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Hello heroes and welcome to another exciting episode of One Shot.

I'm James Damato, Your Game Master. This week we're wrapping up our

indie parade with a game that I've been wanting to bring you guys for a long time.

That game is Shooting the Moon by Emily Care Boss.

I've been on something of a romance kick for the past couple of months, because I think it's a gaming genre that is very underserved by the market.

However, one designer who head and shoulder stands above everyone else is Emily Care Boss.

Emily has approached the subject of romance from a couple different angles,

and shooting the moon is one of my favorites. of Like most story games, Shooting the Moon zeros in players on several broad themes that keep coming up again and again throughout the game.

It's got mechanics that get out of the way so you can focus on great scenic role play.

It swings back and forth the way these sorts of

stories are supposed to do and it even does these stories one better by giving

the beloved more personality and agency in a three-player game.

It blends the themes of love and romance by tying in a meaty conflict.

The best part is to play this game I was joined by Jess Fink and Eric Colossal.

Now you guys probably know those two through their comics.

Eric does the fantastic comic Rudabaga about an adventure chef,

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