The Gauntlet Podcast

This episode offers advice, tips, and strategies for running one-shot ttrpg sessions. The unedited audio comes from a Gauntlet Community seminar run by Lowell Francis (@edige23). Seminar Outline

1. Pitches
2. Prep and setting up the materials
3. Session start
4. Keeping character creation tight
5. Teaching rules
6. Structure
7. Pacing
8. Safety
9. What makes a one-shot work (or not work)
10. Wrapping up

Sherri and Shane bring on Jane Samborski, Gauntlet member and animation director of Cryptozoo Show Notes: 00:01:02 - Shane's Games Played and Spotlight - They Came to Play Ball 00:07:52 - Jane' Games Played and Spotlight - Trophy Gold 00:16:09 - Sherri's Games Played and Spotlight - Godbound Second Segment - 00:26:44 - Jane discusses her awesome movie Cryptozoo! Giving Me Life 00:40:45 - Sherri is loving some generous gardens 00:41:17 - Jane learned how to roller skate 00:41:36 - Shane enjoyed the Olympics Cryptozoo can be found here: https://www.cryptozoofilm.com/ Or look for it NOW in your local arthouse theater!

Jammi and Lowell bring on Thomas Manuel, Gauntlet member, game designer, and writer Show Notes: 00:01:08 - Lowell's Games Played and his Spotlight - Against the Dark Conspiracy 00:12:34 - Thomas' Games Played and his Spotlight - For the Queen 00:21:32 - Jammi's Games Played and their Spotlight - Wanderhome Second Segment - 00:34:03 - Thomas talks about the joys of playtesting Giving Me Life 00:44:03 - Lowell is getting life from Olivia Rodrigo 00:45:08 - Thomas just finished Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles 00:45:58 - Jammi is digging the music of Orville Peck Thomas's itch games can be found here: https://notrueindian.itch.io/ His newsletter is here: https://ttrpg.substack.com/

Sherri and Lowell bring on Matthew Arcilla - Gauntlet member and video game journalist Show Notes: 00:01:12 - Sherri's Games Played and her Spotlight - Hearts of Wulin: Numberless Secrets 00:13:56 - Matthew's Games Played and his Spotlight - Paragon systems games 00:23:25 - Lowell's Games Played and his Spotlight - Dune Second Segment - 00:40:51 - Matthew talks about XBox Outsider! Giving Me Life 00:51:42 - Sherri is digging the Nikki Up2U series of games 00:54:42 - Matthew is getting life from Twitch and Discord interactions with folx 00:57:20 - Lowell is enjoying A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Matthew's articles on XBox Outsider can be found here: https://xboxoutsider.com/author/matthew-arcilla/ His Twitter is here: https://twitter.com/arcillamatthew ​

Jammi and new co-host Shane bring on Blake Ryan, Gauntlet GM, and Game Designer! Show Notes: 00:01:38 - Shane's Games Played and their Spotlight - Brindlewood Bay 00:10:16 - Blake's Games Played and their Spotlight - The Between 00:17:37 - Jammi's Games Played and their Spotlight - Alice is Missing Second Segment - 00:30:57 - Blake talks about having fun with game prep Giving Me Life 00:40:08 - Shane is getting life from Ingrid Bergman 00:41:54 - Blake is enjoying George Michael's music 00:42:17 - Jammi is into V-tubers Info about The Between writing contest can be found here: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/the-between-writing-contest.html

Jammi, Sherri, and Lowell bring on Rich and a special guest - Greg Gelder to celebrate 200 episodes, and discuss "how to be the best player you can be." Show Notes: 00:03:01 - Lowell's Topic #1 00:07:32 - Jammi's Topic #1 00:15:38 - Greg's Topic #1 00:21:13 - Sherri's Topic #1 00:28:44 - Rich's Topic #1 00:37:12 - Lowell's Topic #2 00:45:45 - Jammi's Topic #2 00:50:07 - Greg's Topic #2 00:55:37 - Sherri's Topic #2 01:02:02 - Rich's Topic #2 Giving Me Life 01:08:15 - Jammi adores a special picture 01:09:22 - Greg is into indie wargames 01:11:04 - Sherri is loving salsa 01:12:04 - Rich has been searching for a PS5 01:14:38 - Lowell is tickled by Cruella's backstory

Sherri and Lowell welcome their co-host Jammi to talk through their new Kickstarter! Show Notes:00:00:44 - Lowell's Games Played and his Spotlight - Ryuutama 00:11:03 - Sherri's Games Played and her Spotlight - The Veil: Inheritance Second Segment - 00:23:28 - Jammi talks about their Kickstarter for Once More Into the Void! Giving Me Life 00:46:30 - Lowell is enjoying Can't Slow Down, an audiobook 00:47:43 - Jammi is geeking out over a Tarot of the Divine deck 00:49:33 - Sherri is loving new Forged in the Dark games in development The Once More Into the Void kickstarter can be found here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/Jagash/once-more-into-the-void

Sherri and Lowell bring on Oli Jeffrey of Sinister Beard Games. Show Notes: 00:00:48 - Sherri's Games Played and her Spotlight - Neon City Overdrive 00:13:34 - Oli's Games Played and his Spotlight - Thirsty Sword Lesbians 00:25:30 - Lowell's Games Played and his Spotlight - Kingdom 2nd ed. Second Segment - 00:39:35 - Oli talks about Extreme Meatpunks Forever, the video game and the tabletop RPG coming to Kickstarter in June! check out meatpunksrpg.com Giving Me Life 00:53:28 - Sherri is playing Monster Hunter Rise and loving it so much! 00:54:47 - Oli is digging the Pitch Meetings videos on Screen Rant 00:56:40 - Lowell is enjoying Studson Studio, a maker's YouTube channel Studson Studio https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6u6uY4VbvuNtU0BU7F9olw Screen Rant Pitch Meetings https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL--PgETgAz5FGoatB9KQzbnpv0bgZqU2l

Jammi and Lowell bring on Danielle B from the Gauntlet community. Show Notes: 00:01:27 - Jammi's Games Played and their Spotlight - Under Hollow Hills 00:17:12 - Danielle's Games Played and her Spotlight - Iron Edda 00:32:11 - Lowell's Games Played and his Spotlight - Last Fleet Second Segment - 00:45:51 - Danielle talks about her gaming during the pandemic Giving Me Life 00:54:36 - Jammi dove back into the Mummy movie series 00:55:30 - Danielle is happy with Hello, It's Me, a K-Drama on Netflix 00:57:12 - Lowell is enjoying the Teespring Gauntlet MERCH! You can follow Danielle B. on Twitter - @BuiltahouseThe Gauntlet Merch Store - https://my-store-11485297.creator-spring.com/

Lowell and Rich bring on Tomes of the Strategicon Games on Demand team to talk about ways to make your online con happen! Show Notes: 00:07:46 - Best Practices for recruiting Guests and Game Facilitators 00:13:58 - Communicating with GMs / Game Facilitators: what and when 00:20:36 - Why you should consider having set time slots for your con 00:31:56 - Communicating with Players in your con's games 00:41:19 - Online cons can be lots of sizes 00:43:53 - Communicating with Support Team 00:44:49 - Communicating with Panelists 00:52:32 - Tomes talks about Gather.town !!! 00:59:32 - Things to Do Once During the Con 01:03:40 - Things to Do Once it's over Links: Strategicon can be found at strategicon.net Story Games Glendale can be found here: https://www.meetup.com/storygamesglendale/ Tomer's Twitter handle is @tgurantz