Happy Jacks RPG Advice Show

◇ Summary: We announce our December Indie Designer of the Month, Richard asks about mechanics helping new players, Adam has great advice for running The One Ring 2nd Edition, and Vyrrk is worried that he has given his players bad habits as their only GM ever | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, and Bill ◇ 0:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:59 – Announcements of new Actual Play shows| 4:05 – Indie Designer of the Month: Noora Rose owner of Monkey’s Paw Games (monkeyspawgames.com) | 7:51 – Richard asks if a system with more mechanics can actually be helpful for new RPG players| 54:41 – Adam from CA shares tips for running The One Ring 2nd Edition| 1:15:00 – Vyrrk asks if he has done a disservice to his players as the only GM they have ever known| 1:32:11 – Episode Closing | 1:32:00 – Song: “The Bog Down in the Valley-O” by The Merry Wives of Windsor (mwow.net) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Summary: Batman writes in about the science behind evil fantasy creatures, Curt from Alaska asks about running TTRPGs for a group of 44 kids, and Jolene shares some advice about safety tools and has a reminder for us. | Hosts: Kimi, Adam, & CADave ◇ 0:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:59 – Indie Designer of the Month: Christina Stone-Bush (hyvemynd.itch.io) | 5:33 – Announcements of new APs 10:20 – Batman talks about the science of evil creatures | 40:05 – Curt from Alaska writes in about running TTRPGs for people new to the hobby and a club of 44 kids | 1:17:53 – Jolene has some advice about safety tools and a reminder for us | 1:24:52 – Episode Closing | 1:27:02 – Song: ” Danger Inbound“ by Eclectotron (instagram.com/eclectotron/) watch the amazing music video on youtube! ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Summary: Kettle from Germany asks for tips and tricks for streaming games, Steffi from Scotland offers an academically inspired way to pace one-shots, Actual Jessie talks about the The One Ring TTRPG and Kimi goes on a rant about Rings of Power | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Nick (@Sungrowler) ◇ 0:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 4:02 – Indie Designer of the Month: Christina Stone-Bush (hyvemynd.itch.io) | 6:09 – Kettle from Germany asks about streaming TTRPGS | 39:00 – Steffi from Scotland offers their strategy for prepping one shots | 52:47 – Actual Jesse talks about playing The One Ring rpg | 1:04:00 – Kimi goes on a rant about Rings of Power 1:17:44 – Episode Closing | 1:05:37 – Song: ” Toss a Coin to your Witcher” by The Mary Sues (marysuesband.com) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Summary: We announce our Indie Designer of the Month for November, Mike is running a low fantasy D&D campaign and wants to transition it to high fantasy, Jan-Egil from Norway updates us on how his 10 Candles convention game went, and Taurelin misses post-convention game breakdowns | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Jay (@jayafrica), and Bill (@billroper) ◇ 0:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:21 – Indie Designer of the Month: Christina Stone-Bush (hyvemynd.itch.io) | 6:31 – Mike asks about how to transition a campaign from low-fantasy to high fantasy | 27:57 – Jan-Egil from Norway updates us on how his 10 Candles convention game went | 51:34 – Taurelin misses our convention recap episodes and wants to talk Jackercon | 1:04:46 – Episode Closing | 1:05:37 – Song: ” Heavy Mahogany” by The Dread Crew of Oddwood (thedreadcrewofoddwood.com) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Summary: Array asks about GMing planning styles and “writing style alignment,” Steve in SoCal asks about the tone of convention games, and Patrick has a complaint about our GURPS comments | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Adam (@hoobuk), Nick (@Sungrowler) ◇ 0:34 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:15 – Announcements: Starting in November we will feature an indie designer every month! Patreons will get copies of their games and everyone will learn about amazing creators in the TTRPG community! | 7:27 – Array asks about our “writing style alignment” | 39:37 – Steve in SoCal asks about the tone of convention games | 1:01:13 – Patrick has a gripe about our grumbling about GURPS | 1:19:10 – Episode Closing | 1:19:43 – Song: ” Those Who Fight Further [Final Fantasy VII]” by Super MadNES (supermadnes.com) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Summary: Batman, yes BATMAN… ok maybe not real Batman, writes in about his first TPK ever, JoLene writes in with a LARP horror story and talks about why she went