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Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice

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A weekly tabletop advice show for GMs and players that combines friendship, friendly banter, and unbridled enthusiasm to bring you a show that is inclusive, informative, honest and funny. If you’re looking for an RPG podcast with diverse opinions and a friends-hanging-out vibe, look no further — you’re home.

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A weekly tabletop advice show for GMs and players that combines friendship, friendly banter, and unbridled enthusiasm to bring you a show that is inclusive, informative, honest and funny. If you’re looking for an RPG podcast with diverse opinions and a friends-hanging-out vibe, look no further — you’re home.

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English


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HJRP S34E14 | Prep is/is not Death?, Complimenting a GM, & a Funny GMing Story

10/6/2024
◇ Carlos from Detroit defends game prep, Eric from New Jersey asks how to compliment their GM, From the Archive 2018: David from Tampa shares a funny GMing Story | Hosts: Kimi, Graham, Rose, & Artem ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:00 - Announcements: Game Daze was yesterday and went great! Vyrrk will be stepping up to organize the next one in November. Join the Discord to vote on the date! https://happyjacks.org/discord | 02:23 - Indie Designer of the Month: Steve Dee he/him from Tinstar Games find him https://tinstargames.itch.io/ or tinstargames.com | 08:00 - Carlos from Detroit defends game prep | 30:13 - Eric from New Jersey asks how to compliment their GM | 01:06:24 - From the Archive 2018: David from Tampa shares a funny GMing Story | 01:10:30] - Episode Closing | 01:18:56 - Song: "The Prickle Holly Bush" by the Merry Wives of Windsor (https://merrywives.squarespace.com/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:14:46

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HJRP S34E13 | Imbalance in Supers Games, A Success Story, & Flashbacks and Flashforwards in Games

10/6/2024
◇ Steve from Cambridge asks about GMing pace, Eric from New Jersey sends his thanks, & From the Archive 2019: ryan4flan struggles with players rolling their flaws in D&D | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, & Vixie ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:17 - Announcements: Our next Game Daze will be September 28! Join the discord at happyjacks.org/discord to run or play games! Thanks to our Patreons we are in the middle of some great studio updates! YAY! | 4:00 - Indie Designer of the Month: Steve Dee he/him from Tinstar Games find him https://tinstargames.itch.io/ or tinstargames.com | 07:49 - Jolene wants to talk power imbalance in Supers games | 46:53 - Vyrrk from DC wants to brag a bit | 01:03:36 - From the Archive 2017: Julien from Paris, France asks how to play with flashbacks and flashforwards in a game | 01:25:30 - Episode Closing | 01:18:56 - Song: "Heavy Mahogany" by the Dread Crew of Oddwood (https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:32:42

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HJRP S34E12 | GMing Pace, a Heavy Thanks, & Rolling Flaws in D&D

9/13/2024
◇ Steve from Cambridge asks about GMing pace, Eric from New Jersey sends his thanks, & From the Archive 2019: ryan4flan struggles with players rolling their flaws in D&D | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, Jason & Artem ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:17 - Announcements: Our next Game Daze will be September 28! Join the discord at happyjacks.org/discord to vote on the day and to run or play games! Patreon Fees have changed. We are looking into options that will help us keep the lights on and the mini fridge full but be fair to our amazing supporters. Stay tuned. And we’ve started a round of studio updates! | 4:20 - Indie Designer of the Month: Steve Dee he/him from Tinstar Games find him https://tinstargames.itch.io/ or tinstargames.com | 06:24 - Steve from Cambridge asks about GMing pace | 38:09 - Eric from New Jersey sends his thanks | 55:44 - From the Archive 2019: ryan4flan struggles with players rolling their flaws in D&D | 01:16:09 - Episode Closing | 01:18:56 - Song: "Whiskey you're the Devil" by the Poxy Boggards (http://poxyboggards.com/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:21:26

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HJRP S34E11 | Live from Gateway 2024!

9/13/2024
◇ Live from Gateway 2024 at the Hilton LAX in Los Angeles! A great panel show with members of our audience and stories from lots of different con games. Since it is a live event, the audio quality is not the same as our normal episodes recorded in our studio. ◇ ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:32:38

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HJRP S34E10 | Rules Question for Pooja, LitRPGs, & D&D for a Single Player

9/13/2024
◇ Eric from New Jersey has a rules question for Pooja, Fray from California asks if we’ve heard of LitRPGs, From the Archive 2015: Josh asks how to run D&D for a single player | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, Clara, & Artem ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:31 - Our next Game Daze will be September 28! Join the discord at happyjacks.org/discord to run or play games! 2:17 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jacqueline "Jax" Bryk (she/they/fae) find her games at linktr.ee/rufflejax | 05:45 - Eric from New Jersey has a rules question for Pooja | 33:47 - Fray from California asks if we’ve heard of LitRPGs | 01:04:38 - From the Archive 2015: Josh asks how to run D&D for a single player | 01:18:29 - Episode Closing | 01:08:10 - Song: "Laser Printed Hero" by the Mary Sues (https://marysuesband/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:22:50

