Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player TTRPG Advice

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HJRP S35E03 | Player Rewards, Mixing Communities, & Choosing to Fail Rolls Feb 06, 2025

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◇ Wes from Indianapolis asks about player rewards, Alverant talks about when communities don’t mix well, From the Archive 2020: Corbin Twa asks if players should be allowed to choose failure on rolls | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, & Chris ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 2:51 - 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. 6:08 - Indie Designer of the Month: Sam Dunnewold (he/him.) You can find his work on sdunnewold.itch.io or diceexploder.com. 21:50 - Wes from Indianapolis asks about player rewards | 45:21 - Alverant talks about when communities don’t mix well | 55:13 - From the Archive 2020: Corbin Twa asks if players should be allowed to choose failure on rolls | 01:23:01 - Episode Closing | 01:25:58 - Music | ◇ 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 S35E02 | Playstyle Problems, TTRPGs as Art, D&D as a 2-player game Feb 01, 2025

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◇ Niklas from Stockholm shares thoughts on 4 different playstyles, Carlos from Detroit asks about ttrpgs and APs as folk art, From the Archive 2017: Drayle88 claims that D&D can be a two-player game | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Joey, Clara & Dave ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:41 - 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. 3:04 - Indie Designer of the Month: Coming in Feb! 3:13 - Niklas from Stockholm shares thoughts on 4 different playstyles | 26:58 - Carlos from Detroit asks about ttrpgs and APs as folk art | 57:30 - From the Archive 2017: Drayle88 claims that D&D can be a two-player game | 01:21:44 - Episode Closing | 01:25:53 - Music | ◇ 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 S35E01 | Disappointed in D&D Beyond, New Teen GMs, & a Confession Feb 01, 2025

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◇ Steven in Nashville is disappointed with D&D Beyond’s offerings, Eric from Alabama wants advice for a new teenage GM, From the Archive 2017: Dave from NY shares a confession | Hosts: Kimi & Artem ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:53 - 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. 3:30 - Indie Designer of the Month: Coming in Feb! 3:54 - Steven in Nashville is disappointed with D&D Beyond’s offerings | 17:36 - Eric from Alabama wants advice for a new teenage GM | 43:53 - From the Archive 2017: Dave from NY shares a confession | 01:00:56 - Episode Closing | 01:03:27 - Music | ◇ 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 S34E25 | Selling 40k Settings, Recycling Prep, & A GM Success Story Jan 04, 2025

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◇ Tanner talks 40K and pipedreams, Doogler asks about recycling prep, From the Archive 2018: Issac shares a GMing success story | Hosts: Kimi, Vixie, & Felix Issacs ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 2:40 - The end of season 34 is coming up! We will take a two week break after episode 25 and then be back with season 35! Game Daze will be happening January 11th, 2025! 4:29 - Indie Designer of the Month: Megan Dawson Jaffe of Nerdy City Games nerdycity.com 7:12 - Tanner talks 40K and pipedreams | 32:00 - Doogler asks about recycling prep | 54:34 - From the Archive 2018: Issac shares a GMing success story | 01:02:00 - Episode Closing | 01:06:41 - Music | ◇ 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 S34E24 | Return to Gaming, Success Story, & Resolution Mechanics Jan 04, 2025

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◇ Eric in Canada is getting back in the TTRPG hobby, Mike from New York shares a success story, From the Archive 2017: Juho from Finland wants to talk about resolution mechanics | Hosts: Kimi, CADave & Artem ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:40 - The end of season 34 is coming up! Game Daze will be happening January 11th, 2025! 3:08 - Indie Designer of the Month: Megan Dawson Jaffe of Nerdy City Games nerdycity.com | 4:40 - Eric in Canada is getting back in the TTRPG hobby | 31:51 - Mike from New York shares a success story | 42:26 - From the Archive 2017: Juho from Finland wants to talk about resolution mechanics | 56:19 - Episode Closing | 01:03:07 - Music | ◇ 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 S34E23 | Felix Issacs on Game Design, Getting Info from Players, & Visual Aids Dec 23, 2024

