This week, Rich welcomes Sarah Richardson from Magpie Games!
Warning: this episode has some mild adult content.
Introduction
Sarah’s start with Apocalypse World (00:27)
Read a Sitch
Making memorable NPCs (02:10)
Open Your Brain - Velvet Glove
Overview (06:53)
Mechanical differences with other PbtA games (07:36)
Tell a Man to Cool It move (09:21)
Act Under Fire
A girl, a woman, or in-between? (12:07)
The Alley Cats (14:22)
Timothy (15:56)
Use the Goods (17:16)
Tell a Man to Cool It (20:32)
Links
Buy Velvet Glove
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/190552/Velvet-Glove-Notebook-Edition
Our website: gauntlet-rpg.com
Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG and @Plus1FWD
Rich is joined by Jason Morningstar from Bully Pulpit Games.
Introduction
Jason’s start with Apocalypse World (00:24)
Read a Sitch
Exploring gendered moves in Sagas of the Icelanders (02:07)
Open Your Brain - Night Witches
Overview (06:47)
Marks (09:40)
Character retirement (11:10)
Playing to find out within the game’s structure (11:51)
The game’s origins (15:01)
Ghosts move (17:46)
Political Thought move (18:49)
Act Under Fire
Plussikov (19:46)
Zambrow, Poland (21:02)
A bent push rod (22:18)
The 259th (24:32)
A natural-born Soviet airwoman (25:59)
That side of the line (27:35)
This side of the line (32:53)
Zenya Mirova (35:32)
Links
Get Night Witches: http://bullypulpitgames.com/games/night-witches/
Our website: gauntlet-rpg
Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG
Rich is joined by Hamish Cameron, author of The Sprawl!
Introduction
Hamish’s introduction with PbtA (00:28)
Read a Sitch
The power of XP rewards (01:42)
Open Your Brain - The Sprawl
Overview (04:20)
Can I play an orc? (04:58)
Influences (05:24)
Tech in the game (06:35)
Mechanical differences with AW (07:28)
Social moves (09:48)
Get the Job & Get Paid (10:56)
Act Under Fire
Cortez (12:24)
The Helitex Matrix system (13:35)
Trace (15:04)
Manipulate systems (15:59)
Getting deeper into the code (16:53)
Multi-tasking (17:49)
Sting like a bee (18:53)
Melt ICE (19:46)
Redirect (21:35)
Links:
Buy The Sprawl
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/171286/The-Sprawl----MIDNIGHT?src=hottest_small
The Gauntlet
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Rich welcomes Sean Gomes, the creator of Uncharted Worlds!
Introduction
Sean’s gateway to PbtA (00:36)
Read a Sitch
Trusting players with narrative authority (01:56)
Open Your Brain - Uncharted Worlds
Overview (05:38)
Sandbox PbtA (07:06)
Translating Apocalypse World’s gritty partial successes to space opera (09:43)
Abstracted wealth and narrative weapons (11:38)
Scapegoat move (13:39)
Act Under Fire
The canister (15:26)
Hungan slavers (16:22)
Literally acting under fire (18:05)
Brace for impact (21:13)
Recovering the fumble (23:00)
Links:
Uncharted Worlds
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/162122/Uncharted-Worlds
Our website: gauntlet-rpg.com
Our Twitter: @GauntletRPG
Introduction
How James got his start with PbtA (00:25)
Read a Sitch
“To do it, do it” (02:29)
Open Your Brain - The ‘Hood
Overview (09:06)
Harm (11:16)
Heat (12:50)
The Heat to XP connection (16:12)
Act Under Fire
Easy like Sunday morning (18:08)
Unexpected visitors (19:39)
Chip (23:06)
Playing it cool (26:34)
Officer MacGregor (28:43)
Links:
Buy The 'Hood
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/151133/The-Hood-Directors-Cut?manufacturers_id=6643
The Gauntlet
Twitter: @GauntletRPG
Introduction
Gregor’s start with PbtA games (00:22)
Read a Sitch
Combat in Apocalypse World (00:54)
Open Your Brain - Sagas of the Icelanders
Overview (06:00)
The role of gender in the game (08:41)
Distinction between male and female moves (12:30)
The religion moves (13:36)
Act Under Fire
Setup (15:00)
The farmstead (17:17)
A stranger from the sea (19:14)
Hospitality (21:06)
The gift (22:28)
Blood feud (23:58)
Links
Gregor’s website
http://redmoosegames.tumblr.com
Intro
Stephanie’s start with PbtA (00:25)
Editor’s note: Hamish’s goblin game is not available quite yet. We’ll update this space when it is.
Read a Sitch
How to handle a 6- (01:27)
Open Your Brain - Threadbare RPG
Overview (08:32)
Leveling in the game (11:28)
The ‘Look Fierce’ move (14:26)
Act Under Fire
‘Plushie’ (16:42)
The Ride (19:16)
The race (21:02)
A heroic maneuver (23:59)
“Alright, Derro, we’ve got to get out of here!” (24:48)
Running away from the storm (27:21)
Links:
Threadbare RPG KS
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mortaine/threadbare-rpg-a-stitchpunk-tabletop-role-playing
Our website
Twitter: @GauntletRPG
This week, Rich is joined by Mark Diaz Truman from Magpie Games!
Introduction
Mark’s early experiences with Apocalypse World (00:32)
Read a Sitch
Successfully MC’ing a player-versus-player situation (04:43)
Open Your Brain - Urban Shadows
Overview (11:56)
The debt mechanic (15:08)
Faction-based play (17:47)
‘Let It Out’ and Corruption (18:56)
Act Under Fire
Love Letter (21:12)
Wolf patrol (23:12)
Put a name to a face (24:22)
Ms. Gruber (25:38)
“Julie, cut the shit!” (30:57)
Links:
Magpie Games: http://www.magpiegames.com
Our website: www.gauntlet-rpg.com
Twitter: @GauntletRPG