Podcasts by Happy Jacks RPG Podcast

HJRP S33E01|Physical Challenges, Metatopia Report,&a New Hobby from 2023-12-10T23:14:58

◇ 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 ...

HJRP S32E25|Ignoring PCs, Getting Negative Feedback,&Trust Mechanics from 2023-11-16T18:17:27

◇ 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&...

HJRP S32E24|GMing Skills, Canceling a Session, Toolbox GMing from 2023-11-10T16:04:33

◇ 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 ...

HJRP S32E23|Unorthodox Spell Use, City Campaigns Continued,&a Horror Story from 2023-11-03T23:28:35

◇ Mad King Christopher wants our judgment on his unorthodox spell use, Gurg Murg adds on to our City Campaign discussion from a few episodes ago, Steffi from Scotland writes in with a horror stor...

HJRP S32E22|Non-linear Games, Surprise Setting Changes, Success Story from 2023-10-29T07:33:27

◇ Toby asks about running non-linear games, Fuzzybof wants advice on surprise changes in setting, Myst shares a success story | Hosts: Kimi, Enge, Jake ◇00:33 - Welcome&Episode Summary | 01:22 -...

HJRP S32E21|Con Spaces for Teens, Successful Con Games,&Sympathy for the Big Bad from 2023-10-22T22:16:39

◇ Kairaku from New Zealand wants advice on designing a gaming space for teens, Tom wants to attend more cons and run con games more successfully, Taurelin asks what to do when the party starts cari...

HJRP S32E20|City Campaign Settings, Decuma, Jackercon Reflection from 2023-10-14T18:34:25

◇ Arrya from New Jersey asks about running a campaign set in a city, Eugene from Boston wants advice on running Decuma as a one-shot, Capt. Curt from Alaska reflects on JackerCon | Hosts: Kimi, Min...

HJRP S32E19|Gaming Success&Horror Stories from Norway, Failing a Player,&Where to get TTRPG News from 2023-10-07T21:36:16

◇ Jan-Egil from Norway shares success and horror stories, Eric from New Jersey feels like he is failing one of his players, Forlornhope22 asks where to get TTRPG news? | Hosts: CADave, Pooja&Kurt ◇...

HJRP S32E18|Getting What You Need, Anon GM Unmasked,&a Lightening Round! from 2023-09-23T06:08:20

◇ Vyrrk asks about getting what you need out of a game, Anonymous GM unmasked, Ken from Canada sends in a lightning round of questions | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja&Alex ◇ 00:38 - Welcome&Episode Summar...

HJRP S32E17|Therapeutic TTRPGs,&Teenage Gamers from 2023-09-13T21:07:29

◇ Eric from NJ ask if TTRPGs can be therapeutic, Thomas from Denmark revisits a topic about teenage gamers | Hosts: Kimi&Jason ◇ 00:38 - Welcome&Episode Summary | 01:18 - Announcements: Game...

HJRP S32E16|Live from Gateway 2023! from 2023-09-08T05:42:47

◇ Live from OrcCon 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 ...

HJRP S32E15|Yumming your Yuck, Cleric Student Loans,&Petty Fun from 2023-09-04T20:48:36

◇ Steve from Wisconsin asks what we love about systems he hates, Alverant asks about the cost of a cleric leaving their order, Jolene shares a tale of petty harmless(?) fun | Hosts: Kimi, Adam&Ril...

HJRP S32E14|Running Campaigns Again,“Start with Nothing”games,&A JackerCon Poem from 2023-08-25T20:53:23

◇ Ken asks about running a campaign multiple times, Ayanna explains “Start with Nothing” games, Steffi from Scotland gets poetic | Hosts: Kimi, Adam&Pooja ◇ 00:38 - Welcome&Episode Summary | ...

HJRP S32E13|Horror without Gore, Breaking Uo with a Player, the Dice have Power from 2023-08-14T17:04:29

◇ Eric from New Jersey asks how to make horror games unsettling without using gore, Anonymous wants advice about problem player dynamics in their group, MiniPainterJen reflects on the power of the...

HJRP S32E12|Living with Mediocre Games, Campaign Consistency, JackerCon Success Story from 2023-08-04T07:04:30

◇ Shawn asks about living with mediocre gaming experiences, Steffi from Scotland talks game prep and consistency, Elly shares her JackerCon success story! | Hosts: Kimi, Cai, Pooja,&Jason ◇ 00:...

HJRP S32E11|Best Backstories, Players Talking over Players,&Weirdest Games from 2023-07-27T22:03:35

◇ 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...

HJRP S32E10|Quiet Player Advantages, Success Story, Monsterhearts at Cons from 2023-07-20T07:29:44

◇ 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 convent...

HJRP S32E09|Voice Care, GMs Forcing Players,&Troupe-style games from 2023-07-14T21:02:07

◇ 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 ...

HJRP S32E08|Losing Control of Villains, Limits of Lines&Veils, Getting a new TTRPG from Shelf to Table from 2023-07-05T06:57:20

◇ 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...

HJRP S32E07|GM Burnout, Cursed Artifacts,&a Week of Gaming from 2023-06-28T16:58:20

◇ 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...

HJRP S32E06|Homogeneous Gaming Groups, Demanding Player,&Gaming in set IPs from 2023-06-23T02:20:20

◇ 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 ...

HJRP S32E05 w/ guest Jessica Marcum!|One-shots in a Box, Crafting in TTRPGs, Fun Game Classifications from 2023-06-15T18:44:38

◇ 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 classifyi...

HJRP S32E04|Fonts for Dyslexia, More on Punishing Players, Gaming Horror Story from 2023-06-07T18:25:06

◇ 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 ◇00:3...

HJRP S32E03|Live from GAMEX 2023! from 2023-05-30T17:46:37

◇ 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...

HJRP S32E02 with Ryan Khan!|Intimidating Kids, Vivid Descriptions,&A Delightful Success Story from 2023-05-23T17:04:12

◇ 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&spec...

HJRP S32E01|Trans NPCs, GMless Games are Misnamed, Horror Story from 2023-05-16T16:42:40

◇ 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, ...

HJRP S31E25|Encounters vs XP, Women in Gaming,&“What my PC would do!” from 2023-05-01T20:15:49

◇ 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!” | Hos...

HJRP S31E24|Mixed Species PCs, GM Plot Tropes,&Gaming Origins from 2023-04-19T21:46:19

◇ Eric from New Jersey asks how to handle mixed species PCs, Ben from Texas talks GM plot tropes,&MadKingChristopher asks how we got here | Hosts: Kimi&Clara ◇ 00:33 - Welcome&Episode Summary |...

HJRP S31E23|Punishing Players, Elocution,&Safety Tools as Hospitality from 2023-04-14T15:46:11

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,&Rose ◇ 00:33 - Welcome&Epis...

