Tragically behind on my podcasts (I’ve been distracted listening to the entire back catalog of Bad with Money – recommended!).
The episode of The Guantlet main podcast with Jason Cordova and Lowell Francis was great.
I had heard Lowell discuss Hearts of Wulin, and I’m looking forward to how that one will progress.
But the Between! Originally the setting didn’t really grab me, as I guess I’ve gotten blase about Victorian England. But holy cow the mechanics Jason described sounded so cool. Especially the Overscene mechanic. Even though it’s explicit that players and GM will loop the theme back into a scene, I can imagine the chills it will produce as the theme is revealed. So cinematic.
I was imagining a high level backer level where you get to hang out at some bitching location in London for 2 weeks while Jason runs the next session of the game for the group each night. During the day folks are free to explore Modern London; or even visit locations that come up in the game. Or maybe it’s even a maxi-con with 3-4 excellent GMs running the Between for 15-20 people.
Anyway, I’m stoked for the next steps of the game.
http://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/the-gauntlet-podcast/hearts-of-wulin-the-between