The Gauntlet Podcast

This week we are joined by the awesomely talented and inspirational Meg Baker! Play ListMonster of the Week (00:40)Freebooting Venus (4:13)The Dread Geas of Duke Vulku (09:26)Lacuna (12:04) Giving Me LifeMuseum & Game Design (14:50)Rich! (17:20)Her Story (17:58) Interview Segment Playing Nature’s Year (20:33)Cider that definitely won’t kill you (26:26)Emotion and vulnerability in games (27:49)New game cycle (36:00)Apocalypse World 2E (38:52)The Final Question (46:16) Night Sky Games: http://www.nightskygames.com Lumpley Games: http://www.lumpley.com Unruly Designs: http://www.unrulydesigns.com The Gauntlet: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985 Twitter: @GauntletRPG

In this episode, we are joined by guest host Hannah Shaffer. Here are the time codes: Games We Played Noirlandia (00:31) Legendary Encounters (05:15) Hot Guys Making Out (09:56) Giving Me Life Birthday Week (16:45) Owl Con (19:21) Gauntlet NJ (22:30) Interview Segment Questlandia (25:59) 14 Days (33:55) Games People Play (44:33) Accessibility of games for new players (48:00) Damn the Man and Sentencing Day (53:42) The Final Question (56:46) Links: Hannah's Website: http://makebigthings.com The Gauntlet: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985 Gauntlet Hangouts: http://www.meetup.com/Gauntlet-Hangouts/ Twitter: @GauntletRPG

In this episode, Dan rips my fucking heart out. Also, we discuss best practices for running a multi-session game as a one-shot. Here is the breakdown: Games We Played Codenames (00:40) Ghost Lines (08.20) Monsterhearts (13:25) Dungeon World (totally not Jason)(18:07) Giving Me Life Wrapping-up a Long-term PbP (20:45) Making a Murderer (23:28) Dan ripping my fucking heart out (28:24) Main Topic (34:15) Our G+ Community: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985 Our Twitter: @GauntletRPG Play a Game With Us! http://www.meetup.com/Gauntlet-Hangouts/

This week we are joined by Andrew Medeiros, co-designer of Urban Shadows and other fine Powered by the Apocalypse games. Here is a breakdown: Games We Played Hollowpoint (00:37) The Watch (6:05) Until Dawn(10:46) Giving Me Life Street Star (18:07) Self-publishing (19:29) Games with Massive Learning Curves (22:46) Interview Segment Urban Shadows (26:20) The Forgotten (34:47) Legends of the Guard (38:00) Why PbtA? (41:28) Drew's Inspirations (44:58) In-production Heroines card game (47:39) The Final Question (48:36) The Gauntlet https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985 Twitter: @GauntletRPG

In this episode, we introduce our new Game Advocates segment, starting with Dungeon World. Here are the time codes for this episode: Games We PlayedBath Salts (00:23)Remember Tomorrow (07:30) Giving Me LifeDownsizing (19:00)Comic Strip AP (22:57) Main Topic - Dungeon World Advocate (26:59)

It's a short episode this week as we talk about the giant list of games we played over the holidays and what's been giving us life. Also, because the people demanded it, this week's show notes are new and improved with time codes: *Games We Have Been Playing*Time & Temp (2:49)Heroine (4:21)AW PBP (5:45)Kapow! (7:50)Mysterium (12:25)Microscope: Union (15:14)Regency Ladies (20:53)Metal Showcase 11 PM (22:51)Downfall (25:59) *Giving Me Life (31:53)*Fit Kids & Couch to 5K (31:53)D&D Beach Reading (35:06)Tiny quad-copters (39:02)

It's a full house this week as Steve, Kristen, Rich, Dan, and Jason all talk about the games that meant the most to them in 2015. Our G+ Community: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985 Our Twitter: @GauntletRPG Our Online Gaming Community: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116329047011220562548

In this crossover episode with the Tabletop Superhighway podcast, Larry and Jesse join us to talk about our favorite gaming sessions of 2015. Games we discuss include: Pathfinder (!), Apocalypse World, Lovecraftesque, Wandering Monsters High School, Renegade Jennys & Boilerplate Jacks, Dungeon World, Reign, Time Cellist, and much more! Our G+ Community: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985 Our Twitter: @GauntletRPG Our Online Gaming Community: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116329047011220562548

This week, Steve joins us to talk about what hot RPG gifts the kids are going to be talking about this holiday season. Games: Mysterium, Apocalypse World Furiosa, Dread, Stars Without Number, Apocalypse World, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, Sweet Agatha, Escape From Tentacle City Join the Community: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985

