Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player TTRPG Advice

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HJRP S33E23 | Creating Cities, Being a PC Leader, Kids on Brooms Combat Jun 03, 2024

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◇ Topic: Creating cities and location flavor by basing them on something real, Emails: Vyrrk from DC asks about Being a PC leader in a campaign, HeavyMetalJess asks about combat in Kids on Brooms | Hosts: Kimi, Jay, Pooja ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:15 - 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!!! 3:20 - Indie Designer of the Month: Stephanie Bryant (she/her) and her games are on DrivethruRPG.com | 6:50 - Topic: Creating cities and location flavor by basing them on something real | 23:48 - Vyrrk from DC asks about Being a PC leader in a campaign | 44:59 - HeavyMetalJess asks about combat in Kids on Brooms | 01:07:33 - Episode Closing | 01:09:22 - Song: "The Wellerman" by Stu Venable (https://netbusker.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 S33E22 | First Steps for Making PCs, MOTW with Less Prep, Why Heroes Win May 22, 2024

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◇ Topic: What’s the first thing you come up with when you are creating a PC?, Emails: Rose wants to run MOTW with less prep, Byron in Bureaucracy observes why heroes usually win! | Hosts: Jason, Vixie, Enge, Riley ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:15 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord), GamEx at the Hilton LAX is MAY 24-27, & Kimi's new game Starscape will be featured in an AP starting May 6th and Kickstarting in June! goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter 2:40 - Indie Designer of the Month: Stephanie Bryant (she/her) and her games are on DrivethruRPG.com | 4:01 - Topic: What’s the first thing you come up with when you are creating a PC? | 38:30 - Rose wants to run MOTW with less prep | 01:07:05 - Byron in Bureaucracy observes why heroes usually win! | 01:22:20 - Episode Closing | 01:27:53 - Song: "The Company of Captain Black" by the Poxy Boggards (https://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 S33E21 | Conventions for Risky Games, Unexpected Story Changes, & Fudging Dice May 16, 2024

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◇ Topic: Trying risky games at conventions, Emails: Doogler 93 asks about sudden, unexpected changes in game stories, Steffi from Scotland claps back at an email about fudging dice | Hosts: Kimi, Artem, Bill, Alex◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:24 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord), GamEx at the Hilton LAX is MAY 24-27, & Kimi's new game Starscape will be featured in an AP starting May 6th and Kickstarting in June! goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter 4:15 - Indie Designer of the Month: Craig Campbell (he/him) of NerdBurger Games (nerdburgergames.com) | 9:06 - Topic sent in by Joleene: Trying uncomfortable or risky game systems at conventions | 45:35 - Doogler 93 asks about sudden, unexpected changes in game stories | 01:11:05 - Steffi from Scotland claps back at an email about fudging dice | 01:55:40 - Episode Closing | 01:58:44 - Song: "Oh, Danny Boy" 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 S33E20 | Impact of Feedback, Onboarding for Lore-rich Settings, & Conflict Generation May 06, 2024

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◇ Topic: What memorable or valuable feedback changed your view of gaming?, Emails: Brian in Milwaukee asks about onboarding new folks to a lore-rich setting, Eric from NJ shares his conflict generation tool | Hosts: Kimi, Cai, Pooja, Jason◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 2:01 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord), GamEx at the Hilton LAX is MAY 24-27, & Kimi's new game Starscape will be featured in an AP starting May 6th and Kickstarting in June! goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter 6:28 - Indie Designer of the Month: Craig Campbell (he/him) of NerdBurger Games (nerdburgergames.com) | 8:39 - Topic sent in by Gurg Murg: What memorable or valuable feedback changed our view of gaming? | 37:22 - Brian in Milwaukee asks about onboarding new folks to a lore-rich setting | 01:08:38 - Eric from NJ shares his conflict generation tool | 01:25:11 - Episode Closing | 01:26:42 - Song: "John Barleycorn Must Die" by the Stu Venable (https://netbusker.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 S33E19 | Initiative Debate, Players feeling like Supporting Characters, & a GM Success Story Apr 25, 2024