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HJRP S34E09 | Player Details, Armor Mechanics, & Face Characters in D&D

8/25/2024
◇ Forlornhope22 wants to know about players adding details to a scene, Mike from Michigan asks about how armor should work, From the Archive 2019: Kurt Potts talks about face characters in D&D | Hosts: Kimi, Kurt, and Riley ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:31 - Our next Game Daze will be in September! Join the discord at happyjacks.org/discord to vote on the day and to run or play games! 2:17 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jacqueline "Jax" Bryk (she/they/fae) find her games at linktr.ee/rufflejax | 09:21 - Forlornhope22 wants to know about players adding details to a scene | 34:00 - Mike from Michigan asks about how armor should work | 48:09 - From the Archive 2019: Kurt Potts talks about face characters in D&D | 01:28:22 - Episode Closing | 01:08:10 - Song: "Pass the Hat" by Netbusker's Folk Shoppe (https://netbusker.net/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:31:35

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HJRP S34E08 | GenCon, Toxic Gaming Groups, & TTRPGs in the Classroom

8/25/2024
◇ We talk about GenCon, Alverant asks about how you should feel about your gaming group, Thomas from Denmark asks about RPGs in the classroom | Hosts: Kimi & Vixie ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:31 - Announcements: Our next Game Daze will be in September! Join the discord at happyjacks.org/discord to vote on the day and to run or play games! - Indie Designer of the Month: Jacqueline "Jax" Bryk (she/they/fae) find her games at linktr.ee/rufflejax | 5:36 - GENCON | 37:26 - Alverant asks about how you should feel about your gaming group | 54:17 - Thomas from Denmark asks about RPGs in the classroom | 01:16:13 - Episode Closing | 01:08:10 - Song: "Those Who Fight Further" by Super MadNES (https://www.supermadnes.com/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:22:32

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HJRP S34E07 | Dealing with PC Death, Con Update, Finding a Group

8/11/2024
◇ From the Archive 2019: | Hosts: Jason, Kurt, Courtney, and Colin ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:31 - Our next Game Daze will be in September! Join the discord at happyjacks.org/discord to vote on the day and to run or play games! 2:17 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jacqueline "Jax" Bryk (she/they/fae) find her games at linktr.ee/rufflejax | 5:29 - Dale in Denver wants to know how to handle a PC’s death | 36:53 - Eric from New Jersey has a Con update | 44:14 - From the Archive 2018: Marcus from Brazil wants to know how to find a VtM group | 01:02:25 - Episode Closing | 01:08:10 - Song: "Schrodinger's Ale" by Sportive Tricks (https://www.sportivetricks.com/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:10:49

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HJRP S34E06 | Vibes vs. Mechanics, Cursed Magical Objects, D&D Classes

8/11/2024
◇ Bill from Canada asks about game vibes vs mechanics, Charger 347 shares about Cursed Magical Objects, From the Archive 2019: Midas from Adelaide talks about D&D classes | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Pooja & Chris ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:10 - Starscape is Kickstarting NOW! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to support it! Kimi will be at GenCon! Say hello! 5:35 - Indie Designer of the Month: Graham Gentz (he/they) and his games are on grahamgentz.itch.io | 7:07 - Bill from Canada asks about game vibes vs mechanics | 29:49 - Charger 347 shares about Cursed Magical Objects | 43:42 - From the Archive 2019: Midas from Adelaide talks about D&D classes | 01:12:21 - Episode Closing | 01:10:55 - Song: "Untitled Bitters Song" by The Poxy Boggards (poxyboggards.com)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:20:22

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HJRP S34E05 | Accessibility War at FLGS, Details with No Mechanics, & guest Graham Gentz!

