Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player TTRPG Advice

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HJRP S34E08 | GenCon, Toxic Gaming Groups, & TTRPGs in the Classroom Aug 25, 2024

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◇ We talk about GenCon, Alverant asks about how you should feel about your gaming group, Thomas from Denmark asks about RPGs in the classroom | Hosts: Kimi & Vixie ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:31 - Announcements: Our next Game Daze will be in September! Join the discord at happyjacks.org/discord to vote on the day and to run or play games! - Indie Designer of the Month: Jacqueline "Jax" Bryk (she/they/fae) find her games at linktr.ee/rufflejax | 5:36 - GENCON | 37:26 - Alverant asks about how you should feel about your gaming group | 54:17 - Thomas from Denmark asks about RPGs in the classroom | 01:16:13 - Episode Closing | 01:08:10 - Song: "Those Who Fight Further" by Super MadNES (https://www.supermadnes.com/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S34E07 | Dealing with PC Death, Con Update, Finding a Group Aug 11, 2024

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◇ From the Archive 2019: | Hosts: Jason, Kurt, Courtney, and Colin ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:31 - Our next Game Daze will be in September! Join the discord at happyjacks.org/discord to vote on the day and to run or play games! 2:17 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jacqueline "Jax" Bryk (she/they/fae) find her games at linktr.ee/rufflejax | 5:29 - Dale in Denver wants to know how to handle a PC’s death | 36:53 - Eric from New Jersey has a Con update | 44:14 - From the Archive 2018: Marcus from Brazil wants to know how to find a VtM group | 01:02:25 - Episode Closing | 01:08:10 - Song: "Schrodinger's Ale" by Sportive Tricks (https://www.sportivetricks.com/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S34E06 | Vibes vs. Mechanics, Cursed Magical Objects, D&D Classes Aug 11, 2024

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◇ Bill from Canada asks about game vibes vs mechanics, Charger 347 shares about Cursed Magical Objects, From the Archive 2019: Midas from Adelaide talks about D&D classes | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Pooja & Chris ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:10 - Starscape is Kickstarting NOW! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to support it! Kimi will be at GenCon! Say hello! 5:35 - Indie Designer of the Month: Graham Gentz (he/they) and his games are on grahamgentz.itch.io | 7:07 - Bill from Canada asks about game vibes vs mechanics | 29:49 - Charger 347 shares about Cursed Magical Objects | 43:42 - From the Archive 2019: Midas from Adelaide talks about D&D classes | 01:12:21 - Episode Closing | 01:10:55 - Song: "Untitled Bitters Song" by The Poxy Boggards (poxyboggards.com)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S34E05 | Accessibility War at FLGS, Details with No Mechanics, & guest Graham Gentz! Jul 29, 2024

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◇ Graham Gentz is here! Alex in the Midwest has an accessibility war happening at his FLGS, From the Archive 2015: Kirby from Winnipeg deals with players too focused on the small details in a game without mechanics for them | Hosts: Kimi, Jay & Graham Gentz ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:10 - Starscape is Kickstarting NOW! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to support it! Kimi will be at GenCon! Say hello! 3:10 - Indie Designer of the Month: Graham Gentz (he/they) and his games are on grahamgentz.itch.io | 8:37 - Indie Designer of the month Graham Gentz is in studio! | 41:37 - Alex in the Midwest has an accessibility war happening at his FLGS | 1:00:17 - From the Archive 2015: Kirby from Winnipeg deals with players too focused on the small details in a game without mechanics for them | 01:18:22 - Episode Closing | 01:10:55 - Song: "Late to the Party" by Electrotron | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S34E04 | Separating Authors and their Work, Anti-horror Story, & Co-GMing Jul 27, 2024