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◇ Topic: Initiative/sequenced actions - worth it or not?, Emails: Old Uncle Fox asks how to avoid always being a supporting character, Wes from Indianapolis shares a GM success story! | Hosts: Kimi, Jay & Craig from Nerdburger Games◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:22 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Savage Worlds actual play starting April 4th! | 2:28 - Indie Designer of the Month: Craig Campbell (he/him) of NerdBurger Games (nerdburgergames.com) is on the show! | 24:27 - Topic sent in by Jemma on the Discord: Initiative/sequenced actions - worth it or not? | 56:13 - Old Uncle Fox asks how to avoid always being a supporting character | 01:12:13 - Wes from Indianapolis shares a GM success story! | 01:37:23 - Episode Closing | 01:38:53 - Song: "Agincourt Carol" by the Poxy Boggards (poxyboggards.com) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S33E18 | Creative Weapons, Table Secrets, & Con Report Apr 14, 2024

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◇ Topic: Mike asks how to make weapons feel unique and varied, Emails: Steffi wants our takes on open table secrets that cause problems, Eric from New Jersey has a Con Report | Hosts: Jason & Enge◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:38 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Savage Worlds actual play starting April 4th! | 1:38 - Indie Designer of the Month: Craig Campbell (he/him) of NerdBurger Games (nerdburgergames.com)| 2:54 - Topic: Mike asks how to make weapons feel unique and varied | 28:13 - Steffi wants our takes on open table secrets that cause problems | 42:30 - Eric from New Jersey has a Con Report | 52:52 - Episode Closing | 54:07 - Song: "Star of the County Down" by Sportive Tricks (sportivetricks.com) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S33E17 | Micro RPGs, Ideas for a Star Wars GM, & PBP Helping Burnout Apr 05, 2024

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◇ Topic: Micro RPGs, Emails: Eric from New Jersey made some rash GM choices and needs ideas, | Hosts: Kimi, Clara & Samantha ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:34 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Savage Worlds actual play starting April 4th! | 2:22 - Indie Designer of the Month: Logan Timmins (he/him) (breathingstories.itch.io)| 4:38 - Topic: Micro RPGs | 19:42 - Eric from New Jersey made some rash GM choices and needs ideas | 33:34 - BeardHare talks about how PBP has helped with TTRPG burnout | 51:15 - Episode Closing | 53:53 - Song: "Rock Lobster" by The Dread Crew of Oddwood (thedreadcrewofoddwood.com) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S33E16 | Sharing PC Spotlights, PCs that have to be Talked into Everything Apr 01, 2024

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◇ Topic: How do you balance the PC spotlight as a GM?, Emails: JDGriz asks when it’s ok for your PC to be the center of attention, Conner from Ireland asks how to deal with the character who needs to be talked into everything | Hosts: Kimi & Enge ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 3:55 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Savage Worlds actual play starting April 4th! | 6:48 - Indie Designer of the Month: Logan Timmins (he/him) (breathingstories.itch.io)| 15:36 - Topic: How do you balance the PC spotlight as a GM? | 35:45 - JDGriz asks when it’s ok for your PC to be the center of attention | 55:02 - Conner from Ireland asks how to deal with the character who needs to be talked into everything | 01:20:12 - Episode Closing | 01:21:39 - Song: "The Prickle Holly Bush" by The Merry Wives of Windsor (mwow.net) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S33E15 | Exploring Yourself through RPGs, Player Responsibility, & Good Player Feedback Mar 27, 2024

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◇ Topic: Using TTRPGs to explore parts of yourself, Elly talks about player responsibility for table dynamics, Gurg Murg shares some experience with player feedback | Hosts: Kimi & Emily ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:17 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Kimi went to GAMA Expo! | 1:41 - Indie Designer of the Month: Logan Timmins (he/him) (breathingstories.itch.io)| 3:43 - Topic: Using TTRPGs to explore parts of yourself | 21:31 - Elly talks about player responsibility for table dynamics | 34:10 - Gurg Murg shares some experience with player feedback | 50:07 - Episode Closing | 52:26 - Song: "This Pub that We Call Home" by The Poxy Boggards (poxyboggards.com) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S33E14 | What RPGs Don’t do Well, Truths vs Rumors, & OrcCon Recap Mar 18, 2024

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◇ Topic: What is something that TTRPGs don’t do well… yet? Bill from Canada compares rumors to truths, & Josh from Denver gives us an OrcCon recap | Hosts: Kimi, Riley & Clara ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:26 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Kimi went to GAMA Expo! | 2:03 - Indie Designer of the Month: Logan Timmins (he/him) (breathingstories.itch.io)| 22:02 - Topic: What is something that TTRPGs don’t do well… yet? | 01:04:43 - Bill from Canada compares rumors to truths | 01:24:49 - Josh from Denver gives us an OrcCon recap | 01:34:09 - Episode Closing | 01:35:08 - Song: "The Star of the County Down" by Sportive Tricks (sportivetricks.com) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

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