◇ Steve in SoCal asks what PC Backstories work best, Doogler wants to keep players from talking over each other, Vyrrk from DC asks about the weirdest games we’ve played | Hosts: CADave, Adam, Enge, Pooja ◇  00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 01:13 – Announcements: JackerCon 2023 success &amp; Patreon Updates! Check your Patreon account settings! patreon.com/happyjacksrpg 05:05 – Indie Designer of the Month: Alison aka Draz (https://drazillion.itch.io/) 06:38 – Steve in SoCal asks what PC Backstories work best | 20:50 – Doogler wants to keep players from talking over each other | 35:25 – Vyrrk from DC asks about the weirdest games we’ve played | 53:32 – Episode Closing | 55:52 – 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Steve in SoCal asks what PC Backstories work best, Doogler wants to keep players from talking over each other, Vyrrk from DC asks about the weirdest games we’ve played | <a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/crew/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hosts: CADave, Adam, Enge, Pooja </a>◇ <ul> <li>00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |</li> <li>01:13 – Announcements: JackerCon 2023 success &amp; Patreon Updates! Check your Patreon account settings! <a href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a></li> <li>05:05 – Indie Designer of the Month: Alison aka Draz (<a href="https://drazillion.itch.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drazillion.itch.io/</a>)</li> <li>06:38 – Steve in SoCal asks what PC Backstories work best |</li> <li>20:50 – Doogler wants to keep players from talking over each other |</li> <li>35:25 – Vyrrk from DC asks about the weirdest games we’ve played |</li> <li>53:32 – Episode Closing |</li> <li>55:52 – Song “Toss a Coin to Your Witcher” by The Mary Sues <a href="https://www.sportivetricks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(</a><a href="http://marysuesband.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://marysuesband.com/</a>)</li> </ul> ◇ Email<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> happyjacksrpg@gmail.com</a> to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Youtube</a> ◇<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitch</a> ◇<a href="https://twitter.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> ◇<a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyjacksrpg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> ◇<a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> ◇<a href="https://happyjacks.org/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Discord</a> or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co </a> ◇ <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time.</a> ◇ Become a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S32E11 | Best Backstories, Players Talking over Players, & Weirdest Games

◇ Jim in Oregon asks how being a quiet player can be an advantage,  Steffi from Scotland shares a story about knowing when a player isn’t a good fit, Jolene defends playing Monsterhearts at conventions. | Hosts: Kimi, Joey, Kurt &amp; Moe ◇  00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 01:13 – Announcements: JackerCon 2023! July 21st-23rd! 05:05 – Indie Designer of the Month: Alison aka Draz (https://drazillion.itch.io/) 06:38 – Jim in Oregon asks how being a quiet player can be an advantage. | 20:50 – Steffi from Scotland shares a story about knowing when a player isn’t a good fit. | 35:25 – Jolene defends playing Monsterhearts at conventions. | 53:32 – Episode Closing | 55:52 – Song “The Company of Captain Black” by The Poxy Boggards (https://www.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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Jim in Oregon asks how being a quiet player can be an advantage, Steffi from Scotland shares a story about knowing when a player isn’t a good fit, Jolene defends playing Monsterhearts at conventions. | <a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/crew/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hosts: Kimi, Joey, Kurt &amp; Moe </a>◇ <ul> <li>00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |</li> <li>01:13 – Announcements: JackerCon 2023! July 21st-23rd!</li> <li>05:05 – Indie Designer of the Month: Alison aka Draz (<a href="https://drazillion.itch.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drazillion.itch.io/</a>)</li> <li>06:38 – Jim in Oregon asks how being a quiet player can be an advantage. |</li> <li>20:50 – Steffi from Scotland shares a story about knowing when a player isn’t a good fit. |</li> <li>35:25 – Jolene defends playing Monsterhearts at conventions. |</li> <li>53:32 – Episode Closing |</li> <li>55:52 – Song “The Company of Captain Black” by The Poxy Boggards <a href="https://www.sportivetricks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(</a><a href="http://poxyboggards.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.poxyboggard</a><a href="http://poxyboggards.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">s</a><a href="http://poxyboggards.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">.com/</a>)</li> </ul> ◇ Email<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> happyjacksrpg@gmail.com</a> to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Youtube</a> ◇<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitch</a> ◇<a href="https://twitter.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> ◇<a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyjacksrpg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> ◇<a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> ◇<a href="https://happyjacks.org/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Discord</a> or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co </a> ◇ <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time.</a> ◇ Become a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S32E10 | Quiet Player Advantages, Success Story, Monsterhearts at Cons

