Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
A weekly tabletop advice show for GMs and players that combines friendship, friendly banter, and unbridled enthusiasm to bring you a show that is inclusive, informative, honest and funny. If you’re looking for an RPG podcast with diverse opinions and a friends-hanging-out vibe, look no further — you’re home.
Episodes
April 14, 2024 • 56 mins
◇ Topic: Mike asks how to make weapons feel unique and varied, Emails: Steffi wants our takes on open table secrets that cause problems, Eric from New Jersey has a Con Report | Hosts: Jason & Enge◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:38 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Savage Worlds actual play starting April 4th! |
1:38 - Indie Designer of the Month: Craig Campbell (he/h...
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April 5, 2024 • 56 mins
◇ Topic: Micro RPGs, Emails: Eric from New Jersey made some rash GM choices and needs ideas, | Hosts: Kimi, Clara & Samantha ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:34 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Savage Worlds actual play starting April 4th! |
2:22 - Indie Designer of the Month: Logan Timmins (he/him) (breathingstories.itch.io)|
4:38 - Topic: Micro RPGs |
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April 1, 2024 • 84 mins
◇ Topic: How do you balance the PC spotlight as a GM?, Emails: JDGriz asks when it’s ok for your PC to be the center of attention, Conner from Ireland asks how to deal with the character who needs to be talked into everything | Hosts: Kimi & Enge ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
3:55 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Savage Worlds actual play starting April 4th! |
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March 27, 2024 • 55 mins
◇ Topic: Using TTRPGs to explore parts of yourself, Elly talks about player responsibility for table dynamics, Gurg Murg shares some experience with player feedback | Hosts: Kimi & Emily ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:17 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Kimi went to GAMA Expo! |
1:41 - Indie Designer of the Month: Logan Timmins (he/him) (breathingstories.itch.io)|...
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March 18, 2024 • 97 mins
◇ Topic: What is something that TTRPGs don’t do well… yet? Bill from Canada compares rumors to truths, & Josh from Denver gives us an OrcCon recap | Hosts: Kimi, Riley & Clara ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:26 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Kimi went to GAMA Expo! |
2:03 - Indie Designer of the Month: Logan Timmins (he/him) (breathingstories.itch.io)|
22:02 -...
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◇ Topic: Has a movie ever inspired a character or a campaign you made? Jörn from Sweden asks about players who reject the premise, Ken from Canada asks about running games for big groups and shares an update, Mike likes Pinnacles! | Hosts: Jason, Jay, Pooja, & Clara ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:24 - Announcements: We have a Savage Worlds actual play GMed by Enge starting up soon! Our March 2nd Game Daze was a hug...
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March 7, 2024 • 70 mins
◇ Topic: What type of player are you? Does it change based on system or setting? Davi asks “Am I the A-hole?”, and Doogler shares some game stories | Hosts: Kimi, Enge, & Samantha ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:41 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in March! (happyjacks.org/discord) |
3:07 - Indie Designer of the Month: Anna Landin (she/her)(https://annalandin.itch.io/)|
8:13 - Topic: What type o...
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February 27, 2024 • 142 mins
◇ Live from OrcCon 2024 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. ◇
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● Topic: What are the pros and cons of running prewritten adventures? ● Emails: Mike is planning to publish adventures and wonders if there is hope for small publishers? Charger 347 talks about making magic items that aren’t too complicated ● Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, & Alex ●
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary ●
1:41 - Announcements: OrcCon in February 16th-19th! We will be doing a live show on Saturday night. (strategicon.net) |...
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February 2, 2024 • 92 mins
◇ Topic: Playing games with societal or political messages embedded in their design, a new GM wants advice on how to handle x-card moments, Steffie from Scotland says the Rule of Cool is bad | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, & Alex ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
01:19 - Announcements: OrcCon in February 16th-19th! We will be doing a live show on Saturday night. (strategicon.net) | Next Discord Game Daze will be in March! (happy...
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January 27, 2024 • 106 mins
◇ Topic: Keeping in-game politics fun, Steffen from Essen asks for advice on pulling a play group together with big gaps between sessions, Anonymous asks about how to deal with major GM miscalculations during a game | Hosts: Kimi, Clara, Riley, & special guest Aaron from Queens Court Games ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
6:39 - Announcements: OrcCon in February 16th-19th! We will be doing a live show on Saturday night...