7/29/2024
◇ Graham Gentz is here! Alex in the Midwest has an accessibility war happening at his FLGS, From the Archive 2015: Kirby from Winnipeg deals with players too focused on the small details in a game without mechanics for them | Hosts: Kimi, Jay & Graham Gentz ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:10 - Starscape is Kickstarting NOW! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to support it! Kimi will be at GenCon! Say hello! 3:10 - Indie Designer of the Month: Graham Gentz (he/they) and his games are on grahamgentz.itch.io | 8:37 - Indie Designer of the month Graham Gentz is in studio! | 41:37 - Alex in the Midwest has an accessibility war happening at his FLGS | 1:00:17 - From the Archive 2015: Kirby from Winnipeg deals with players too focused on the small details in a game without mechanics for them | 01:18:22 - Episode Closing | 01:10:55 - Song: "Late to the Party" by Electrotron | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:22:50

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HJRP S34E04 | Separating Authors and their Work, Anti-horror Story, & Co-GMing

7/27/2024
◇ Carlos from Detroit asks about separating authors from their work, Ken from Canada shares and anti-horror story, From the Archive: JP asks about co-GMing | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja & Artem ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:10 - JackerCon was an amazing success! Our next community gaming event will be Game Daze in September. Starscape is Kickstarting NOW! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to support it! 2:28 - Indie Designer of the Month: Graham Gentz (he/they) and his games are on grahamgentz.itch.io | 4:37 - Carlos from Detroit asks about separating authors from their work | 28:20 - Ken from Canada shares and anti-horror story | 52:59 - From the Archive: From the Archive: JP asks about co-GMing | 01:08:27 - Episode Closing | 01:10:55 - Song: "Toss a Coin to your Witcher" by The Mary Sues (http://marysuesband.com/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:13:19

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HJRP S34E03 | Bleed isn’t Bad, TTRPG Collections, & Sci-fi vs. Fantasy

7/13/2024
◇ Eric from New Jersey says Bleed doesn’t have to be bad, Ansem from California asks What games make your collection cut?, From the Archive: Sam from Lakewood asks about Scifi vs Fantasy | Hosts: Kimi, & Riley ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:18 - JACKERCON JULY 12-14th! An epic weekend of online gaming and a long tradition for the happy jacks community. Starscape is Kickstarting July 9th! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to follow the page and be notified when our campaign goes live! 2:28 - Indie Designer of the Month: Graham Gentz (he/they) and his games are on grahamgentz.itch.io | 5:10 - Eric from New Jersey says Bleed doesn’t have to be bad | 27:09 - Ansem from California asks What games make your collection cut? | 41:40 - From the Archive: Sam from Lakewood asks about Scifi vs Fantasy | 01:07:33 - Episode Closing | 01:15:00 - Song: "Agincourt Carol" by The Poxy Boggards (http://poxyboggards.com/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:16:14

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HJRP S34E02 | Girl Gamers getting Unwanted Attention, A Lady Blackbird Story, & Losing Control in Character

7/13/2024
◇ Players trying to void other PC’s abilities, Video games that influenced our play, & from the Archive: Traveller Story Problem | Hosts: Kimi, CADave & Clara ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:30 - JACKERCON JULY 12-14th! An epic weekend of online gaming and a long tradition for the happy jacks community. Starscape is Kickstarting July 9th! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to follow the page and be notified when our campaign goes live! 04:01 - Azuretalon asks for help with teen girl gamer getting unwanted attention | 17:15 - Elly shares a Lady Blackbird story | 48:47 - From the Archive: Taurelin asks if we’ve been so in character we lost control | 01:20:55 - Episode Closing | 01:15:00 - Song: "Troll Wack" by The Dread Crew of Oddwood (https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:24:03

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HJRP S34E01 | Oops, All Con Men, Video Game Influence, & A Traveller Story Problem

7/1/2024
◇ Players trying to void other PC’s abilities, Video games that influenced our play, & from the Archive: Traveller Story Problem | Hosts: Kimi, & Riley ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 2:18 - JACKERCON JULY 12-14th! An epic weekend of online gaming and a long tradition for the happy jacks community. Starscape is Kickstarting July 9th! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to follow the page and be notified when our campaign goes live! 7:20 - Players trying to void other PC’s abilities | 26:35 - Video games that influenced our play | 50:40 - From the Archive: Traveller Story Problem | 01:12:29 - Episode Closing | 01:15:00 - Song: "The Bird Song" by The Merry Wives of Windsor (https://mwow.net/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:18:02

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HJRP S33E25 | Dice Exploder & Game Design, PC Decision Shyness, X-Card Success Story

6/15/2024
◇ Topic: Game Design Musings, Emails: Steve from Cambridge asks about PC decision shyness, Mike F. from Ithaca, NY shares an X-Card story | Hosts: Kimi, & Sam Dunnewold ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:30 - Announcements: The next Game Daze was yesterday! It went great! Next up: JACKERCON IN JULY! GamEx at the Hilton LAX is MAY 24-27, we will be doing our live show Saturday night! Jason will be doing a demigods book signing!! 3:40 - Topic: Dice Exploder Podcast & Game Design Musings | 21:08 - Steve from Cambridge asks about PC decision shyness | 37:34 - Mike F. from Ithaca, NY shares an X-Card story | 59:00 - Episode Closing | 01:00:19 - Song: "500 Miles" by The Merry Wives of Windsor (https://mwow.net/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:04:47

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HJRP S33E24 | Live from GamEx 2024!