HJRP S31E22|Hate for Cinematic Descriptions, TTRPG Play Styles,&a not so Horror Story from 2023-04-06T23:41:39

◇ 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 - Wel...

HJRP S31E21|Teenage Gamers, Two Player Problems,&Choosing Crowdfunding Projects from 2023-03-29T07:39:46

◇ 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 dec...

HJRP S31E20|Accessibility for Blind GMs, Oppression Tourism in Game Design,&Skipping Rules from 2023-03-22T20:53:58

◇ 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 ...

HJRP S31E19|Players using ChatGTP, Disappointing Conventions,&a LARP Story from 2023-03-16T21:44:19

◇ 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 LA...

HJRP S31E18|Why GMs are in Charge, Discord Gaming Functionality,&Favorite PC Relationships from 2023-03-09T00:35:13

◇ 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 ask...

HJRP S31E17|Storylines in Multiple Realities, When a Player Quitting Leaves Lose Ends,&A Challenge for the Hosts from 2023-02-28T18:59:49

◇ 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 ...

HJRP S31E16|Live from OrcCon 2023! from 2023-02-24T07:27:02

◇ Live from OrcCon 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 i...

HJRP S31E15|OrcCon Guests, More Mystery Games, D&D Alternatives,&A Horror Story from 2023-02-14T23:14:59

◇ OrcCon 2023 is happening Feb 17-20th at the Hilton LAX in Los Angeles! Steffi from Scotland replies to our discussion about mystery games, Vyrrk from DC asks for recommendations for games besides...

HJRP S31E14|GMs Fudging Rolls, Judging Player Reactions,&More on“Traditional Games” from 2023-02-08T04:31:42

◇ We had some slight audio troubles with Rose's remote audio for the first part of this episode, but they get cleared up pretty quick. OrcCon 2023 is coming Feb 17-20th! Thomas from Denmark brings ...

HJRP S31E13|Taking Plot Hooks, Getting Board Gamers into RPGs,&Favorite Non-Fantasy Published Adventures from 2023-02-03T21:21:33

◇ OrcCon 2023 is coming! Richard asks how to get players to grab plot hooks, Emily asks how to entice board game players to play RPGs, and Daniel asks about our favorite published adventures for no...

HJRP S31E12|Running Famous Settings, Taking Players Stuff (again)&Triumph Story from 2023-01-23T19:56:49

◇ Summary: Eric from Texas asks how much you have to know when running a campaign in a popular setting, Michael E replies to our discussion of when GMs take players stuff away, and Eric from New Je...

HJRP S31E11|Convention Game Tips, Problematic Powers Part 2,&Avatar PBTA Story from 2023-01-17T20:39:21

◇ Summary: Eric from New Jersey is returning to running convention games after an 18 year absence and wants tips, Mike from New York replies to our conversation about problematic powers with oppone...

HJRP S31E10|Memorializing Gaming Friends, Balancing Life&Gaming,&Monster Biology from 2023-01-13T23:41:47

◇ Summary: Own from New Zealand wants to find a good way to memorialize a gaming friend who has passed away, Will asks about how to balance life with gaming, and Ken in Canada loves considering the...

HJRP S31E09|Problems with Safety Tools, Creating Awe for PCs,&a Happy Jacks History Lesson from 2023-01-01T05:11:11

◇ Summary: Curt has issues with Lines and Veils as a safety tool, Steve can't seem to create moments of awe and wonder for the player characters in his games, and DM Pete has finished our backlog a...

HJRP S31E08|Gender Roles in RPGs, Learning to GM, White Whale Systems from 2023-01-01T01:39:22

◇ Summary: We discuss gender roles in fictional species and societies, including ways to turn them on their head, give universal tips for learning to GM, and share our"white whale"systems that have...

HJRP S31E07|Canon vs. Yes and-ing, Investigation Story Tips, How to Give TTRPG Advice from 2022-12-19T01:00:39

◇ Summary: Steve in So Cal wants to discuss how to balance world-building canon while still"yes and-ing"players contributions to the world, Thomas from Denmark asks about mystery and investigation ...

HJRP S31E06|Mechanics Helping New Players, The One Ring 2e&Being Their Only GM Ever from 2022-12-08T15:04:44

◇ Summary: We announce our December Indie Designer of the Month, Richard asks about mechanics helping new players, Adam has great advice for running The One Ring 2nd Edition, and Vyrrk is worried t...

HJRP S31E05|Fantasy Creature Science, D&D for 44 Kids,&Safety Tools from 2022-11-20T00:02:30

◇ Summary: Batman writes in about the science behind evil fantasy creatures, Curt from Alaska asks about running TTRPGs for a group of 44 kids, and Jolene shares some advice about safety tools and ...

HJRP S31E04|Streaming TTRPG Tips, Academic take on One-Shots,&The One Ring RPG from 2022-11-19T20:26:42

◇ Summary: Kettle from Germany asks for tips and tricks for streaming games, Steffi from Scotland offers an academically inspired way to pace one-shots, Actual Jessie talks about the The One Ring T...

HJRP S31E03|Changing D&D Campaign to High Fantasy, 10 Candles Con Game Success Story,&Post Con Recap Blues from 2022-11-06T20:34:58

◇ Summary: We announce our Indie Designer of the Month for November, Mike is running a low fantasy D&D campaign and wants to transition it to high fantasy, Jan-Egil from Norway updates us on how hi...

HJRP S31E02|GM Planning Styles, Con Game Tone,&Complaint about a Past Show from 2022-11-06T19:10:27

◇ Summary: Array asks about GMing planning styles and"writing style alignment,"Steve in SoCal asks about the tone of convention games, and Patrick has a complaint about our GURPS comments | Hosts: ...

HJRP S31E01|A First TPK, Disorganized LARP,&Problematic Powers from 2022-10-31T14:35:01

◇ Summary: Batman, yes BATMAN... ok maybe not real Batman, writes in about his first TPK ever, JoLene writes in with a LARP horror story and talks about why she went back a few times anyway, Steve ...

HJRP S30E25|Inclusive and Exclusive Games, Campaign Currency,&Writing Advice from 2022-10-09T22:38:44

◇ Summary: Shawn asks about games that are designed with inclusive or specifically exclusive concepts about PCs, Rob wants to talk game currency and the Alien RPG, Jonathan asks for advice about wr...

HJRP S30E24|Recovering from TPKs, Raising Gaming Kids,&a Lightning Round from 2022-10-01T16:43:03

◇ Summary: Forlornhope22 asks now a new GM can recover from a too-deadly combat encounter in a campaign, Steve in SoCal asks about how to fit gaming in after having kids and how to raise kids in a...

