (01:51) Clans (07:20) An atypical story (10:26) Kickstarter (12:28) Giving Me Life Dreamation 2017 (17:04) The joy of swimming lessons (18:58) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG Cold Shadows KS https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gallantknightgames/cold-shadows-narrative-espionage-roleplaying
2017-02-1223 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 87 - Monsterhearts 2, Shooting the Moon, Chill 3ERich, Kate, Lowell, Steve & Jason gather 'round the hearth for our monthly gaming recap! Game Discussion Monsterhearts 2 (00:37) The Woodlands (09:44) Shooting the Moon (16:28) Apocalypse World 2E (20:32) Chill 3E (30:45) Giving Me Life The Women's March (46:03) The airport protests (47:19) MH2 PbP (48:30) Dragon Quest Builders & Miss Multiconsole (50:34) Fowler's projects (52:09) Links Cold Shadows KS https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gallantknightgames/cold-shadows-narrative-espionage-roleplaying Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-02-0758 min
Comic Strip APMonster of the Week: The Lombardi School 04Tom McGrenerey & Jason Cordova are playing Monster of the Week! Timecodes Recap (00:24) Cynthia & Pierre (00:57) A Bad Sitch (03:47) The door (06:38) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG Opening theme: "The Jazz Piano" from Bensound.com
2017-02-0209 min
Comic Strip APMonster of the Week: The Lombardi School 03Tom McGrenery & Jason Cordova are playing Monster of the Week! Characters Robert Larousse, a cat burglar An exceptionally talented young woman Timecodes Recap (00:20) The Lombardi School (00:55) Cat burglar (04:44) Advanced Dogs & Dormitories (07:44) A nose for adventure (12:37) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-01-2818 min
Comic Strip APYoung At Heart - DebriefFraser & YG sit down with Jason Cordova to reflect on the process of putting together the Young At Heart AP. Links Purchase Young At Heart http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/198376/Young-At-Heart Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-01-2717 min
Comic Strip APDungeon World: Domenico Castafiel 06Jason Cordova & David LaFreniere are playing Dungeon World! Characters Domenico Castafiel, a wizard Mhaug, a necromancer Timecodes Recap (00:17) High tea (00:43) The boy (06:42) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-01-2609 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 85 - Little Grey Cells with Oli JefferyJason welcomes Oli Jeffery to the show! Discussion Introduction (00:13) Little Grey Cells (03:02) Codex (16:00) Clicks & Hums & Sirens & the Sun (22:23) Giving Me Life Our Nintendo Switch Slack channel (25:48) Gaming with the family (27:15) Links Sigil Stone on DriveThru http://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/8026/Sigil-Stone-Publishing?term=sigil+stone&test\_epoch=0 Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-01-2331 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 84 - Facilitating Emotional PlayKate & Jason are joined by Stephen Dewey of Cavalry Games! What have you been bleeding? Overview of segment (02:25) Jason (03:33) Kate (06:03) Stephen (07:00) Main Discussion - Facilitating Emotional Play Overview (09:50) Setting the emotional agenda (12:06) Creating space for emotional play during the session (21:42) Understanding how emotion is evoked in a game's mechanics or setting (28:55) Validation as a tool for facilitating emotional play (41:04) Facilitating emotional play as a player (49:17) A preview of the next topic: defaulting to violence (57:39) Giving Me Life The Witness (01:00:30) Prepping f...