6/5/2024
◇ Live from GamEx 2024 at the Hilton LAX in Los Angeles! A great panel show with members of our audience and stories from lots of different con games. Since it is a live event, the audio quality is not the same as our normal episodes recorded in our studio. ◇ ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:15:11

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HJRP S33E23 | Creating Cities, Being a PC Leader, Kids on Brooms Combat

6/3/2024
◇ Topic: Creating cities and location flavor by basing them on something real, Emails: Vyrrk from DC asks about Being a PC leader in a campaign, HeavyMetalJess asks about combat in Kids on Brooms | Hosts: Kimi, Jay, Pooja ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:15 - Announcements: The next Game Daze was yesterday! It went great! Next up: JACKERCON IN JULY! GamEx at the Hilton LAX is MAY 24-27, we will be doing our live show Saturday night! Jason will be doing a demigods book signing!!! 3:20 - Indie Designer of the Month: Stephanie Bryant (she/her) and her games are on DrivethruRPG.com | 6:50 - Topic: Creating cities and location flavor by basing them on something real | 23:48 - Vyrrk from DC asks about Being a PC leader in a campaign | 44:59 - HeavyMetalJess asks about combat in Kids on Brooms | 01:07:33 - Episode Closing | 01:09:22 - Song: "The Wellerman" by Stu Venable (https://netbusker.net/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:11:19

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HJRP S33E22 | First Steps for Making PCs, MOTW with Less Prep, Why Heroes Win

5/22/2024
◇ Topic: What’s the first thing you come up with when you are creating a PC?, Emails: Rose wants to run MOTW with less prep, Byron in Bureaucracy observes why heroes usually win! | Hosts: Jason, Vixie, Enge, Riley ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:15 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord), GamEx at the Hilton LAX is MAY 24-27, & Kimi's new game Starscape will be featured in an AP starting May 6th and Kickstarting in June! goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter 2:40 - Indie Designer of the Month: Stephanie Bryant (she/her) and her games are on DrivethruRPG.com | 4:01 - Topic: What’s the first thing you come up with when you are creating a PC? | 38:30 - Rose wants to run MOTW with less prep | 01:07:05 - Byron in Bureaucracy observes why heroes usually win! | 01:22:20 - Episode Closing | 01:27:53 - Song: "The Company of Captain Black" by the Poxy Boggards (https://poxyboggards.com/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:29:51

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HJRP S33E21 | Conventions for Risky Games, Unexpected Story Changes, & Fudging Dice

5/16/2024
◇ Topic: Trying risky games at conventions, Emails: Doogler 93 asks about sudden, unexpected changes in game stories, Steffi from Scotland claps back at an email about fudging dice | Hosts: Kimi, Artem, Bill, Alex◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:24 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord), GamEx at the Hilton LAX is MAY 24-27, & Kimi's new game Starscape will be featured in an AP starting May 6th and Kickstarting in June! goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter 4:15 - Indie Designer of the Month: Craig Campbell (he/him) of NerdBurger Games (nerdburgergames.com) | 9:06 - Topic sent in by Joleene: Trying uncomfortable or risky game systems at conventions | 45:35 - Doogler 93 asks about sudden, unexpected changes in game stories | 01:11:05 - Steffi from Scotland claps back at an email about fudging dice | 01:55:40 - Episode Closing | 01:58:44 - Song: "Oh, Danny Boy" by the Merry Wives of Windsor (https://mwow.net/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:02:01:26

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HJRP S33E20 | Impact of Feedback, Onboarding for Lore-rich Settings, & Conflict Generation

5/5/2024
◇ Topic: What memorable or valuable feedback changed your view of gaming?, Emails: Brian in Milwaukee asks about onboarding new folks to a lore-rich setting, Eric from NJ shares his conflict generation tool | Hosts: Kimi, Cai, Pooja, Jason◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 2:01 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord), GamEx at the Hilton LAX is MAY 24-27, & Kimi's new game Starscape will be featured in an AP starting May 6th and Kickstarting in June! goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter 6:28 - Indie Designer of the Month: Craig Campbell (he/him) of NerdBurger Games (nerdburgergames.com) | 8:39 - Topic sent in by Gurg Murg: What memorable or valuable feedback changed our view of gaming? | 37:22 - Brian in Milwaukee asks about onboarding new folks to a lore-rich setting | 01:08:38 - Eric from NJ shares his conflict generation tool | 01:25:11 - Episode Closing | 01:26:42 - Song: "John Barleycorn Must Die" by the Stu Venable (https://netbusker.net/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Duration:01:29:44