DIGGING OUT

DIGGING OUT

DIGGING OUT

Let me give you another reason to consider running games for the Gauntlet (or elsewhere online).

Take a look around if you’re at home. Perhaps go to another room where you have your shelves. Maybe you can check your pdf folders. Or scan your DriveThru library for things you haven’t yet downloaded.

How many games do you have that you’ve never gotten to the table? Even cut out the ones you’re just slightly interested in. I’d be willing to bet for a ton of you that’s a double-digit number. Maybe even the triple digits. Kickstarters, Bundles of Holding, free downloads, Black Friday sales—they all just look so cool. You want to try these games, but RPGs make that a challenge. Getting f2f pick up groups interested in a niche game isn’t easy—but online, that’s a different story.

This year I’ve cleared two dozen games off my list—playing or running for The Gauntlet. You can too.

http://bit.ly/2lwbZcc

Some of you have heard this before, but I want more GMs. I’m here to work with anyone who has thought about running games for The Gauntlet Hangouts (or anywhere online). We’re opening up new Patreon spots, so we’ll have more room and opportunities for GMs next year. I’ll be glad to talk with you one-on-one to…figure out technical issues; go over what you’re thinking about running; discuss technique; get advice about running online; break down your planning; look at online tools; tell me about what you dig about GMing; or talk you down from the panic ledge.

If you want advice, I’m glad help—but if you just want someone to listen, I’ll do that. I may not have all the info or specific game advice, but I’ll do my level best to help and direct you to folks who do have that.

You can email me or hit me up on Slack if you have questions or want to talk. If you’ve posted interested on one of my threads before, I’m going to hit you up next week to check in.

20 thoughts on “DIGGING OUT”

  11. I am very interested in running for the Gauntlet, but as of now, I don’t really have the know-how on Gauntlet or community experience to make that happen! Once I’ve played a couple of games, I definitely plan to revisit this possibility!

  12. I am very interested in running for the Gauntlet, but as of now, I don’t really have the know-how on Gauntlet or community experience to make that happen! Once I’ve played a couple of games, I definitely plan to revisit this possibility!

  13. Lowell, this is a great service that you are providing to the community. I’m personally very interested and would love to take you up on your offer after I get a few more games as a player under my belt. 

    The reason I’m writing now, though, is different: I was wondering whether you are getting many candidates from marginalized communities, e.g., people of color, LGBTQ, women, or disabled persons. What do you think about advertising on other forums to attract more diverse candidates? I don’t have a lot leads, but I do know of Gaming as Other and FemiNerdz on G+. I’m sure if you ask that other Gauntleteers would have more ideas about where to advertise to find diverse candidates.

    Again, thanks so much for offering this mentoring service in the first place!

  14. Lowell, this is a great service that you are providing to the community. I’m personally very interested and would love to take you up on your offer after I get a few more games as a player under my belt. 

    The reason I’m writing now, though, is different: I was wondering whether you are getting many candidates from marginalized communities, e.g., people of color, LGBTQ, women, or disabled persons. What do you think about advertising on other forums to attract more diverse candidates? I don’t have a lot leads, but I do know of Gaming as Other and FemiNerdz on G+. I’m sure if you ask that other Gauntleteers would have more ideas about where to advertise to find diverse candidates.

    Again, thanks so much for offering this mentoring service in the first place!

  17. Mr. S Sorry to take so long in replying to this. I think you’re right and it would be great if we could expand and diversify the GM and player base for The Gauntlet. I know that Jason Cordova and Kate Bullock have been talking and working on approaches to do this. If you have suggestions, I know we’d be glad for the feedback.

  18. Mr. S Sorry to take so long in replying to this. I think you’re right and it would be great if we could expand and diversify the GM and player base for The Gauntlet. I know that Jason Cordova and Kate Bullock have been talking and working on approaches to do this. If you have suggestions, I know we’d be glad for the feedback.

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