◇ 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

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◇ 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 |

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◇ Rick asks about gaming groups without anyone to GM, Eric from New Jersey asks how to learn an IP world fast, From the Archive 2019: Falco from Germany calls out our pro-PBTA anti-dnd content | Hosts: Kimi & Riley ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 01:16 – Announcements: The next Game Daze is March 29th! It’s free and everyone is welcome to join us at happyjacks.org/discord.
• 01:57 – Indie Designer of the Month: Jean Luc Lariviere-Lacombe You can find his work on thedungeonskey.com or DriveThruRPG |
• 04:28 – Rick asks about gaming groups without anyone to GM |
• 26:32 – Eric from New Jersey asks how to learn an IP world fast |
• 50:56 – From the Archive 2019: Falco from Germany calls out our pro-PBTA anti-dnd content |
• 01:13:06 – Episode Closing |
• 01:16:47 – Music |

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◇ Budding Butlerian in New Zealand shares a story about players using ChatGTP, Toby wants advice about a disappointing convention experience, Steve from Wisconsin shares his return to gaming and LARP knowledge. | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, CADave ◇

• 00:32 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 01:19 – Announcements: Tell your friends (or enemies!) about Happy Jacks!
• 03:03 – Indie Designer of the Month: AshyFeet Games (ashyfeet.com) |
• 04:08 – Budding Butlerian in New Zealand shares a story about players using ChatGTP |
• 25:20 – Toby wants advice about a disappointing convention experience |
• 46:02 – Steve from Wisconsin shares his return to gaming and LARP knowledge |
• 01:05:05 – Episode Closing |
• 01:07:58 – Song: “Heigh-ho! The Holly” by The Merry Wives of Windsor (mwow.net)

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Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Thomas from Denmark asks why the GM gets to make all the final calls in a TTRPG, Eric from New Jersey asks about the pros and cons of gaming on Discord and if he should stop using Skype, Rose asks about some of our favorite experiences with PC relationships | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, Jason ◇

• 00:32 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 01:10 – Announcements: Successful OrcCon 2023!
• 01:56 – Indie Designer of the Month: AshyFeet Games (ashyfeet.com) |
• 05:24 – Thomas from Denmark asks why the GM gets to make all the final calls in a TTRPG |
• 38:00 – Eric from New Jersey talks about gaming on Discord |
• 01:02:39 – Rose asks about some of our favorite experiences with PC relationships |
• 01:16:26 – Episode Closing |
• 01:18:07 – Song: “Toss a Coin to Your Witcher” by The Mary Sues (marysuesband.com)

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◇ MiniPainterJen asks how to run a session where PCs have personalities in two different realities, Steffi from Scotland asks how to clean up lose ends when a player leaves a game mid campaign, Ed from Minnesota, now in Florida has a challenge for the Happy Jacks hosts about introducing new people to the hobby. | Hosts: Kimi, Rose ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 01:22 – Announcements: Successful OrcCon 2023!
• 02:37 – Indie Designer of the Month: Jennifer Adcock (jen-adcock15.itch.io & indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/The-Price-of-Coal.html) |
• 04:35 – MiniPainterJen asks how to run a session where PCs have personalities in two different realities: tv actors and the characters in the show they are on |
• 20:08 – Steffi from Scotland asks how to clean up lose ends when a player leaves a game mid campaign |
• 35:33 – Ed from Minnesota, now in Florida has a challenge for the Happy Jacks hosts about introducing new people to the hobby |
• 01:09:08 – Episode Closing |
• 01:10:26 – Song: “Wake Up Whole Again” by Sportive Tricks (sportivetricks.com)

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Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Live from OrcCon 2023 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. ◇

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◇ OrcCon 2023 is happening Feb 17-20th at the Hilton LAX in Los Angeles! Steffi from Scotland replies to our discussion about mystery games, Vyrrk from DC asks for recommendations for games besides D&D that have the same vibe and flavor, Blake shares a horror story from his first gaming group | Hosts: Nick, Jameson, Mike & Jim ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 01:24 – Announcements: Happy Jacks will be at Strategicon “Orccon” 2023! Feb 17-20th at the Hilton LAX in LA.
• 14:30 – Indie Designer of the Month: Jennifer Adcock (jen-adcock15.itch.io & indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/The-Price-of-Coal.html) |
• 15:47 – Steffi from Scotland replies to our discussion about mystery games |
• 34:38 – Vyrrk from DC asks for recommendations for games besides D&D that have the same vibe and flavor |
• 53:54 – Blake shares a horror story from his first gaming group |
• 01:02:47 – Episode Closing |
• 01:03:49 – Song: “Agincourt Carol” by The Poxy Boggards (poxyboggards.com)

