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Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
Happy Jacks RPG Network
366 episodes
1 week ago
Happy Jacks RPG Podcast combines friendship, table-top RPGs, and unbridled enthusiasm to bring you a weekly round table discussion that is informative, honest and funny. If you're looking for an RPG podcast with diverse opinions and a slightly infantile sense of humor, look no further -- you're home.
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Happy Jacks RPG Podcast combines friendship, table-top RPGs, and unbridled enthusiasm to bring you a weekly round table discussion that is informative, honest and funny. If you're looking for an RPG podcast with diverse opinions and a slightly infantile sense of humor, look no further -- you're home.
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Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S36E08 | Ross Payton of RPPR, Horror Systems, & Player Agency vs. Rolls
◇ We are joined by Ross Payton of Role Playing Public Radio, BeardHare on the Discord asks for system recommendations, & from the Archive 2019: Ben from Texas asks about player agency and rolls | Hosts: Kimi, Adam & Ross Payton from RPPR ◇



00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary



02:24◇ Announcements



03:36◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Kodi Gonzaga https://jaztice.itch.io/



05:26◇ Talking to Ross Payton of Role Playing Public Radio



41:49◇ Mailbag 1



50:44◇ Mailbag 2 - From the Archive



76:16◇ Episode Closing



108:49◇ Music



◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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1 week ago
1 hour 51 minutes 45 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S36E07 | Mid Campaign Safety Tools, Non-AI GM Resources, Playing Gods
◇ NOTE: This podcast is intended for adults and includes conversations about sensitive topics. Please listen with care. ◇ Steve in SoCal asks about reassessing safety tools mid campaign, Gregory from Wisconsin asks about non-AI resources for GMs, & from the Archive 2020 Ben from Texas talks about GMs playing gods | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja & Rose ◇



00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary



02:01◇ Announcements



04:04◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Kodi Gonzaga https://jaztice.itch.io/



06:00◇ Mailbag 1



38:04◇ Mailbag 2



57:06◇ Mailbag 3 - From the Archive



76:08◇ Episode Closing



80:36◇ Music



◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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1 week ago
1 hour 23 minutes

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S36E06 | Creating PC Importance, APs vs. Home Games, & Play by Post
◇ Curt from Alaska asks how to create a sense of importance with low-level PCs, Mike from New York State asks about playing in Actual Plays vs. Home games, & from the Archive 2019: uncommonman from Sweden asks about Play by post games | Hosts: Kimi, Dave, Vixie & Joey ◇



00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary



02:46◇ Announcements



03:57◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Kodi Gonzaga https://jaztice.itch.io/



07:04◇ Mailbag 1



27:26◇ Mailbag 2



62:47◇ Mailbag 3 - From the Archive



80:10◇ Episode Closing



86:44◇ Music



◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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1 week ago
1 hour 29 minutes 6 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S36E05 | Weird Player Problems, Cool Game Idea, & NPC Crowd Control
◇ Thomas from Denmark asks about being inclusive for weird problems that really try a group’s patience, Charger 347 shares some cool games ideas, From the Archive 2019: Steffi from Scotland wants advice on NPC crowd control | Hosts: Kimi & Jason ◇



00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary



01:59◇ Announcements



4:22◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Black Armada Games https://blackarmada.com/



6:24◇ Mailbag 1



34:40◇ Mailbag 2



43:01◇ Mailbag 3 - From the Archive



59:06◇ Episode Closing



62:03◇ Music



◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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1 month ago
1 hour 6 minutes 11 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S36E04 | Getting a Great PBTA Experience, Favorite NPCs, & Fun Kid Stories
◇ Robin asks how to get the most out of a PBTA game, Kurt wants to know about our favorite NPCs, From the Archive 2021: Leatherneck shares some fun kid stories | Hosts: Kimi, Adam & Pooja ◇



00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary



01:56◇ Announcements



2:56◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Black Armada Games https://blackarmada.com/