◇ Garrett in SoCal asks how GMs can preserve their voice during long sessions, Forlornhope22 asks why GMs want to force their players to do something, New listener Jeff suggests troupe-style games | Hosts: Kimi, Kurt &amp; Riley ◇  00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 01:05 – Announcements: JackerCon 2023! July 21st-23rd! 02:37 – Indie Designer of the Month: Alison aka Draz (https://drazillion.itch.io/) 05:21 – Garrett in SoCal asks how GMs can preserve their voice during long sessions | 40:35 – Forlornhope22 asks why GMs want to force their players to do something | 58:17 – New listener Jeff suggests troupe-style games | 01:10:11 – Episode Closing | 01:16:10 – Song “The Rose &amp; Key Inn” 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Garrett in SoCal asks how GMs can preserve their voice during long sessions, Forlornhope22 asks why GMs want to force their players to do something, New listener Jeff suggests troupe-style games | <a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/crew/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hosts: Kimi, Kurt &amp; Riley </a>◇ <ul> <li>00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |</li> <li>01:05 – Announcements: JackerCon 2023! July 21st-23rd!</li> <li>02:37 – Indie Designer of the Month: Alison aka Draz (<a href="https://drazillion.itch.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drazillion.itch.io/</a>)</li> <li>05:21 – Garrett in SoCal asks how GMs can preserve their voice during long sessions |</li> <li>40:35 – Forlornhope22 asks why GMs want to force their players to do something |</li> <li>58:17 – New listener Jeff suggests troupe-style games |</li> <li>01:10:11 – Episode Closing |</li> <li>01:16:10 – Song “The Rose &amp; Key Inn” by Sportive Tricks <a href="https://www.sportivetricks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(</a><a href="https://www.sportivetricks.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sportivetricks.com/</a>)</li> </ul> ◇ Email<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> happyjacksrpg@gmail.com</a> to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Youtube</a> ◇<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitch</a> ◇<a href="https://twitter.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> ◇<a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyjacksrpg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> ◇<a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> ◇<a href="https://happyjacks.org/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Discord</a> or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co </a> ◇ <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time.</a> ◇ Become a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S32E09 | Voice Care, GMs Forcing Players, & Troupe-style games

◇ Ken from Canada asks about losing control of your NPC villains, Fuzzybof asks where the lines are for lines and veils, Jan-Egil from Norway asks how to get a new ttrpg from the shelf to the table  | Hosts: Kimi, CADave, &amp; Enge ◇  00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 01:27 – Announcements: JackerCon 2023! July 21st-23rd! 02:39 – Indie Designer of the Month: Alison aka Draz (https://drazillion.itch.io/) 05:06 – Ken from Canada asks about losing control of your NPC villains | 23:12 – Fuzzybof asks where the lines are for lines and veils | 34:09 – Jan-Egil from Norway asks how to get a new ttrpg from the shelf to the table | 56:36 – Episode Closing | 57:29 – Song “Laser Printed Hero” by The Mary Sues (https://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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Ken from Canada asks about losing control of your NPC villains, Fuzzybof asks where the lines are for lines and veils, Jan-Egil from Norway asks how to get a new ttrpg from the shelf to the table | <a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/crew/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hosts: Kimi, CADave, &amp; Enge </a>◇ <ul> <li>00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |</li> <li>01:27 – Announcements: JackerCon 2023! July 21st-23rd!</li> <li>02:39 – Indie Designer of the Month: Alison aka Draz (<a href="https://drazillion.itch.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drazillion.itch.io/</a>)</li> <li>05:06 – Ken from Canada asks about losing control of your NPC villains |</li> <li>23:12 – Fuzzybof asks where the lines are for lines and veils |</li> <li>34:09 – Jan-Egil from Norway asks how to get a new ttrpg from the shelf to the table |</li> <li>56:36 – Episode Closing |</li> <li>57:29 – Song “Laser Printed Hero” by The Mary Sues <a href="http://marysuesband.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">(https://marysuesband.com/)</a></li> </ul> ◇ Email<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> happyjacksrpg@gmail.com</a> to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Youtube</a> ◇<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitch</a> ◇<a href="https://twitter.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> ◇<a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyjacksrpg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> ◇<a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> ◇<a href="https://happyjacks.org/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Discord</a> or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co </a> ◇ <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time.</a> ◇ Become a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S32E08 | Losing Control of Villains, Limits of Lines & Veils, Getting a new TTRPG from Shelf to Table

◇ Eric from New Jersey asks what to do when a GM is burned out on a system, Forlornhope22 weighs in on Cursed Artifacts, Vyrrk has a triumphant story about an AMAZING week of gaming | Hosts: CADave, Clara, Adam &amp; Alex ◇  00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 02:16 – Indie Designer of the Month: Jessica Marcrum (angrynerdgirl.itch.io) ! 04:37 – Eric from New Jersey asks what to do when a Gm is burned out on a system | 23:07 – Forlornhope22 weighs in on Cursed Artifacts | 41:20 – Vyrrk has a triumphant story about an AMAZING week of gaming | 53:03 – Episode Closing | 55:38 – Song “Danny Boy (LIVE)” 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Eric from New Jersey asks what to do when a GM is burned out on a system, Forlornhope22 weighs in on Cursed Artifacts, Vyrrk has a triumphant story about an AMAZING week of gaming | <a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/crew/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hosts: CADave, Clara, Adam &amp; Alex </a>◇ <ul> <li>00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |</li> <li>02:16 – Indie Designer of the Month: Jessica Marcrum <a href="https://angrynerdgirl.itch.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(angrynerdgirl.itch.io</a>) !</li> <li>04:37 – Eric from New Jersey asks what to do when a Gm is burned out on a system |</li> <li>23:07 – Forlornhope22 weighs in on Cursed Artifacts |</li> <li>41:20 – Vyrrk has a triumphant story about an AMAZING week of gaming |</li> <li>53:03 – Episode Closing |</li> <li>55:38 – Song “Danny Boy (LIVE)” by The Merry Wives of Windsor <a href="https://mwow.net/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">(https://mwow.net/)</a></li> </ul> ◇ Email<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> happyjacksrpg@gmail.com</a> to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Youtube</a> ◇<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitch</a> ◇<a href="https://twitter.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> ◇<a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyjacksrpg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> ◇<a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> ◇<a href="https://happyjacks.org/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Discord</a> or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co </a> ◇ <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time.</a> ◇ Become a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S32E07 | GM Burnout, Cursed Artifacts, & a Week of Gaming

