The Farrier's Bellows

A discussion podcast about story games and independent tabletop roleplaying games. Each week, Diana & Zack take a look at a new game. They review the game based off their play experience, discuss a topic inspired by the game, and talk about inspirational media.

Shooting the Moon 01/29/2020

Shooting the Moon The Call to Adventure 00:00:48 - Overview 00:02:55 - Things we liked about this game 00:15:10 - Questions we had about the game 00:19:00 - Things which stood out about the game Approach the Inmost Cave 00:23:05 - Romance Return with the Elixir 00:36:46 - Media recommendations 00:43:08 - Stories we’d like to tell with this game 00:48:25 - Farewell The Romance Trilogy /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/12930983

Trophy RPG Kickstarter Special 01/17/2020

Trophy RPG Kickstarter Special Timecodes 00:01:20 - History and development of Trophy 00:11:15 - Trophy Dark 00:13:51 - Trophy Gold 00:21:05 - Trophy Loom 00:25:17 - Kickstarter details Links /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/12779177

1001 Nights 11/20/2019

1001 Nights The Call to Adventure 00:00:45 - Overview 00:03:05 - Things we liked about this game 00:16:30 - Questions we had about the game 00:22:40 - Things which stood out about the game Approach the Inmost Cave 00:24:00 - Setting Return with the Elixir 00:36:29 - Media recommendations 00:44:50 - Stories we’d like to tell with this gamehttp://nightskygames.com/welcome/game/1001Nights /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/12106028

Shock 11/06/2019

Shock Time Codes The Call to Adventure 00:00:45 - Overview 00:04:15 - Things we liked about this game 00:16:15 - Questions we had about the game 00:25:25 - Things which stood out about the game Approach the Inmost Cave 00:27:00 - Social Science Fiction Return with the Elixir 00:39:19 - Media recommendations 00:48:35 - Stories we’d like to tell with this game https://glyphpress.com/talk/product/shock-social-science-fiction /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/11927081

Donjon 10/23/2019

Donjon The Call to Adventure 00:00:45 - Overview 00:04:52 - Things we liked about this game 00:25:20 - Questions we had about the game Approach the Inmost Cave 00:36:56 - Shared narrative control Return with the Elixir 00:48:22 - Media recommendations 00:55:23 - Stories we’d like to tell with this game /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/11749778

Fall of Magic 10/09/2019

Fall of Magic The Call to Adventure :44 - Overview 3:02 - Things we liked about this game Approach the Innermost Cave 19:10 - The Journey Return with the Elixir 35:33 - Media recommendations 45:40 - Stories we'd like to tell with this game /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/11571770

Lady Blackbird 09/25/2019

Lady Blackbird The Call to Adventure :50 - Overview 3:21 - Things we liked about this game 22:40 - Questions we had about this game 27:43 - Things which stood out to us Approach the Innermost Cave 30:17 - Ensemble Casts Return with the Elixir 43:38 - Media recommendations 48:01 - Stories we'd like to tell with this game /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/11386268

Poison'd 09/04/2019

Poison'd The Call to Adventure :50 - Overview 3:40 - Things we liked about this game 15:36 - Questions we had about this game Approach the Innermost Cave 25:36 - How Poison'd connects violence & character growth Return with the Elixir 43:00 - Media recommendations 47:45 - Stories we'd like to tell with this game /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/11119835

Trollbabe 08/15/2019

Trollbabe The Call to Adventure 00:00:50 - Overview 00:03:04 - Things we liked about this game 00:17:08 - Questions we had about the game Approach the Inmost Cave 00:25:14 - Scale and intro gaming Return with the Elixir 00:39:50 - Media recommendations 00:46:20 - Stories we’d like to tell with this game /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/10890255

Questlandia 08/05/2019

Questlandia The Call to Adventure 00:00:45 - Overview 00:02:53 - Things we liked about this game 00:20:04 - Questions we had about the game 00:24:57 - Other things that stood out Approach the Inmost Cave 00:29:14 - A sense of discovery Return with the Elixir 00:43:41 - Media recommendations 00:49:37 - Stories we’d like to tell with this game /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/10781294

Out of Dodge 07/05/2019

Out of Dodge The Call to Adventure 00:00:47 - Overview 00:03:55 - Things we liked about the game 00:13:48 - Questions we had about the game 00:16:28 - Other things that stood out about the game Approach the Inmost Cave 00:17:19 - Notes on American Freeform, LARP, improv, and the re-playability and accessibility of Out of Dodge Return with the Elixir 00:41:20 - Recommendations 00:45:03 - Stories we’d like to tell with this game Links Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/10413533

The Quiet Year 06/18/2019

The Quiet Year The Call to Adventure 00:00:43 - Overview 00:02:28 - Things we liked about this game 00:12:50 - Questions we had about the game 00:16:36 - Other things that stood out about the game Approach the Inmost Cave 00:19:55 - Community Return with the Elixir 00:38:28 - Other media recommendations 00:44:17 - Stories we’d like to tell with this game Links Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/10190078