4:12◇ Mailbag 1



43:37◇ Mailbag 2



64:33◇ Mailbag 3 - From the Archive



76:20◇ Episode Closing



80:01◇ Music



◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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1 month ago
1 hour 23 minutes 45 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S36E03 | Ethical AI Use, Appropriation vs. Appreciation, & a Dream Campaign Idea
◇ Thomas in Denmark asks about ethically using AI as a GM, Eric from New Jersey asks for advice on how to tell appropriation from appreciation at the RPG table, From the Archive 2018: Terry in Idaho talks about his dream campaign idea | Hosts: Kimi & Pooja ◇



00:33◇ Welcome, Episode Summary & Announcements



2:07◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Black Armada Games https://blackarmada.com/



10:01◇ Mailbag 1



36:08◇ Mailbag 2



63:25◇ Mailbag 3 - From the Archive



84:26◇ Episode Closing



87:19◇ Music



◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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1 month ago
1 hour 29 minutes 22 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S36E02 | Hot Takes on Savage Worlds, Weak Heroes Rule, & Shadowrun Success
◇ Eric from New Jersey wants a word with Jason, Steve in SoCal asks about weaker heroes being the best, From the Archive 2018: Jen from Atlanta shares her Shadow Run success story | Hosts: Jason, Adam, & Riley ◇



00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary



2:07◇ Announcements



2:09◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Black Armada Games https://blackarmada.com/



26:38◇ Mailbag 1



40:43◇ Mailbag 2



75:23◇ Mailbag 3 - From the Archive



95:36◇ Episode Closing



96:18◇ Music



◇ 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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1 month ago
1 hour 38 minutes 13 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S36E01 | Live from Gateway 2025!
◇ Live from Gateway 2025 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
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1 month ago
1 hour 8 minutes 21 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S35E25 | Horizons Fellowship, Fantasy Dinosaurs, & Stat Array Drama
◇ Julien, Horizons Fellowship, Toby from the Discord asks for ideas of a fantasy world centered around dinosaurs, & From the Archive 2019: Mogens in Denmark asks about player agency with stat arrays | Hosts: Kimi, with guests Joshua Fox and Becky Annison ◇



00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary



01:24◇ Announcements



02:42◇ Julien & the GAMA Horizons Fellowship



38:24◇ Mailbag 1



54:19◇ Mailbag 2 - From the Archive



76:19◇ Episode Closing



78:12◇ Music



◇ 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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3 months ago
1 hour 20 minutes 9 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S35E24 | Black Armada Games, Solo Games, & 7th Sea Plot Question
◇ Black Armada Games and their design work, Paul asks about solo games, From the Archive 2018: Scott asks how to make 7th Sea fun for his stepdaughter | Hosts: Kimi, with guests Joshua Fox and Becky Annison ◇



00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary



01:18◇ Announcements



02:48◇ Black Armada Games



56:28◇ Mailbag 1



76:07◇ Mailbag 2 - From the Archive



101:50◇ Episode Closing



104:22◇ Music



◇ 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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3 months ago
1 hour 47 minutes 30 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S35E23 | Large Gaming Groups, Mechanics vs. Fun, Wish Struggles
◇ M asks what to do with a large group of gamers, Steve in SoCal is worried about mechanics getting in the way of fun, From the Archive 2021: Adam from Utah is struggling with Wishes | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, & Vixie ◇



00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary



01:24◇ Announcements



04:56◇ Indie Designer of the Month - Next designer is in September!



06:03◇ Mailbag 1



27:45◇ Mailbag 2



57:09◇ Mailbag 3 - From the Archive



93:21◇ Episode Closing



97:24◇ Music



◇ 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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3 months ago
1 hour 39 minutes 41 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S35E22 | System vs. Story, An Origin Story, Keeping Engaged in Combat
◇ Ed from FL asks if we pick a system or story first, Eric from New Jersey shares an origin story, From the Archive 2019: zombieHeart wants to know how to keep players engaged in combat | Hosts: Kimi, Chris & Pooja ◇



00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary



01:30◇ Announcements



03:50◇ Indie Designer of the Month - Jay Dragon (she/none) from Possum Creek Games - http://possumcreekgames.itch.io



