The Gauntlet (tabletop games producer) explained

The Gauntlet
Industry:Tabletop role-playing games, Podcasting
Founder:Jason Cordova
Website:https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/

The Gauntlet is a publisher/producer of tabletop role-playing games and podcasts. Their publications include Trophy RPG and Brindlewood Bay. In addition to game books, they publish a monthly game zine called Codex to encourage experimentation in indie role-playing games and OSR.[1] Their games and podcasts have won multiple ENNIE Awards. As of November 2024, The Gauntlet has raised over one million dollars USD on Kickstarter and BackerKit combined.

Publishing/Production History

Games

The Between was written by Jason Cordova and crowdfunded on BackerKit in November 2024, raising $289,681. The Between is a Victorian era monster-hunting game based on the Brindlewood Bay rules. It is scheduled for digital release in April 2025 and physical release in November 2025.[2]

Trophy RPG was written by Jesse Ross and published in 2022. It is a dark fantasy game[3] [4] and was funded on Kickstarter with $210,141 from 2,543 backers.[5] Trophy won the 2023 Silver ENNIE Award for “Best Game,” and was nominated in 2 additional categories: "Best Rules," and "Product of the Year."[6] Trophy is designed for both one-shot games via Trophy Dark and ongoing campaigns though Trophy Gold. Gauntlet has published a related campaign setting book titled Trophy Loom.[7]

Brindlewood Bay was written by Jason Cordova and published in 2022. It is a murder mystery game[8] [9] and was funded on Kickstarter with $477,518 from 7,748 backers.[10] It won the 2023 Gold ENNIE Award for "Best Electronic Book."[11]

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[12] and was funded on Kickstarter with $38,262 from 1,332 backers.[13] Hearts of Wulin was featured on One Shot Podcast Network.[14] [15]

Podcasts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Codega . Linda . 2021-12-22 . Small but mighty: Independent TTRPG presses work toward equity in game design . 2023-04-17 . Polygon . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2024-11-03 . The Between . 2024-11-19 . BackerKit . en.
  3. Web site: Theel . Charles . 2022-10-24 . Trophy Dark is the role-playing game that offers doom instead of glory . 2023-04-17 . Polygon . en-US.
  4. Web site: Carter . Chase . 2022-01-06 . 10 most anticipated new tabletop RPGs coming out in 2022 . 2023-04-17 . Polygon . en-US.
  5. Web site: Track Trophy RPG's Kickstarter campaign on BackerTracker . 2023-04-17 . BackerKit . en.
  6. Web site: 2023 Nominations – ENNIE Awards . 2023-07-08 . en-US.
  7. Web site: The Independents: Trophy . Marks . Aaron . February 12, 2020 . Cannibal Halfling Gaming . 2023-07-17.
  8. Web site: 2021-08-02 . Beyond D&D: The 12 TTRPGs you're not playing, but really should be . 2023-04-17 . SYFY Official Site . en-US.
  9. Web site: Wieland . Rob . Five More Standout Powered By The Apocalypse Games . 2023-04-17 . Forbes . en.
  10. Web site: Pre-order Brindlewood Bay: Cozy Murder Mystery RPG on BackerKit . 2023-04-17 . BackerKit . en.
  11. Web site: 2023 Nominations – ENNIE Awards . 2023-07-08 . en-US.
  12. Web site: Gailloreto . Coleman . 2021-03-22 . Tabletop RPGs Set In The Chinese Wuxia Genre . 2023-04-17 . ScreenRant . en.
  13. Web site: Track Hearts of Wulin's Kickstarter campaign on BackerTracker . 2023-04-17 . BackerKit . en.
  14. Web site: Represent . Asians . 2019-04-25 . Hearts of Wulin ft. Agatha! . 2023-04-17 . The One Shot Podcast . en-US.
  15. Web site: Cast . Character Creation . 2019-05-06 . Series 16.1 – Hearts of Wulin with Lowell Francis [The Gauntlet] and Agatha Cheng [Asians Represent] (Creation) ]. 2023-04-17 . The One Shot Podcast . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2018 Nominees and Winners – ENNIE Awards . 2023-04-17 . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2021 Nominees and Winners – ENNIE Awards . 2023-04-17 . en-US.

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