HJRP S30E23|Playing Straight White Guys, Pacing Convention One-Shots,&Managing Player Schedules from 2022-09-23T23:04:22

◇ Summary: Ken in Canada asks if it’s ok to just RP straight white guy characters as a player, James from the Panhandle asks about pacing a 1 shot with no test runs,&Rob in Australia asks about wha...

HJRP S30E22|Player Advice, Safety Tool Question,&a Father’s Reply from 2022-09-20T22:02:26

◇ Summary: Forlornhope22 wants us to give some player advice for a change, Alverant wants more information about using a specific safety tool in games,&Friar Greg responds to his kid's show email f...

HJRP S30E21|Strange Gaming Locations, Healthy LARP Wisdom,&a Contest! from 2022-09-09T23:42:16

◇ Summary: Weird places to play TTRPGs, Healthy LARP communities and safety tools,&Using Decuma for D&D and a GIVEAWAY! | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Bill (@billroper) ◇ 0:34 - Welcome&Episo...

HJRP S30E20|Categorizing RPGs, Crime&Punishment,&GMing Masks One-shots from 2022-09-09T02:04:09

◇ Summary: Mike shares his TTRPG categorizing system, Zed wants to keep crime and punishment fun in his campaign, and Jo-Lene has some wisdom to share about GMing Masks one-shots | Hosts: Riley (@...

HJRP S30E19|Balancing Factions, Obsidian Portal Info,&a GOT Horror Story from 2022-08-30T23:47:02

◇ Summary: Kettle from Germany asks how a GM should balance a large number of factions in their campaign world, Mike from Michigan corrects us about Obsidian Portal, and Erica shares a convention h...

HJRP S30E18|Campaign Location Journaling, Running Ten Candles, Vampire LARP Horror Story from 2022-08-20T21:27:57

◇ Summary: Savage Stalker shares a fantastic journaling technique that helps with world building, Jan-Egil from Norway asks for advice on running Ten Candles for the first time at a convention, and...

HJRP S30E17|GMs taking Stuff, Con Horror Story,&a Son’s Shout Out from 2022-08-15T01:00:48

◇ Summary: Michael disagrees with us about GMs taking stuff away, Mike F in New York shares a gaming horror story that was partially his fault, and second generation Happy Jacks fan shares about Ja...

HJRP S30E16|What’s a Traditional TTRPG?, Accessibility in Games from 2022-08-06T18:55:20

◇ Summary: What do people mean when they say"traditional"tabletop rpg?, and discussing accessibility features that are build into games | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Nick (@Sungrowler), and Ku...

HJRP S30E15|Player Harmony, more on Improv Exercises, and using Obsidian Portal from 2022-07-31T19:47:44

◇ Summary: How to achieve player harmony in a mismatched gaming group, a success story about using improv games at the table, and getting players to participate outside of game time in things like ...

HJRP S30E14|GMs using Visual Aids, Finding Fellow Gamers,&GMing One-Shots from 2022-07-21T19:11:19

◇ Summary: Can a GM use too many visual aids, how to subtly recognize other gamers in the wild, and best practices for running a one-shot | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Nick (@Sungrowler), Ada...

HJRP S30E13|Campaigns About Locations, Convention Game Horror Story, and Old D&D Product Re-releases from 2022-07-16T00:10:48

◇ Summary: How to make a location the star of a campaign, a horror story about a convention horror game, why releasing old editions of D&D products could be a good marketing strategy | Hosts: Kimi ...

HJRP S30E12|Historical TTRPG campaigns, Perfect Systems for Setting,&Organizing Campaign Notes in Google from 2022-07-10T19:11:57

◇ Summary: Systems that are good for historical TTRPG campaigns that have as much roleplaying as sieges and wars, thoughts on systems that capture their intended setting and tone perfectly,&advice...

HJRP S30E11|Improv for Gamers, a Favorite RPG Moment,&Another Decuma Idea from 2022-07-03T07:45:39

◇ Summary: Using improv games to avoid boring sessions, new listener shares his favorite gaming moment,&using Decuma to get your group to play a new game system! | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), ...

HJRP S30E010|Homebrewing Worlds, Space Trucker Money,&Coriolis from 2022-06-26T03:57

◇ Summary: How deep to make homebrewed worlds, Space truckers and money in the Alien RPG,&Coriolis the Third Horizon | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Stork, and CADave (@casithlord) ◇ 0:37 - ...

HJRP S30E09|Game Jams, New Player Tropes, Con Memories,&More from 2022-06-10T23:13:12

◇ Summary: DriveThruRPG Game Jams, New Player Tropes, Big Bad Con Memories,&How to start GMing | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Jay (@jayafrica), and Clara (@clearly_golden) ◇ 0:35 - Welcome&...

HJRP S30E08|Intriguing Villains, Pranks gone Wrong,&a GM Mistake from 2022-06-02T23:41:47

◇ Summary: How to create intriguing villains, a PC's pranks go too far, and fixing a common GM mistake | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Stork, and Clara (@clearly_golden) ◇ 0:34 - Welcome&Epi...

HJRP S30E07|Benefits of Imbalance, GMing for 10 Players,&a TPK Story from 2022-05-28T01:05:39

◇ Summary: Using"Stars&Wishes"while GMing, Playing RPGs with Kids of different ages, and a happy story about becoming a GM | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Stork, and Joey (@Feywilde85) ◇ 0:3...

HJRP S30E06|GMing with“Stars&Wishes”, Playing with Kids,&GM Success Story from 2022-05-18T23:57:47

◇ Summary: Using"Stars&Wishes"while GMing, Playing RPGs with Kids of different ages, and a happy story about becoming a GM | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Stork, and Joey (@Feywilde85) ◇ 0:3...

HJRP S30E05|Too Many Plot Threads, Items as Aspects&D&D’s Marketing from 2022-04-30T19:39:47

◇ Summary: How to tell if you have the right number of plot threads, Having Items as PC Aspects in Fate,&why D&D has lasted while other systems faded away | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Stork,...

HJRP S30E04|Taking Notes during RP, Playing in IPs Correction,&Cheating Player Drama from 2022-04-23T23:17:18

Happy Jacks Tabletop RPG Advice Show: Season 30, Episode 4 ◇ Summary: Players taking notes during intense RP moments, Playing RPGs in existing IPs, Playing with a cheater | Hosts: Kimi (@golde...

HJRP S30E03|WOTC buys D&D Beyond, Digital Tools for In-Person Games,&PC Gear Problems from 2022-04-21T02:50:14

Happy Jacks Tabletop RPG Advice Show: Season 30, Episode 3◇ Summary: WOTC buys D&D Beyond, Weaselcreature asks about using digital tools at the in-person RPG table, and Shawn near DC asks about PC ...