◇ Michael of Not-Sweden asks about the benefits of homogeneous gaming groups, Rabit in Indianapolis shares a gaming story and asks how to deal with a demanding player, Steve in SoCal asks what IPs we love and hate for TTRPS | Hosts: Kimi, Clara, Pooja, &amp; Joey ◇  00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 02:13 – Indie Designer of the Month: Jessica Marcrum (angrynerdgirl.itch.io) ! 03:34 – Michael of Not-Sweden asks about the benefits of homogeneous gaming groups | 28:11 – Rabit in Indianapolis shares a gaming story and asks how to deal with a demanding player | 42:31 – Steve in SoCal asks what IPs we love and hate for TTRPS | 01:00:11 – Episode Closing | 01:02:26 – Song “Lord Randall” by The Netbuskers’ Folkshoppe (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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Michael of Not-Sweden asks about the benefits of homogeneous gaming groups, Rabit in Indianapolis shares a gaming story and asks how to deal with a demanding player, Steve in SoCal asks what IPs we love and hate for TTRPS | <a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/crew/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hosts: Kimi, Clara, Pooja, &amp; Joey </a>◇ <ul> <li>00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |</li> <li>02:13 – Indie Designer of the Month: Jessica Marcrum <a href="https://angrynerdgirl.itch.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(angrynerdgirl.itch.io</a>) !</li> <li>03:34 – Michael of Not-Sweden asks about the benefits of homogeneous gaming groups |</li> <li>28:11 – Rabit in Indianapolis shares a gaming story and asks how to deal with a demanding player |</li> <li>42:31 – Steve in SoCal asks what IPs we love and hate for TTRPS |</li> <li>01:00:11 – Episode Closing |</li> <li>01:02:26 – Song “Lord Randall” by The Netbuskers’ Folkshoppe <a href="https://netbusker.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(https://netbusker.net/</a>)</li> </ul> ◇ Email<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> happyjacksrpg@gmail.com</a> to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Youtube</a> ◇<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitch</a> ◇<a href="https://twitter.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> ◇<a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyjacksrpg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> ◇<a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> ◇<a href="https://happyjacks.org/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Discord</a> or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co </a> ◇ <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time.</a> ◇ Become a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S32E06 | Homogeneous Gaming Groups, Demanding Player, & Gaming in set IPs

◇ Davi loves preplanned “one-shot in a box” for conventions but wants system suggestions, Actual Jesse asks about crafting in TTRPGs, Steffi From Scotland has some amusing suggestions for classifying games | Hosts: Kimi, Clara, &amp; Jessica Marcrum ◇  00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 01:30 – Announcements: 2023 Feedback Survey! happyjacks.org/survey – Help us improve our shows and content!  02:13 – Indie Designer of the Month: Jessica Marcrum (angrynerdgirl.itch.io) ! 34:23 – Davi loves preplanned “one-shot in a box” for conventions but wants system suggestions | 47:54 – Actual Jesse asks about crafting in TTRPGs | 01:04:15 – Steffi From Scotland has some amusing suggestions for classifying games | 01:23:18 – Episode Closing | 01:24:23 – Song “Side Quest” 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Davi loves preplanned “one-shot in a box” for conventions but wants system suggestions, Actual Jesse asks about crafting in TTRPGs, Steffi From Scotland has some amusing suggestions for classifying games | <a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/crew/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hosts: Kimi, Clara, &amp; Jessica Marcrum </a>◇ <ul> <li>00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |</li> <li>01:30 – Announcements: <a href="https://happyjacks.org/survey" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">2023 Feedback Survey! happyjacks.org/survey </a>– Help us improve our shows and content! </li> <li>02:13 – Indie Designer of the Month: Jessica Marcrum <a href="https://angrynerdgirl.itch.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(angrynerdgirl.itch.io</a>) !</li> <li>34:23 – Davi loves preplanned “one-shot in a box” for conventions but wants system suggestions |</li> <li>47:54 – Actual Jesse asks about crafting in TTRPGs |</li> <li>01:04:15 – Steffi From Scotland has some amusing suggestions for classifying games |</li> <li>01:23:18 – Episode Closing |</li> <li>01:24:23 – Song “Side Quest” by The Dread Crew of Oddwood (<a href="https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">thedreadcrewofoddwood.com</a>)</li> </ul> ◇ Email<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> happyjacksrpg@gmail.com</a> to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Youtube</a> ◇<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitch</a> ◇<a href="https://twitter.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> ◇<a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyjacksrpg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> ◇<a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> ◇<a href="https://happyjacks.org/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Discord</a> or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co </a> ◇ <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time.</a> ◇ Become a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S32E05 w/ guest Jessica Marcum! | One-shots in a Box, Crafting in TTRPGs, Fun Game Classifications