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Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ We had some slight audio troubles with Rose’s remote audio for the first part of this episode, but they get cleared up pretty quick. OrcCon 2023 is coming Feb 17-20th! Thomas from Denmark brings up GMs fudging their dice rolls, Ken from Canada asks how to tell if a player’s reaction is warranted, and Andreas in Sweden replies to our discussion about what makes a “traditional game.” | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, Rose ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 01:17 – Announcements: Happy Jacks will be at Strategicon “Orccon” 2023! Feb 17-20th at the Hilton LAX in LA.
• 02:23 – Indie Designer of the Month: Jennifer Adcock (indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/The-Price-of-Coal.html) |
• 05:50 – Thomas from Denmark brings up GMs fudging their dice rolls |
• 40:23 – Ken from Canada asks how to tell if a player’s reaction is warranted |
• 52:29 – Andreas in Sweden replies to our discussion about what makes a “traditional game” |
• 58:18 – Episode Closing |
• 01:00:03 – Song: “John Barleycorn Shall Die Right Here” by The Netbusker Folke Shoppe Podcast (netbusker.net)

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◇ OrcCon 2023 is coming! Richard asks how to get players to grab plot hooks, Emily asks how to entice board game players to play RPGs, and Daniel asks about our favorite published adventures for non-fantasy campaigns. | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, Riley, Jameson ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• Announcements – Happy Jacks will be at Strategicon “Orccon” 2023! Feb 17-20th at the Hilton LAX in LA.
• 05:59 – Indie Designer of the Month: Gem Room Games (gemroomgames.com) |
• 10:41 – Richard asks how to get players to grab plot hooks |
• 42:57 – Emily asks how to entice board game players to play RPGs |
• 58:13 – Daniel asks about our favorite published adventures for non-fantasy campaigns |
• 01:06:12 – Episode Closing |
• 01:07:52 – Song: “Side Quest” by The Dread Crew of Oddwood (thedreadcrewofoddwood.com)

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◇ Summary: Eric from Texas asks how much you have to know when running a campaign in a popular setting, Michael E replies to our discussion of when GMs take players stuff away, and Eric from New Jersey shares a LARP gaming triumph | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, Clara ◇

• 00:34 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 01:20 – Indie Designer of the Month: Gem Room Games (gemroomgames.com) |
• 03:07 – Eric from Texas asks how much you have to know when running a campaign in a popular setting |
• 19:22 – Michael E replies to our discussion of when GMs take players stuff away |
• 51:35 – Eric from New Jersey shares a LARP gaming triumph |
• 01:01:03 – Episode Closing |
• 01:02:22 – Song: “500 Miles” by The Merry Wives of Windsor (mwow.net)

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◇ Summary: Eric from New Jersey is returning to running convention games after an 18 year absence and wants tips, Mike from New York replies to our conversation about problematic powers with opponents in ttrpgs, EricaOdd shares her experience with the Avatar PBTA game at a local convention | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, Joey, Jameson ◇

• 0:35 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 01:24 – Announcements: Join our mailing list so we don’t have to depend on social media platforms happyjacks.org/newsletter
• 3:06 – Indie Designer of the Month: Gem Room Games (gemroomgames.com) |
• 06:25 – Eric from New Jersey is returning to running convention games after an 18 year absence and wants tips |
• 23:21 – Mike from New York replies to our conversation about problematic powers with opponents in ttrpgs |
• 40:08 – EricaOdd shares her experience with the Avatar PBTA game at a local convention |
• 55:58 – Episode Closing |
• 57:14 – Song: “Jenny of the Oldstones by The Mary Sues (marysuesband.com)

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◇ Summary: Own from New Zealand wants to find a good way to memorialize a gaming friend who has passed away, Will asks about how to balance life with gaming, and Ken in Canada loves considering the biology of monsters | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, Christos & Jason◇

• 0:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 1:40 – Indie Designer of the Month: Gem Room Games (gemroomgames.com) |
• 4:36 – Owen from New Zealand asks how best to memorialize a gaming friend who has passed away |
• 21:42 – Will O. asks about balancing different play group styles and balancing dedication to a game with real life |
• 49:09 – Ken from Canada loves considering the biology of monsters |
• 1:04:39 – Episode Closing |
• 1:05:44 – Song: “Drink til I Die by The Poxy Boggards (poxyboggards.com)

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◇ Graf has a reply to our discussion of horror games, Mike from New York State shares why he prefers online play, From the Archive 2018: Ed from Minnesota, now in Florida, wants to talk about religions in games | Hosts: Kimi, Rose, Vyrrk, & Clara ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 01:31 – Announcements: The next Game Daze is March 29th! It’s free and everyone is welcome to join us at happyjacks.org/discord.
• 02:41 – Indie Designer of the Month: Jean Luc Lariviere-Lacombe You can find his work on thedungeonskey.com or DriveThruRPG |
• 05:52 – Graf has a reply to our discussion of horror games |
• 32:59 – Mike from New York State shares why he prefers online play
• 57:37 – From the Archive 2018: Ed from Minnesota, now in Florida, wants to talk about religions in games |
• 01:37:58 – Episode Closing |
• 01:42:51 – Music |

