Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player TTRPG Advice

Happy Jacks RPG Network
Happy Jacks RPG Network
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A weekly tabletop RPG advice show that combines friendship, humor, and unbridled enthusiasm to bring you a show that is inclusive, informative, 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.

  1. Sep 7

    S37E21 | Live from Gateway 2026!

    ◇ Live from Gateway 2026 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. **I say in the audio that it is season 37, episode 20, but that was a mistake!**◇ ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇Twitch ◇Bluesky ◇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 Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

  2. Sep 7

    S37E20 | Gardening Gamers, Post-Game Talks, & How Much Worldbuilding with Players?

    ◇ Steffi from Scotland talks more about the gardening style of gaming, Nathan wants to know about post-game talks with APs, From the archive 2022: Whizzard asks about how much worldbuilding GMs do on their own and how much of it they do with players | Hosts: Kimi, Kodi, & Jason ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:17◇ Announcements – We will be at Gateway 2026! Sept 4-7, 2026 at the Hilton LAX hotel in los angeles. We will be doing the live show on Saturday at 8pm! https://www.strategicon.net/ ◇ 02:58◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland of Turtlebun Games https://turtlebun.com/ or https://turtlebun.itch.io/ 04:24◇ Mailbag 1 – Steffi from Scotland talks more about the gardening style of gaming 53:34◇ Mailbag 2 – Nathan wants to know about post-game talks with APs 66:57◇ Mailbag 3 – From the archive 2022: Whizzard asks about how much worldbuilding GMs do on their own and how much of it they do with players 81:03◇ Episode Closing 86:32◇ 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 ◇Bluesky ◇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 Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

  3. Sep 7

    S37E19 | Prepping NPCs, PCs that Change You, PCs Committing Crimes

    ◇ Ed from MN, now inf FL asks about prepping NPCs, Eric from New Jersey asks how characters have changed us, From the archive 2022: Zed From Norfolk asks how to handle it when your players commit crimes in your gameworld! | Hosts: Kimi, Jason A, Pooja, & Riley ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:17◇ Announcements – We will be at Gateway 2026! Sept 4-7, 2026 at the Hilton LAX hotel in los angeles. We will be doing the live show on Saturday at 8pm! https://www.strategicon.net/ ◇ 02:59◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland of Turtlebun Games https://turtlebun.com/ or https://turtlebun.itch.io/ 05:18◇ Mailbag 1 – Ed from MN, now inf FL asks about prepping NPCs 29:52◇ Mailbag 2 – Eric from New Jersey asks how characters have changed us 45:13◇ Mailbag 3 – From the archive 2022: Zed From Norfolk asks how to handle it when your players commit crimes in your gameworld 63:25◇ Episode Closing 68:24◇ 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 ◇Bluesky ◇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 Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

  4. Aug 23

    S37E18 | Game Frustrations, A Success Story, Wanting to Game Again

    ◇ Wes in Indianapolis is frustrated with his game, Gurg Murg shares a success story, From the archive 20218: Weaselcreature wants to get gaming again! | Hosts: Jason, Sam, & Vixie ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:19◇ Announcements – Game Daze will be happening August 08! Sign up to run or play games for this free, fun, safe online game event at happyjacks.org/discord ◇ We will be at LFG Con! August 13–16, 2026 in Burbank California! lfg-con.com ◇ 03:45◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland of Turtlebun Games https://turtlebun.com/ or https://turtlebun.itch.io/ 06:10◇ Mailbag 1 – Wes in Indianapolis is frustrated with his game 20:55◇ Mailbag 2 – Gurg Murg shares a success story 32:38◇ Mailbag 3 – From the archive 20218: Weaselcreature wants to get gaming again! 42:14◇ Episode Closing 46:29◇ 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 ◇Bluesky ◇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 Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

  5. Aug 16

    S37E17 | Limitations as Opportunities, Our Theme Song, Disliking a Group’s System Choice