◇ Ayanna from Illinois asks about fonts designed for Dyslexia, Ken from Canada thinks players sometimes deserve some punishment, Matt shares a gaming horror story. | Hosts: Kimi, Kurt H, Enge ◇  00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 04:23 – Announcements: 2023 Feedback Survey! happyjacks.org/survey – Help us improve our shows and content!  05:00 – Indie Designer of the Month: Jessica Marcrum (angrynerdgirl.itch.io) ! 09:21 – Ayanna from Illinois asks about fonts designed for Dyslexia | 31:39 – Ken from Canada thinks players sometimes deserve some punishment | 50:31 – Matt shares a gaming horror story | 01:10:16 – Episode Closing | 01:11:30 – Song “Wake Up Whole Again” 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Ayanna from Illinois asks about fonts designed for Dyslexia, Ken from Canada thinks players sometimes deserve some punishment, Matt shares a gaming horror story. | <a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/crew/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hosts: Kimi, Kurt H, Enge </a>◇ <ul> <li>00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |</li> <li>04:23 – Announcements: <a href="https://happyjacks.org/survey" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">2023 Feedback Survey! happyjacks.org/survey </a>– Help us improve our shows and content! </li> <li>05:00 – Indie Designer of the Month: Jessica Marcrum <a href="https://angrynerdgirl.itch.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(angrynerdgirl.itch.io</a>) !</li> <li>09:21 – Ayanna from Illinois asks about fonts designed for Dyslexia |</li> <li>31:39 – Ken from Canada thinks players sometimes deserve some punishment |</li> <li>50:31 – Matt shares a gaming horror story |</li> <li>01:10:16 – Episode Closing |</li> <li>01:11:30 – Song “Wake Up Whole Again” by Sportive Tricks (<a href="http://sportivetricks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sportivetricks.com</a>)</li> </ul> ◇ Email<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> happyjacksrpg@gmail.com</a> to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Youtube</a> ◇<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitch</a> ◇<a href="https://twitter.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> ◇<a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyjacksrpg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> ◇<a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> ◇<a href="https://happyjacks.org/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Discord</a> or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co </a> ◇ <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time.</a> ◇ Become a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S32E04 | Fonts for Dyslexia, More on Punishing Players, Gaming Horror Story

◇ Live from GAMEX 2023 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Live from <a href="https://www.strategicon.net/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GAMEX 2023</a> 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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Youtube</a> ◇<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitch</a> ◇<a href="https://twitter.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> ◇<a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyjacksrpg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> ◇<a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> ◇<a href="https://happyjacks.org/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Discord</a> or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co </a> ◇ <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time.</a> ◇ Become a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. <a href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S32E03 | Live from GAMEX 2023!

◇  Erica Odd is intimidated by running games for kids, Gurg Murg asks how to improve describing scenes to players, Thomas from Denmark has a delightful gaming success story | Hosts: Kimi, Bill &amp; special guest Ryan Khan ◇  00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 02:31 – Announcements: 2023 Feedback Survey! happyjacks.org/survey – Help us improve our shows and content!  03:27 – Indie Designer of the Month: Ryan Khan (the-one-true-ryan-khan.itch.io) joins us for the show! 33:15 – Erica Odd is intimidated by running games for kids. | 52:58 – Gurg Murg asks how to improve describing scenes to players | 01:04:06 – Thomas from Denmark has a delightful gaming success story | 01:12:36 – Episode Closing | 01:14:36 – Song “This Pub that we Call Home” by The Poxy Boggards (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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Erica Odd is intimidated by running games for kids, Gurg Murg asks how to improve describing scenes to players, Thomas from Denmark has a delightful gaming success story | <a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/crew/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hosts: Kimi, Bill &amp; special guest Ryan Khan </a>◇ <ul> <li>00:33 – Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |</li> <li>02:31 – Announcements: <a href="https://happyjacks.org/survey" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">2023 Feedback Survey! happyjacks.org/survey </a>– Help us improve our shows and content! </li> <li>03:27 – Indie Designer of the Month: Ryan Khan (<a href="https://the-one-true-ryan-khan.itch.io/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">the-one-true-ryan-khan.itch.io</a>) joins us for the show!</li> <li>33:15 – Erica Odd is intimidated by running games for kids. |</li> <li>52:58 – Gurg Murg asks how to improve describing scenes to players |</li> <li>01:04:06 – Thomas from Denmark has a delightful gaming success story |</li> <li>01:12:36 – Episode Closing |</li> <li>01:14:36 – Song “This Pub that we Call Home” by The Poxy Boggards (<a href="http://poxyboggards.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/)</a></li> </ul> ◇ Email<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> happyjacksrpg@gmail.com</a> to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Youtube</a> ◇<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitch</a> ◇<a href="https://twitter.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> ◇<a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyjacksrpg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> ◇<a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> ◇<a href="https://happyjacks.org/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Discord</a> or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co </a> ◇ <a href="https://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time.</a> ◇ Become a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network<a href="https://www.happyjacks.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S32E02 with Ryan Khan! | Intimidating Kids, Vivid Descriptions, & A Delightful Success Story

A weekly, round table RPG advice show that combines friendships, table-top RPGs, and unbridled enthusiasm to bring you a show that is informative, honest and funny. If you’re looking for an RPG podcast with diverse opinions and a slightly infantile sense of humor, look no further — you’re home.