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◇ We talk with Felix Issacs, creator of the WildSea and Pico, Carlos from Detroit asks about our favorite ways to source info from players, From the Archive 2018: Sam from Lakewood wants ideas about how to use visual aids during game sessions | Hosts: Kimi, Vixie, & Felix Issacs ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:39 - The end of season 34 is coming up! We will take a two week break after episode 25 and then be back with season 35! Game Daze will be happening January 11th, 2025! 3:08 - Indie Designer of the Month: Megan Dawson Jaffe of Nerdy City Games nerdycity.com 6:15 - We talk with Felix Issacs, creator of the WildSea and Pico | 39:56 - Carlos from Detroit asks about our favorite ways to source info from players | 1:04:00 - From the Archive 2018: Sam from Lakewood wants ideas about how to use visual aids during game sessions | 01:19:25 - Episode Closing | 01:25:02 - Music | ◇ 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 S34E22 | Players Learning Rules, Mike gives Advice, & A Horror Story of Red Flags Dec 14, 2024

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◇ Susan in Oakland asks how to get her play groups to learn the rules, Mike from Ithica, NY responds with some advice, From the Archive 2020: Kosta from Adelaide shares a horror story full of red flags | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Artem & Riley ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 2:55 - Game Daze will be happening January 11th, 2025! 3:37 - Indie Designer of the Month: Megan Dawson Jaffe of Nerdy City Games nerdycity.com 5:30 - Susan in Oakland asks how to get her play groups to learn the rules | 30:36 - Mike from Ithica, NY responds with some advice | 54:01 - From the Archive 2020: Kosta from Adelaide shares a horror story full of red flags | 01:30:13 - Episode Closing | 01:35:50 - Music | ◇ 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 S34E21 | OSR to Narrative Systems, PBTA Starting Point, & Pandemics in Games Dec 09, 2024

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◇ Steve from Cambridge asks about moving OSR games to narrative systems, Peter asks what PBTA system is the best starting point for a group, From the Archive 2020: Andrew asks about how to handle pandemics in his campaign | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Vyrrk ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:17 - Game Daze will be happening January 11th, 2025! 1:27 - Indie Designer of the Month: Megan Dawson Jaffe of Nerdy City Games nerdycity.com 10:20 - Steve from Cambridge asks about moving OSR games to narrative systems| 51:30 - Peter asks what PBTA system is the best starting point for a group | 1:13:21 - From the Archive 2020: Andrew asks about how to handle pandemics in his campaign | 01:31:09 - Episode Closing | 01:35:34 - Music | ◇ 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 S34E20 | Two-Player RPGs, Dice Love, & Space Combat isn’t Boring Nov 24, 2024

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◇ Wil from Oregon asks about 2-player RPGS, Charger347 wants to talk about dice, Sam from Lakewood claims that space combat isn’t always boring.| Hosts: Kimi, Joey, Vixie ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:41 - Announcements: Our new DIE actual play is in full swing at 10am Pacific time on Fridays! We have another AP about tiny mice starting up near the end of the month! We will be taking US Thanksgiving week off. No show Sunday the 24th. 3:00 - Indie Designer of the Month: Chris Sellers (they/them) of Hectic Election Games find their work at https://hecticelectron.com 5:39 - Wil from Oregon asks about 2-player RPGS | 21:09 - Charger347 wants to talk about dice | 42:31 - From the Archive 2018: Sam from Lakewood claims that space combat isn’t always boring. | 1:04:20 - Episode Closing | 1:08:54- Music | ◇ 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 S34E19 | Freeform Epic Endings, Trapping Players, & RIFTS for Kids? Nov 17, 2024

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◇ Steffi in Scotland asks about epic campaign endings with freeform play, Sean from New Jersey asks how to trap players without railroading them, From the Archive 2018: Chris asks if RIFTS will keep his 9yo kid interested | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Eli, & Chris Sellers ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:55 - Announcements: Our new DIE actual play is in full swing at 10am Pacific time on Fridays! We have another AP about tiny mice starting up near the end of the month! We will be taking US Thanksgiving week off. No show Sunday the 24th. 3:36 - Indie Designer of the Month: Chris Sellers (they/them) of Hectic Election Games find their work at https://hecticelectron.com 20:16 - Steffi in Scotland asks about epic campaign endings with freeform play | 46:07 - Sean from New Jersey asks how to trap players without railroading them | 57:20 - From the Archive 2018: Chris asks if RIFTS will keep his 9yo kid interested | 1:26:46 - Episode Closing | 1:29:07 - Music | ◇ 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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