We have a magnificent array of gaming options for you this weekend, Gauntleteers.

We have a magnificent array of gaming options for you this weekend, Gauntleteers.

We have a magnificent array of gaming options for you this weekend, Gauntleteers.

On Friday, Rob Ferguson will be running Cosmic Patrol and Mark Chance will be running a play test of his new game, The Accordion Files. On Saturday, Kerry Harrison will be running Dungeon World and Maximilian Garza will be running D&D 4.0. On Sunday, I will be running My Life With Master. 

Clearly, Dread Azathoth loves The Gauntlet best. 

Who else is doing some gaming this weekend? What are you playing?

Disregarding for a moment the creepy/stupid video introduction, this game sounds kind of interesting.

Disregarding for a moment the creepy/stupid video introduction, this game sounds kind of interesting.

Disregarding for a moment the creepy/stupid video introduction, this game sounds kind of interesting. It’s a two player game where one person is a child whose pet has just died and the other person is their doll, who sees everything that goes on in the house, but who sometimes lies about important things. 

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1080999837/doll?ref=category

A spot has opened up in our Tuesday night Dungeon World game. If you’d like to join, post in the comments.

A spot has opened up in our Tuesday night Dungeon World game. If you’d like to join, post in the comments.

A spot has opened up in our Tuesday night Dungeon World game. If you’d like to join, post in the comments.

Discussion: Where do we go next with The Gauntlet?

Discussion: Where do we go next with The Gauntlet?

Discussion: Where do we go next with The Gauntlet?

Do we put on a mini-con? Do we have more events in game stores? Do we add a section for Play by Posts? Do we make more of a concerted effort to satisfy the more traditional gamers (PFRPG, D&D, OSR, and so forth)? T-shirts (shout-out to Alex Camacho )? 

We’re doing a good job being consistent with our event calendar, and we have gradually pulled new people into the fold. Any thoughts about how we should build on what we have done?  

The Gauntlet has had 84 public and private gaming events since February.

The Gauntlet has had 84 public and private gaming events since February.

The Gauntlet has had 84 public and private gaming events since February. Who rolls dice as much as we do ? No one, that’s who.

Check the Events section for upcoming games. And DO feel free to organize your own games.

Here’s to the gamers who play!

I have an amazing week of gaming to look forward to: Dungeon World on Tuesday; Apocalypse World on Wednesday;…

I have an amazing week of gaming to look forward to: Dungeon World on Tuesday; Apocalypse World on Wednesday;…

I have an amazing week of gaming to look forward to: Dungeon World on Tuesday; Apocalypse World on Wednesday; Monsterhearts on Thursday; Cosmic Patrol/The Accordion Files on Friday; and My Life With Master on Sunday. 

Jesus must love me very much. 

Kristen Stewart, a mummy, and                walk into a bar…

Kristen Stewart, a mummy, and                walk into a bar…

Kristen Stewart, a mummy, and                walk into a bar…

Last night was the first of what will hopefully be many sessions of Monsterhearts. Our characters were Wendy (the Mortal), Kharis (the Mummy) and Sebastian/Samantha (the Unseen). The first session was mostly just making the relationship web and homeroom seating chart. We also followed the characters around for a bit to see what kind of trouble they would get into. 

Highlights:

-Kharis, who is always trying to reclaim his rightful place as ruler of the known world, is a member of the school wargaming club because it reminds him of the battles he used to wage in ancient times. He is also the head cheerleader, after having failed to be named quarterback of the football team. While not as desirable as being quarterback, it still gives him something to rule and he enjoys soaking up the adoration at the pep rallies. 

-Sebastian, who cannot be seen, but whose name still shows up on test score rosters and whom teachers make reference to in class, is thought to be some weird homebound student. In fact, she is up in everyone’s business – stealing cell phones, blackmailing people, and running into a creepy (pervy?) new teacher while sneaking around the faculty lounge, and who can somehow see her and who wants to have after school counseling sessions. 

-Wendy…poor Wendy. All she wants is to make Kharis love her, but he’s too wrapped-up in wargaming and seducing mathlete Corbett (to get him to do his homework). There’s also that trailer park skank, Shelley, who is throwing herself all over him. When she went to confront Shelley, she got her ass kicked. On top of everything else, she faces the constant needling of her stepmother and Promisekeeper half-sister, Christina. It sounds like she may have to go all “fake geek girl” and join the wargaming club to get closer to Kharis. 

It was a lot of fun. Monsterhearts always delivers. Thanks to Ferrell Riley , Daniel Lewis and Derek Grimm .