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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 Selections
Favorites
Alice is Missing
https://www.huntersentertainment.com/alice-is-missing
Apocalypse Keys
https://evilhat.com/product/apocalypse-keys/
Be Like a Crow
https://www.criticalkit.co.uk/collections/be-like-a-crow
The Between
https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/the-between.html
Bloodclotte
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/404989/Bloodclotte
Brindlewood Bay
https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/brindlewood-bay.html
Delta Green
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/236576/Delta-Green-The-RolePlaying-Game
Eotenweard
Still in development
Fallout (2d20)
https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/pages/falloutrpg
Fellowship
https://liberigothica.itch.io/fellowship-a-tabletop-adventure-game
For the Queen
https://evilhat.com/product/for-the-queen/
Free from the Yoke
https://ufopress.co.uk/free-from-the-yoke/
the girlfriend of my girlfriend is my friend
https://stargazersasha.itch.io/girlfriend
Godbound
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/185960/Godbound-A-Game-of-Divine-Heroes-Deluxe-Edition
Heaven is Here (If You Want It)
https://temporalhiccup.itch.io/heaven-is-here
Hillfolk
https://pelgranepress.com/hillfolk/
Long Time Listener, Last Time Caller
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/236713/Long-Time-Listener-Last-Time-Caller
Ma Nishtana: Why Is This Night Different?
https://manishtana.itch.io/ma-nishtana-rpg
Molotov College
https://aryl-ether.itch.io/molotov-college
Night Witches
https://bullypulpitgames.com/products/night-witches
Roomates Wanted (a Trophy Dark incursion)
https://darkliquid.itch.io/roommates-wanted
https://trophyrpg.com/
Stonetop
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1735046512/stonetop
The Twilight Throne and the Houses of Ruin
https://temporalhiccup.itch.io/the-twilight-throne
Urban Shadows 2nd Edition
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magpiegames/urban-shadows-second-edition
Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition
https://renegadegamestudios.com/vampire-the-masquerade-5th-ed-core-rulebook/
The Veil: Iterations (based on The Veil)
https://samjokopublishing.com/products/the-veil-cyberpunk-ttrpg
The Gauntlet Links:
The Gauntlet website
https://gauntlet-rpg.com/
@GauntletRPG on Twitter
https://twitter.com/GauntletRPG
The Gauntlet Forums
https://forums.gauntlet-rpg.com/
The Gauntlet on Patreon
https://patreon.com/gauntlet
The Gauntlet Welcome Videos
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL26DVDSsqVz7mJzSTvQyuntSumuKN_57g -
Songs for the Dusk, Roommates Wanted, Stonetop
Lowell and Shane bring on Mads - performer and game facilitator
Show 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 - Stonetop
Second Segment
00:40:25 - Mads talks about using two different games to tell one bigger story
Giving 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 blog
Games and resources discussed in this episode:
Songs for the Dusk
https://yrgirlkv.itch.io/songsforthedusk
Roommates Wanted (a Trophy Dark incursion)
https://darkliquid.itch.io/roommates-wanted
Stonetop
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1735046512/stonetop
Heroes 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/vendun
For the Queen
https://evilhat.com/product/for-the-queen/
Hillfolk
https://pelgranepress.com/hillfolk/
i'm sorry did you say street magic
https://seaexcursion.itch.io/street-magic
Thirsty Sword Lesbians
https://evilhat.com/product/thirsty-sword-lesbians/
Monsterhearts
https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhearts
World of Dungeons
https://johnharper.itch.io/world-of-dungeons
The Between
https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/the-between.html
Brindlewood Bay
https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/brindlewood-bay.html
Microscope
https://lamemage.com/microscope/
Kingdom
https://lamemage.com/kingdom/
Agon
http://www.agon-rpg.com/
World Wide Wrestling
https://ndpdesign.com/wwwrpg
Monster of the Week
https://evilhat.com/product/monster-of-the-week/
Paranormal Inc.
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/363563/Paranormal-Inc
Lapvona
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690279/lapvona-by-ottessa-moshfegh/
Age of Ravens Games
https://www.ageofravensgames.com/
The Gauntlet Links:
The Gauntlet website
https://gauntlet-rpg.com/
@GauntletRPG on Twitter
https://twitter.com/GauntletRPG
The Gauntlet Forums
https://forums.gauntlet-rpg.com/
The Gauntlet on Patreon
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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.
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Dune, The Between, Fading Suns
Lowell and Sherri bring on José - Gauntlet player and facilitator
Show 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 Alexius
Second Segment
00:39:28 - José examines what's fun for him about storytelling in games
Giving 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 Imperium
https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/pages/discover-dune-roleplaying-game
The Between
https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/the-between.html
Fading Suns
https://ulisses-us.com/games/fadingsuns/
The Gauntlet Links:
The Gauntlet website
https://gauntlet-rpg.com/
@GauntletRPG on Twitter
https://twitter.com/GauntletRPG
The Gauntlet Forums
https://forums.gauntlet-rpg.com/
The Gauntlet on Patreon
https://patreon.com/gauntlet
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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 -
Running TTRPG Mysteries
This is the audio of a seminar by ENnie winner Lowell Francis, ageofravensgames.com, talking about planning and running TTRPG mysteries. It's about 60 of talk followed by a Q&A. Lowell talks about his approach and best practices for running mysteries in rpgs. Topics include:
Kinds of mysteries (set, set variable, improv) Plotting mysteries The power of the timeline Info handling Keeping players involved Table management and more. You can find an outline of the talk here.