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January 18, 2024 • 85 mins
◇ What about TTRPGs made you want to keep playing? , Captain Curt from Alaska asks what a new player should experience in their first session, Rose needs advice about having ADHD and staying engaged at the table | Hosts: Kimi, Clara, Enge, & Courtney ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:37 - Announcements: OrcCon in February 16th-19th! We will be doing a live show on Saturday night. (strategicon.net) | Next Discord Game D...
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January 15, 2024 • 80 mins
◇ Hosts share why they started GMing, A Juggling GM asks how to balance PC backstories with plot, Thomas from Denmark wants to know how to keep track of all the NPCs in a story | Hosts: CADave, Enge, & Rob ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
2:32 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be Saturday, Jan 13th! happyjacks.org/discord |
5:10 - Indie Designer of the Month: Kurt Potts (kurtpotts.itch.io)|
07:35 - Topi...
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January 8, 2024 • 78 mins
◇ Hosts discuss game mechanics that they'd like to see more of in 2024, Steffen from Essen asks about plot and pacing for a campaign, Steffi from Scotland shares stories of shy and introverted players | Hosts: Kimi, Minerva, & Rose ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
01:49 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be Saturday, Jan 13th! happyjacks.org/discord |
2:17 - Indie Designer of the Month: Kurt Potts (kurtpott...
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December 31, 2023 • 95 mins
◇ Hosts discuss memorable games from 2023, Spilmeister Thomas from Denmark shares how they successfully made an RPG program, Vyrrk from DC asks how ridiculous of an idea we will allow in a game | Hosts: Nick, Rose & Jason ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
01:18 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be Saturday, Jan 13th! happyjacks.org/discord |
1:51 - Indie Designer of the Month: Kurt Potts (kurtpotts.itch.io)...
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December 22, 2023 • 102 mins
◇ Hosts discuss memorable games from 2023, Ken from Canada asks how to handle in-game misogyny with women at the table, Kurt (Not Potts) wants advice on turning off “GM Brain” as a player | Hosts: Kimi, CADave, Moe, & Kurt Potts ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
01:18 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be Saturday, Jan 13th! happyjacks.org/discord |
2:48 - Indie Designer of the Month: Kurt Potts (kurtpotts.i...
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December 15, 2023 • 85 mins
◇ Thomas from Denmark wants to hear about festivals and holidays in game worlds, Jeff replies to our comments on his troupe-style game, New emailer Tony asks about random character stats in games | Hosts: Kimi, Samantha & Riley ◇
00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
01:07 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be Saturday, Jan 13th! happyjacks.org/discord |
04:34 - Indie Designer of the Month: Kurt Potts (kurtpotts....
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December 10, 2023 • 76 mins
◇ Steffen from Essen (Germany) asks how to devise physical challenges for players, Muddyboots from NYC sent us a con report, Steffi has a new hobby | Hosts: Kimi & Bill ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
01:17 - Announcements: Welcome to Season 33! Next Discord Game Daze will be Saturday, Jan 13th! happyjacks.org/discord |
01:53 - Indie Designer of the Month: Kurt Potts (kurtpotts.itch.io)|
05:53 - Steffen from Esse...
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November 16, 2023 • 86 mins
◇ Doogler asks what to do when your PC is treated like a side character, Gurg Murg wants tips on getting player feedback, Tiffany wants to more about the trust mechanic in Starscape | Hosts: Kimi & Rose ◇
00:32 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
01:05 - Announcements: Season 32 is over! We will be back in December with Season 33! Next Discord Game Daze will be in Jan! |
01:48 - Doogler asks what to do when your PC is treated ...
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November 10, 2023 • 49 mins
◇ Eric from New Jersey asks what skills a GM needs to run narrative games, Mike inquires when to cancel a gaming session, Moe P suggests a toolbox approach to GMing | Hosts: Kimi, Ray, Sarah, & Enge ◇
00:32 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
01:12 - Announcements: Discord Game Day (Daze!) November 4th! |
02:26 - Eric from New Jersey asks what skills a GM needs to run narrative games |
15:40 - Mike inquires when to cancel a ...
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