Information for New Fans

This page aims to answer frequent questions and provide basic information about Jet Lag: The Game.

## General

### What is *Jet Lag: The Game*?

*Jet Lag: The Game*, also shortened to Jet Lag or JLTG, is a show where players compete in various games on a large geographic scale. Most of the games involve public transportation such as airplanes and trains. Each season of the show features a different game format.

### How many seasons are there in Jet Lag?

As of January 17, 2023, there are 8 completed seasons and an 9th season officially announced:

1. Connect 4 - Teams compete to claim 4 western U.S. states that can be connected using a vertical or horizontal line.
2. Circumnavigation - Teams attempt to travel around the whole world in 100 hours using only commercial flights.
3. Tag Across Europe - Each player tries to reach a specific location in western Europe using public transit, while the other players track the runner down and tag them.
4. Battle 4 America - Teams compete to claim the most U.S. states in 4 days, with a few twists.
5. Race to the End of the World - Teams race from the northernmost point of New Zealand to the southernmost point, completing challenges along the way to clear up predefined routes.
6. Capture the Flag - Teams play a 3-round game of Capture the Flag across Japan using its train network.
7. Tag Across Europe 2 - A rematch of Tag Across Europe.
8. Arctic Escape - Teams race from the northermost point to the southernmost point of the contintental United States, using planes, cars and trains.
9. Hide and Seek? - A hide and seek game in Switzerland, details to be announced.

In addition, there is a pilot season on Nebula called Crime Spree, where Sam tries to break various obscure state laws in the U.S. while Ben and Adam try to stop him.

### Who are the players in Jet Lag?

The core members are Sam Denby, Ben Doyle, and Adam Chase. Sam is the creator of the channels Wendover Productions, Half as Interesting, and Extremities. Ben and Adam were originally hired as writers for Half as Interesting (and some of Sam's other projects), though they now work primarily on Jet Lag.

Most seasons are played in teams of 2, where Ben and Adam team together while Sam teams with a guest (usually another content creator). The guests who have starred on Jet Lag so far are Brian McManus (season 1 + 4), Joseph Pisenti (season 2), Toby Hendy (season 5), Scotty Allen (season 6), and Michelle Khare (season 8). In addition, Sam's employee JT played a supporting role in Crime Spree, though not as an official contestant.

### Where can I watch Jet Lag?

All the official seasons of Jet Lag can be watched on YouTube for free or Nebula for a subscription fee. Crime Spree is only available on Nebula.

### What is Nebula and why should I get a subscription?

Nebula is a creator-founded streaming service where video creators can upload exclusive and/or additional content. For Jet Lag fans, Nebula provides access to new episodes 1 week earlier than on YouTube, in addition to a weekly podcast called The Layover. It also serves as an opportunity to financially support the show.

Annual subscriptions can be purchased for $30 at https://go.nebula.tv/jetlag.

### Where can I get updates on the show?

* Discord: Jet Lag: The Discord
* Twitter: Sam, Ben, Adam
* Reddit: r/Nebula, r/JetLagTheGame
	+ Note: r/Nebula was originally called r/WatchNebula, and it serves as the *de facto* comments section for Nebula

## Production

### Who produces Jet Lag?

The core group of players are also the producers of the show. All 3 members work together to determine the overall game design; Ben and Adam are responsible for the more detailed tasks such as writing challenges. They also run simulations to help fine-tune the game design (guest players have participated in simulations for the more recent seasons, to help familiarize them with the game format).

### How are the episodes filmed?

Jet Lag is filmed using iPhones. Each player carries 2 iPhones, 1 for communication / location tracking and 1 for filming.

### Who edits the episodes?

In the Layover, Ben and Adam explain that they create the rough cut for each episode, before passing it on to other editors for more detailed tasks (e.g., animations).

### When are new seasons filmed and announced?

Generally, it seems that each season is designed and filmed while the previous season is airing. Official announcements of new seasons may happen at the end of a previous season, and/or 1-2 weeks before the season begins.

### Does the show consider environmental impacts of the extensive travel involved?

Travel on the show is purportedly offset by 10x using carbon credits.

## Support

### How can I support the show?

Sam has stated that the bulk of Jet Lag's financial support is through Nebula subscribers. You can directly support the show by purchasing a Nebula subscription from the link above. Streaming revenue on Nebula is paid based on watch time.

You can buy official Jet Lag merchandise on the Nebula store. There is currently a poster (designed by Mio) and a sticker set (designed by Twitchy Sparrow).

## Notable Jokes/Memes

### Adam's Disguises

Adam wore a disguise in Season 3, but took it off, resulting in him getting tagged.

He wore a second disguise in Season 5 (with Ben), but they never got to use them because Sam and Toby left Huka Falls before they had a chance to shoot them with their Nerf gun.

He wore a third disguise in Season 7, but, by this point, Sam was so used to him in disguises that, because Adam was the only one walking there, and because he was being tracked, Sam saw through it right away.

He said he had plans for future disguises.

### Drunk Ben

In the 1st episode of Season 1, Ben was required to get legally drunk as part of a challenge. Many viewers found his subsequent behaviour and speech to be very humorous. As such, Ben getting drunk has become a sort of recurring joke in later seasons - so far, he has been shown getting drunk on every season except Seasons 3 and 6.

### Glowworms

In Season 5, Adam and Ben had to find glowworms in the Waipu Caves, and Ben wanted to eat one. He did eventually eat a glowworm- A sour candy glowworm, in Season 7.

### The Snack Zone

The Snack Zone is a food review show created by Ben and Adam during Season 5, and also appearing in Seasons 6 and 7. Each "episode" of the show features a comically short review of a local food/drink item, accompanied by a cheesy intro and outro clip. The next season (Season 6) also includes several episodes of the Snack Zone and its derivative show Choo Choo Chew.

1. ↑ The off-season podcast is now every 2 weeks.
2. ↑ https://variety.com/2023/streaming/news/jet-lag-the-game-youtube-nebula-behind-the-scenes-season-8-1235759136/