Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player TTRPG Advice

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HJRP S36E18 | Gaming Resolutions, Prep for Mysteries, Day Jobs in Games Jan 25, 2026

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◇ Vyrrk from DC wants to hear gaming reflections and resolutions, Spattz from Earth talks mystery game prep, From the archive 2021: GM Radio Rob asks about keeping games with day jobs interesting | Hosts: Kimi, Jay, & Rose ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:58◇ Announcements 05:07◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Carrie Linden (she/they) http://www.snowbrightstudio.com/shop 07:52◇ Mailbag 1 - Vyrrk from DC wants to hear gaming reflections and resolutions 22:39◇ Mailbag 2 - Spattz from Earth talks mystery game prep 44:44◇ Mailbag 3 - From the archive 2021: GM Radio Rob asks about keeping games with day jobs interesting 58:41◇ Episode Closing 63:04◇ Music ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇Twitch ◇Bluesky ◇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 Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S36E17 | Character Sheets, NPC Control Reply, Forcing Game Prep Jan 18, 2026

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◇ Charger347 asks about character sheet improvements, Steffi from Scotland replies to our discussion on NPC crowd control, From the archive 2022: The_Gekko_State in Canada wants to know how to get excited about game prep… aka actually do it. | Hosts: Kimi, Dave, Pooja, & Adam ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:40◇ Announcements 03:33◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Carrie Linden (she/they) http://www.snowbrightstudio.com/shop 05:17◇ Mailbag 1 - Charger347 asks about character sheet improvements 21:54◇ Mailbag 2 - Steffi from Scotland replies to our discussion on NPC crowd control 57:05◇ Mailbag 3 - From the archive 2022: The_Gekko_State in Canada wants to know how to get excited about game prep… aka actually do it. 81:56◇ Episode Closing 87:56◇ Music ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server 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 Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S36E16 | Politics at the Table, Safety at Con Games, & Realistic Physical Combat Jan 07, 2026

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◇ Thomas from Denmark asks about politics at the gaming table, Out of Print GM from Yorkshire asks about safety in convention games, From the archive 2012: Veremond gets in the weeds about wrestling and physical abilities in games | Hosts: Kimi, Jay, & Riley ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:16◇ Announcements 04:44◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Jess Pendley https://www.undergroundoracle.com 07:26◇ Mailbag 1 - Thomas from Denmark asks about politics at the gaming table 28:18◇ Mailbag 2 - Out of Print GM from Yorkshire asks about safety in convention games 44:31◇ Mailbag 3 - From the archive 2012: Veremond gets in the weeds about wrestling and physical abilities in games 55:32◇ Episode Closing 60:14◇ Music ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server 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 Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Networkwww.happyjacks.org

HJRP S36E15 | Prep vs Campaign Length, Is Prep Death?, Combat & XP Issues Jan 02, 2026

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◇ Gurg Murg asks how Gm prep changes depending on campaign length, Carlos Salazar on the Discord asks “is prep death?”, From the archive 2021: Shawn from just outside Washington, DC has some combat and XP questions! | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, Adam, & Courtney ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:34◇ Announcements 05:05◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Jess Pendley https://www.undergroundoracle.com 08:09◇ Mailbag 1 - Gurg Murg asks how Gm prep changes depending on campaign length 25:02◇ Mailbag 2 - Carlos Salazar on the Discord asks “is prep death?” 69:15◇ Mailbag 3 - From the archive 2021: Shawn from just outside Washington, DC has some combat and XP questions! 84:36◇ Episode Closing 89:06◇ Music ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server 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 Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Networkwww.happyjacks.org

HJRP S36E14 | GM Tricks, Math Rocks, & Dealing with a Dominant Player Dec 24, 2025

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◇ Thomas from Denmark asks what our go-to GM tricks are, Charger347 wants to talk about math rocks, & From the archive 2022: K Ryan is struggling with a loud and dominant player messing up his gaming group | Hosts: Kimi, Adam, & CADave ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:54◇ Announcements 02:55◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Jess Pendley https://www.undergroundoracle.com 05:53◇ Mailbag 1 30:35◇ Mailbag 2 41:51◇ Mailbag 3: From the Archive 64:10◇ Episode Closing 73:28◇ Music ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server 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 Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S36E13 | Scheduling Games, Generic Systems, & Successful Horror Story? Dec 13, 2025

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◇ Alverant asks about scheduling games, Gurg Murg asks about generic ttrpg systems, Mike from New York State has a horror story with a successful ending (thanks safety tools!) | Hosts: Riley, Rose, & Vixie ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:50◇ Announcements 02:25◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Jess Pendley https://www.undergroundoracle.com 04:23◇ Mailbag 1 28:18◇ Mailbag 2 48:16◇ Mailbag 3 92:56◇ Episode Closing 98:48◇ Music ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server 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 Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S36E12 | First System Impressions, Extroverts Supporting Introverts, & IPs Made for Play Dec 13, 2025

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◇ Ed from Mn, now in Fl. asks about how a first experience forms a lasting opinion of a system, Clara asks how extroverted players can support introverted players, & From the Archive 2022: Weaselcreature asks about playing in RPG IPs like Traveller’s setting and Eberron vs. pop culture IPs like Marvel and Star Wars | Hosts: Kimi, Bill & Adam ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:26◇ Announcements 03:14◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Ross Payton https://www.patreon.com/RPPR 06:12◇ Mailbag 1 36:18◇ Mailbag 2 60:02◇ Mailbag 3 - From the Archive 80:48◇ Episode Closing 86:52◇ Music ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server 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 Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S36E11 | What are Storygames?, Safety Tools Failure, & Learning Hard Systems Nov 29, 2025

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◇ Steffi from Scotland asks what we consider a "storygame", Arrya from New Jersey shares a safety tools story, & Eric from New Jersey asks how we learn difficult systems | Hosts: Kimi, Rose, & Clara ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 03:22◇ Announcements 05:17◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Ross Payton https://www.patreon.com/RPPR 08:18◇ Mailbag 1 47:32◇ Mailbag 2 62:42◇ Mailbag 3 - From the Archive 87:58◇ Episode Closing 91:14◇ Music ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server 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 Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S36E10 | GM Feedback, Clerics vs Warlocks, & City Campaign Settings Nov 18, 2025

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◇ Vyrrk asks about GM Feedback, Steve in SoCal replies to our comments about Clerics & Warlocks being the same, & From the Archive 2023: Arrya from New Jersey asks about running a City campaign | Hosts: Kimi, Riley & Vixie ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:16◇ Announcements 02:43◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Ross Payton https://www.patreon.com/RPPR 05:45◇ Mailbag 1 30:03◇ Mailbag 2 51:38◇ Mailbag 3 - From the Archive 68:24◇ Episode Closing 73:49◇ Music ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server 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 Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

HJRP S36E09 | GM Dice Rolls, Finding A Group, & Making Combat Interesting Nov 10, 2025

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◇ Thomas from Denmark asks where GMs should roll their dice, Wes in Indianapolis has some tips for finding a gaming group, & From the Archive 2019: Andreas from Sweden asks about how to make combats interesting | Hosts: Kimi & Jay ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:41◇ Announcements 2:30◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Kodi Gonzaga https://jaztice.itch.io/ 3:34◇ Mailbag 1 23:29◇ Mailbag 2 36:05◇ Mailbag 3 - From the Archive 51:03◇ Episode Closing 54:14◇ Music ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server 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 Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

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