back a few times anyway, Steve in SoCal asks about problematic powers that mess with player agency and enjoyment. | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), CA Dave (@CASithLord), Courtney (@theanimegoddess), and Jay (@JayAfrica) ◇ 0:34 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:52 – Announcements: Starting in November we will feature an indie designer every month! Patreons will get copies of their games and everyone will learn about amazing creators in the TTRPG community! | 4:33 – Batman (whaaa?) writes in about their first TPK, 40 years into playing TTRPGs | 28:47 – Jolene writes in with a LARP horror story | 42:27 – Steve in SoCal asks about problematic powers that mess with player agency and enjoyment | 1:05:43 – Episode Closing | 1:06:38 – Song: “The Pub that We Call Home” by The Poxy Boggards (poxyboggards.com) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Summary: Shawn asks about games that are designed with inclusive or specifically exclusive concepts about PCs, Rob wants to talk game currency and the Alien RPG, Jonathan asks for advice about writing adventures and designing games | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Emily (@emilyvdw) ◇ 0:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 2:14 – Announcements: This is the last episode of season 30. We will be taking a 2 week break and be back to record the first episode of season 31 on Oct 21st. | 5:55 – Shawn in Washington DC asks about games with inclusive or exclusive PC rules | 32:03 – Rob from Down Under talks about the Alien RPG in the Year Zero Engine | 48:03 – Jonathan asks about designing RPGs and RPG adventures | 1:06:12 – Episode Closing | 1:07:11 – Song: “A Thousand Lives” by The Mary Sues (marysuesband.com) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Summary: Forlornhope22 asks now a new GM can recover from a too-deadly combat encounter in a campaign, Steve in SoCal asks about how to fit gaming in after having kids and how to raise kids in a way that makes them more likely to enjoy gaming someday, and Andreas has a lighting round of questions | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Adam (@hoobuk), and Bill (@billroper) ◇ 0:34 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:29 – Vyrrk is giving away a copy of Decuma on the Discord happyjacks.org/discord & the Discord has forums now! | 5:43 – Forlornhope22 asks how to recover from a too-deadly combat encounter | 35:22 – Steve in SoCal asks about raising kids to be gamers | 1:12:41 – Andreas sends in a lighting round of questions | 1:24:13 – Episode Closing | 1:25:03 – Song: “Laser Printed Hero” by The Mary Sues (marysuesband.com) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Summary: Ken in Canada asks if it’s ok to just RP straight white guy characters as a player, James from the Panhandle asks about pacing a 1 shot with no test runs, & Rob in Australia asks about what systems work well for managing inconsistent schedules where players end up missing sessions | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Jason (@itsProbablyOk), Riley (@rileyjsilverman) ◇ 0:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:29 – Vyrrk is giving away a copy of Decuma on the Discord happyjacks.org/discord & the Discord has forums now! | 5:30 – Ken in Canada asks if it’s ok to just RP straight white guy characters | 20:53 – James from the Panhandle asks about pacing a 1 shot with no test runs | 55:13 – Rob in Australia asks about what systems work well for managing inconsistent schedules where players end up missing sessions | 1:16:38 – Episode Closing | 1:17:40 – Song: “Jenny of Oldstones by The Mary Sues (marysuesband.com) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Summary: Forlornhope22 wants us to give some player advice for a change, Alverant wants more information about using a specific safety tool in games, & Friar Greg responds to his kid’s show email from a few episodes back | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Bill (@billroper) ◇ 0:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:54 – Vyrrk is giving away a copy of Decuma on the Discord happyjacks.org/discord & Happy Jacks seasons will be 25 episodes long| 10:14 – Forlornhope22 asks for advice for players | 46:45 – Alverant asks for clarification about how a safety tool works | 1:15:19 – Friar Greg in Canada responds to his son Arlo’s letter from a few episodes ago | 1:23:57 – Episode Closing | 1:29:00 – Song: “Prologue [Final Fantasy IV}” by Super MadNES (supermadnes.com) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Summary: Weird places to play TTRPGs, Healthy LARP communities and safety tools, & Using Decuma for D&D and a