175. A Scoundrel in the Deep

One Shot

James D'Amato

Games, Comedy, Leisure

4.8 • 908 Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2016

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Alone in a vast and impossibly dark cave (Jeff Stormer), far beneath the surface of the earth, a Scoundrel (James D'Amato) closes his hand around The Ruby of the Deep. He runs his hands of ver the gems many facets, which have not seen light longer than he has been alive. He is weary and weak. He has faced many dangers to claim his prize, traversed terrain more dangerous than any he had trifled with in his past. He has risked everything just to hold the gem. Now he must escape with his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This week's episode of One Shot is brought to you by Emporium.
0:03.1	Emporium's three Chicago land locations combine the best arcade games, craft beer, and live events.
0:08.8	Check out Emporium Chicago.com slash CPSC for a free drink or game tokens.
0:15.0	We are adventurers.
0:17.0	We've been to every place anywhere in the world.
0:21.0	We are venturing.
0:29.0	Hello heroes and welcome to another exciting episode of One Shot. I'm James Damato, your Game Master.
0:31.0	This week we'll be playing a unique and fascinating game designed by Flavio,
0:35.8	Mordorino, and Renato Ramonda, called a Scoundrel in the Deep. Scoundrel skews the more traditional
0:42.2	dice and card-based mechanics for a book of matches.
0:46.0	To avoid the hazards of an impossibly deep and dangerous cave.
0:50.0	Players must describe how they avoid them while holding a lit match.
0:54.0	If they can finish their description before the flame touches their fingers,
0:58.0	they succeed.
1:00.0	And if not, the deep grows ever closer to claiming another victim.
1:05.0	Of course, Scoundrel is not just unique because of its resolution mechanic.
1:09.0	Scoundrel in the Deep is also a two-player game, one GM and one player. And to help me play I brought on Jeff Stormer from the Party of One podcast.
1:18.8	Before we get to the game I want to remind our Los Angeles area heroes that I will be at the Game House Cafe on
1:25.2	November 26th at 4 p.m. for a meet and greet with most of our left coast fans.
1:31.2	I'll also be joined by special guests Jeff and John from the System
1:35.0	Mastery Podcast. If you're in LA or around the area I would love to meet you while
1:39.7	I'm in Los Angeles visiting some friends and family and recording a few things.
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