Episode 39 of The Gauntlet Podcast is here! We are reviving a segment from one of Rich’s old shows called Game Advocates. I agreed to be the first person up, advocating for Dungeon World in this episode. We have also made the first segment less sprawling. Feedback is welcome for both segments.
Here is a breakdown:
Games We Played
Creepy Doll Studios’s Bath Salts (00:23)
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/118449/Bath-Salts
Gregor Hutton’s Remember Tomorrow (07:30)
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/81526/Remember-Tomorrow?term=remember+to
Giving Me Life
Downsizing (19:00)
Comic Strip AP (22:57)
Main Topic – Dungeon World Advocate (26:59)
http://gauntletpodcast.libsyn.com/episode-39-game-advocates-dungeon-world
Jason Cordova where’s the best place to find DW magic items, is there a good book on Drivethru?
Jason Cordova where’s the best place to find DW magic items, is there a good book on Drivethru?
Eadwin Tomlinson There isn’t a giant book of them or anything. They’re usually tucked inside adventures. I like a series called Take On, which has a couple of small magic item books which are pretty good.
Eadwin Tomlinson There isn’t a giant book of them or anything. They’re usually tucked inside adventures. I like a series called Take On, which has a couple of small magic item books which are pretty good.
Thanks, I think I bought a couple of those, I’ll take a look . Disappointing regarding tome of items, I was hoping for an unearthed arcana (1st edition, of course) book of items to pour over…
Thanks, I think I bought a couple of those, I’ll take a look . Disappointing regarding tome of items, I was hoping for an unearthed arcana (1st edition, of course) book of items to pour over…
Eadwin Tomlinson We (myself and a few Gauntleteers) were trying to put something like that together last year, but it kind of fell apart.
Eadwin Tomlinson We (myself and a few Gauntleteers) were trying to put something like that together last year, but it kind of fell apart.
Eadwin Tomlinson Are you aware of the magic items that Jeremy Strandberg designed for his upcoming Stonetop setting and has posted on the Dungeon World Tavern? I find them super inspiring.
Eadwin Tomlinson Are you aware of the magic items that Jeremy Strandberg designed for his upcoming Stonetop setting and has posted on the Dungeon World Tavern? I find them super inspiring.
Thanks Horst Wurst I’ll take a look
Thanks Horst Wurst I’ll take a look
Jason Cordova I really enjoyed the new segment. Getting people to talk about the games they feel strongly about is a great addition. I do wish you would continue to talk about all the games you have played as long as they have not recently been discussed.
Jason Cordova I really enjoyed the new segment. Getting people to talk about the games they feel strongly about is a great addition. I do wish you would continue to talk about all the games you have played as long as they have not recently been discussed.
Dalek Jason says “Advocate! AD-VO-CAAAATE!”
Dalek Jason says “Advocate! AD-VO-CAAAATE!”
Yeah, Scott Owen, it was great to hear about Dungeon World for a change.
Yeah, Scott Owen, it was great to hear about Dungeon World for a change.
Steve at work, headphones on:
[protracted silence]
“It’s called Field Work!”
[protracted silence]
Steve at work, headphones on:
[protracted silence]
“It’s called Field Work!”
[protracted silence]
Steve Mains I can’t believe I spaced-out on the name of that one. We were its biggest AD-VO-CAAATES!
Steve Mains I can’t believe I spaced-out on the name of that one. We were its biggest AD-VO-CAAATES!
I too like the Advocate section. I’ve been listening to Rich’s old Cannon Puncture videos he re-released on YouTube and they’re very good.
I too like the Advocate section. I’ve been listening to Rich’s old Cannon Puncture videos he re-released on YouTube and they’re very good.
Game Advocates was always fun. I think the thing that first caught my eye in the Canon Puncture episode feed was was the Unknown Armies one.
Game Advocates was always fun. I think the thing that first caught my eye in the Canon Puncture episode feed was was the Unknown Armies one.
Steve Mains it sure was. It sure was. I am not sure why no one talks about Dungeon World. Seriously, the segment itself, regardless of its subject, was enjoyable and I hope to hear more like it. You shut your various noise holes Steve! I will deal with you tonight in Blue City.
Steve Mains it sure was. It sure was. I am not sure why no one talks about Dungeon World. Seriously, the segment itself, regardless of its subject, was enjoyable and I hope to hear more like it. You shut your various noise holes Steve! I will deal with you tonight in Blue City.
Scott Owen You gonna sneak up behind me and choke me out in broad daylight on a crowded street?
Scott Owen You gonna sneak up behind me and choke me out in broad daylight on a crowded street?
Steve Mains I do not have a problem. That cop was obviously contacting his dark associates with in the criminal underworld. He needed to be stopped, his throat needed the firm embrace of my powerful honed hands, and I needed to feel your eyes on my glorious justice. You are welcome.
Steve Mains I do not have a problem. That cop was obviously contacting his dark associates with in the criminal underworld. He needed to be stopped, his throat needed the firm embrace of my powerful honed hands, and I needed to feel your eyes on my glorious justice. You are welcome.
Game Advocates was always my all time favorite RPG podcast segment.
Regarding bonds in DW: Having closely followed DW’s development and knowing the designer’s love of Burning Wheel, one of the ways I’ve always drifted bonds is to write them as beliefs about bonds. So, if I started out with the bond: ____ and I have a con running. – then I’d update it to: ____ and I have a con running and they would never sell me out. That way, I can play to find out whether or not my belief is well founded and it can be confirmed or debunked. Either way it can be resolved and it’s resolution says something about the relationship between the characters. It’s also a gift/challenge to the bonded character’s player – they get to collaborate on my character’s story and it flags what I want to find out about the bond!
