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

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 https://patreon.com/gauntlet

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.

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

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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. 

This is the audio from a seminar on The Gauntlet Gaming Calendar by Lowell Francis talking about. TTRPG hacks: kinds, how to approach them, best practices, advice for creating new games and so on. The first part is a structured talk, followed by answering questions from seminar participants. Lowell focuses on how he approaches developing hacks, why you should make your hacks & reskins fast, and advice for the writing process. 

You can see the talk notes here:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PeUPtKcO6HC9anP2ply3IvAR8WvpyDqCRfDc1O-4Tzs/edit?usp=sharing

Follow Lowell on Twitter @edige23

Lowell and Sherri bring on Steph (Chaotic) - prolific off-Gauntlet GM and contributor to the Gauntlet Blog Show Notes: 00:01:12 - Sherri's Games Played and Spotlight - Voidheart Symphony 00:13:10 - Steph's Games Played and Spotlight - Nobilis 00:22:27 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - Haunted West Second Segment 00:34:46 - Steph discusses identity and the erasure of identity in the playing of games Giving Me Life 00:50:50 - Sherri enjoys spending precious break time with the video game Cozy Grove 00:52:25 - Steph talks about their enjoyment of the Earthdawn Survival Guide podcast 00:54:15 - Lowell highlights a couple great songs from musician Sarah Barrios Games and podcasts discussed in this episode: Voidheart Symphony by Minerva McJanda https://ufopress.co.uk/voidheart-symphony/ Nobilis: the Game of Sovereign Powers (2002 Edition re-release) by Jenna Moran https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/141424/Nobilis-the-Game-of-Sovereign-Powers-2002-Edition Haunted West by Chris Spivey http://www.darkerhuestudios.com/shop/5jzf1ll837tdgeyhcb1csp03d6qpsu Dungeon Bitches by Emily Allen https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/375698/Dungeon-Bitches Thirsty Sword Lesbians by April Kit Walsh https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/348096/Thirsty-Sword-Lesbians Monsterhearts by Avery Alder https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhearts the girlfriend of my girlfriend is my friend by Sasha Winter https://stargazersasha.itch.io/girlfriend The Earthdawn Survival Guide podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/earthdawn-survival-guide/id1483390217 The Gauntlet Links: The Gauntlet website https://gauntlet-rpg.com/ @GauntletRPG on Twitter https://twitter.com/GauntletRPG

David and Shane bring on Donogh - regular and prolific GM on the Gauntlet Show Notes: 00:01:48 - Shane's Games Played and Spotlight - World Wide Wrestling 00:12:38 - Donogh's Games Played and Spotlight - Preparing for Paris 00:23:38 - David's Games Played and Spotlight - Wanderhome Second Segment 00:39:14 - Donogh invites a discussion about how to choose which games to run and maintaining the confidence to keep running Giving Me Life 00:54:50 - Shane continues her appreciation of Jane Austen adaptations with a recommendation of the new movie Fire Island 00:55:47 - Donogh talks about his household enjoying the series Ted Lasso 00:56:44 - David celebrates his recent opportunity to take a vacation Games discussed in this episode: World Wide Wrestling by Nathan D. Paoletta https://ndpdesign.com/wwwrpg Preparing for Paris by Logan Timmins https://breathingstories.itch.io/preparing-for-paris Wanderhome by Jay Dragon https://possumcreekgames.com/pages/wanderhome Playest signup for Tales from the Low Cantrefs by Luke Jordan https://mailchi.mp/e09dbe1934fd/lowcantrefs 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