Episodes

  • Final Episode - Lessons Learned in 2022
    Dec 31 2022

    It's a super-sized episode as Rach and Rich talk about the lessons they learned playing and running PbtA games in 2022, and we bring the podcast to a close.

    Timecodes:
    0:01:23 - Read a Sitch about 2022 gaming highlights
    0:35:14 - Open Your Brain to our stray thoughts about PbtA games and play
    0:52:08 - Act Under Fire - our closing thoughts

    You can find Rach on Mastodon (it's a social media site - google it!) She's @teddog@dice.camp
    You can find Rich on Mastodon, too. He's @orklord@dice.camp

    Thanks so much to all of our wonderful guests over the years! Thanks to you, our listeners, too. Happy Holiday and Happy New Year!

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Sneak Preview: The Darkened Threshold
    Nov 1 2022

    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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    41 mins
  • Summer Series Firebrands - What We Have Learned
    Oct 26 2022
    ​Rach and Rich reflect on their Summer Series of Firebrands games. 

    Timecodes:
    0:00:53 - Our First Impressions of Firebrands
    0:05:58 - Which Firebrands games did we try out?
    0:08:27 - What aspects of Firebrands most surprised us
    0:14:11 - Which aspects we found underwhelming
    0:23:49 - Advice we offer for first time Firebrands players
    0:28:57 - Our Highs
    0:34:00 - Our Lows
    0:37:20 - Final Thoughts on Firebrands and PbtA  
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    40 mins
  • Apocalypse Keys
    Oct 10 2022

    Rach and Rich bring on Rae Nedjadi to talk about their game Apocalypse Keys, which is crowd-funding on Kickstarter until October 11, 2022

    Timecodes:
    0:02:40 - Read a Sitch about The Promise of a Move
    0:11:56 - Open Your Brain to Apocalypse Keys
    0:22:09 - Act Under Fire

    Check out Apocalypse Keys on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evilhat/apocalypse-keys

    Find Rae's website here:
    https://www.swordqueengames.com/

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    54 mins
  • Summer Series Firebrands - Once More Into the Void
    Sep 26 2022

    Rach and Rich continue their third Summer Series. This series covers games in the Firebrands style of PbtA games. This seventh episode of the series features Rae Nadjadi, creator of ​Once More into the Void.

    Timecodes:
    00:01:30- Setting Up
    00:07:53 - The Challenge
    00:18:46 - Playing the Games

    Find Once More into the Void here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/Jagash/once-more-into-the-void

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    36 mins
  • Summer Series Firebrands - Superstars: Racing Icons
    Sep 15 2022

    Rach and Rich continue their third Summer Series. This series covers games in the Firebrands style of PbtA games. This sixth episode of the series features Tristan and Pete, creators of ​Superstars: Racing Icons.

    Timecodes:
    00:03:52- Setting Up
    00:12:27 - The Challenge
    00:22:39 - Playing the Games

    Find Superstars: Racing Icons here: https://feelingfickle.itch.io/superstars-racing-icons
    Follow Tristan on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/feelingfickle
    Follow Pete on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Pete_Volk

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    40 mins
  • Summer Series Firebrands - Miss Bernburg’s Finishing School for Young Ladies
    Aug 30 2022

    Rach and Rich continue their third Summer Series. This series covers games in the Firebrands style of PbtA games. This fifth episode of the series features Andrea of Plotbunny Games, creator of ​Miss Bernburg’s Finishing School for Young Ladies.

    Timecodes:
    00:06:02- Setting Up
    00:17:33 - The Challenge
    00:26:09 - Playing the Games

    You can find Andrea's itch store here: https://catcurious.itch.io/
    She tweets here: https://twitter.com/this_curiouscat
    Plotbunny Games website (in German) is located here: https://plotbunnygames.com/

    Andrea generously agreed to share her Firebrands Games research with us!
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KB0-b2K1APeVg8j5pD7Xct1A2XyeKemgael-AIT0-7c/edit?usp=sharing

    Wikipedia article on Mädchen in Uniform: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A4dchen_in_Uniform

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    50 mins
  • Ryne
    Aug 16 2022

    Rach and Rich bring on Adam and Thryn of Furtive Shambles to talk about their game Ryne, which is funding on Indie Go Go until August 21

    Timecodes:
    0:01:45 - Read a Sitch about PbtA and Actual Play
    0:16:11 - Open Your Brain to Ryne
    0:28:57 - Act Under Fire in a land of ice seeking something hidden away

    Check out Ryne on Indie Go Go: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ryne

    You can find Furtive Shambles here: http://furtiveshambles.com/

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    51 mins