Game Advocates was always my all time favorite RPG podcast segment.
Regarding bonds in DW: Having closely followed DW’s development and knowing the designer’s love of Burning Wheel, one of the ways I’ve always drifted bonds is to write them as beliefs about bonds. So, if I started out with the bond: ____ and I have a con running. – then I’d update it to: ____ and I have a con running and they would never sell me out. That way, I can play to find out whether or not my belief is well founded and it can be confirmed or debunked. Either way it can be resolved and it’s resolution says something about the relationship between the characters. It’s also a gift/challenge to the bonded character’s player – they get to collaborate on my character’s story and it flags what I want to find out about the bond!
Sweet. This podcast gets better and better.
Sweet. This podcast gets better and better.
I loved the bit about Bath Salts. I have a 10 year old stepson that I play with all the time and I can relate. Watching him naming characters, npcs and different aspects of the game like items and locations is hilarious, and he has the best side adventures.
He once built a fencing school for the kids on an island he saved from bad guys and erected a statue of himself, of course. Then we had a whole session with him as the principal and teacher dealing with unruly kids and school excursions.
I loved the bit about Bath Salts. I have a 10 year old stepson that I play with all the time and I can relate. Watching him naming characters, npcs and different aspects of the game like items and locations is hilarious, and he has the best side adventures.
He once built a fencing school for the kids on an island he saved from bad guys and erected a statue of himself, of course. Then we had a whole session with him as the principal and teacher dealing with unruly kids and school excursions.
This made me check out Remember Tomorrow again, I only played it once and missed the second session back then. Which is something that doesn’t really hurt in that game, given the floating characters. But I am curious to read it again now.
I allready was in a dungeon world session today. My alignment to start unnecessary fight pretty much drove and shaped my character. I think if they are worded impactful enough alignments as achievements can work.
No argument about the bonds.
This made me check out Remember Tomorrow again, I only played it once and missed the second session back then. Which is something that doesn’t really hurt in that game, given the floating characters. But I am curious to read it again now.
I allready was in a dungeon world session today. My alignment to start unnecessary fight pretty much drove and shaped my character. I think if they are worded impactful enough alignments as achievements can work.
No argument about the bonds.
Philipp Neitzel I have less of an issue with Alignment than I do with Bonds. I think Alignment is just kind of…there. Not really hurting anything, but not really doing much, either. Like you said, it’s possible for a player to run with it and drive the fiction in a really satisfying way. But I also think it’s just as easy to ignore it and still get the XP at the end of the session by pure happenstance.
Philipp Neitzel I have less of an issue with Alignment than I do with Bonds. I think Alignment is just kind of…there. Not really hurting anything, but not really doing much, either. Like you said, it’s possible for a player to run with it and drive the fiction in a really satisfying way. But I also think it’s just as easy to ignore it and still get the XP at the end of the session by pure happenstance.
Just started listening but I had to stop and dump some love on the Bath Salts play report. I was giggling and smiling the whole way through. I love RP stories involving kids. The coupon book your son made for you Richard Rogers made my heart melt a little. So cute.
Just started listening but I had to stop and dump some love on the Bath Salts play report. I was giggling and smiling the whole way through. I love RP stories involving kids. The coupon book your son made for you Richard Rogers made my heart melt a little. So cute.
Ray Otus Yeah, I hate that my follow-up is just a cold mechanical analysis of Remember Tomorrow.
Ray Otus Yeah, I hate that my follow-up is just a cold mechanical analysis of Remember Tomorrow.
I love that that coupon book so much. It’s priceless to me. I’m thinking of Clover tomorrow.
I love that that coupon book so much. It’s priceless to me. I’m thinking of Clover tomorrow.
As someone taking the deep dive into PbtA in the new year, the focus on Dungeon World is very intriguing. Feeling really lucky to come across The Gauntlet podcast to guide me through. What a great laid back show full of insight!
As someone taking the deep dive into PbtA in the new year, the focus on Dungeon World is very intriguing. Feeling really lucky to come across The Gauntlet podcast to guide me through. What a great laid back show full of insight!
Also, where the hell is Dan. His snarky storm cloud attitude and odd stories really bring the podcast together.
Also, where the hell is Dan. His snarky storm cloud attitude and odd stories really bring the podcast together.
George Pletz We have a third podcast in development I think you’ll want to keep an eye out for. I can’t share too many details yet, but I think it will line-up nicely with your deep-dive into PbtA.
George Pletz We have a third podcast in development I think you’ll want to keep an eye out for. I can’t share too many details yet, but I think it will line-up nicely with your deep-dive into PbtA.
Great, Remember Tommorrow is an interesting game, indeed!
Great, Remember Tommorrow is an interesting game, indeed!
Great Dungeon World discussion. Defiantly information I’ll keep in mind for when I eventually run it.
And thanks for the mention. It made my day.
Great Dungeon World discussion. Defiantly information I’ll keep in mind for when I eventually run it.
And thanks for the mention. It made my day.
Just listened. Going through backlog.
Alignment – it drives my players (at least some of them). I agree that they could be punched up a bit – especially the neutral ones. “Choses to save a natural item instead of ally” or something.
Agree bonds not so great, agree with all your concerns Jason Cordova. Love Beliefs, and SUPER LOVE Marshall Miller ‘s idea of combining beliefs and bonds.
Just listened. Going through backlog.
Alignment – it drives my players (at least some of them). I agree that they could be punched up a bit – especially the neutral ones. “Choses to save a natural item instead of ally” or something.
Agree bonds not so great, agree with all your concerns Jason Cordova. Love Beliefs, and SUPER LOVE Marshall Miller ‘s idea of combining beliefs and bonds.