05:30◇ Mailbag 1



35:17◇ Mailbag 2



51:02◇ Mailbag 3 - From the Archive



65:59◇ Episode Closing



68:02◇ Music



◇ 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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3 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes 53 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S35E21 | Setting up a Big Bad, Safety Tools, & Plot Hooks
◇ Steven from Serbia asks advice for setting up a Big Bad, Davi shares thoughts on safety tools, From the Archive 2018: GaztheDm from  the Netherlands is looking for plot hooks | Hosts: Kimi, Adam, & Vixie ◇



00:33Welcome & Episode Summary



01:14Announcements



04:35Indie Designer of the Month - Jay Dragon (she/none) from Possum Creek Games - http://possumcreekgames.itch.io



07:24Mailbag 1



38:01Mailbag 2



66:12Mailbag 3 - From the Archive



90:47Episode Closing



96:11Music



◇ 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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4 months ago
1 hour 38 minutes 47 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S35E20 | GMing for Jocks, Keeping the GM Spark, & Magic Systems
◇ Sean from NJ asks how to GM a game for adult jocks who haven’t played TTRPGS before, Jeff in Tennessee shares how he kept the GMing “spark”, From the Archive 2021: Gurg Murg talks GURPS and asks what we like in a magic system | Hosts: Kimi, Adam, & Vixie ◇



00:33Welcome & Episode Summary



01:34Announcements



04:32Indie Designer of the Month - Jay Dragon (she/none) from Possum Creek Games - http://possumcreekgames.itch.io



08:31Mailbag 1



26:44Mailbag 2



50:12Mailbag 3 - From the Archive



80:44Episode Closing



85:53Music



◇ 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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4 months ago
1 hour 28 minutes 45 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S35E19 | Resurrecting Old Campaigns, Open Table Style, & a D&D Question
◇ Gurg Murg asks how to resurrect old campaigns, Spattz asks for recommendations for an open table style game, From the Archive 2018: Harold from St. Louis has a D&D question | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, & Jay ◇



00:33Welcome & Episode Summary



01:13Announcements



02:05Indie Designer of the Month



02:21Mailbag 1



20:16Mailbag 2



45:56Mailbag 3 - From the Archive



57:46Episode Closing



61:33Music



◇ 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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4 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes 58 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S35E18 | Why Play TTRPGS?, How to Pace Games, & Unanticipated PVP
◇ Ed from FL asks what is the point of playing ttrpgs?, Robin (from the UK) asks about pacing games, From the Archive 2021: Shawn from just outside Washington, DC asks about unanticipated PVP in their game | Hosts: Kimi & Riley ◇




00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |



01:55 - Announcements: Game Daze went great! Keep an eye out for info on JACKERCON, our weekend-long online gaming event this summer! | Patreon is changing the way their RSS feed works, so I’ll be going through and updating the access to the backlog in about two weeks (when school is out)



02:36 - Indie Designer of the Month: JMatthew Orr, Creative Director at Wet Ink Games. You can find his work on wetinkgames.com or DriveThruRPG |



04:05 - Ed from FL asks what is the point of playing ttrpgs? |



23:41 - Robin (from the UK) asks about pacing games |



47:15 - From the Archive 2021: Shawn from just outside Washington, DC asks about unanticipated PVP in their game |



01:10:27 - Episode Closing |



01:13:56 - Music |




◇ 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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5 months ago
1 hour 16 minutes 51 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S35E17 | Belonging Outside Belonging Advice, An Origin Story, Running Modern Games in Troubled Times
◇ Gurg Murg needs Belonging Outside Belonging advice, Wes from Indianapolis shares his origin story, From the Archive 2021: Alverant asks how to run a modern game that isn’t too triggering | Hosts: Kimi, Artem, Adam, Sam ◇




00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |



01:26 - Announcements: Game Daze is going to be May 24th! It’s fun, safe and free! The last one had 9 different games in one day! Sign up to run or play at happyjacks.org/discord | GamEx is coming up memorial day weekend (May 23-26) at the LAX Hilton. We will be doing our live show from there Saturday night! |