HJRP S30E02|Getting back to GMing, Play-by-post Games,&PCs you Can’t Control from 2022-04-15T00:14:58

In today’s episode: Daniel from Australia asks about getting back in the GM saddle after a break. Forrest comes home and shares experiences from Play by Post games. Taurelin asks about player chara...

HJRP S30E01|RPGs&Kids, Getting Excited about D&D, Other Shows from 2022-04-05T07:21:56

◇ Summary: Thomas from Denmark shares his rewarding experiences playing RPGs with kids. Gekko State from Canada is struggling to get excited about running D&D and Greg in Virginia wants to know wha...

HJRP2915 More Immersion, A Blast from the Past&Memories from 2022-03-31T16:42:36

Eric from New Jersey writes in about immersion.  We revisit Hosier Rob’s very first email. And MRCJ send us some thoughts on his history with Happy Jacks RPG. Hosts: Stu, Kimi and StorkA weekly, ro...

HJRP2914 Prep for New Settings, L5R Char Ideas, Schooled in Math from 2022-03-14T21:38:25

In this episode: Andreas from Sweden writes in about preparing for a new setting. Sean from Philly asks about playing a low-status PC in L5R. And Thomas from Denmark"Well, Actuallies"us about our m...

HJRP2913 GM or System Issue, Immersion, Left Turns from 2022-03-05T19:46:14

hjrp2913 In this Episode: Eric from NJ writes in about a GM/system issue.  Magic Octopus writes in about immersion.  Zed from the UK asks about unexpected twists and turns. 

HJRP2912 Special Announcement, GMing for New People, More from 2022-02-27T20:35:30

hjrp2912 Your Hosts: Stu and KimiIn This Episode: We have a special announcement. Josh in Orlando wants to know what sort of game to run for new people.  Tanic5 sends us a few RPG stories. And Gre...

HJRP2911 Orccon 2022, Finding a Group, DnD from 2022-02-14T18:20:23

hjrp2911 Your Hosts: Stu, Mike, Stork.In This Episode: Mike from Strategicon joins us to talk about Orccon 2022, which starts February 18th. Joe from Detroit asks for advice in finding a group. Er...

HJRP2910 Character Spice, Cortex from 2021-12-20T01:23:26

hjrp2910 Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, KimiIn this Episode: We read a couple questions from Ruth from England and Daniel from Australia.

HJRP2909 Props, Note Taking, Paid GMs from 2021-12-05T17:17:10

hjrp2909Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Stork  In this Episode: Ruth from England sends us a 1d10 question table!  Bill from Colorado writes in about notetaking.  Josh in Orlando writes in again about paid...

HJRP2908 Time Keeping and World Building, Game Con Report from 2021-11-20T15:57:07

hjrp2908 Your Hosts: Stu, Adam, Allie In This Episode: James writes in about his cyberpunk game. Steffi chimes in on time keeping and world building. JimTo sends us a game con report.

HJRP2907 Who’s the A Hole and Your Voice from 2021-11-13T16:47:49

hjrp2907 Your Hosts: Stu and Stork In This Episode: John from San Francisco wants to play who's the a-hole. And Garrett from So Cal asks about his voice and talking too much as a GM.  

HJRP2906 Experience Points, Pre-Existing Settings, Game Tone from 2021-11-07T22:07:08

hjrp2906 Your Hosts: Stu, Adam, Kimi, AllegraIn this Episode: Greg from Virginia writes in about how NOT to award XP.  Jo Lene writes in again on pre-existing settings.  Dave in DC writes in about...

HJRP2905 Notetaking, Play by Post from 2021-10-09T20:25:50

hjrp2905 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, KurtIn this Episode: Mike from PA writes in about notetaking and stuff. Gerard from Gelderland writes in about play-by-post games.   

HJRP2904 Gaming Resources, Settings With Preexisting Characters from 2021-10-02T18:25:55

hjrp2904 Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, KurtIn This Episode: Albin from Finland writes in about two RPG related products. Jo Lene revisits pre-existing settings but with a twist.

HJRP2903 Modern Settings and GMs and Players from 2021-09-18T18:57:16

hjrp2903Your Hosts: Stu and Kurt In This Episode: Michael from Pittsburg writes in about running games in a modern setting.  And Aimless sends us a question (kind of a horror story) about mithrel ...

HJRP2902 Printing Presses and Fantasy, GURPS, Magic and Bad GMing from 2021-09-13T02:33

hjrp2902 In this Episode: Brian writes in about printing presses and fantasy settings and pvp!  Gurg Murg sends a message about GURPS, Magic and bad GMing.  

HJRP2901 Professional GMs, Mundane Careers from 2021-09-04T20:34:09

hjrp2901 In this Episode: Josh in Orlando writes in about professional GMs.  GM Radio Rob writes in about making mundane careers interesting. 

HJRP2820 Licensed Games, Newspapers from 2021-08-28T21:00:40

hjrp2820 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Kurt In this Episode: JoLene writes in about licensed games. And Dave from DC writes in about newspapers.

HJRP2819 Theater of the Mind and Success! from 2021-08-22T21:35:16

hjrp2819 Your Hosts: Stu and KimiIn this Episode: Niklas writes in about theater of the mind in different games. And Axel in Germany sends us a success story.   

HJRP2818 Accents from 2021-08-14T16:23:35

hjrp2818Your Hosts: Stu and Kimi In this Episode: Shawn from Outside Washington DC writes in about accents. 

HJRP2817 Charisma, Appearance and Homebrewing from 2021-07-31T18:40:10

hjrp2817 Your Hosts: Stu and Stork In this Episode: Niklas writes in about good looks and homebrewing.

HJRP2816 Running Away and Experience from 2021-07-25T17:01:05

hjrp2816 Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, Kurt In This Episode: Sean from Just Outside Washington DC writes in about running away and experience. 

HJRP2815 Railroading and Intraparty Violence from 2021-07-18T19:16:51

hjrp2815 Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, Christopher Grey In this Episode: Sean from outside DC sends us an email on railroading and PC vs PC violence.

HJRP2814 Spies, Props, Printing Presses from 2021-07-10T18:53:45

hjrp2814 Your Hosts: Stu, Kurt and Stork In this Episode: We discuss RPG elevator advice, Leatherneck sends us an email about spies at the table, Curt sends a dispatch about Jackercon 2021, which...

HJRP2813 More On Convention Games from 2021-06-22T17:47:26

hjrp2813 Andreas writes in about convention games.

HJRP2812 Con Games that Fill, World Building and Advice from 2021-06-06T21:47:17

hjrp2812 Devon from Portland sends us a report and a question. We begin a world building exercise.

HJRP2811 from 2021-05-23T13:51:45

hjrp2811 Your Hosts: Stu, Christopher, Kimi, StorkIn this Episode: James from New Zealand asks for some lessons learned from pandemic gaming.  Joe from Cambridge writes in with a quick question....

