Jim Likes Games

Jim Likes Games

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Jim Likes Games episodes

  • 2019.06.19 Hearts of Wulin
    Hearts of Wulin (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gauntlet/hearts-of-wulin) just completed a successful Kickstarter and is scheduled for release in Q4 2019.
    We played this game on the Gauntlet RPG Community (https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/).
    Support the show by shopping at Jim Likes Games (https://jimlikesgames.com/).
    11 min
  • 2019.06.07 Visigoths vs Mall Goths Playtest
    A dating sim-adjacent freeform RPG that dramatizes the lives and loves of rival groups of 1996 LA spooky teens and the barbarian warriors who sacked Rome. In this session, Raven Goldberg has been held for ransom, and the Mall Goths want him back, in a scenario entitled "Quoth the Raven: whatEVER..."
    Check out a session video of the entire game. (https://youtu.be/5VzeOYkKG4g)
    We organized this game and played with members of The Gauntlet RPG Community (https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/).
    Check out other wired, queer games by game designer Lucian Kahn (https://www.patreon.com/luciankahn).
    Support Jim by checking out and buying from Jim Likes Games. (https://jimlikesgames.com/)
    16 min
  • 2019.06.05 Pasion de las Pasiones
    Check out The Gauntlet RPG Community. (https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/)
    Follow Brandon Leon-Gambetta (https://twitter.com/drcaptainkobold) for info on his games and quality corgi-related content.
    Check out my blog and buy games from Jim Likes Games (https://jimlikesgames.com/).
    17 min
  • 2019.05.27 Fall of Magic Home Game
    You can play with me at the Gauntlet Gaming Community (https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/).
    Chat with me about game design and play at The Gauntlet Forums. (https://forums.gauntlet-rpg.com/)
    Check video of out my earlier Gauntlet run of Fall of Magic mentioned in the show: Session 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELKy309gyrk&list=PL26DVDSsqVz6136hIbdn-9HUVqskogCGS&index=4), Session 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXAbY1LtKSQ&list=PL26DVDSsqVz6136hIbdn-9HUVqskogCGS&index=5), Session 3 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6g5YixdRM4&list=PL26DVDSsqVz6136hIbdn-9HUVqskogCGS&index=6).
    23 min
  • 2019.03.20 MASKS Gauntlet Quarterly S12 (3/4)
    This is the third game of a 4-game weekly run of the teen superhero RPG Masks I'll be playing in March. It's part of a larger continuing series that started in January.
    You can check out video of the full game (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BpVQ6EBNmc) on YouTube.
    Lowell, our MC for this episode, writes an Ennie Award-winning gaming blog called Age of Ravens. (http://ageofravens.blogspot.com/)
    Learn more about the Gauntlet RPG Community. (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/gauntlet-rpg.com) Read about the ever-expanding Gauntlet Comics shared role-playing universe at the official Gauntlet Comics WIKI.
    Masks is published by Magpie Games. (https://www.magpiegames.com/)
    And of course, you can find Jim on Twitter: @jimlikesgames and buy games, including Masks (https://jimlikesgames.com/products/masks-a-new-generation), at Jim Likes Games. (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/jimlikesgames.com)
    16 min
  • 2019.03.13 MASKS Gauntlet Quarterly S11 (2/4)
    This is the second game of a 4-game weekly run of the teen superhero RPG Masks I'll be playing in March. It's part of a larger continuing series that started in January.
    You can check out video of the full game (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BpVQ6EBNmc) on YouTube.
    Lowell, our MC for this episode, writes an Ennie Award-winning gaming blog called Age of Ravens. (http://ageofravens.blogspot.com/)
    Learn more about the Gauntlet RPG Community. (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/gauntlet-rpg.com)
    Masks is published by Magpie Games. (https://www.magpiegames.com/)
    And of course, you can find Jim on Twitter: @jimlikesgames and buy games, including Masks (https://jimlikesgames.com/products/masks-a-new-generation), at Jim Likes Games. (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/jimlikesgames.com)
    9 min
  • 2019.03.08 Trophy: The Forest Queen
    Here's a video recording of the entire session (https://youtu.be/yqPBhjHLpBU).
    Trophy can be found in The Gauntlet's monthly zine Codex, in the December 2018 issue (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/268198/Codex--Dark-2-Dec-2018)entitled Dark 2.
    Learn more about the Gauntlet RPG community (gauntlet-rpg.com).
    Follow Jim on Twitter: @jimlikesgames and support the show by purchasing Indie RPGs from him at jimlikesgames.com (jimlikesgames.com).
    Check out Jim's full-length recorded RPG sessions (https://www.youtube.com/user/OldManCrocker/videos?view_as=subscriber)on YouTube.
    12 min
  • 2019.03.06 Masks: Gauntlet Quarterly S10 (1/4)
    This is the first game of a 4-game weekly run of the teen superhero RPG Masks I'll be playing in March. It's part of a larger continuing series that started in January.
    You can check out video of the full game (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdu7Bl0Vdak) on YouTube.
    Lowell, our MC for this episode, writes an Ennie Award-winning gaming blog called Age of Ravens. (http://ageofravens.blogspot.com/)
    Learn more about the Gauntlet RPG Community. (gauntlet-rpg.com)
    Masks is published by Magpie Games. (https://www.magpiegames.com/)
    And of course, you can find Jim on Twitter: @jimlikesgames and buy games, including Masks (https://jimlikesgames.com/products/masks-a-new-generation), at Jim Likes Games. (jimlikesgames.com)
    14 min
  • 2019.03.04b The Bat Hack: All-American Girls (2 of 2)
    You can check out the full-length game session (https://youtu.be/jtJ1qLUvJxg)on YouTube.
    The Bat Hack is based on the OSR retro-clone The Black Hack (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/255088/The-Black-Hack-Second-Edition).
    This session courtesy of The Gauntlet (gauntlet-rpg.com)online gaming community.
    You can find more from Jim (and buy games!) at his web site, Jim Likes Games (jimlikesgames.com).
    12 min
  • 2019.03.04a Noir World: GC Confidential
    Noir World was recently Kickstarted, and you can pre-order it here (https://noirworld.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders).
    This game comes courtesy of The Gauntlet (https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com)online gaming community.
    You can buy games from Jim (jimlikesgames.com)if you'd like to check out other story games and small press RPGs.
    9 min

About Jim Likes Games

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Jim Likes Games is an ongoing audio diary of the many, many role-playing sessions of Jim Crocker, longtime tabletop RPG retailer, curator, author, and community organizer. Each episode will feature a bite-sized breakdown of a recent tabletop role-playing session, including a mercifully succinct plot synopsis, high points of play, and an observation about the game or scenario's design that might help listeners with their own gaming.