HJRP S35E22 | System vs. Story, An Origin Story, Keeping Engaged in Combat

Update: 2025-07-15

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◇ Ed from FL asks if we pick a system or story first, Eric from New Jersey shares an origin story, From the Archive 2019: zombieHeart wants to know how to keep players engaged in combat | Hosts: Kimi, Chris & Pooja ◇

00:33 ◇ Welcome & Episode Summary

01:30 ◇ Announcements

03:50 ◇ Indie Designer of the Month – Jay Dragon (she/none) from Possum Creek Games – http://possumcreekgames.itch.io

05:30 ◇ Mailbag 1

35:17 ◇ Mailbag 2

51:02 ◇ Mailbag 3 – From the Archive

65:59 ◇ Episode Closing

68:02 ◇ Music

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HJRP S35E22 | System vs. Story, An Origin Story, Keeping Engaged in Combat

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