HJRP2810 Physics in Fantastic Session, Leading Questions from 2021-05-08T18:37:12

hjrp2810 Your Hosts: Stu, TappyIn this Episode: Corbin writes in about physics in fantastic settings. And Derk writes in about leading questions and when they're railroady.

HJRP2809 Wallflowers, Tropes, Horror from 2021-04-24T03:12:33

hjrp2809In this Episode: Davi (Dah-Vee) writes in about PC leadership and RPing with wall flowers. Ben from Texas writes in about GM fall back tropes. And Erica Odd sends us a horror story (really ...

HJRP2808 Mid-Games, Metahumans and Lovecraftian Horror, Starting a Campaign from 2021-04-10T03:20:55

hjrp2808 In this Episode: Eric in New Jersey asks about setting up the mid-game. Tanner sends us an email about Metahumans and Lovecraftian Horror.  Jon in Idaho asks for some advice on st...

HJRP2807 Minis, Tropes, Horror from 2021-03-20T14:20:24

hjrp2807 Your Hosts: Stu, Moe, Bill, Tappy In this Episode: Greg in Virginia writes in about minis in RPGs.  Ken writes in about GMing Tropes. And Muddyboots in NYC sends us a horror story.

HJRP2806 GM Inspiration, Artificial Gravity, Bears, etc. from 2021-03-13T16:38:58

Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Bill,In This Episode: Dave in DC writes in about GM inspiration. And Andreas writes in about artificial gravity, bears and other stuff.

HJRP2805 GM Tropes, Wish Pact Conundrum from 2021-02-27T03:13:34

hjrp2805Your Hosts: Stu and Stork In This Episode: Brian in Osaka writes in about his post-apocalypse game and tropes GMs overuse. And Adam in Utah writes in about a wish/pact conundrum.

HJRP2804 Strategicon, Social Skills and Horror from 2021-02-06T21:25:02

hjrp2804 Your Hosts: Stu, Tappy, Jim, Eric and Kurt In This Episode: We discuss next weekend's online Orccon 2021. Go to Strategicon.net for information. Chris from Scotland revisits our soci...

HJRP2803 Science Fiction, Play Yourself, Game Pitch from 2021-02-03T01:00:22

hjrp2803 Your Hosts: Stu and StorkIn this episode: We discuss science fiction settings, Taylor writes in about a play yourself success story, and Mke in PA writes in about writing a good game pitch

HJRP2802 Online Groove, Flashbacks, Non-RP-RPG from 2021-01-24T18:04

hjrp2802 Your Hosts: Stu, Tappy, Katie, Kurth In This Episode: Jonas writes in about finding his online gaming groove.  Dave from DC writes in about Flashbacks.

HJRP2801 First Impressions, Heroes and Magic, Play Styles from 2021-01-16T18:59:46

hjrp2801 Your Hosts: Stu,Kimi, Stork, Kurt In this Episode: Jo Lene writes in about L5R Clans and how your initial exposure to the game colors your perception of it. Ed from MN writes in about Hero...

HJRP2720 Flashbacks, Pacing, Confessions from 2021-01-09T04:30:04

hjrp2720 Your Hosts: Stu and Stork In this Episode: James from 1d4 Podcast writes in about flashbacks.  MRCJ writes in about pacing.  And Graf sends a thank you and a confession. 

HJRP2719 Remote Player, Character Personality and Compatibility from 2020-12-19T20:53:41

hjrp2719 Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave, Kurt Show Notes: Trenchworks writes in with clarifications about his remote player dilemma. MJ in Georgia writes in about PC personalities and group compa...

HJRP2718 Cursed Newspapers, L5R and Multi-System Games from 2020-12-06T18:49:10

hrjp2718Your Hosts: Stu and Kimi In this Episode: Dave in DC writes in about a Con Game with a CursedNewspaper. Simon in London writes in about multi-clan L5R games. Iain from the UK writes in abo...

HJRP2717 GMing, Clans, Horror from 2020-11-22T16:02:15

hjrp2717 Your Hosts: Stu, Jim Ryan, Stork Jim (otherdoc on Twitter) hosts RPG Actual Plays on Twitch. You can find his other projects at his webpage.In this Episode: Dave in DC sends an email abo...

HJRP2716 Dragon Eggs, Different Groups, Murder Hobos from 2020-11-07T20:21:09

hjrp2716 Your Hosts: Stu, Kurt, Stork In this Episode: Jon writes in saying, “Help! I have the party a dragon egg. Now what!?” Ken R writes in about differing gaming groups.  Jonas sends an email...

HJRP2715 Dice Rant and an Epically Long Email–Revised from 2020-11-01T17:15:15

hjrp2715 Your Hosts: Stu, Emily and Tappy In This Episode: Axel from the UK sends us a rant on dice, and Friar Gregg sends us an epically long email.

HJRP2714 Intelligence, Command, Safety from 2020-10-24T19:33:36

hjrp2714 Your Hosts: Stu, Kurt, StorkIn This Episode: Axel writes in about intelligence as a stat. Andreas writes in about games with a command structure. And JoCrack chimes in on safety tools.

HJRP2713 Remote Players, from 2020-10-10T22:35:24

hjrp2713 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Bill, Tyler, StorkIn this Episode: Trenchworks writes in about playing a mixed in-person/remote game.  Ben from Texas writes in about XP for failure. Jo Crack write...

HJRP2712 Red Herrings, Commitment, Memories from 2020-10-03T16:54:16

hjrp2712 Your Hosts: Stu, Kurt, Kimi, StorkIn this Episode: Steve in SoCal writes in about red herrings.  Scott writes in about levels of commitments to gaming.  And Erica Odd sends a bittersweet ...

HJRP2711 Episodic Games, Animal Companions, Pick-up Game Phobia, Crunch from 2020-09-27T21:59:16

hjrp2711 Your Hosts: Stu, Claire, Clara, StorkIn this Episode: Andrew writes in about episodic games with a background arc.  Derk writes in about Animal Companions.  Byron writes in about his Pick...

HJRP2710 Free RPGs, Real World Settings, Horror from 2020-09-20T18:42:17

hjrp2710Your Hosts: Stu, Bill and Tappy In this Episode: John from Iowa sends us a comment and counterpoint on free RPG content.  Dale writes in about hometown gaming.  And Eric from New Jersey se...

HJRP2709 TPKs and PC Death, GM Appreciation, Safety Tools, Horror from 2020-08-30T16:16:27

hjrp2709 Your Host: Stu, Stork, Tyler, ProbieTim In this Episode: Ryan from Jacksonville writes in about a TPK and PC death.  Mogen from Denmark writes in about GM appreciation, or the lack there...

