Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player TTRPG Advice

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HJRP S33E03 | Memorable 2023 Games, Historical Misogyny and Women Players, & Turning off “GM Brain” Dec 22, 2023

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◇ Hosts discuss memorable games from 2023, Ken from Canada asks how to handle in-game misogyny with women at the table, Kurt (Not Potts) wants advice on turning off “GM Brain” as a player | Hosts: Kimi, CADave, Moe, & Kurt Potts ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 01:18 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be Saturday, Jan 13th! happyjacks.org/discord | 2:48 - Indie Designer of the Month: Kurt Potts (kurtpotts.itch.io)| 22:54 - Hosts discuss memorable games from 2023 57:32 - Ken from Canada asks how to handle in-game misogyny with women at the table | 1:27:45 - Kurt (Not Potts) wants advice on turning off “GM Brain” as a player | 01:37:34 - Episode Closing | 01:39:26 - Song: "Gloucestershire Wassail" 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 Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S33E02 | Holidays in Games, Troupe-Style GMing Update, & Rolling Stats Dec 15, 2023

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◇ Thomas from Denmark wants to hear about festivals and holidays in game worlds, Jeff replies to our comments on his troupe-style game, New emailer Tony asks about random character stats in games | Hosts: Kimi, Samantha & Riley ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 01:07 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be Saturday, Jan 13th! happyjacks.org/discord | 04:34 - Indie Designer of the Month: Kurt Potts (kurtpotts.itch.io)| 08:10 - Thomas from Denmark wants to hear about festivals and holidays in game worlds | 46:55 - Jeff replies to our comments on his troupe-style game | 01:05:46 - New emailer Tony asks about random character stats in games | 01:22:29 - Episode Closing | 01:23:50 - Song: "Lighthearted" by Racer Sunshine | ◇ 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 Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S33E01 | Physical Challenges, Metatopia Report, & a New Hobby Dec 10, 2023

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◇ Steffen from Essen (Germany) asks how to devise physical challenges for players, Muddyboots from NYC sent us a con report, Steffi has a new hobby | Hosts: Kimi & Bill ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 01:17 - Announcements: Welcome to Season 33! Next Discord Game Daze will be Saturday, Jan 13th! happyjacks.org/discord | 01:53 - Indie Designer of the Month: Kurt Potts (kurtpotts.itch.io)| 05:53 - Steffen from Essen (Germany) asks how to devise physical challenges for players | 35:30 - Muddyboots from NYC sent us a con report | 01:03:54 - Steffi has a new hobby | 01:10:18 - Episode Closing | 01:13:55 - Song: "Lighthearted" by Racer Sunshine | ◇ 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 Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S32E25 | Ignoring PCs, Getting Negative Feedback, & Trust Mechanics Nov 16, 2023

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◇ Doogler asks what to do when your PC is treated like a side character, Gurg Murg wants tips on getting player feedback, Tiffany wants to more about the trust mechanic in Starscape | Hosts: Kimi & Rose ◇ 00:32 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 01:05 - Announcements: Season 32 is over! We will be back in December with Season 33! Next Discord Game Daze will be in Jan! | 01:48 - Doogler asks what to do when your PC is treated like a side character | 32:07 - Gurg Murg wants tips on getting player feedback | 50:50 - Tiffany wants to more about the trust mechanic in Starscape | 01:23:20 - Episode Closing | 01:24:33 - 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 Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S32E24 | GMing Skills, Canceling a Session, Toolbox GMing Nov 10, 2023

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◇ Eric from New Jersey asks what skills a GM needs to run narrative games, Mike inquires when to cancel a gaming session, Moe P suggests a toolbox approach to GMing | Hosts: Kimi, Ray, Sarah, & Enge ◇ 00:32 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 01:12 - Announcements: Discord Game Day (Daze!) November 4th! | 02:26 - Eric from New Jersey asks what skills a GM needs to run narrative games | 15:40 - Mike inquires when to cancel a gaming session | 34:11 - Moe P suggests a toolbox approach to GMing | 46:01 - Episode Closing | 49:40 - Song: "Prologue" by Super MadNES (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 Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S32E23 | Unorthodox Spell Use, City Campaigns Continued, & a Horror Story Nov 03, 2023