◇  Alwaysnevers asks how to include trans NPCs in a game in an organic and respectful way, Steffi from Scotland comments on GM-less games, Sean from NJ shares a gaming horror story  | Hosts: Kimi, Clara &amp; Rose ◇00:33 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |01:14 - Announcements: 2023 Feedback Survey! happyjacks.org/survey - Help us improve our shows and content! 01:56 - Indie Designer of the Month: Ryan Khan (the-one-true-ryan-khan.itch.io)08:10 - Alwaysnevers asks how to include trans NPCs in a game in an organic and respectful way |37:01 - Steffi from Scotland comments on GM-less games |55:05 - Sean from NJ shares a gaming horror story |01:06:12 - Episode Closing |01:08:13 - Song "Agincourt Carol" by The Poxy Boggards (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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpgⒸ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Alwaysnevers asks how to include trans NPCs in a game in an organic and respectful way, Steffi from Scotland comments on GM-less games, Sean from NJ shares a gaming horror story | Hosts: Kimi, Clara &amp; Rose ◇ 00:33 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 01:14 - Announcements: 2023 Feedback Survey! <a href="http://happyjacks.org/survey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacks.org/survey</a> - Help us improve our shows and content! 01:56 - Indie Designer of the Month: Ryan Khan (<a href="http://the-one-true-ryan-khan.itch.io" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the-one-true-ryan-khan.itch.io</a>) 08:10 - Alwaysnevers asks how to include trans NPCs in a game in an organic and respectful way | 37:01 - Steffi from Scotland comments on GM-less games | 55:05 - Sean from NJ shares a gaming horror story | 01:06:12 - Episode Closing | 01:08:13 - Song "Agincourt Carol" by The Poxy Boggards (<a href="https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/</a>) ◇ 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! <a href="http://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co</a> ◇ 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="http://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network <a href="http://www.happyjacks.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S32E01 | Trans NPCs, GMless Games are Misnamed, Horror Story

◇  Shawn from DC asks about encounters and experience in games, Jason from California discusses the experience of women in the hobby, Erica Odd shares about “it’s what my character would do!” | Hosts: Kimi, CADave &amp; Nick ◇00:33 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |01:10 - Announcements: Season 31 is ending soon! We will take a 2 week break after episode 25 and be back with Season 32 the first week of May!01:52 - Shawn from Washington, DC asks about encounters and experience in games |35:07 - Jason from California discusses the experience of women in the hobby |01:01:02 - Erica Odd shares about “it’s what my character would do!” |01:10:30 - Episode Closing |01:12:04 - Song: "Heavy Mahogany" 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpgⒸ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Shawn from DC asks about encounters and experience in games, Jason from California discusses the experience of women in the hobby, Erica Odd shares about “it’s what my character would do!” | Hosts: Kimi, CADave &amp; Nick ◇ 00:33 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 01:10 - Announcements: Season 31 is ending soon! We will take a 2 week break after episode 25 and be back with Season 32 the first week of May! 01:52 - Shawn from Washington, DC asks about encounters and experience in games | 35:07 - Jason from California discusses the experience of women in the hobby | 01:01:02 - Erica Odd shares about “it’s what my character would do!” | 01:10:30 - Episode Closing | 01:12:04 - Song: "Heavy Mahogany" by The Dread Crew of Oddwood (<a href="https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/</a>) ◇ 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! <a href="http://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co</a> ◇ 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="http://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network <a href="http://www.happyjacks.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S31E25 | Encounters vs XP, Women in Gaming, & “What my PC would do!”

◇ Eric from New Jersey asks how to handle mixed species PCs, Ben from Texas talks GM plot tropes, &amp; MadKingChristopher asks how we got here | Hosts: Kimi &amp; Clara ◇00:33 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |01:07 - Announcements: Season 31 is ending soon! We will take a 2 week break after episode 25 and be back with Season 32 the first week of May!03:53 - Eric from New Jersey asks how to handle mixed species PCs |28:02 - Ben from Texas talks GM plot tropes |47:45 - MadKingChristopher asks how we got here |01:07:31 - Episode Closing |01:09:23 - Song: "The Bird Song" by The Merry Wives (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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpgⒸ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Eric from New Jersey asks how to handle mixed species PCs, Ben from Texas talks GM plot tropes, &amp; MadKingChristopher asks how we got here | Hosts: Kimi &amp; Clara ◇ 00:33 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 01:07 - Announcements: Season 31 is ending soon! We will take a 2 week break after episode 25 and be back with Season 32 the first week of May! 03:53 - Eric from New Jersey asks how to handle mixed species PCs | 28:02 - Ben from Texas talks GM plot tropes | 47:45 - MadKingChristopher asks how we got here | 01:07:31 - Episode Closing | 01:09:23 - Song: "The Bird Song" by The Merry Wives (<a href="http://mwow.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mwow.net</a>) ◇ 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! <a href="http://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co</a> ◇ 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="http://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network <a href="http://www.happyjacks.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S31E24 | Mixed Species PCs, GM Plot Tropes, & Gaming Origins

o Forlornhope22 brings up GMs that punishing Players, Michael asks about elocution, and Sean from NJ has a new frame of mind about safety tools | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, &amp; Rose  ◇00:33 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |01:38 - Announcements: Season 31 is ending soon! We will take a 2 week break after episode 25 and be back with Season 32 the first week of May!03:36 - Forlornhope22 asks about GMs Punishing Players |42:29 - Michael asks about elocution |01:08:45 - Sean from NJ has a comment about safety tools |01:24:23 - Episode Closing |01:26:51 - Song: "A Thousand Lives" 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpgⒸ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

