HJRP S35E19 | Resurrecting Old Campaigns, Open Table Style, & a D&D Question

HJRP S35E19 | Resurrecting Old Campaigns, Open Table Style, & a D&D Question

Author: Happy Jacks RPG Network June 29, 2025 Duration: 1:04:58

◇ Gurg Murg asks how to resurrect old campaigns, Spattz asks for recommendations for an open table style game, From the Archive 2018: Harold from St. Louis has a D&D question | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, & Jay

00:33Welcome & Episode Summary

01:13Announcements

02:05Indie Designer of the Month

02:21Mailbag 1

20:16Mailbag 2

45:56Mailbag 3 – From the Archive

57:46Episode Closing

61:33Music

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