HJRP2020 Game Systems, Traveller Timeline, Finding Fun

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HJRP2020 Game Systems, Traveller Timeline, Finding Fun

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HJRP2020

Your hosts: Stu, JiB, Stork

Show Notes! Steve from Atlanta asks why we tend toward certain game systems. Bud asks about the Traveller RPG timeline. Jonas writes in about running a game he's reluctant to run.

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