o Forlornhope22 brings up GMs that punishing Players, Michael asks about elocution, and Sean from NJ has a new frame of mind about safety tools | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, &amp; Rose ◇ 00:33 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 01:38 - Announcements: Season 31 is ending soon! We will take a 2 week break after episode 25 and be back with Season 32 the first week of May! 03:36 - Forlornhope22 asks about GMs Punishing Players | 42:29 - Michael asks about elocution | 01:08:45 - Sean from NJ has a comment about safety tools | 01:24:23 - Episode Closing | 01:26:51 - Song: "A Thousand Lives" by The Mary Sues (<a href="http://marysuesband.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marysuesband.com</a>) ◇ 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! <a href="http://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co</a> ◇ 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="http://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network <a href="http://www.happyjacks.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S31E23 | Punishing Players, Elocution, & Safety Tools as Hospitality

◇ Jörn in Sweden hates cinematic descriptions in games, Charger347 wants to rename styles of playing TTRPGs, Eric from New Jersey shares a horror story | Hosts: Kimi, CADave, and Alex  ◇00:32 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |01:45 - Announcements: Happy Jacks Discord Game Daze! Join happyjacks.org/discord to play in community games on April 8th!02:58 - Indie Designer of the Month: AshyFeet Games (ashyfeet.com) |04:44 - Jörn in Sweden hates cinematic descriptions in games |18:17 - Charger347 wants to rename styles of playing TTRPGs |49:03 - Eric from New Jersey shares a horror story |58:47 - Episode Closing |01:00:45 - Song: "True Survivor" by Super MadNES (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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpgⒸ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Jörn in Sweden hates cinematic descriptions in games, Charger347 wants to rename styles of playing TTRPGs, Eric from New Jersey shares a horror story | Hosts: Kimi, CADave, and Alex ◇ 00:32 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 01:45 - Announcements: Happy Jacks Discord Game Daze! Join <a href="http://happyjacks.org/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacks.org/discord</a> to play in community games on April 8th! 02:58 - Indie Designer of the Month: AshyFeet Games (<a href="http://ashyfeet.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ashyfeet.com</a>) | 04:44 - Jörn in Sweden hates cinematic descriptions in games | 18:17 - Charger347 wants to rename styles of playing TTRPGs | 49:03 - Eric from New Jersey shares a horror story | 58:47 - Episode Closing | 01:00:45 - Song: "True Survivor" by Super MadNES (<a href="http://poxyboggards.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">poxyboggards.com</a>) ◇ 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! <a href="http://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co</a> ◇ 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="http://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network <a href="http://www.happyjacks.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S31E22 | Hate for Cinematic Descriptions, TTRPG Play Styles, & a not so Horror Story

◇ Thomas from Denmark asks how to game with teenagers who act like teenagers, Ken from Canada wants to know how to keep card prompt games fresh with two players, and Eric from Texas asks how we decide to what games to support on crowdfunding sites | Hosts: Kimi, CADave, and Alex  ◇00:32 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |02:16 - Announcements: Happy Jacks Discord Game Daze! Join happyjacks.org/discord to play in community games on April 8th!02:49 - Indie Designer of the Month: AshyFeet Games (ashyfeet.com) |04:05 - Thomas from Denmark asks how to game with teenagers who act like teenagers |28:20 - Ken from Canada wants to know how to keep card prompt games fresh with two players |38:50 - Eric from Texas asks how we decide to what games to support on crowdfunding sites |01:09:55 - Episode Closing |01:10:58 - Song: "Drink 'til I Die" 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpgⒸ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Thomas from Denmark asks how to game with teenagers who act like teenagers, Ken from Canada wants to know how to keep card prompt games fresh with two players, and Eric from Texas asks how we decide to what games to support on crowdfunding sites | Hosts: Kimi, CADave, and Alex ◇ 00:32 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 02:16 - Announcements: Happy Jacks Discord Game Daze! Join <a href="http://happyjacks.org/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacks.org/discord</a> to play in community games on April 8th! 02:49 - Indie Designer of the Month: AshyFeet Games (<a href="http://ashyfeet.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ashyfeet.com</a>) | 04:05 - Thomas from Denmark asks how to game with teenagers who act like teenagers | 28:20 - Ken from Canada wants to know how to keep card prompt games fresh with two players | 38:50 - Eric from Texas asks how we decide to what games to support on crowdfunding sites | 01:09:55 - Episode Closing | 01:10:58 - Song: "Drink 'til I Die" by The Poxy Boggards (<a href="http://poxyboggards.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">poxyboggards.com</a>) ◇ 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! <a href="http://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co</a> ◇ 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="http://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network <a href="http://www.happyjacks.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S31E21 | Teenage Gamers, Two Player Problems, & Choosing Crowdfunding Projects

