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The Gauntlet (tabletop games producer)

The Gauntlet is a publisher/producer of tabletop role-playing games and podcasts. In addition to game books, they publish a monthly game zine called Codex to encourage experimentation in indie role-playing games and OSR.[1] They have won and been nominated for ENNIE Awards.

Background edit

The Gauntlet has funded multiple projects through successful Kickstarter campaigns, including Trophy.[1]

They also use their website to host writing contests and games.[2]

Publishing/Production History edit

Games edit

Hearts of Wulin was written by Agatha Cheng and Lowell Francis and published in 2021. It is a Wuxia game that uses the Powered by the Apocalypse framework[3] and was funded on Kickstarter with $38,262 from 1,332 backers.[4] Hearts of Wulin was featured on One Shot Podcast Network.[5][6]

Trophy was written by Jesse Ross and published in 2022. It is a dark fantasy game[7][8] and was funded on Kickstarter with $210,141 from 2,543 backers.[9] Trophy won the 2023 Silver ENNIE Award for “Best Game,” and was nominated in 2 additional categories: "Best Rules," and "Product of the Year."[10]

Trophy is designed for both one-shot games via Trophy Dark and ongoing campaigns though Trophy Gold.[7] Gauntlet has published a related campaign setting book titled Trophy Loom.[11]

Brindlewood Bay was written by Jason Cordova and published later in 2022. It is a murder mystery game[12][13] and was funded on Kickstarter with $477,518 from 7,748 backers.[14] It won the 2023 Gold ENNIE Award for "Best Electronic Book."[15]

Podcasts edit

  • Fear of a Black Dragon: about fantasy modules and setting books; won the 2018 Silver ENNIE Award for "Best Podcast."[16]
  • Trophy Podcast: actual play of Trophy; nominated for the 2021 ENnie award for "Best Podcast."[17]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Codega, Linda (2021-12-22). "Small but mighty: Independent TTRPG presses work toward equity in game design". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  2. ^ "THE GAUNTLET". THE GAUNTLET. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  3. ^ Gailloreto, Coleman (2021-03-22). "Tabletop RPGs Set In The Chinese Wuxia Genre". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  4. ^ "Track Hearts of Wulin's Kickstarter campaign on BackerTracker". BackerKit. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  5. ^ Represent, Asians (2019-04-25). "Hearts of Wulin ft. Agatha!". The One Shot Podcast. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  6. ^ Cast, Character Creation (2019-05-06). "Series 16.1 – Hearts of Wulin with Lowell Francis [The Gauntlet] and Agatha Cheng [Asians Represent] (Creation)". The One Shot Podcast. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  7. ^ a b Theel, Charles (2022-10-24). "Trophy Dark is the role-playing game that offers doom instead of glory". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  8. ^ Carter, Chase (2022-01-06). "10 most anticipated new tabletop RPGs coming out in 2022". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  9. ^ "Track Trophy RPG's Kickstarter campaign on BackerTracker". BackerKit. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  10. ^ "2023 Nominations – ENNIE Awards". Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  11. ^ Marks, Aaron (February 12, 2020). "The Independents: Trophy". Cannibal Halfling Gaming. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  12. ^ "Beyond D&D: The 12 TTRPGs you're not playing, but really should be". SYFY Official Site. 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  13. ^ Wieland, Rob. "Five More Standout Powered By The Apocalypse Games". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  14. ^ "Pre-order Brindlewood Bay: Cozy Murder Mystery RPG on BackerKit". BackerKit. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  15. ^ "2023 Nominations – ENNIE Awards". Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  16. ^ "2018 Nominees and Winners – ENNIE Awards". Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  17. ^ "2021 Nominees and Winners – ENNIE Awards". Retrieved 2023-04-17.
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