302 episodes

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.

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice Happy Jacks RPG Network

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    • 5.0 • 3 Ratings

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.

    HJRP S33E19 | Initiative Debate, Players feeling like Supporting Characters, & a GM Success Story

    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

    • 1 hr 41 min
    HJRP S33E18 | Creative Weapons, Table Secrets, & Con Report

    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

    • 56 min
    HJRP S33E17 | Micro RPGs, Ideas for a Star Wars GM, & PBP Helping Burnout

    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

    • 56 min
    HJRP S33E16 | Sharing PC Spotlights, PCs that have to be Talked into Everything

    HJRP S33E16 | Sharing PC Spotlights, PCs that have to be Talked into Everything

    ◇ Topic: How do you balance the PC spotlight as a GM?, Emails: JDGriz asks when it’s ok for your PC to be the center of attention, Conner from Ireland asks how to deal with the character who needs to be talked into everything | Hosts: Kimi & Enge ◇









    00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |







    3:55 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Savage Worlds actual play starting April 4th! |







    6:48 - Indie Designer of the Month: Logan Timmins (he/him) (breathingstories.itch.io)|







    15:36 - Topic: How do you balance the PC spotlight as a GM? |







    35:45 - JDGriz asks when it’s ok for your PC to be the center of attention |







    55:02 - Conner from Ireland asks how to deal with the character who needs to be talked into everything |







    01:20:12 - Episode Closing |







    01:21:39 - Song: "The Prickle Holly Bush" by The Merry Wives of Windsor (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

    • 1 hr 24 min
    HJRP S33E15 | Exploring Yourself through RPGs, Player Responsibility, & Good Player Feedback

    HJRP S33E15 | Exploring Yourself through RPGs, Player Responsibility, & Good Player Feedback

    ◇ Topic: Using TTRPGs to explore parts of yourself, Elly talks about player responsibility for table dynamics, Gurg Murg shares some experience with player feedback | Hosts: Kimi & Emily ◇









    00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |







    1:17 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Kimi went to GAMA Expo! |







    1:41 - Indie Designer of the Month: Logan Timmins (he/him) (breathingstories.itch.io)|







    3:43 - Topic: Using TTRPGs to explore parts of yourself |







    21:31 - Elly talks about player responsibility for table dynamics |







    34:10 - Gurg Murg shares some experience with player feedback |







    50:07 - Episode Closing |







    52:26 - Song: "This Pub that We Call Home" 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

    • 55 min
    HJRP S33E14 | What RPGs Don’t do Well, Truths vs Rumors, & OrcCon Recap

    HJRP S33E14 | What RPGs Don’t do Well, Truths vs Rumors, & OrcCon Recap

    ◇ Topic: What is something that TTRPGs don’t do well… yet? Bill from Canada compares rumors to truths, & Josh from Denver gives us an OrcCon recap | Hosts: Kimi, Riley & Clara ◇









    00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |







    1:26 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Kimi went to GAMA Expo! |







    2:03 - Indie Designer of the Month: Logan Timmins (he/him) (breathingstories.itch.io)|







    22:02 - Topic: What is something that TTRPGs don’t do well… yet? |







    01:04:43 - Bill from Canada compares rumors to truths |







    01:24:49 - Josh from Denver gives us an OrcCon recap |







    01:34:09 - Episode Closing |







    01:35:08 - Song: "The 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

    • 1 hr 37 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
3 Ratings

3 Ratings

LJSLarsson ,

Fun, but still full of knowledge

A great poscast about tabletop rpgs by people that manage to be smart and insightful, but still funny.

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