◇ Eric from Oregon talks about ways to work with players as a blind GM, EricaOdd asks how to avoid oppression tourism in games, Rose asks what rules we always skip | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, Moe  ◇00:32 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |01:47 - Announcements: Happy Jacks Discord Game Daze! Join happyjacks.org/discord to play in community games on April 8th!03:49 - Indie Designer of the Month: AshyFeet Games (ashyfeet.com) |13:32 -  Eric from Oregon talks about ways to work with players as a blind GM |36:55 - EricaOdd asks how to avoid oppression tourism in games |54:59 - Rose asks what rules we always skip |01:04:30 - Episode Closing |01:05:44 - Song: "Oh, Danny Boy" 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpgⒸ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Eric from Oregon talks about ways to work with players as a blind GM, EricaOdd asks how to avoid oppression tourism in games, Rose asks what rules we always skip | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, Moe ◇ 00:32 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 01:47 - Announcements: Happy Jacks Discord Game Daze! Join <a href="http://happyjacks.org/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacks.org/discord</a> to play in community games on April 8th! 03:49 - Indie Designer of the Month: AshyFeet Games (<a href="http://ashyfeet.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ashyfeet.com</a>) | 13:32 - Eric from Oregon talks about ways to work with players as a blind GM | 36:55 - EricaOdd asks how to avoid oppression tourism in games | 54:59 - Rose asks what rules we always skip | 01:04:30 - Episode Closing | 01:05:44 - Song: "Oh, Danny Boy" by The Merry Wives of Windsor (<a href="http://mwow.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mwow.net</a>) ◇ 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! <a href="http://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co</a> ◇ 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="http://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network <a href="http://www.happyjacks.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S31E20 | Accessibility for Blind GMs, Oppression Tourism in Game Design, & Skipping Rules

◇ Budding Butlerian in New Zealand shares a story about players using ChatGTP, Toby wants advice about a disappointing convention experience, Steve from Wisconsin shares his return to gaming and LARP knowledge. | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, CADave ◇00:32 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |01:19 - Announcements: Tell your friends (or enemies!) about Happy Jacks!03:03 - Indie Designer of the Month: AshyFeet Games (ashyfeet.com) |04:08 - Budding Butlerian in New Zealand shares a story about players using ChatGTP |25:20 - Toby wants advice about a disappointing convention experience |46:02 - Steve from Wisconsin shares his return to gaming and LARP knowledge |01:05:05 - Episode Closing |01:07:58 - Song: "Heigh-ho! The Holly" 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpgⒸ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Budding Butlerian in New Zealand shares a story about players using ChatGTP, Toby wants advice about a disappointing convention experience, Steve from Wisconsin shares his return to gaming and LARP knowledge. | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, CADave ◇ 00:32 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 01:19 - Announcements: Tell your friends (or enemies!) about Happy Jacks! 03:03 - Indie Designer of the Month: AshyFeet Games (<a href="http://ashyfeet.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ashyfeet.com</a>) | 04:08 - Budding Butlerian in New Zealand shares a story about players using ChatGTP | 25:20 - Toby wants advice about a disappointing convention experience | 46:02 - Steve from Wisconsin shares his return to gaming and LARP knowledge | 01:05:05 - Episode Closing | 01:07:58 - Song: "Heigh-ho! The Holly" by The Merry Wives of Windsor (<a href="http://mwow.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mwow.net</a>) ◇ 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! <a href="http://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co</a> ◇ 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="http://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network <a href="http://www.happyjacks.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S31E19 | Players using ChatGTP, Disappointing Conventions, & a LARP Story

◇ Thomas from Denmark asks why the GM gets to make all the final calls in a TTRPG, Eric from New Jersey asks about the pros and cons of gaming on Discord and if he should stop using Skype, Rose asks about some of our favorite experiences with PC relationships | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, Jason ◇00:32 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |01:10 - Announcements: Successful OrcCon 2023!01:56 - Indie Designer of the Month: AshyFeet Games (ashyfeet.com) |05:24 - Thomas from Denmark asks why the GM gets to make all the final calls in a TTRPG |38:00 - Eric from New Jersey talks about gaming on Discord |01:02:39 - Rose asks about some of our favorite experiences with PC relationships |01:16:26 - Episode Closing |01:18:07 - Song: "Toss a Coin to Your Witcher" 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpgⒸ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ Thomas from Denmark asks why the GM gets to make all the final calls in a TTRPG, Eric from New Jersey asks about the pros and cons of gaming on Discord and if he should stop using Skype, Rose asks about some of our favorite experiences with PC relationships | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, Jason ◇ 00:32 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 01:10 - Announcements: Successful OrcCon 2023! 01:56 - Indie Designer of the Month: AshyFeet Games (<a href="http://ashyfeet.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ashyfeet.com</a>) | 05:24 - Thomas from Denmark asks why the GM gets to make all the final calls in a TTRPG | 38:00 - Eric from New Jersey talks about gaming on Discord | 01:02:39 - Rose asks about some of our favorite experiences with PC relationships | 01:16:26 - Episode Closing | 01:18:07 - Song: "Toss a Coin to Your Witcher" by The Mary Sues (<a href="http://marysuesband.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marysuesband.com</a>) ◇ 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! <a href="http://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co</a> ◇ 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="http://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network <a href="http://www.happyjacks.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S31E18 | Why GMs are in Charge, Discord Gaming Functionality, & Favorite PC Relationships

