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.

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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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.
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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