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◇ Carlos from Detroit asks about separating authors from their work, Ken from Canada shares and anti-horror story, From the Archive: JP asks about co-GMing | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja & Artem ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:10 - JackerCon was an amazing success! Our next community gaming event will be Game Daze in September. Starscape is Kickstarting NOW! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to support it! 2:28 - Indie Designer of the Month: Graham Gentz (he/they) and his games are on grahamgentz.itch.io | 4:37 - Carlos from Detroit asks about separating authors from their work | 28:20 - Ken from Canada shares and anti-horror story | 52:59 - From the Archive: From the Archive: JP asks about co-GMing | 01:08:27 - Episode Closing | 01:10:55 - Song: "Toss a Coin to your Witcher" by The Mary Sues (http://marysuesband.com/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S34E03 | Bleed isn’t Bad, TTRPG Collections, & Sci-fi vs. Fantasy Jul 13, 2024

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◇ Eric from New Jersey says Bleed doesn’t have to be bad, Ansem from California asks What games make your collection cut?, From the Archive: Sam from Lakewood asks about Scifi vs Fantasy | Hosts: Kimi, & Riley ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:18 - JACKERCON JULY 12-14th! An epic weekend of online gaming and a long tradition for the happy jacks community. Starscape is Kickstarting July 9th! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to follow the page and be notified when our campaign goes live! 2:28 - Indie Designer of the Month: Graham Gentz (he/they) and his games are on grahamgentz.itch.io | 5:10 - Eric from New Jersey says Bleed doesn’t have to be bad | 27:09 - Ansem from California asks What games make your collection cut? | 41:40 - From the Archive: Sam from Lakewood asks about Scifi vs Fantasy | 01:07:33 - Episode Closing | 01:15:00 - Song: "Agincourt Carol" by The Poxy Boggards (http://poxyboggards.com/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S34E02 | Girl Gamers getting Unwanted Attention, A Lady Blackbird Story, & Losing Control in Character Jul 13, 2024

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◇ Players trying to void other PC’s abilities, Video games that influenced our play, & from the Archive: Traveller Story Problem | Hosts: Kimi, CADave & Clara ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:30 - JACKERCON JULY 12-14th! An epic weekend of online gaming and a long tradition for the happy jacks community. Starscape is Kickstarting July 9th! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to follow the page and be notified when our campaign goes live! 04:01 - Azuretalon asks for help with teen girl gamer getting unwanted attention | 17:15 - Elly shares a Lady Blackbird story | 48:47 - From the Archive: Taurelin asks if we’ve been so in character we lost control | 01:20:55 - Episode Closing | 01:15:00 - Song: "Troll Wack" by The Dread Crew of Oddwood (https://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

HJRP S34E01 | Oops, All Con Men, Video Game Influence, & A Traveller Story Problem Jul 01, 2024

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◇ Players trying to void other PC’s abilities, Video games that influenced our play, & from the Archive: Traveller Story Problem | Hosts: Kimi, & Riley ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 2:18 - JACKERCON JULY 12-14th! An epic weekend of online gaming and a long tradition for the happy jacks community. Starscape is Kickstarting July 9th! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to follow the page and be notified when our campaign goes live! 7:20 - Players trying to void other PC’s abilities | 26:35 - Video games that influenced our play | 50:40 - From the Archive: Traveller Story Problem | 01:12:29 - Episode Closing | 01:15:00 - Song: "The Bird Song" by The Merry Wives of Windsor (https://mwow.net/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S33E25 | Dice Exploder & Game Design, PC Decision Shyness, X-Card Success Story Jun 15, 2024

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◇ Topic: Game Design Musings, Emails: Steve from Cambridge asks about PC decision shyness, Mike F. from Ithaca, NY shares an X-Card story | Hosts: Kimi, & Sam Dunnewold ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:30 - Announcements: The next Game Daze was yesterday! It went great! Next up: JACKERCON IN JULY! GamEx at the Hilton LAX is MAY 24-27, we will be doing our live show Saturday night! Jason will be doing a demigods book signing!! 3:40 - Topic: Dice Exploder Podcast & Game Design Musings | 21:08 - Steve from Cambridge asks about PC decision shyness | 37:34 - Mike F. from Ithaca, NY shares an X-Card story | 59:00 - Episode Closing | 01:00:19 - Song: "500 Miles" by The Merry Wives of Windsor (https://mwow.net/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S33E24 | Live from GamEx 2024! Jun 05, 2024

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◇ Live from GamEx 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 ◇ 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 Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

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