    ◇ Kurt H asks how limitations can become opportunities, Nathan asks about our theme song, From the archive 2022: Eric from New Jersey doesn’t like his groups game system | Hosts: Jason, Kodi, Jay & Riley ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:30◇ Announcements – Game Daze will be happening August 08! Sign up to run or play games for this free, fun, safe online game event at happyjacks.org/discord ◇ We will be at LFG Con! August 13–16, 2026 in Burbank California! lfg-con.com ◇ 03:16◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland of Turtlebun Games https://turtlebun.com/ or https://turtlebun.itch.io/ 05:59◇ Mailbag 1 – Kurt H asks how limitations can become opportunities 29:08◇ Mailbag 2 – Nathan asks about our theme song 44:48◇ Mailbag 3 – From the archive 2022: Eric from New Jersey doesn’t like his groups game system 66:23◇ Episode Closing 76:10◇ 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 ◇Bluesky ◇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 Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

  6. Aug 16

    S37E16 | NPCs, Bad Game Sessions, Crafting in RPGs

    ◇ Gregory from Wisconsin wants to talk about NPCs, Davi wants to know what makes a bad game session, From the archive 2022: Actual Jesse asks about crafting in TTRPGs | Hosts: Kimi, Sam, Pooja, Dion ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:09◇ Announcements – Game Daze will be happening August 08! Sign up to run or play games for this free, fun, safe online game event at happyjacks.org/discord ◇ We will be at LFG Con! August 13–16, 2026 in Burbank California! lfg-con.com ◇ 03:28◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland of Turtlebun Games https://turtlebun.com/ or https://turtlebun.itch.io/ 05:41◇ Mailbag 1 – Gregory from Wisconsin wants to talk about NPCs 41:54◇ Mailbag 2 – Davi wants to know what makes a bad game session 54:42◇ Mailbag 3 – From the archive 2022: Actual Jesse asks about crafting in TTRPGs 77:40◇ Episode Closing 81:37◇ 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 ◇Bluesky ◇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 Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

  7. Aug 2

    S37E15 | “Cinematic” Things, Alcohol at the Table, and Compels in FATE

    ◇ Wes in Indianapolis asks about things being “cinematic”, Eric from New Jersey talks alcohol at the game table, and from the archive 2021: Scott asks about compels in FATE | Hosts: Jason, Kodi, Jay & Riley ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 02:17◇ Announcements – Game Daze will be happening August 08! Sign up to run or play games for this free, fun, safe online game event at happyjacks.org/discord ◇ We will be at LFG Con! August 13–16, 2026 in Burbank California! lfg-con.com ◇ 04:00◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Matthew Nevers (he/him) of Coffee All Night Games at https://coffeeallnight.itch.io/ or https://coffeeallnight.com 04:51◇ Mailbag 1 – Wes in Indianapolis asks about things being “cinematic” 38:12◇ Mailbag 2 – Eric from New Jersey talks alcohol at the game table 52:31◇ Mailbag 3 – From the archive 2021: Scott asks about compels in FATE 71:04◇ Episode Closing 77:45◇ 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 ◇Bluesky ◇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 Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

  8. Jun 28

    S37E11 | Player Contributions, System Styles, GM Tricks

    ◇ Wes in Indianapolis asks how to get players to help build a sand box, Gregory from Wisconsin talks about system styles, From the archive 2021: Ben from TX asks about what tricks we fall back on as GMs | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, & Artem ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:21◇ Announcements - Game Daze will be happening in August! Sign up to run or play games for this free, fun, safe online game event at happyjacks.org/discord 02:27◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Jesse Burneko (he/him) from Bloodthorn Press jburneko.itch.io/ 06:00◇ Mailbag 1 - Wes in Indianapolis asks how to get players to help build a sand box 46:42◇ Mailbag 2 - Gregory from Wisconsin talks about system styles 87:06◇ Mailbag 3 - From the archive 2021: Ben from TX asks about what tricks we fall back on as GMs 107:36◇ Episode Closing 114:00◇ 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 ◇Bluesky ◇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 Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

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A weekly tabletop RPG advice show that combines friendship, humor, and unbridled enthusiasm to bring you a show that is inclusive, informative, 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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