HJRP2708 Intelligence is not a Stat, Published Adventures, Who Cares About Initiative? from 2020-08-23T20:51:46

hjrp2708 In this Episode: Joel from Missouri says that Intelligence is not a stat. Uri from On the shoulders of Dwarves defends published adventures. Toby from Atlanta asks why Initiative is a thi...

HJRP2707 Smart Players and Dumb Characters, Well Actually, Upsides of Virtual Gaming from 2020-08-15T17:23:45

hjrp2707 Your Hosts: Stu, Tyler, Stork In this Episode:  Erica Odd writes in about smart players playing dumb characters and vice versa. Kairaku sends a well-actually for Stork. And Just Another ...

HJRP2706 Influential Players, Questions, Fatigue from 2020-08-08T20:12:29

hjrp2706 In This Episode: Muddy Boots from New York would like to say thanks to someone who changed the way he plays. Polishogr8 sends us a plethora of questions. Dillon is worn down by a player s...

HJRP2705 Character Advancement, Sandbox Troubles, Helplessness from 2020-08-02T23:00:49

hjrp2705 Your Hosts: Stu and Stork In this Episode: Niklas writes in about character advancement and what should drive it. GettyOwlMark is having sandbox troubles. And Rufus has a question about ...

HJRP2704 Peaceful Cities, Good and Evil, Horror from 2020-07-25T22:28:10

hjrp2704 Your Hosts: Stu, Moe, Christopher and Tappy In This Episode: Adam from Utah writes in about adventuring in a peaceful city. MRCJ sends an email about good and evil. And Muddyboots sends ...

HJRP2703 Online Gaming, Challenging Topics, GMing Exercises from 2020-07-14T02:21:46

hjrp2703 Your Hosts: Stu and KimiIn this Episode: Leatherneck writes in about lessons learned from online gaming.  Moe asks about games that address challenging topics.  Ben from Tejas sends us a ...

HJRP2702 Safety Tools, Familiars from 2020-07-07T01:08:22

hjrp2702 Your Hosts: Stu and StorkIn This Episode: My Friends Call Me Money writes in about safety tools. Alervant has a lot of unused RPG books. Muddyboots asks about familiars.

HJRP2701 Game Prep, Maintaining Creativity, GM Confidence from 2020-06-22T03:13:13

hjrp2701Your Hosts: Stu, Christopher, Bill, Stork In this Episode: Aaron writes in about online game prep.  Kyle asks how GMs maintain their creative juices (apart from hydration)? Chad (or Greatw...

HJRP2620 Factions, Fantasy Races, Gaming ADD from 2020-06-06T19:23:27

hjrp2620Your Hosts: Stu, Clara, Claire, Stork In This Episode: Andreas writes in about different PC factions. Graf writes in about world building with fantasy races. Andreas writes in about gaming...

HJRP2619 Time, Ideas to Campaigns, GMing Blind from 2020-05-23T17:34:20

hjrp2619 In this Episode: Ryan from Florida writes in about time. Kurt writes in about how he turned one random idea into a campaign. And Mike writes in about playing and GMing blind. 

HJRP2618 Prices, Preferences, Conventions, Adventures from 2020-05-18T14:59:26

hjrp2618 Your Hosts: Stu, Bill, Tomes, TappyIn this Episode: Andreas sends us some thoughts on game prices and PC preference.  Joe Crack sends us his comments on GMing at conventions.  And Jonas a...

HJRP2617 Disease, Virtual Gaming, Secrets and Agendas from 2020-05-09T21:27:14

hjrp2617 In this Episode: Andrew asks about making disease scary without ruining your game.  Weaslecreature writes in about virtual gaming.  Uncommonman writes in about secrets, agendas and PVP. 

HJRP2616 Secrets, House Ruling, Prep from 2020-05-03T20:02:19

hjrp2616Your Hosts: Stu, Emily and Rev from thecritshowpodcast.com In this Episode: Lee writes in about keeping secrets from other players.  Ed from Minnesota sends us a message about house ruling...

HJRP2615 Con Game Pregens, GMing Exercise, Storing Digital Content and GM Lessons Learned from 2020-04-25T20:28:21

hjrp2615Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, Clara, Joey In this Episode: Out of print GM sends us some convention pregens and asks for feedback.  Uncommonman sends us another GMing exercise.  HeavyMetal Jess ...

HJRP2614 NPCs, Question, Hobby from 2020-04-18T14:29:35

hjrp2614 Your Hosts: Stu, Jameson, TappyIn this Episode: Chris from New Jersey asks how a GM, who isn’t an actor, make NPCs seem real. EricaOdd writes in with an RPG question taken from real life....

HJRP2613 Throw-Away NPCs, DnD Bias, Convention Story from 2020-04-11T03:13:10

hjrp2613Your hosts: Stu, Clara, Stork In this Episode: Erin from NorCal sends us a conundrum about a throw-away NPC. Juho from Finland asks about DnD bias. JimTo sends us a convention story.

HJRP2612 Court Games, Questions, Murder from 2020-04-04T03:14:38

hjrp2612 Your hosts: Stu, Teri, Stork In this Episode:MRCJ has some advice for Court games.  Shawn from Silver Springs sends us a couple questions.  “I Murdered a Character” from Vyrrk. 

HJRP2611 Useless Skills, Horror, Interesting Combat from 2020-03-28T03:08:35

hjrp2611 This episode is sponsored by EasyRollerDice.com, introducing their new Kickstarter, aluminum elven design dice. Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, StorkIn this Episode: Niklas writes in saying we mu...

HJRP2610 Divine Intervention, Monster of the Week, Playing Characters Outside the Game from 2020-03-21T03:13:49

hjrp2610 Your Hosts: Stu,Kimi, Jason, Tappy In This Episode: Ben from Texas writes in about divine intervention. Anonymous sends a question about Monster of the Week. Steve from Atlanta writes in...

HJRP2609 Updates on Shows, GMing Horror from 2020-03-17T00:31:40

hjrp2609 This is just a quick update. DNC writes in about GMing horror.

HJRP2608 Systems You Can’t Make Work, Music and Inspiration, Horror from 2020-03-07T04:56:59

hjrp2608 Your Hosts: Stu, Pooja, Tappy In this Episode: Axel writes in about systems you can't get to work. MRCJ sends us an email about music and campaign inspiration. And Davio sends us a horro...

HJRP2607 Getting Players to Role Play, GMing Exercise, Horror from 2020-02-22T04:43:50

hjrp2607 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Joey.In this Episode: Jonathan from Spanaway asks how to get players to role play. Uncommonman sends us another GMing exercise. Kosta from Adelaide sends us a horr...

HJRP2606 Live from Orccon 2020 from 2020-02-22T04:41:13

hjrp2606 Live from Orccon2020. Thank you to the Strategicon staff and volunteers for allowing us to take over the auditorium for the show!