02:26 - Indie Designer of the Month: JMatthew Orr, Creative Director at Wet Ink Games. You can find his work on wetinkgames.com or DriveThruRPG |



05:42 - Gurg Murg needs Belonging Outside Belonging advice |



33:13 - Wes from Indianapolis shares his origin story |



48:04 - From the Archive 2021: Alverant asks how to run a modern game that isn’t too triggering



01:23:39 - Episode Closing |



01:27:57 - Music |




◇ 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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5 months ago
1 hour 32 minutes 3 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S35E16 | Game Daze Story, What Systems need Upgrades, & 10yo Murder Hobo
◇ Robin from the UK shares their Game Daze experience, Carlos from Detroit asks what systems need an upgrade, From the Archive 2019: Mcwyrm asks for help with a 10yo murder hobo | Hosts: Kimi & Vyrrk ◇




00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |



01:55 - Announcements: Game Daze is going to be May 24th! It’s fun, safe and free! The last one had 9 different games in one day! Sign up to run or play at happyjacks.org/discord | GamEx is coming up memorial day weekend (May 23-26) at the LAX Hilton. We will be doing our live show from there Saturday night! |



02:49 - Indie Designer of the Month: JMatthew Orr, Creative Director at Wet Ink Games. You can find his work on wetinkgames.com or DriveThruRPG |



04:49 - Robin from the UK shares their Game Daze experience |



38:47 - Carlos from Detroit asks what systems need an upgrade |



01:29:52 - From the Archive 2019: Mcwyrm asks for help with a 10yo murder hobo |



59:45 - Episode Closing |



01:32:44 - Music |




◇ 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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5 months ago
1 hour 35 minutes 30 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S35E15 | BGE & TTRPG Retailers, Mike’s Origin Story, & PCs that are Too Good
◇ BGE & the Retailer perspective, Mike from New York shares his origin story, From the Archive 2019: Wil from Wisconsin tells the tale of a PC who was too good for their game | Hosts: Kimi, Vixie, & Dustin◇




00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |



2:06 - Announcements: Game Daze is going to be May 24th! Sign up to run or play at happyjacks.org/discord | GamEx is coming up memorial day weekend (May 23-26) at the LAX Hilton. We will be doing our live show from there Saturday night |



03:04 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jess Geyer (she/they) from Wannabe Games. You can find his work on wannabegames.itch.io or DriveThruRPG |



06:10 - BGE & the Retailer perspective |



34:05 - Mike from New York shares his origin story |



45:57 - From the Archive 2019: Wil from Wisconsin tells the tale of a PC who was too good for their game |



59:45 - Episode Closing |



01:02:35 - Music |




◇ 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



Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org
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5 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 36 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
HJRP S35E14 | Games Folk vs Outsider Art, D&D in Postwar Serbia, & GMs Prompting Players
◇ Wes from Indianapolis replies to the idea that Actual Plays are Art, Steven tells how he found D&D in postwar Serbia, From the Archive 2021: Dirk (RIP) asks about prompting questions from the GM | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, & Pooja ◇




00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |



02:46 - Announcements: Game Daze is going to be May 24th! It’s fun, safe and free! The last one had 9 different games in one day! Sign up to run or play at happyjacks.org/discord |



03:37 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jess Geyer (she/they) from Wannabe Games. You can find his work on wannabegames.itch.io or DriveThruRPG |



07:30 - Wes from Indianapolis replies to the idea that Actual Plays are Art |



38:09 - Steven tells how he found D&D in postwar Serbia |



01:15:06 - From the Archive 2021: Dirk (RIP) asks about prompting questions from the GM |



01:36:01 - Episode Closing |



01:40:49 - Music |




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6 months ago
1 hour 43 minutes 46 seconds

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
Happy Jacks RPG Podcast combines friendship, table-top RPGs, and unbridled enthusiasm to bring you a weekly round table discussion that is informative, honest and funny. If you're looking for an RPG podcast with diverse opinions and a slightly infantile sense of humor, look no further -- you're home.