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Ask a Question about the Fun with Fang Adventure Jam! Sticky

A topic by Dieku Games created Mar 10, 2025 Views: 484 Replies: 14
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Host(+1)

If there is a question you have about the jam, please reply to this!

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This would be a digital book/pdf submission correct? I assume it will be in the format (if not similar to) the fang-template with our own art, characters, and adventures

Host (2 edits) (+1)

It's a digital PDF submission, but you are welcomed to do anything you want with it, including printing it at some point in the future.

The templates are just there to assist folks if they are stuck, and you do not have to use any of them as part of the project. This is your own creation! The only request I have is to keep it "booklet sized, and horizontal," which is 8.5"wide X 5.5" high. The decision behind that request is so that it all matches with other adventures, and I also hope people do illustrations that span the entire 2-page spread - which was part of the fun of the original booklet. 

I hope that helps!

Submitted

Do you know of a good service for printing 8.5" x 5.5" booklets in print on demand? I've only had experience with Lulu before and it doesn't support that paper size horizontally, only vertically.

Host

Hmmm... Im not sure of POD. I've successfully used Mixam for testing small print runs with that landscape format. I can also share my printing specs for the original FANG booklet, which has slightly thicker matte paper that was done on an offset printer (not a digital printer).

Would it be helpful to do a blog post with all the details? I was also thinking of doing a livestream where folks can hop on and ask questions in the near future.

Let me know!

Submitted

I would definitely be interested in a blog post about it. From my own experience, here is the link to lulu book sizes. The closest would be Digest (5.5" x 8.5") or Small Landscape (9" x 7")

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What about mature themes? I realize the artistic style is reminiscent of children's' books and simplicity, but as it is an adventure I assume death, murder, blood, and other complicated themes are okay? Or should we keep it family friendly?

Host(+1)

The Third-party license  has this:

The real world can be dark, depressing, and cruel. While we encourage creating difficult challenges for characters, please keep in mind that the world of Fang is based upon the innocence and simplicity of children books – and should remain that way. The setting also pays immense homage to the beautiful Swedish people for their contributions to the world and all references should be done with utmost respect.

So, this is more like the antithesis of Mork Borg.

I signed up for the jam. This looks like a good fit for me. I run old school TTRPGs for my friends and design my own adventures - which I enjoy. I want to "dip my toe in the water" of publishing some of my designs. Thank you for putting together this jam. I don't have any questions yet but am sure I will as I work on a submission for the jam. 

Host

Welcome to the Jam, and thanks for joining! I look forward to seeing your adventure! Let me know if you need anything, or have questions! 

Should this be a fully playable adventure or is it also allowed to provide supplements. e.g. a "map  with room information" only? 

Host

If it is more sandbox-y with a map and the players just bounce around in the location - I think that is absolutely fine! In fact, that is always my preference for an adventure design. You just create a scenario with cool locations and NPCs, and the adventure takes care of itself!

Submitted

Hey! Now that the submission date is over, what happens next?

Host

We're going to gather the judges up and go through the list of awards - we'll also be highlighting each entry along the way. 

Winners will be announced on a livetream, and we'll follow up with interviews too!

Submitted

Great stuff!! Best of luck to all participants! :)

Thanks for the answer.