HJRP2605 Don’t Kill Your Characters, AI GMs, Playing Deities from 2020-02-08T05:11:46

hjrp2605 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Tappy In this Episode: Jason writes in proclaiming Don’t Kill Your Characters. James from New Zealand asks if computers will replace GMs.  Adam from Utah asks how ...

HJRP2604 Backstories, Organization, Pacing from 2020-02-03T04:19:08

hjrp2604 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi In This Episode: Jeremy in Missouri writes in about PC backstories. John from Iowa asks about GMing with One Note. Andreas writes in about game pacing and pick-up-a...

HJRP2603 Rainbow Railroading Kickoff, Court Games and a Comic Book Store Story from 2020-01-25T04:35:50

hjrp2603 Your Hosts: Stu and Kimi In this Episode: We kick off our fundraiser, Rainbow Railroading 2020, for Rainbow Railroad. This organization helps get LGBTQIA+ people in hostile countries to ...

HJRP2602 Orcs and Trope Assumptions, Epic Journey, Existing IP from 2020-01-18T17:13:41

hjrp2602 Your Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Stork. In this Episode: MRCJ writes in about Orcs Tropes.  Jeff from NYC writes in about simulating an epic journey into the unknown. JoeCrak asks about playing ...

HJRP2601 FFG/FFI Closures? Leveling and Abilities, Horror from 2020-01-11T05:06:35

hjrp2601 Your Hosts: Stu, Tappy, Jason In this Episode: Len from Miami writes in about Fantasy Flight Games. Joshua from Canada writes in about leveling and acquiring new abilities. Leatherneck w...

HJRP2520 Spell Based vs Free Form Magic, GMing Exercise, Too In To Character from 2020-01-04T05:49:42

hjrp2520 Your Hosts: Stu, Pooja, Stork, JasonIn this Episode: Mixing spell-based and free-form magic systems. Uncommonman sends us another GMing exercise.  JimTo writes in about a player getting...

HJRP2519 PC Death, Backstory, Show from 2019-12-28T04:59:42

hjrp2519 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, PoojaIn this Episode: Jonas asks How do you handle a player who can’t handle PC death? Niklas asks: What’s the right amount of backstory? And Greg in Virginia asks ...

HJRP2518 Random Stats vs Standard Arrays, Campaign Structure, Deadliness and Perception from 2019-12-21T04:28:04

hjrp2518 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Pooja, Stork In this Episode: Mogens in Denmark writes in about random chargen vs. standard arrays. Derk writes in about campaign structure. Ben from Texas asks"is...

HJRP2517 Pick up and play games, difficult systems, GM and player disagreement from 2019-12-07T04:44:08

hjrp2517 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Tappy In this Episode:GM Radio Rob writes in on Pick-up-and-play games.  Eric from NJ sends us an update and question on difficult systemsAnd Davio writes in with...

HJRP2516 Mongoose Traveller 2nd Ed, Exodus Campaign Debrief from 2019-11-30T04:31:28

hjrp2516 Your Hosts: Stu, Pooja, Stork, Kimi, Joey Show Notes: In this episode, we debrief our Mongoose Traveller 2nd Edition game, Exodus. Regular episodes return next week.

HJRP2515 RPG Opinions, RPGs with IPs and an RPG Gold Standard from 2019-11-16T05:05:38

hjrp2515 Your Hosts: Kimi, Kurt, Maire and Tappy In this Episode:  Andy from Germany wants some opinions. Christopher has some things to say on RPGs with IPs. Bill in Ann Arbor asks about persona...

HJRP2514 Clockwise Court Deconstruction, GMing Exercises, Horror from 2019-11-09T04:36:23

hjrp2514Yeah, I call the episode 25-15, it isn't. Stu Your Hosts: Stu, Adam, Jim, Clara, JasonIn this Episode: We deconstruct the just-ended Clockwise Court campaign. Uncommon Man sends us some GM...

HJRP2513 Merits of Failure, Fudging, GM Screens, Horror from 2019-11-02T03:43:59

hjrp2513 Your Hosts: Stu, Tappy, Tomes In this Episode: Axel from the UK writes in about the merits of failure. Hivemynd has discovered the joys of non-hippie GMing. Greg in Virginia Beach sends ...

HJRP2512 Good Session Zero, Why We Game, Cruch and Fluff?! from 2019-10-26T03:29:23

hjrp2512 Your hosts: Stu,Kimi, Stork, Gina In this Episode: Taurelin asks what makes a good Session Zero. Ed from Florida (nee Minn) asks why we game. Ben from Texas tried to resurrect the Cruch ...

HJRP2511 Deadly DnD Combat, Interesting Combat, Confession and Triumph from 2019-10-19T03:21:56

hjrp2511 Your Hosts: Stu,Kimi, Jason In this Episode: John from Iowa asks how to run a more deadly DnD combat. Andreas from Sweden asks how to make combats more interesting. Draylee 88 sends a GM...

HJRP2510 Genres of Gameplay, Advice, Abusive GMs, Choose Your Own Topic from 2019-10-12T03:29:08

hjrp2510Your hosts: Stu, Kimi In this Episode:Ryan writes in about ‘genres’ of games.  Useless Trivia Man asks for some advice for an upcoming game.Alervant sends a followup about the abusive GM....

HJRP2509 Picking Apart 32-Year-Old Stu’s Article, SciFi vs Fantasy, Existing IPs from 2019-10-05T03:39

hjrp2509 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, TappyIn this Episode: We discuss a GMing tips article Stu wrote in 1998. Len from Miami chimes in on SciFi vs Fantasy. Eric from NJ writes in about gaming in existi...

HJRP2508 Time Keeping, Changing Systems, Horror from 2019-09-28T03:25:17

hjrp2508 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Stork, MoeIn this Episode: Ryan writes in about time records and meaningful campaings. Eric from NJ writes in about changing systems. LLamasu sends us a horror st...

HJRP2507 Getting Into Character’s Headspace, PC Harassment, RPG Small Talk from 2019-09-21T03:27:20

hjrp2507 In this Episode: Rav writes in about getting into a character’s headspace. Alverant sends us an update about the sexual harassment of his PC. Uncommon Man asks about RPG Small Talk.  Hey...

HJRP2506 Canceling a Campaign, the Gaming Landscape, Collaboration from 2019-09-14T03:36:35

hjpr2506 Your hosts: Stu,Kimi, Stork, Jason In this Episode: Doggos asks when to cancel a campaign. MRCJ writes in about the changing gaming landscape. Andreas writes in about collaboration.

HJRP2505 Fantasy vs Sci Fi, GM Horror Story, Young Players and Murder Hoboism from 2019-09-07T03:53:15

hjrp2505 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, TappyIn this Episode: Sam from Lakewood asks about the difference between SciFi and Fantasy games. EricaOdd writes in about become her own GM horror story! Rufus wr...

