On this episode of The Gauntlet Podcast, Steve Mains and I are joined by the fabulous Hannah Shaffer, designer of Questlandia, Damn the Man, 14 Days and other fine games.
And thanks to Richard Rogers for this week’s excellent edit.
Timecodes:
Games We Played
Noirlandia (00:31)
Legendary Encounters (05:15)
Ben Lehman’s Hot Guys Making Out (09:56)
Giving Me Life
Birthday Week (16:45)
Owl Con (19:21)
Gauntlet NJ (22:30)
Main Segment
Questlandia (25:59)
14 Days (33:55)
Games People Play (44:33)
Accessibility of games for new players (48:00)
Damn the Man and Sentencing Day (53:42)
The Final Question (56:46)
Links:
Hannah’s website: http://makebigthings.com
Emily Care Boss’s noir blog: http://www.blackgreengames.com/lcn/
HGMO: http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18775&page=1
http://gauntletpodcast.libsyn.com/episode-42-happy-birthday-hannah-shaffer
I’m still listening, but yay, Hannah!
By the way, speaking of awkward moments (from Hot Guys Making Out, Colbert and Stiller had one just the other night, on purpose. It was hilarious: https://youtu.be/kdh0DCyHWKY?t=84
I’m still listening, but yay, Hannah!
By the way, speaking of awkward moments (from Hot Guys Making Out, Colbert and Stiller had one just the other night, on purpose. It was hilarious: https://youtu.be/kdh0DCyHWKY?t=84
Did I just say “inaugurable”?
Did I just say “inaugurable”?
Jason Cordova – Any way you could email or tag me when you post the thing about Gauntlet NJ? If it’s close enough to the city I might be able to go to some.
Jason Cordova – Any way you could email or tag me when you post the thing about Gauntlet NJ? If it’s close enough to the city I might be able to go to some.
Robert Bohl Yeah, I’ll give you a heads up. Still putting the Meetup together, but it’s going up very soon!
Robert Bohl Yeah, I’ll give you a heads up. Still putting the Meetup together, but it’s going up very soon!
I love Empire Records, too!!!!!
I love Empire Records, too!!!!!
Happy Birthday indeed, Hannah Shaffer! I was totally surprised when Jason Cordova brought up our conversation about ending a session of Archipelago on a conclusion. That was a good discussion and a great episode of the Gauntlet podcast! Looking forward to seeing more on Noirlandia!
Happy Birthday indeed, Hannah Shaffer! I was totally surprised when Jason Cordova brought up our conversation about ending a session of Archipelago on a conclusion. That was a good discussion and a great episode of the Gauntlet podcast! Looking forward to seeing more on Noirlandia!
Thank you Johannes Oppermann! It’s been a good birthday!
Thank you Johannes Oppermann! It’s been a good birthday!
Richard Rogers I still have my vhs copy of Empire Records somewhere. It’s definitely one of my guilty pleasures.
Richard Rogers I still have my vhs copy of Empire Records somewhere. It’s definitely one of my guilty pleasures.
Isa Wills, my wife bought Empire Records on DVD. We watch it from time to time.
Isa Wills, my wife bought Empire Records on DVD. We watch it from time to time.
I like the evolution of the Final Question since I was on the show. It’s become a nice sort of game-design/game-hacking thing that gives a different look into how the guest host thinks as a designer/hacker than you see in other interviews.
I like the evolution of the Final Question since I was on the show. It’s become a nice sort of game-design/game-hacking thing that gives a different look into how the guest host thinks as a designer/hacker than you see in other interviews.
I haven’t been able to answer it yet!
I haven’t been able to answer it yet!
Robert Bohl Sexy teenage werewolves and Misspent Youth is a Final Question that practically writes itself. Soon!
Robert Bohl Sexy teenage werewolves and Misspent Youth is a Final Question that practically writes itself. Soon!
Paul Czege I’m glad you noticed that. I find the the answers to the Final Question to be extremely revealing.
Paul Czege I’m glad you noticed that. I find the the answers to the Final Question to be extremely revealing.
Hannah Shaffer just wondering if there’s somewhere in the UK I can pick up questlandia – Do you have a UK printer or print on demand deal?
Hannah Shaffer just wondering if there’s somewhere in the UK I can pick up questlandia – Do you have a UK printer or print on demand deal?
Eadwin Tomlinson We’re working to find a distributor right now after international shipping rates went up in January. If you PM me your email I can let you know when it’s available affordably again!
Eadwin Tomlinson We’re working to find a distributor right now after international shipping rates went up in January. If you PM me your email I can let you know when it’s available affordably again!