GIVEAWAY! | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Bill (@billroper) ◇ 0:34 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 2:54 – Announcements: Subscribe to us on Youtube! It’s free and helps the show! youtube.com/happyjacksrpg | 4:08 – Erica asks about the strangest place we have ever played an RPG | 23:56 – Davi shares LARP wisdom about how to keep playgroups healthy and using safety tools | 48:22 – Vyrrk talks about how he used Decuma and is giving away a physical copy! CONTEST! | 1:13:40 – Episode Closing | 1:14:40 – Song: “Pub that We Call Home” by The Poxy Boggards (poxyboggards.com) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Summary: Mike shares his TTRPG categorizing system, Zed wants to keep crime and punishment fun in his campaign, and Jo-Lene has some wisdom to share about GMing Masks one-shots | Hosts: Riley (@rileyjsilverman), & Nick (@Sungrowler), ◇ 0:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 0:56 – Announcements: Strategicon is happening Sept 2-3rd! Some of us will be there and running games! | 2:39 – Mike F from New York shares his system of categorizing TTRPGs | 45:45 – Zed from the UK asks about balancing crime and punishment so everyone has fun | 59:04 – Jo-Lene shares her strategies for running a Masks one-shot and asks our thoughts on the subject | 1:06:52 – Episode Closing | 1:08:00 – Song: “Prickle Holly Bush” by The Merry Wives of Windsor (mwow.net) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Summary: Kettle from Germany asks how a GM should balance a large number of factions in their campaign world, Mike from Michigan corrects us about Obsidian Portal, and Erica shares a convention horror story | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Riley (@rileyjsilverman), & Nick (@Sungrowler), ◇ 0:34 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:25 – Announcements: Strategicon is happening Sept 2-3rd! Some of us will be there and running games! | 4:23 – Kettle from Germany asks how a GM should balance a large number of factions in their campaign world | 25:17 – Mike from Michigan corrects us about Obsidian Portal | 33:25 – Erica shares a convention horror story | 58:19 – Episode Closing | 59:51 – Song: “Pass the Hat” by The Netbusker’s Folkshoppe (netbusker.net) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Summary: Savage Stalker shares a fantastic journaling technique that helps with world building, Jan-Egil from Norway asks for advice on running Ten Candles for the first time at a convention, and James from NJ shares a Vampire LARP horror story. | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Jason (@itsProbablyOk), & Nick (@Sungrowler), ◇ 0:34 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:11 – Announcements: We need emails! | 3:42 – Savage Stalker shares about journaling as part of world building | 21:10 – Jan-Egil from Norway asks about running Ten Candles at a con | 44:13 – James From NJ shares a LARPing horror story | 1:08:17 – Episode Closing | 1:10:56 – Song: “Laser Printed Hero” by The Mary Sues (marysuesband.com) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Summary: Michael disagrees with us about GMs taking stuff away, Mike F in New York shares a gaming horror story that was partially his fault, and second generation Happy Jacks fan shares about Jackercon and has a message for his dad | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Jason (@itsProbablyOk) , Vyrrk (@Vyrrk) , and Stork ◇ 0:34 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:24 – Announcements: We need emails! | 8:44 – Michael disagrees with us about GMs taking stuff away | 35:01 – Mike F in New York shares a gaming horror story that was partially his fault | 1:07:37 – A second generation Happy Jacks fan shares about Jackercon and has a message for his dad | 1:20:17 – Episode Closing | 1:24:10 – Song: “Time Flies when you’re having Rum” by Sportive Tricks (sportivetricks.com) (yes, I forgot and we have the same song from last week) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Summary: What do people mean when they say “traditional” tabletop rpg?, and discussing accessibility features that are build into games | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Nick (@Sungrowler), and Kurt ◇ 0:34 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:24 – Announcements: More sound tweaks and improvements are coming! | 4:27 – Edward asks what we mean when we say “traditional” TTRPG | 47:01 – Shawn asks about designing games with accessibility in mind | 1:15:04 – Episode Closing | 1:17:01 – Song: “Time Flies when you’re having Rum” by Sportive Tricks (sportivetricks.com) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

