The Gauntlet Podcast

2022 Favorite Games of the Year

Lowell brings on all the Gauntlet hosts to discuss their favorite games of 2022, plus submissions from across the Gauntlet community!Show Notes: 00:08:45 - Shane's Favorite Games of the Year 00:19:45 - Community Member Selections 00:32:38 - Rae's Favorite Games of the Year 00:44:09 - Community Member Selections 00:56:54 - David's Favorite Games of the Year 01:06:22 - Community Member Selections 01:19:50 - Sherri's Favorite Games of the Year 01:31:36 - Community Member Selections 01:44:08 - Lowell's Favorite Games of the Year 01:52:10 - Community Member SelectionsFavoritesAlice is Missinghttps://www.huntersentertainment.com/alice-is-missingApocalypse Keyshttps://evilhat.com/product/apocalypse-keys/Be Like a Crowhttps://www.criticalkit.co.uk/collections/be-like-a-crowThe Betweenhttps://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/the-between.htmlBloodclottehttps://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/404989/BloodclotteBrindlewood Bayhttps://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/brindlewood-bay.htmlDelta Greenhttps://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/236576/Delta-Green-The-RolePlaying-GameEotenweard Still in developmentFallout (2d20)https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/pages/falloutrpgFellowshiphttps://liberigothica.itch.io/fellowship-a-tabletop-adventure-gameFor the Queenhttps://evilhat.com/product/for-the-queen/Free from the Yokehttps://ufopress.co.uk/free-from-the-yoke/the girlfriend of my girlfriend is my friendhttps://stargazersasha.itch.io/girlfriendGodboundhttps://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/185960/Godbound-A-Game-of-Divine-Heroes-Deluxe-EditionHeaven is Here (If You Want It)https://temporalhiccup.itch.io/heaven-is-hereHillfolkhttps://pelgranepress.com/hillfolk/Long Time Listener, Last Time Callerhttps://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/236713/Long-Time-Listener-Last-Time-CallerMa Nishtana: Why Is This Night Different?https://manishtana.itch.io/ma-nishtana-rpgMolotov Collegehttps://aryl-ether.itch.io/molotov-collegeNight Witcheshttps://bullypulpitgames.com/products/night-witchesRoomates Wanted (a Trophy Dark incursion)https://darkliquid.itch.io/roommates-wantedhttps://trophyrpg.com/Stonetophttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1735046512/stonetopThe Twilight Throne and the Houses of Ruinhttps://temporalhiccup.itch.io/the-twilight-throneUrban Shadows 2nd Editionhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magpiegames/urban-shadows-second-editionVampire: The Masquerade 5th Editionhttps://renegadegamestudios.com/vampire-the-masquerade-5th-ed-core-rulebook/The Veil: Iterations (based on The Veil)https://samjokopublishing.com/products/the-veil-cyberpunk-ttrpgThe Gauntlet Links: The Gauntlet websitehttps://gauntlet-rpg.com/ @GauntletRPG on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/GauntletRPG The Gauntlet Forumshttps://forums.gauntlet-rpg.com/ The Gauntlet on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/gauntlet The Gauntlet Welcome Videoshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL26DVDSsqVz7mJzSTvQyuntSumuKN_57g