Dogs in the Vineyard 06/04/2019

Dogs in the Vineyard The Call to Adventure 00:00:44 - Overview 00:04:08 - Things we liked about the game 00:18:56 - Questions we had about the game Approach the Inmost Cave 00:22:37 - Exploring the disconnect between player ideology and character ideology Return with the Elixir 00:37:30 - Media recommendations 00:40:24 - Stories we’d like to tell with this game Links Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Our forums www.forums.gauntlet-rpg.com Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/10042883

Don't Walk in Winter Wood 05/17/2019

Don't Walk in Winter Wood The Call to Adventure 00:00:46 - Overview 00:02:52 - Things we liked about the game 00:08:55 - Questions we had about the game 00:13:55 - Other things that stood out Approach the Inmost Cave 00:17:56 - Tone I wonder what would happen if... 00:29:00 - ...everyone had read the short stories. 00:30:52 - ...you didn't use third-person past tense Return with the Elixir 00:32:28 - Media recommendations 00:37:29 - Stories we'd like to tell with this game Links Don't Walk in Winter Wood Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Our forums www.forums.gauntlet-rpg.com Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG @FarriersBellows /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/9827624

Hearts of Wulin Special 05/10/2019

Hearts of Wulin Special Jason Cordova from The Gauntlet is joined by Agatha Cheng and Lowell Francis to discuss Hearts of Wulin, coming to Kickstarter May 14th! Time Codes 10:33 - Talking Mechanics 14:27 - Combat 22:04 - Elements and Playbook roles 40:49 - Kickstarter Details Links Hearts of Wulin https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gauntlet/227140374?ref=817189&token=9812b9e7 /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/9729662

Witch: The Road to Lindisfarne 04/29/2019

Witch: The Road to Lindisfarne The Call to Adventure 00:00:48 - Overview 00:03:12 - Things we liked about the game 00:11:05 - Things we had questions about 00:16:33 - Other things that stood out Approach the Inmost Cave 00:19:38 - Navigating party complexity in Witch I Wonder What Would Happen if... 00:33:30 - ...the other players set your scene for you 00:35:22 - ...we made our own characters 00:37:10 - ...if you added one more Act 00:38:07 - ...if you leaned into the theme of misogyny Return with the Elixir 00:40:05 - Media recommendations 00:47:10 - Stories we’d like to tell with this game Links Witch: The Road to Lindisfarne Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Our forums www.forums.gauntlet-rpg.com Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG and @FarriersBellows /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/9569894

Grey Ranks 04/16/2019

Grey Ranks The Call to Adventure 00:00:42 - Overview 00:03:26 - Things we liked about the game 00:23:30 - Things we had questions about 00:28:35 - Other things that stood out Approach the Inmost Cave 00:32:10 - Historical fiction in TTRPGs Return with the Elixir 00:44:44 - Zack and Diana’s media recommendations 00:48:45 - Stories we’d like to tell with Grey Ranks Links Purchase Grey Ranks Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Our forums www.forums.gauntlet-rpg.com Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/9412775

Dread 03/31/2019

Dread The Call to Adventure 00:00:47 - Overview 00:02:20 - Things we liked about the game 00:12:36 - Questions we had about the game Approach the Inmost Cave 00:26:35 - Horror in TTRPGs Return with the Elixir 00:34:59 - Bluebeard’s Bride and Dead Friend 00:37:00 - Horror media 00:39:45 - Star Crossed 00:41:24 - Stories we’d like to tell with Dread Links Dread https://dreadthegame.wordpress.com/about-dread-the-game/ Dead Friend https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/234653/Dead-Friend-A-Game-of-Necromancy Bluebeard’s Bride https://www.magpiegames.com/bluebeards-bride/ Star Crossed https://bullypulpitgames.com/games/star-crossed/ Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our forums www.forums.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG and @FarriersBellows /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/9208619

Kagematsu 03/17/2019

Kagematsu The Call to Adventure 00:00:45 - Overview 00:06:33 - Things we liked about the game 00:21:39 - Things we had questions about Approach the Inmost Cave 00:27:08 - Power imbalances Return with the Elixir 00:44:03 - Media recommendations 00:46:36 - Stories we’d like to tell with this game Links Kagematsu https://sites.google.com/site/creamaliengames/Home/kagematsu-the-rpg Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/9031448

Psi*Run 03/03/2019

Psi*Run The Call to Adventure 00:00:45 - Overview 00:06:29 - Things we liked about the game 00:14:38 - Things we had questions about 00:19:50 - Other things that stood out about the game Approach the Inmost Cave 00:22:54 - Mysteries Return with the Elixir 00:36:53 - Film & TV recommendations 00:43:23 - Stories we’d like to tell with this game Psi*Run http://nightskygames.com/welcome/game/PsiRun Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG Theme Music His Last Share Of The Stars by Doctor Turtle is licensed under a Attribution License. /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/8854625

InSpectres 02/17/2019

InSpectres The Call to Adventure 00:00:45 - Overview 00:03:57 - Things we liked about the game 00:13:06 - Questions we had about the game 00:17:02 - Other things that stood out about the game Approach the Inmost Cave 00:19:50 - Games & corporate culture Return with the Elixir 00:29:40 - Diana’s suggestions 00:32:50 - Zack’s suggestions 00:34:43 - Stories we’d like to tell with this game Links InSpectres Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG Theme Music His Last Share Of The Stars by is licensed under a . /episode/index/show/farriersbellows/id/8672579

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