◇ Summary: How to achieve player harmony in a mismatched gaming group, a success story about using improv games at the table, and getting players to participate outside of game time in things like Obsidian Portal | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Adam (@hoobuk), and Stork ◇ 0:35 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 2:48 – Announcements: JackerCon Success | 4:50 – Ken in Ontario asks about getting a group of very different players to find harmony | 29:13 – Aaron of Portland shares his experience with Improv exercises at his gaming table | 45:48 – Weaselcreature in California brings up Obsidian Portal and getting players to participate in stuff outside of game time | 1:05:56 – Episode Closing | 1:07:38 – Song: “The Baltimore Fire” by The Netbusker’s Folkshoppe (Netbusker.net) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

◇ Summary: Can a GM use too many visual aids, how to subtly recognize other gamers in the wild, and best practices for running a one-shot | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Nick (@Sungrowler), Adam (@hoobuk), Jay (@jayafrica) ◇ 0:36 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:16 – Announcements: Upcoming Actual Plays & JackerCon Update | 5:21 – Ken asks when visual aids and minis start to ruin a campaign instead of adding to the experience | 27:17 – Muddyboots in NYC asks about recognizing feral gamers | 1:04:26 – Micah from Alaska asks about running one-shots in preparation for JackerCon | 1:24:09 – Episode Closing | 1:27:21 – Song: “The Bird Song” by The Merry Wives of Windsor (mwow.net) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

◇ Summary: How to make a location the star of a campaign, a horror story about a convention horror game, why releasing old editions of D&D products could be a good marketing strategy | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Nick (@Sungrowler), Stork ◇ 0:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:22 – Announcements: Upcoming Actual Plays & JackerCon Update | 5:57 – Leatherneck from Michagan asks about making a location the star of a campaign | 21:20 – Mike F from New York shares a Horror Story: How NOT to run a convention horror game | 42:52 – Shawn from Washington DC asks why releasing old editions of D&D products would be a good marketing strategy | 1:10:13 – Episode Closing | 1:11:30 – Song: “The Decisive Battle [Final Fantasy VI]” by SUPER MADNES (supermadnes.com) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

◇ Summary: Systems that are good for historical TTRPG campaigns that have as much roleplaying as sieges and wars, thoughts on systems that capture their intended setting and tone perfectly, & advice on organizing campaign notes in Google | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Nick (@Sungrowler), Jameson, and Riley (@rileyjsilverman) ◇ 0:34 – Welcome & Episode Summary, 1:57 – Announcements: Upcoming Actual Plays & JackerCon Update 8:48 – New listener Conrad asks about systems for historical TTRPG campaigns and sieges or war campaigns in games, 27:33 – Micah asks which systems capture their intended setting and tone perfectly, 57:11 – Niklas in Sweden asks about strategies to organize campaign notes, 1:07:12 – Episode Closing, 1:08:17 – Song: “The Wellerman” by The Netbusker’s Folkshoppe (netbusker.net) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

