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
Games
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
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]