2017-01-161h 10
Comic Strip APDungeon World: Domenico Castafiel 05Jason Cordova & David LaFreniere are playing Dungeon World! Characters Domenico Castafiel, a wizard The Boy, a guard Mhaug, a necromancer Timecodes Recap (00:15) The poem (00:52) An old acquaintance (03:31) The Black Nest (04:47) Mhaug’s Hogs (08:50) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-01-1313 min
Comic Strip APMonster of the Week: The Lombardi School 01Tom McGrenery & Jason Cordova are playing Monster of the Week! Characters Robert Larousse, a thief Anastasia Markos, a colleague Timecodes Introduction (00:28) Robert (00:58) The Piazza Navona (02:39) Anastasia (04:19) The reliquary (07:01) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2017-01-1211 min
Comic Strip APDungeon World: Domenico Castafiel 04Jason Cordova & David LaFreniere are playing Dungeon World! Characters Domenico Castafiel, a wizard The barman The boy Timecodes Recap (00:16) Ritual requirements (00:37) First steps (04:43) The Bottomless Tankard (07:37) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2016-12-2713 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 83 - Our Favorite Games of 2016It's a celebration of our favorite games of 2016! Timecodes Our year in gaming (00:13) David's pick (04:22) Listener picks (08:36) Lowell's pick (10:14) Listener picks (22:18) Steve's pick (25:00) Andrea's pick (31:06) Listener picks (35:00) Rich's pick (35:28) Listener picks (49:37) Jason's pick (51:27) Listener picks (01:01:53) Closing (01:04:45) Links Cheat Your Own Adventure http://www.jellysaw.com/rpg/cyo.pdf 1%er http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/118932/1er--The-Outlaw-Motorcycle-Game Fall of Magic http://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-scroll-edition/ Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our...
2016-12-181h 08
Comic Strip APDungeon World: Domenico Castafiel 03Jason Cordova & David LaFreniere are playing Dungeon World! Characters Domenico Castafiel, a wizard Magnus, a servant Timecodes Recap (00:19) Discern Realities move discussion (00:45) Magnus (01:42) The library (03:26) Custom move (05:22) Research (07:19) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
2016-12-1609 min
Comic Strip APDungeon World: Domenico Castafiel 02Jason Cordova & David LaFreniere play Dungeon World! CONTENT WARNING: This AP explores themes of sexuality and body horror. It may not be for you. Characters Domenico Castafiel, a wizard Lady Franchesa Voltier, a woman of means Magnus, a servant Timecodes Recap (00:15) Private salon (00:35) “The forest of our collective memory” (03:48) Magnus (09:27) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/gauntlet
2016-12-0610 min
Comic Strip APDungeon World: Domenico Castafiel 01Jason Cordova & David LaFreniere play Dungeon World! CONTENT WARNING: This AP explores themes associated with sexuality and body horror. It may not be for you. Characters Domenico Castafiel, a wizard Lady Franchesa Voltier, a woman of means Timecodes Introduction (00:16) Gondola ride (01:42) Lady Franchesa’s manse (06:36) Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/gauntlet
2016-12-0111 min
Discern RealitiesEpisode 15What Happened Here Recently?The tinker (00:30)
What Should I Be On the Lookout For?Jason Morningstar joins us to talk about Skeletons (05:39)
What Here is Not What It Appears to Be? New playbooks vs. compendium classes (11:47)
What Here is Useful or Valuable to Me?The Storysmith (17:36)
What is About to Happen?Our ‘comic strip’ AP (21:02)Iotho Brugno (22:00)A brief flirtation (24:01)Party platform (25:26)Ulterior motives? (27:15)Danger! (28:40)
Who’s Really In Control Here?
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2016-04-1331 min
Discern RealitiesEpisode 6What Happened Here Recently? (00:28)Letting another player use your character
What Should I Be On the Lookout For? (7:00)Jason Lutes’s The Perilous Wilds
What Here is Not What It Appears to Be? (13:57)Unarmed combat
What Here is Useful or Valuable to Me? (20:25)The Keepers of the Unquiet Dead
What is About to Happen? (25:00)The ongoing adventures of Ramshackle Crow
Who is Really in Control Here?
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2016-02-0234 min
The Gauntlet PodcastEpisode 33 - Jason MorningstarThis week we talk to Jason Morningstar about the Golden Cobra contest, the games he's working on, and prepping for a stint as an arcane janitor.
Games Discussed: Monsterhearts, Masks, Pandemic Legacy, Sweet Agatha, Lamentations of the Flame Princess, Kaleidoscope, The Warren, Soth
Bully Pulpit Games: http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/
Golden Cobra: http://www.goldencobra.org/
Beginner LarpsLarps from the Factory: http://larpfactorybookproject.blogspot.com/p/larps.htmlThe Tribunal: http://leavingmundania.com/2014/08/17/j-tuomas-harviainen-larp-collection/The Upgrade: http://jeepen.org/games/upgrade/The Climb: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/prod...
2015-11-201h 12