◇ Summary: Using improv games to avoid boring sessions, new listener shares his favorite gaming moment, & using Decuma to get your group to play a new game system! | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Stu (@srvenable), and Jason (@itsprobablyok) ◇ 0:34 – Welcome & Episode Summary, 2:25 – Announcements: Please leave a us a (good) review! 7:24 – Anders from Denmark asks about using improv games to keep sessions interesting, 24:27 – New listener Wunderflonium shares his favorite gaming moment EVER, 38:33 – HeavymetalJess shares how she uses Decuma to convince her group to try playing in new systems, 45:35 – Episode Closing, 49:13 – Song: “Jenny of the Oldstones by The Mary Sues (merrysuesband.com) ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

◇ Summary: How deep to make homebrewed worlds, Space truckers and money in the Alien RPG, & Coriolis the Third Horizon | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Stork, and CADave (@casithlord) ◇ 0:37 – Welcome & Episode Summary, 1:51 – Announcements: Please leave a us a (good) review! 3:37 – Whizzard asks about how deep we delve when creating homebrew worlds, 14:38 – Rob talks about Space Truckers and asks about money in Free League’s Alien RPG, 40:27 – Kairaku talks about another Year Zero Engine game, Coriolis the Third Horizon, 56:32 – Episode Closing, 58:05 – Song: “500 Miles “ by The Merry Wives of Windsor – mwow.net ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

◇ Summary: DriveThruRPG Game Jams, New Player Tropes, Big Bad Con Memories, & How to start GMing | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Jay (@jayafrica), and Clara (@clearly_golden) ◇ 0:35 – Welcome & Episode Summary, 1:32 – Announcements: Please leave a us a (good) review! 3:14 – News: DriveThruRPG is doing a game jam!, 14:30 – Heath from Maryland asks about our experiences with new player tropes, 30:42 – Jerry from Oregon returns to the HJ community and shares a story of Big Bad Con, 42:48 – Weaslecreature from California shares a tip for someone who is interested in GMing but doesn’t know where to start, 59:32 – Episode Closing, 1:02:30 – Song: “Skye Boat Song” by The Mary Sues ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

◇ Summary: How to create intriguing villains, a PC’s pranks go too far, and fixing a common GM mistake | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Stork, and Clara (@clearly_golden) ◇ 0:34 – Welcome & Episode Summary, 1:37 – Announcements: JackerCon 2022 is July 22-25. Sign up at happyjacks.org/jc , 5:40 – Clara talks about our current actual play of Vaesen, 8:00 – ArthWenFud asks about creating intriguing villains for a campaign, 25:00 – Leatherneck shares a story of a game prank gone wrong, 50:30 – Andreas in Sweden shares a GMing mistake and asks if we have similar stories, 1:07:10 – Episode Closing, 1:08:15 – Song: “Drink this Pub Dry” by The Merry Wives of Windsor ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

◇ Summary: Using “Stars & Wishes” while GMing, Playing RPGs with Kids of different ages, and a happy story about becoming a GM | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Stork, and Joey (@Feywilde85) ◇ 0:34 – Welcome & Episode Summary, 3:44 – Announcements: JackerCon 2022 is July 22-25. Sign up at happyjacks.org/jc 5:45 – Gerald from Toranto wonders if imbalance and restrictions actually improve the gaming experience?, 32:50 – New listener “CD” is a first-time GM trying to run D&D for 10 players, 55:30 – Bill from Washington shares a TPK story, 1:13:27 – Episode Closing, 1:16:35 – Song: “Toss a Coin to Your Witcher” by The Mary Sues ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