Songs for the Dusk, Roommates Wanted, Stonetop

Lowell and Shane bring on Mads - performer and game facilitatorShow Notes: 00:01:56 - Shane's Games Played and Spotlight - Songs for the Dusk 00:14:06 - Mads' Games Played and Spotlight - Roommates Wanted 00:26:43 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - StonetopSecond Segment 00:40:25 - Mads talks about using two different games to tell one bigger storyGiving Me Life 00:54:31 - Shane discusses the novel Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh 00:55:51 - Mads finds joy and confidence in current gaming opportunities, future gaming opportunities, and a new job 00:58:50 - Lowell revels in well-timed changes and rebuilding the Age of Ravens blogGames and resources discussed in this episode:Songs for the Duskhttps://yrgirlkv.itch.io/songsfortheduskRoommates Wanted (a Trophy Dark incursion)https://darkliquid.itch.io/roommates-wantedStonetophttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1735046512/stonetopHeroes of the Hearth (available in the Seven Wonders anthology)https://pelgranepress.com/product/seven-wonders/Venture (available in the Venture & Dungeon set)https://metagame.itch.io/vendunFor the Queenhttps://evilhat.com/product/for-the-queen/Hillfolkhttps://pelgranepress.com/hillfolk/i'm sorry did you say street magichttps://seaexcursion.itch.io/street-magicThirsty Sword Lesbianshttps://evilhat.com/product/thirsty-sword-lesbians/Monsterheartshttps://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterheartsWorld of Dungeonshttps://johnharper.itch.io/world-of-dungeonsThe Betweenhttps://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/the-between.htmlBrindlewood Bayhttps://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/brindlewood-bay.htmlMicroscopehttps://lamemage.com/microscope/Kingdomhttps://lamemage.com/kingdom/Agonhttp://www.agon-rpg.com/World Wide Wrestlinghttps://ndpdesign.com/wwwrpgMonster of the Weekhttps://evilhat.com/product/monster-of-the-week/Paranormal Inc.https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/363563/Paranormal-IncLapvonahttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690279/lapvona-by-ottessa-moshfegh/ Age of Ravens Gameshttps://www.ageofravensgames.com/The Gauntlet Links: The Gauntlet websitehttps://gauntlet-rpg.com/ @GauntletRPG on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/GauntletRPG The Gauntlet Forumshttps://forums.gauntlet-rpg.com/ The Gauntlet on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/gauntlet

Sneak Preview: The Darkened Threshold

The Darkened Threshold is a new podcast from The Gauntlet, coming in 2023! This is a sneak preview of the first episode; the show will launch with its own feed in late December. In the meantime, join us on The Gauntlet Discord server to discuss all things Brindlewood Bay & The Between.

Dune, The Between, Fading Suns

Lowell and Sherri bring on José - Gauntlet player and facilitatorShow Notes: 00:01:31 - Sherri's Games Played and Spotlight - Dune 2d20 00:13:50 - José's Games Played and Spotlight - The Between 00:24:08 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - Fading Suns: Pax AlexiusSecond Segment 00:39:28 - José examines what's fun for him about storytelling in gamesGiving Me Life 00:54:40 - Sherri enjoys the video game expansion Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak 00:56:02 - José finds connections in nail-painting, binge-watches the show Schitt's Creek, and rereads the comic series The Sandman 00:57:29 - Lowell celebrates some of his favorite Shudder selections, particularly the documentary Queer for Fear.Games discussed in this episode:Dune: Adventures in the Imperiumhttps://www.modiphius.net/en-us/pages/discover-dune-roleplaying-gameThe Betweenhttps://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/the-between.htmlFading Sunshttps://ulisses-us.com/games/fadingsuns/The Gauntlet Links: The Gauntlet websitehttps://gauntlet-rpg.com/ @GauntletRPG on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/GauntletRPG The Gauntlet Forumshttps://forums.gauntlet-rpg.com/ The Gauntlet on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/gauntlet

Talking Legacy: Life Among the Ruins

This is the audio from a talk by Lowell Francis about Legacy: Life Among the Ruins, a PbtA game of post-apocalyptic families and factions. Lowell (@edige23 on Twitter) walks through the facets of the game giving advice and insight, with feedback and questions from the seminar participants. Resources Talk Outline https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vK1SRtRdzGplWaYzNnV4Tjp338TPhirc9mfehJ35yjU/edit?usp=sharing Example Character Keeper https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17n0XnLgmiuURhjJzTQhVoJ7KY2kLSuqz9s6c5Guv7ZM/edit?usp=sharing Sample Map https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1zvNuu7WdtHXi9trLPZa1cROSMhV_kOPG9mEwWbqCofY/edit?usp=sharing World Building: Collaborative Maps https://www.ageofravensgames.com/blog/world-building-collaborative-maps Legacy: System Guide for New Players https://www.ageofravensgames.com/blog/legacy-system-guide-for-new-players UFO Press