◇ MiniPainterJen asks how to run a session where PCs have personalities in two different realities, Steffi from Scotland asks how to clean up lose ends when a player leaves a game mid campaign, Ed from Minnesota, now in Florida has a challenge for the Happy Jacks hosts about introducing new people to the hobby. | Hosts: Kimi, Rose ◇00:33 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary |01:22 - Announcements: Successful OrcCon 2023!02:37 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jennifer Adcock  (jen-adcock15.itch.io &amp; indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/The-Price-of-Coal.html) |04:35 - MiniPainterJen asks how to run a session where PCs have personalities in two different realities: tv actors and the characters in the show they are on |20:08 - Steffi from Scotland asks how to clean up lose ends when a player leaves a game mid campaign |35:33 - Ed from Minnesota, now in Florida has a challenge for the Happy Jacks hosts about introducing new people to the hobby |01:09:08 - Episode Closing |01:10:26 - Song: "Wake Up Whole Again" 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it!  patreon.com/happyjacksrpgⒸ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network          www.happyjacks.org

◇ MiniPainterJen asks how to run a session where PCs have personalities in two different realities, Steffi from Scotland asks how to clean up lose ends when a player leaves a game mid campaign, Ed from Minnesota, now in Florida has a challenge for the Happy Jacks hosts about introducing new people to the hobby. | Hosts: Kimi, Rose ◇ 00:33 - Welcome &amp; Episode Summary | 01:22 - Announcements: Successful OrcCon 2023! 02:37 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jennifer Adcock (<a href="http://jen-adcock15.itch.io" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jen-adcock15.itch.io</a> &amp; <a href="http://indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/The-Price-of-Coal.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/The-Price-of-Coal.html</a>) | 04:35 - MiniPainterJen asks how to run a session where PCs have personalities in two different realities: tv actors and the characters in the show they are on | 20:08 - Steffi from Scotland asks how to clean up lose ends when a player leaves a game mid campaign | 35:33 - Ed from Minnesota, now in Florida has a challenge for the Happy Jacks hosts about introducing new people to the hobby | 01:09:08 - Episode Closing | 01:10:26 - Song: "Wake Up Whole Again" by Sportive Tricks (<a href="http://sportivetricks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sportivetricks.com</a>) ◇ 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! <a href="http://happyjacksrpg.carrd.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">happyjacksrpg.carrd.co</a> ◇ 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. We are a not-for-profit entity, so all the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. We do it because we love it! <a href="http://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a> Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network <a href="http://www.happyjacks.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.happyjacks.org</a>

HJRP S31E17 | Storylines in Multiple Realities, When a Player Quitting Leaves Lose Ends, & A Challenge for the Hosts

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HJRP2001Your hosts: Stu, Stork, GinaEight years ago today, we released our first episode of Happy Jacks RPG Podcast. We didn't realize this at the time of recording, but in celebration, I've included our original, crappy artwork for the show both here and attached to the .mp3 file. According to my FTP list, we've published 380 episodes (though it's probably more like 375). We'd like to raise a glass to our listeners old and new. You've listened, you've critiqued, you've contributed and you've sat through more Human Centipede references than I can count. Thank you for your patronage, support and feedback.-- StuIn this episode:Out of print GM asks: Running a villain game for kids? Mr Manowar writes in about our divisive hobby. Abacus from Missouri writes in about Hit point Fudging. And David from Florida sends us a GM success story.

HJRP2001 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina Eight years ago today, we released our first episode of Happy Jacks RPG Podcast. We didn't realize this at the time of recording, but in celebration, I've included our original, crappy artwork for the show both here and attached to the .mp3 file. According to my FTP list, we've published 380 episodes (though it's probably more like 375). We'd like to raise a glass to our listeners old and new. You've listened, you've critiqued, you've contributed and you've sat through more Human Centipede references than I can count. Thank you for your patronage, support and feedback. -- Stu In this episode: Out of print GM asks: Running a villain game for kids? Mr Manowar writes in about our divisive hobby. Abacus from Missouri writes in about Hit point Fudging. And David from Florida sends us a GM success story.

HJRP2001 Villains for Kids, More on Hit Point Fudging, Success

HJRP2005Your hosts: Stu, Patric, Michael and StorkIn this Episode: 	Patrick and Michael talk LARP 	Steven in So Cal writes in about bookkeeping being fun?! 	Drayle 88 sends some questions and recounts his game. 	West sends us an update and treats us to a horror story.

HJRP2005 Your hosts: Stu, Patric, Michael and Stork In this Episode: 	Patrick and Michael talk LARP 	Steven in So Cal writes in about bookkeeping being fun?! 	Drayle 88 sends some questions and recounts his game. 	West sends us an update and treats us to a horror story.

HJRP2005 LARPs, Bookkeeping and Horror

hjpr2008Your hosts: Stu and StorkIn this Episode: 	Julian from Paris writes about playing with time and narration. 	James from 1d4Cast Podcast sends us a quick breakdown of Mouseguard. 	Charas writes about transplanting favorite rules into other game systems. 	And Julie from Connecticut asks how to promote a game.

hjpr2008 Your hosts: Stu and Stork In this Episode: 	Julian from Paris writes about playing with time and narration. 	James from 1d4Cast Podcast sends us a quick breakdown of Mouseguard. 	Charas writes about transplanting favorite rules into other game systems. 	And Julie from Connecticut asks how to promote a game.

HJRP2008 Flashbacks, Mouseguard, Rules Splicing, Promotion

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