In this episode, Kristen joins us to talk about making the transition between games that have you playing strictly "behind your character's eyes" and games that ask you to share in creating the fiction external to your character. Game we discuss this week include: Urban Shadows, Renegade Jennys and Boilerplate Jacks, Uncharted Worlds, Dungeon World, In a Wicked Age, Lasers & Feelings, and Apocalypse World. Our G+ Community: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985 Our Twitter: @GauntletRPG

This 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/product/122764/The-ClimbJuggernaut: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/144312/Juggernaut Metal Showcase 11PM: http://www.lulu.com/shop/jason-morningstar/metal-showcase-11pm/paperback/product-14623170.html The Gauntlet: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985Gauntlet Hangouts: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116329047011220562548

In this episode, Rich & Jason discuss an article called "The 'Good Roleplayer' Doesn't Exist and Must Die," which can be found here: http://leavingmundania.com/2015/11/03/the-good-roleplayer-doesnt-exist-and-must-die/ We also discuss a bunch of games, including: Masks, Dresden Files FAE, Lamentations of the Flame Princess, Star Wars D6, Funnel World, Meg Baker's Wishing Games, Fiasco, Lady Blackbird, Monster of the Week, and The Warren. The Community Feedback post can be found here: https://plus.google.com/108530078404383929502/posts/fwEAVyMxBCj The Gauntlet Community can be found here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985 Our Twitter is @GauntletRPG Our play community can be found here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116329047011220562548

This week, Epidiah Ravachol talks with us about Worlds Without Master, running the long con to get players for the games you're interested in, and the myriad joys of accounting. Here are the links for the final question:Dan: http://i.imgur.com/goe7Ue3.jpgEppy: http://www.toomuchjoy.com/index.php/music-2/finally-1996/ Games discussed: Everything in Worlds Without Master (Swords without Master, Wolfspell, Enter the Avenger, Sorceress Bloody Sorceress, A Scoundrel in the Deep, Invisible Empire, No Longer with Us, Masks of the Mummy Kings), Meguey Baker's Wishing Games, The Final Girl, Ten Candles, Dread Geas of Duke Vulku, Lamentations of the Flame Princess, Monster of the Week, Lovecraftesque, Usagi Yojimbo, Amazons, Golden Sky Stories: Fantasy Friends Worlds Without Master: http://www.worldswithoutmaster.com/Eppy's Webpage: https://dig1000holes.wordpress.com/Meguey Baker's Wishing Games: https://www.patreon.com/Meguey Other Links:Children Falling Over - https://www.reddit.com/r/childrenfallingoverDarth Darth Binks - https://www.reddit.com/comments/3qvj6w/

This week, we are joined by Paul Czege and Robert Bohl to talk about our final thoughts on the Threeforged contest and the joys of sensory deprivation. Games Discussed: In Production, The Clinic, The Perfected City, Traverser, Soth, Masks, A Taste for Murder, Lamentations of the Flame Princess Paul's Website: http://halfmeme.com/ Rob's Websites: https://plus.google.com/+RobertBohl/about http://misspentyouth.robertbohl.com/ Threeforged Review Document: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11gqZg_JSiI_4fJ6yApQneI34s9wLPszgkwfaNjtjwOY/edit#gid=0 Join us on Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985

This week, we talk with Emily Care Boss about the revamp of her Romance Trilogy. Join the Patreon! http://www.blackgreengames.com/patreon/ Emily's Webpage (including her Last Chance Noir blog): http://www.blackgreengames.com/ Join the Gauntlet on G+! https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985

This week, Steve joins us to talk about games that teach valuable lessons and also a little more Threeforged talk. Games discussed: Dresden Files FAE, Dungeon World, Lacuna Part 1, Masks, Monster of the Week, Urban Shadows, Soth Snail's Pace: http://snailspace.forgreatjustice.net/ Adam's NGP Forum: https://ngp.calypti.ca/discussions Gauntlet Community: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985 Gauntlet Hangouts: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116329047011220562548

This week, Rich joins us to talk about participating in playtests and living in the comic book TV renaissance. Games Discussed: Monster of the Week, Star Wars: Edge of the Empire, Monikers, Masks, Dresden FAE, Monsterhearts, Lacuna Part 1, A Penny for My Thoughts Community Links: Geek Life - http://www.shopgeeklife.com/ The Gauntlet - https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985 Gauntlet Hangouts - https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116329047011220562548 Indie+ Discussion Community - https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/100260706633299261636

This week, Jason talks with Josh Fox and Becky Annison about their game, Lovecraftesque, which they are currently Kickstarting. Join the Lovecraftesque Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1122788890/lovecraftesque More from Josh & Becky: http://blackarmada.com/ The Gauntlet Community: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985 Gauntlet Hangouts: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116329047011220562548

This week, Steve joins us to talk about a ton of threeforged games and what's next for The Gauntlet. Join the Community: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985 Games: Fiasco, Mascarade, The Final Girl, Monsterhearts, A Hard Goodbye, Psychic Detective Agency, Children's Radio Hour, Fear of the Dark, Ultranormal Encounters, Last Year's Magic, Timelines, The Clinic, It is Forbidden, In a Week of Sharks, Field Work, The Book of Armaments