◇ Summary: Using “Stars & Wishes” while GMing, Playing RPGs with Kids of different ages, and a happy story about becoming a GM | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Stork, and Joey (@Feywilde85) ◇ 0:34 – Welcome & Episode Summary, 1:25 – Announcements: JackerCon 2022 is July 22-25. Sign up at happyjacks.org/jc 3:36 – Vyrrk in DC writes in about using “Stars and Wishes” with surprising outcomes, 14:23 – Weaselcreature ran HeroKids and we talk about gaming with different ages of kids, 26:59 – Micah shares about her decision to GM when she couldn’t find a game, 46:19 – We talk about Happy Jacks and indie games 51:51 – Episode Closing, 53:37 – Song: “Storked It” by The Angry Folk Band ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

◇ Summary: How to tell if you have the right number of plot threads, Having Items as PC Aspects in Fate, & why D&D has lasted while other systems faded away | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Stork, and Moe (@ashyfeet1) ◇ 0:34 – Welcome & Episode Summary, 3:11 – Announcements, 7:10 – Forlornhope22 asks how many plot threads is too many, 26:39 – Eric from Oregon talks PC items as Aspects in Fate, 37:26 – Kimi goes off on the adults in Spider-Man movies, 44:52 – Davi in CA asks about how systems survive the test of time and we talk TTRPG marketing, 1:16:25 – Episode Closing, 1:00:31 – Song: “Sail On” by The Merry Wives of Windsor ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

Happy Jacks Tabletop RPG Advice Show: Season 30, Episode 4 ◇ Summary: Players taking notes during intense RP moments, Playing RPGs in existing IPs, Playing with a cheater | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Joey (@Feywilde85), and Adam (@hoobuk) ◇ 0:35 – Welcome & Episode Summary 3:37 – Announcements 5:48 – Gaz asks about players taking notes during RP 23:00 – Weaselcreature corrects us about playing in existing IPs 36:56 – Jon in Idaho is either playing with a cheater 56:55 – Episode Closing 1:00:31 – Song: “Give that Wench a Sonnet” by The Poxy Boggards ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! ttps://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

Happy Jacks Tabletop RPG Advice Show: Season 30, Episode 3 ◇ Summary: WOTC buys D&D Beyond, Weaselcreature asks about using digital tools at the in-person RPG table, and Shawn near DC asks about PC gear and player agency. Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Stork, and Jason (@itsprobablyok) ◇ 0:00 – Preshow Update from Kimi 1:09 – Welcome & Episode Summary 3:46 – Announcements 6:40 – Gaming News: D&D buys D&D Beyond 19:30 – Weaselcreature asks about using digital tools for in-person games 51:00 – Shawn near DC asks about PC gear and player agency 1:21:12 – Episode Closing 1:23:34 – Song: Cassilda’s Song by The Poxy Boggards ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

Happy Jacks Tabletop RPG Advice Show: Season 30, Episode 2 | ◇ Summary: Daniel from Australia asks about getting back in the GM saddle after a break. Forrest comes home and shares experiences from Play by Post games. Taurelin asks about player characters with a mind of their own. | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), CA Dave (@casithlord), and Jason (@itsprobablyok) ◇ 0:20 – Welcome & Episode Summary – 1:44 – Weekly Announcements – 4:50 – New Veasen Actual Play – 10:00 – Daniel from Australia talks about Notion, Cortex, and GMing after a long break – 31:10 – Forrest asks about play-by-post gaming – 57:00 – Taurelin writes in to discuss player characters that have a mind of their own. Even the players can’t control them! – 1:15:06 – Song: A Thousand Lives by The Mary Sues ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

◇ Summary: Thomas from Denmark shares his rewarding experiences playing RPGs with kids. Gekko State from Canada is struggling to get excited about running D&D and Greg in Virginia wants to know what other RPG shows and podcasts we are into. Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Stork, CA Dave (@casithlord). ◇ 1:45 – Weekly Announcements – 9:20 – Thomas finds gaming with kids very rewarding – 24:02 – Gekko State can’t get excited about D&D – 35:02 – Kimi’s mic gets fixed – 1:02:24 – Greg wants media recommendations – 1:14:18 – Song: Plan B by the Angry Folk Band ◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show! ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