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◇ Mad King Christopher wants our judgment on his unorthodox spell use, Gurg Murg adds on to our City Campaign discussion from a few episodes ago, Steffi from Scotland writes in with a horror story | Hosts: Kimi and Riley ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 01:14 - Announcements: Discord Game Day (Daze!) November 4th! 02:21 - Indie Designer of the Month: Monroe Wells-Soto (monroeroe.itch.io) | 03:51 - Mad King Christopher wants our judgment on his unorthodox spell use | 21:25 - Gurg Murg adds on to our City Campaign discussion from a few episodes ago | 52:52 - Steffi from Scotland writes in with a horror story | 01:04:08 - Episode Closing | 01:04:54 - Song: "The Wellerman" by the Netbusker Folke Shoppe Podcast (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 Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S32E22 | Non-linear Games, Surprise Setting Changes, Success Story Oct 29, 2023

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◇ Toby asks about running non-linear games, Fuzzybof wants advice on surprise changes in setting, Myst shares a success story | Hosts: Kimi, Enge, Jake ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 01:22 - Announcements: Discord Game Day (Daze!) November 4th! 03:10 - Indie Designer of the Month: Monroe Wells-Soto (monroeroe.itch.io) | 55:00 - Toby asks about running non-linear games | 01:08:57 - Fuzzybof wants advice on surprise changes in setting | 01:30:52 - Myst shares a success story | 01:35:35 - Episode Closing | 01:36:21 - Song: "Laser Printed Hero" by the Mary Sues (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 Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S32E21 | Con Spaces for Teens, Successful Con Games, & Sympathy for the Big Bad Oct 22, 2023

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◇ Kairaku from New Zealand wants advice on designing a gaming space for teens, Tom wants to attend more cons and run con games more successfully, Taurelin asks what to do when the party starts caring about the BBEG | Hosts: Kimi, Alex, Sarah, Jason ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 01:17 - Announcements: Discord Game Day (Daze!) November 4th! 01:57 - Indie Designer of the Month: Monroe Wells-Soto (monroeroe.itch.io) | 03:40 - Kairaku from New Zealand wants advice on designing a gaming space for teens | 23:13 - Tom wants to attend more cons and run con games more successfully | 38:44 - Taurelin asks what to do when the party starts caring about the BBEG | 56:56 - Episode Closing | 57:49 - Song | ◇ 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 Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S32E20 | City Campaign Settings, Decuma, Jackercon Reflection Oct 14, 2023

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◇ Arrya from New Jersey asks about running a campaign set in a city, Eugene from Boston wants advice on running Decuma as a one-shot, Capt. Curt from Alaska reflects on JackerCon | Hosts: Kimi, Minerva, Kurt & Moe ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 02:14 - Announcements: Discord Game Day (Daze!) November 4th! 05:13 - Indie Designer of the Month: Monroe Wells-Soto (monroeroe.itch.io) | 22:54 - Arrya from New Jersey asks about running a campaign set in a city, | 42:23 - Eugene from Boston wants advice on running Decuma as a one-shot | 54:48 - Capt. Curt from Alaska reflects on JackerCon | 01:13:58 - Episode Closing | 01:15:42 - Song | ◇ 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 Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S32E19 | Gaming Success & Horror Stories from Norway, Failing a Player, & Where to get TTRPG News Oct 07, 2023

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◇ Jan-Egil from Norway shares success and horror stories, Eric from New Jersey feels like he is failing one of his players, Forlornhope22 asks where to get TTRPG news? | Hosts: CADave, Pooja & Kurt ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 03:00 - Indie Designer of the Month: Cezar Capacle (quirky.games) | 07:48 - Jan-Egil from Norway shares success and horror stories | 31:26 - Eric from New Jersey feels like he is failing one of his players | 40:11 - Forlornhope22 asks where to get TTRPG news? | 50:24 Episode Closing | 54:21 - Song | ◇ 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 Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

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