This week, Scott joins us to talk about running games as a new GM and unfortunate movie theater experiences. Games discussed: Dungeon World, In A Wicked Age, Night Witches, Zombie Cinema, Monsterhearts, Urban Shadows Join the Community: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985

This week, we talk with Grant Howitt about his upcoming projects, Chronicle and The Door, as well as a wide range of topics from Goblin Quest and Paranoia to Twitter and Hulk Hogan. Grant's Games: lookrobot.co.uk/games Grant says you should play Wushu!: http://danielbayn.com/wushu/ She's A Super Geek - Magical Girls One Last Job AP: http://sasgeek.com/podcasts/8-one-last-job-1/ The Panasonic Toughpad Conference: http://lookrobot.co.uk/2013/01/14/the-panasonic-toughpad-press-conference/ Join us on Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985

This week, Kristen joins us to talk about underrated RPG mechanics and unexpectedly sexy medieval clothing. This week's games: Dungeon World, In A Wicked Age, How We Are Like The Storm, Zombie Cinema, Night Witches Join the Community! The Gauntlet - https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985 Gauntlet Hangouts - https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116329047011220562548/events

This week, Steve joins us to talk about dice analysis for crazy people and playing games with difficult subjects. Games: Lost Legacy, Inigo Montoya, Jr., Dungeon World, One Night, Fiasco, Dead of Winter

This week, Russ joins us to talk about Blades in the Dark and sweet dance moves. Games Discussed: Blades in the Dark, Adventures on Dungeon Planet / Carcosa, Dungeon World, The Clay That Woke, The Quiet Year, Forbidden Island, One Night: Ultimate Werewolf, Kaleidoscope, Lost Days of Memories and Madness

This week, Kristen joins us to chat about RPGs we would love to see and that awkward moment when your mom starts talking to you about vampire erotica. Join the Community (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985) Games Discussed: The Clay That Woke, Adventures on Dungeon Planet / Carcosa, The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Deep Forest, Monster of the Week, The Final Girl

This week, Steve joins us to talk about a few games and maybe spoil everything about Game of Thrones. Join the Community! (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985) Talking points: Dungeon World, Lady Blackbird, Parseley, Monster of the Week, Goblin Quest/Kobold Quest, Invisible Empire, Jungle Speed, Witness, The Quiet Year, The Whispering Road

Steve joins us for an experimental remotely recorded episode where we say nice things about story games and try to figure out whose computer keeps making that hangouts noise.

Kristen joins us to talk about a handful of tabletop games, LARPing, and which animals are currently "in". Join the Community (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985) Games Discussed: Fiasco, Dungeon World, A Red and Pleasant Land, Dogs in the Vineyard, Hot Guys Making Out, Icebox: Timeline, The Clay That Woke, Microscope, Sorcerers & Sellswords, Vesna Thaw, A Taste for Murder, Ribbon Drive

In this one, Steve joins us to talk about the exciting world of Korean Music Videos and tricking Star Wars fans into roleplaying. Join the community! (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985) Talking Points: Final Girl, Fiasco, Dungeon World, Cheat Your Own Adventure, Call of Cthulhu, Regency Ladies, Chuck Eat Cheese, Questlandia, Star Wars World, Invisible Empire, My Life with Master

This week, David joins us to talk about a ton of games. Join the community (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985) Talking Points: Zombie Cinema, Untitled Final Girl Reskin, Mortal Kombat X, The Shab-al-Hiri Roach, Boss Monster, Dance of the Damned, Hoity-Toity, Modern Art, Bohnanza, Agent Down, Char. Gen., Becoming, Cheat Your Own Adventure, Sorcerers & Sellswords, Pickets & Blinds, Dungeon World, Dungeon World!, DUNGEON WORLD!!!

This week, Kristen joins us to talk about her experiences starting an RPG club for high schoolers and what motivates zombie beavers to kill. Join the community! (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985) Talking points: Vesna Thaw, Warrior-Poet, Murderous Ghosts, Dungeon World, Libertalia, Masquerade, Superfight, Gloom, Microscope, Lady Blackbird, The Quiet Year

In this episode, Steve joins us as we highlight some board games based on no particular criteria. Join the Community (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985) Games: Dread, Invisible Empire, 1,001 Nights, Last Will, Love Letter: Batman, Game of Thrones Board Game, Escape: The Curse of the Temple, Fresco, Elfenland, Letters from Whitechapel, Glen More, Modern Art

This week, Scott joins us to talk about WWII propaganda and trust at the gaming table. Join the community (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985) Talking Points: Gloom, Cards Against Humanity, The Final Girl, Superfight!, Night Witches