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◇ Summary: Curt has issues with Lines and Veils as a safety tool, Steve can’t seem to create moments of awe and wonder for the player characters in his games, and DM Pete has finished our backlog and we talk a bit about how Happy Jacks has changed over the years. | Hosts: Kimi, Emily & Clara◇

• 0:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 1:24 – Indie Designer of the Month: Noora Rose owner of Monkey’s Paw Games (monkeyspawgames.com) |
• 4:52 – Curt has issues with Lines and Veils as a safety tool |
• 19:45 – Steve in SoCal struggles with creating moments of wonder in his campaign |
• 42:23 – DM Pete has finally made it through the backlog |
• 58:13 – Episode Closing |
• 58:43 – Song: “Trollwhacking” by The Dread Crew of Oddwood (thedreadcrewofoddwood.com)

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◇ Summary: We discuss gender roles in fictional species and societies, including ways to turn them on their head, give universal tips for learning to GM, and share our “white whale” systems that have managed to escape us all these years. | Hosts: Kimi & Adam◇

• 0:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 1:07 – Indie Designer of the Month: Noora Rose owner of Monkey’s Paw Games (monkeyspawgames.com) |
• 3:40 – Steve in So Cal asks about gender roles in fictional species and societies |
• 33:23 – Shawn from Washington DC asks if there is a universal way to learn to GM |
• 59:47 – Rose asks if we have a white whale system that we’ve always wanted to try |
• 1:09:18 – Episode Closing |
• 1:10:26 – Song: “The Gloucestershire Wassail” by The Merry Wives of Windsor (mwow.net)

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◇ Summary: Steve in So Cal wants to discuss how to balance world-building canon while still “yes and-ing” players contributions to the world, Thomas from Denmark asks about mystery and investigation stories in TTRPGS, and Steffi in Scotland wants advice about giving advice | Hosts: Kimi, Adam, & Rose ◇

• 0:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 1:23 – Indie Designer of the Month: Noora Rose owner of Monkey’s Paw Games (monkeyspawgames.com) |
• 6:02 – Steve in SoCal brings up balancing world-building consistency with “yes-anding” players ideas |
• 43:15 – Thomas from Denmark asks about creating good mystery and investigation stories with RPGs |
• 1:08:13 – Steffi in Scotland wants advice about giving TTRPG advice |
• 1:29:41 – Episode Closing |
• 1:30:52 – Song: “Pass the Hat” by The Netbusker Folk Shoppe Podcast (netbusker.net)

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◇ 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)

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◇ 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!

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◇ 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)

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◇ 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)

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Ⓒ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)

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Ⓒ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)

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Ⓒ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)

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Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Kimi talks GAMA and industry events, Steffi pours A LOT of Vampire tea, From the Archive 2019: Joe from the Inland Empire asks about making a world with depth | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, & Adam ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 1:39 – Announcements: The next Game Daze is March 29th! It’s free and everyone is welcome to join us at happyjacks.org/discord.
• 2:31 – Indie Designer of the Month: Jean Luc Lariviere-Lacombe You can find his work on thedungeonskey.com or DriveThruRPG |
• 5:54 – Kimi talks GAMA and industry events |
• 19:30 – Steffi pours A LOT of Vampire tea |
• 59:39 – From the Archive 2019: Joe from the Inland Empire asks about making a world with depth. |
• 01:11:12 – Episode Closing |
• 01:18:13 – Music |

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Ⓒ2024 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)

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Ⓒ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)

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Ⓒ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)

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Ⓒ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)

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Ⓒ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)

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Ⓒ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)

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Ⓒ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)

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Ⓒ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)

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Ⓒ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)

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Ⓒ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)

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Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org//

◇ Live from Gateway 2024 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

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Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.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)

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Ⓒ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)

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◇ 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)

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◇ 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)

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◇ 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

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◇ 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

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◇ 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

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◇ 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

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◇ 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

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◇ 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

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◇ Clara (yes, that Clara) asks about intrigue and conspiracy in TTRPGs, Eric from New Jersey responds to the call for favorite systems, From the Archive 2019: Al asks for advice for running games for kids with intellectual disabilities | Hosts: Jason, & Pooja ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 1:49 – We will be at OrcCon 2025 at the LAX Hilton Feb 14-17th, streaming live on Saturday night! We will also be at GAMA Expo the weekend after that.
• 1:49 – Indie Designer of the Month: Sam Dunnewold (he/him.) You can find his work on sdunnewold.itch.io or diceexploder.com.
• 3:43 – Clara (yes, that Clara) asks about intrigue and conspiracy in TTRPGs |
• 24:11 – Eric from New Jersey responds to the call for favorite systems |
• 44:19 – From the Archive 2019: Al asks for advice for running games for kids with intellectual disabilities |
• 01:03:56 – Episode Closing |
• 01:04:43 – Music |

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Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.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

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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

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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

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