Taking a quick break for something I feel is important

The Open Gaming Jam has just started on Itch! I would love to see some fine creative folks participate and share your open-license games. I have one system I have been tinkering with off and on for a year that I will polish as much as I can and submit. Open-license games have always been my favourite kind of game, and that SWADE doesn't have one is always a sore spot for me.

You don’t know what a Jam is? Essentially various creators come together to make something for a specific theme/topic/system and share it on Itch.io. It can be free or can be sold. They usually run for a month, so you need to get cracking. However, there is no need for the game to be finished by the end of the Jam. Many participants in other Jams developed their submissions further, even into Kickstarters.Hopefully see you there? https://itch.io/jam/open-gaming-jam

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