We are coming back to Gen Con this year with TONS of live performances and the evolution of the GCN Gauntlets at our booth on the show floor!
What are GCN Gauntlets?!
What began as a simple idea at Gen Con has evolved into one of the signature live gaming experiences of the Glass Cannon Network.
The original GCN Gauntlets dropped players directly into the boots of iconic Pathfinder 2E characters from the Network’s shows. Fans had the chance to step into the worlds they’d been listening to for years, taking control of beloved heroes and trying to survive deadly, high-pressure scenarios run by the cast themselves.
But this year, the Gauntlets have grown into something much bigger.
Today, the GCN Gauntlets span a wide range of game systems and settings, from fantasy dungeon crawls to cosmic horror, dark sci-fi, gritty survival, and beyond. New games, new challenges, and a mix of entirely original characters and your old favorites created specifically for these events.
You might find yourself navigating the horrors of deep space in Traveller, facing unspeakable terror in Call of Cthulhu, surviving brutal encounters in Shadowdark, or battling impossible odds in Alien RPG. No matter the system, every Gauntlet is built around the same core philosophy: fast-paced, high-stakes roleplaying where anything can happen.
Each session is designed to deliver the energy of a live Glass Cannon show while putting you at the center of the action.
The systems may change. The characters may be new. But the spirit of the Gauntlet remains the same:
Survive if you can.
Seats are limited, with experiences being run by Joe O'Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Sydney Amanuel, Erik Mona, Jared Logan, Paula Deming, Ross Bryant, Brian Holland and Mary Lou all Gen Con weekend long. Sign up for one or sign up for many, and get ready for the experience of a lifetime.
Never played before?! Who cares! New players are welcome!
Thursday 7/30
Shadowdark – 10:15 AM - Joe O'Brien
Shadowdark – 11:30 AM - Skid Maher
Pathfinder 2E – 12:45 PM - Paula Deming & Mary Lou
Pathfinder 2E – 2:15 PM - Jared Logan
Shadowdark – 3:30 PM - Sydney Amanuel
Pathfinder 2E – 4:45 PM - Erik Mona
Friday 7/31
Traveller – 10:15 AM - Matthew Capodicasa
Traveller – 11:30 AM - Matthew Capodicasa
Starfinder 2E – 12:45 PM - Jared Logan
Traveller – 2:15 PM - Skid Maher
Traveller – 3:30 PM - Skid Maher
Alien RPG – 4:45 PM - Joe O'Brien
Saturday 8/1
Shadowdark – 10:15 AM - Joe O'Brien
Pathfinder 2E – 11:30 AM - Joe O'Brien
Shadowdark – 12:45 PM - Skid Maher
Pathfinder 2E – 2:15 PM - Matthew Capodicasa
Shadowdark – 3:30 PM - Matthew Capodicasa
Pathfinder 2E – 4:45 PM - Joe O'Brien
Sunday 8/2
Call of Cthulhu – 11:00 AM - Brian Holland
Call of Cthulhu – 12:15 PM - Ross Bryant
Call of Cthulhu – 1:30 PM - Ross Bryant
Call of Cthulhu – 2:45 PM - Jared Logan
And be sure to join us for must see live shows all weekend long in and around the convention!
Thursday 7/30
Call of Cthulhlu Live! (Modern) – 8PM ET (VI(GC)P Package)
Friday 7/31
Call of Cthulhu Live! (1920s) – 2PM ET
Call of Cthulhu Live! (Modern) – 8PM ET (VI(GC)P Package)
Saturday 8/1