Russ joins us to talk about one page RPGs and drag queens. Join the community (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985) Talking Points: Nanoworld, Twilight Imperium, Breaking the Ice, Havoc Brigade, Odyssey: Journey and Change, Enter the Avenger, Ghost/Echo, Everyone is John, Lasers & Feelings, Sorcerers & Sellswords

This week, David joins us to address some pressing questions: Is character uniqueness overrated in role playing games? Also, are seamonkeys underrated in life? Join our community! (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104672702589306017985) Danger Mountain! (http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/downloads/) Love Letter (http://www.alderac.com/tempest/love-letter/) 44: A Game of Automatic Fear (http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/44-a-game-of-automatic-fear) Society of Dreamers (https://societyofdreamers.wordpress.com/about/) Fiasco (http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/)

This week, Ferrell joins us to talk about today's lazy monster hunting youths and secrets at the table. Join the community: https://plus.google.com/communities/104672702589306017985 Talking Points: Dungeon World, The Final Girl, A Penny for My Thoughts, Black Stars Rise, Sea-Dracula, Annalise, The Mountain Witch

In this episode, Steve joins us to talk about the inconvenience of food and games that we'd like to see updated and revised. Talking points: Arctic Scavengers, The Deep Forest, Dungeon World, Hell for Leather, Danger Mountain!, The Shab-al-Hiri Roach, Dread

This week, Doyle joins us to talk about The Old School...Renaissance? Revival? Rules? Whatever it is. Talking points: Glorantha, Greyhawk, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplaying 3e, Gamma World, Wilderlands, Dungeon Crawl Classic, Pendragon, Dungeons & Dragons Slot Machines, Dungeon World, Fiasco, Apocalypse World, Hackmaster, Castles & Crusades, Swords & Wizardry, Labyrinth Lord, Lamentations of the Flame Princess

In this very special episode, we are joined by a bunch of guests to discuss games that fundamentally changed our views of roleplaying games. Talking Points: Misspent Youth, The Final Girl, Cold City, Hot War, The Dresden Files, Fate, Archipelago III, Dungeon World

In this episode, David joins us to talk about the joys of 75% off hotdogs and railroading in RPGs. Talking points: Dungeon World, Shadow Hunters, The Resistance, The Mountain Witch, Ribbon Drive, Misspent Youth, Becoming, The Final Girl, My Life With Master, Fate

In this episode, Russ joins us to talk about games with "witch" in the title, conflict resolution sans dice, and fertility clinic advertising. Talking Points: The Mountain Witch, Witch: The Road to Lindisfarne, Grim World, Hoity-Toity, Dread, Dog Eat Dog, Warrior-Poet, Hell 4 Leather, Dungeon World, Fate

This week, Derek joins us to talk about what we'll be eating in our future cyberpunk dystopia and "Air Buds" of fantasy and sci-fi. Talking points: Monsterhearts, One Last Job, Grim World, Burning Wheel, Lacuna Part 1, Karthun, The Clay that Woke, 44 - A Game of Automatic Fear, Archipelago, Swords without Master, Psi-Run, Mars Colony

In this episode, Steve joins us to talk about medieval matchmaking and old yellers of gaming. Talking points: Cheat Your Own Adventure, A Taste for Murder, Krosmaster: Arena, Forbidden Desert, Grim World, and more games that I can't remember.

In this episode, Ferrell joins us to talk about confusingly sexy video game characters and player vs. player conflicts in roleplaying games. Talking points: Monsterhearts, A Taste for Murder, Dungeon World, Grim World, Dungeons & Dragons, In a Wicked Age, Becoming, Committee for the Exploration of Mysteries

In this episode, we talk about sexy, hairless werewolves and games based on Apocalypse World. Talking points: Apocalypse World, Monsterhearts, Dungeon World, Cthulhu Dark, Love Letter, Velocity 2x

In this episode, Steve joins us to discuss some of the games that we are looking forward to in 2015. Talking Points: Monsterhearts, The Final Girl, Hell4Leather, First Impressions, Puppetland, Goblin Quest, Explosions: The RPG, The Warren, Silver and White, Night Witches, Primetime Adventures, Urban Shadows, No Country for Old Kobolds, Legacy: Life Among the Ruins, Apocalypse World: Dark Age, Worldwide Wrestling, The Clay the Woke, Pandemic: Legacy, Spirit of '77

In this episode, we try to figure out how microphones work. Also, we discuss games that we've played recently and the problem with investigation games. Email us: [email protected] Talking Points: GUMSHOE, Technoir, Psi-Run, Ocean, Society of Dreamers, A Taste for Murder, Goblin Quest, Golden Sky Stories, Dungeon World, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, Letters from Whitechapel, Eldritch Horror, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Mortal Kombat, Smash Brothers, Mario Kart