Eric from New Jersey writes in about immersion. We revisit Hosier Rob’s very first email. And MRCJ send us some thoughts on his history with Happy Jacks RPG. Hosts: Stu, Kimi and Stork A weekly, round table RPG advice show that combines friendships, table-top RPGs, and unbridled enthusiasm to bring you a show that is informative, honest and funny.  You can find us at https://happyjacks.org// Tags: happyjacksrpg, tabletop, gaming, rpg, advice, dnd, d&d, podcast, roleplaying, happy jacks, dm, gm, dming, gming, game master, dungeon master, campaign, dungeons and dragons, hjrpg, ttrpg

In this episode: Andreas from Sweden writes in about preparing for a new setting. Sean from Philly asks about playing a low-status PC in L5R. And Thomas from Denmark “Well, Actuallies” us about our math and Savage Worlds. End song: “Windsor’s Cider” by The Merry Wives of Windsor Hosts: Kimi, Stu and Stork

hjrp2913 In this Episode: Eric from NJ writes in about a GM/system issue. Magic Octopus writes in about immersion. Zed from the UK asks about unexpected twists and turns.

hjrp2912 Your Hosts: Stu and Kimi In This Episode: We have a special announcement. Josh in Orlando wants to know what sort of game to run for new people. Tanic5 sends us a few RPG stories. And Greg sends a holiday greeting from the North Pole.

hjrp2911 Your Hosts: Stu, Mike, Stork. In This Episode: Mike from Strategicon joins us to talk about Orccon 2022, which starts February 18th. Joe from Detroit asks for advice in finding a group. Eric writes in about playing non-DnD with DnD fans.

hjrp2910 Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi In this Episode: We read a couple questions from Ruth from England and Daniel from Australia.

hjrp2909 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Stork   In this Episode: Ruth from England sends us a 1d10 question table! Bill from Colorado writes in about notetaking. Josh in Orlando writes in again about paid GMs.  

hjrp2908 Your Hosts: Stu, Adam, Allie In This Episode: James writes in about his cyberpunk game. Steffi chimes in on time keeping and world building. JimTo sends us a game con report.

hjrp2907 Your Hosts: Stu and Stork In This Episode: John from San Francisco wants to play who’s the a-hole. And Garrett from So Cal asks about his voice and talking too much as a GM.  

hjrp2906 Your Hosts: Stu, Adam, Kimi, Allegra In this Episode: Greg from Virginia writes in about how NOT to award XP. Jo Lene writes in again on pre-existing settings. Dave in DC writes in about game tone.

hjrp2905 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Kurt In this Episode: Mike from PA writes in about notetaking and stuff. Gerard from Gelderland writes in about play-by-post games.  

hjrp2904 Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, Kurt In This Episode: Albin from Finland writes in about two RPG related products. Jo Lene revisits pre-existing settings but with a twist.

hjrp2903 Your Hosts: Stu and Kurt In This Episode: Michael from Pittsburg writes in about running games in a modern setting. And Aimless sends us a question (kind of a horror story) about mithrel armor.  

hjrp2902 In this Episode: Brian writes in about printing presses and fantasy settings and pvp! Gurg Murg sends a message about GURPS, Magic and bad GMing.  

hjrp2901 In this Episode: Josh in Orlando writes in about professional GMs. GM Radio Rob writes in about making mundane careers interesting.

hjrp2820 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Kurt In this Episode: JoLene writes in about licensed games. And Dave from DC writes in about newspapers.

hjrp2819 Your Hosts: Stu and Kimi In this Episode: Niklas writes in about theater of the mind in different games. And Axel in Germany sends us a success story.  

hjrp2818 Your Hosts: Stu and Kimi In this Episode: Shawn from Outside Washington DC writes in about accents.  

hjrp2817 Your Hosts: Stu and Stork In this Episode: Niklas writes in about good looks and homebrewing.