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Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice Happy Jacks RPG Network
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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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HJRP S33E22 | First Steps for Making PCs, MOTW with Less Prep, Why Heroes Win
◇ 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
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HJRP S33E21 | Conventions for Risky Games, Unexpected Story Changes, & Fudging Dice
◇ 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 -
HJRP S33E20 | Impact of Feedback, Onboarding for Lore-rich Settings, & Conflict Generation
◇ 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 -
HJRP S33E19 | Initiative Debate, Players feeling like Supporting Characters, & a GM Success Story
◇ Topic: Initiative/sequenced actions - worth it or not?, Emails: Old Uncle Fox asks how to avoid always being a supporting character, Wes from Indianapolis shares a GM success story! | Hosts: Kimi, Jay & Craig from Nerdburger Games◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:22 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Savage Worlds actual play starting April 4th! |
2:28 - Indie Designer of the Month: Craig Campbell (he/him) of NerdBurger Games (nerdburgergames.com) is on the show! |
24:27 - Topic sent in by Jemma on the Discord: Initiative/sequenced actions - worth it or not? |
56:13 - Old Uncle Fox asks how to avoid always being a supporting character |
01:12:13 - Wes from Indianapolis shares a GM success story! |
01:37:23 - Episode Closing |
01:38:53 - Song: "Agincourt Carol" 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 -
HJRP S33E18 | Creative Weapons, Table Secrets, & Con Report
◇ Topic: Mike asks how to make weapons feel unique and varied, Emails: Steffi wants our takes on open table secrets that cause problems, Eric from New Jersey has a Con Report | Hosts: Jason & Enge◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:38 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Savage Worlds actual play starting April 4th! |
1:38 - Indie Designer of the Month: Craig Campbell (he/him) of NerdBurger Games (nerdburgergames.com)|
2:54 - Topic: Mike asks how to make weapons feel unique and varied |
28:13 - Steffi wants our takes on open table secrets that cause problems |
42:30 - Eric from New Jersey has a Con Report |
52:52 - Episode Closing |
54:07 - Song: "Star of the County Down" by Sportive Tricks (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 -
HJRP S33E17 | Micro RPGs, Ideas for a Star Wars GM, & PBP Helping Burnout
◇ Topic: Micro RPGs, Emails: Eric from New Jersey made some rash GM choices and needs ideas, | Hosts: Kimi, Clara & Samantha ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:34 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Savage Worlds actual play starting April 4th! |
2:22 - Indie Designer of the Month: Logan Timmins (he/him) (breathingstories.itch.io)|
4:38 - Topic: Micro RPGs |
19:42 - Eric from New Jersey made some rash GM choices and needs ideas |
33:34 - BeardHare talks about how PBP has helped with TTRPG burnout |
51:15 - Episode Closing |
53:53 - Song: "Rock Lobster" by The Dread Crew of Oddwood (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