HJRP2504 Live from Gateway 2019 from 2019-09-03T01:30:02

This is one of our live shows recorded at Gateway2019. If you'd like information about our local conventions, you can go to strategicon.net.  

HJRP2503 PCs as Big Bad, HIPPA and GMing, Email Based RPGs from 2019-08-24T03:27:55

hjrp2503This episode is sponsored by easyrollerdice.com. Check out their Reversible Self-Standing Microfiber Dice Bags. In this Episode:Ian from the UK writes in about a PC-turned-big-bad VY writ...

HJRP2502 Depth and Immersion, Classes, Sundry Topics from 2019-08-17T03:28:41

hjrp2502 Your hosts: Stu, Jim and StorkIn this Episode: Joe from the Imperium Inlandus writes in about depth and immersion.  Niklas asks “Am I a Necromancer?”  And Tiamattinen writes in on sundry ...

HJRP2501 Character Sexual Harassment, Unsolicited Dice Rolls, Organized Play from 2019-08-10T03:34:55

hjrp2501Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Jason, Tappy In this Episode: Alervant writes in about the sexual harassment of a PC. Ryan4Flan writes in about players making unsolicited dice rolls. And David in T...

HJRP2420 Co-GMing, Wild Talents, Jackercon from 2019-08-04T19:37:52

hjrp2420 Your Hosts: Kimi, Joey and Storky.In this Episode: Byron writes in about co-GMing. Michael writes in with a Wild Talents question. And Vyrrk writes in about Jackercon.  

HJRP2419 Encouraging Young GMs, Dealing With Teens, Choosing to Fail from 2019-07-27T03:33:46

hjrp2419 Our 10th Anniversary! (which we almost forgot...)Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Tappy In this Episode:Bevin writes in about fostering a next-generation GM. Drayle88 writes in about the case of ...

HJRP2418 Player Engagement During Combat, Non Gaming Table Issues, GM SO Syndrome from 2019-07-13T03:11:18

hjrp2418 Your Hosts: Stu,Tappy, Kurt In this Episode: ZombieHeart asks for help maintaining player engagement during combat. A HIPPA-minded GM asks about non-gaming issues at the table. Davio ask...

HJRP2417 Sympathetic Villains, Villainous Heroes, Success and Horror from 2019-07-06T04:10:22

hjrp2417 Your Hosts: Stu,Kimi, Stork In this Episode: Jorn from Sweden writes in about sympathetic villains and villainous heroes. Axel in the UK sends us a success story. And Eric from NJ sends ...

HJRP2416 Failing Intentionally, PC Player Knowledge, the Otherworldly from 2019-06-29T04:27:42

hjpr2416 Yours Hosts: Stu, Kimi, TappyIn this Episode: Corbin Twa writes in about players intentionally failing dice rolls. Joe Crack writes in about Player vs Character knowledge. Steve in SoCa...

SHADOWCON22 Happy Jacks One-Shots, Shadowcon, A Town Called Malice from 2019-06-23T22:51:07

shadowcon22 Campaign: ShadowCon |SYSTEM:  | GM:  |Info: You’ve come here because you’d heard of it, and you’ve been on this trip, a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a  convention that ...

HJRP2415 Returning to GMing, Polling the Hosts, Being a Good Player from 2019-06-22T03:13:28

hjrp2415 Your Hosts: Stu,Kimi, Stork In this Episode: Mattison asks for tips as he's returning to GMing after a long while. Eric from New Jersey polls the hosts. And Simon from London sends sugge...

HJRP2414 PVP, Math, Progression from 2019-06-16T04:21:04

hjrp2414 Your hosts: Stu,Pooja, Tappy In this Episode: Vyrrk writes in about PVP at a con game. Byron writes in about math in RPGs. And Ryan writes in about character progression and engagement.

HJRP2413 Player and Character Knowledge, Decompressing from 2019-06-09T20:24:42

hjrp2413 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Gina, Stork In this Episode: Andreas writes in about character vs player knowledge. Christopher Grey send a confession. Chris from Scotland asks how to unwind afte...

HJRP2412 Tactics and Theater of the Mind, DnD and New Players, GMing and Charity from 2019-06-01T03:41:31

hjpr2412 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Tappy In this episode: Andreas writes in about tactical option for theater of the mind gaming. Jonas writes in about DnD and new players. Eric from NJ writes in ab...

HJRP2411 Live from Gamex 2019 Sponsored by Easyrollerdice from 2019-05-29T19:30:56

hjrp2411 Live from Strategicon's Gamex 2019. Thank you to the Strategicon staff for their support and hospitality.Thank you to EasyRollerDice.com for sponsoring this episode.   Go to: easyrollerd...

HJRP2410 Character Advancement, Murder Hobos, REVISED from 2019-05-18T03:39:19

hjrp2410 Your Hosts: Stu,Kimi, Tappy, Joey In this Episode: Andreas asks"do we need character advancement?"Ryan send thoughts on DnD classes. McWyrm writes in about a 10-year-old murder hobo.

HJRP2409 Pyrrhic Successes, Face in DnD, APs and TTRPG from 2019-05-11T03:29:46

hjrp2409 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Jason, StorkIn this Episode: We discuss Pyrrhic successes, Kurt writes in about Face characters in DnD. Ryan writes in to ask what effects APs are having on the TTR...

HJRP2408 DnD Classes, Parting With Game Stuff, Noir, Anniversary from 2019-05-04T03:33:49

hjrp2408 In this Episode:Midas from Adelaide writes in to defend DnD classes. JimTo asks about parting with game materials and regrets. Joecrack asks,"Is Detective Noir a playable game?"Anniversar...

HJRP2407 NPC Crowd Control, Players Driving, Coast-ism from 2019-04-27T03:46:37

hjrp2407 In this Episode:Steffi in Scotland writes in about NPC crowd control. Ben from Texas suggests letting the players drive. Alex calls us on our coast-ism.  

HJRP2406 People of Color in RPGs from 2019-04-17T00:45:28

hjrp2406 Your hosts: Aabria, Jim, Pooja, and J.In this Episode: Elderman writes in about fantasy races in RPGs and how they're bad. Fredrix writes in about portrying PCs of color. Eric writes in a...

HJRP2405 Fan of the PCs, 1d4 Con, Hippie Games from 2019-04-06T03:26:43

hjrp2405 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Jason, Gina In this Episode: Eric from NJ asks"Can the GM be too much of a fan of the PCs?"James writes in about 1d4 Con, which starts May 3rd. And Joe wants to kn...

HJRP2404 Exotic Atmospheres, Con Report, Horror from 2019-04-04T01:52:33

hjrp2404 Your hosts: Stu,Adam, Joey In this episode: Steve from SoCal writes in about exotic atmospheres in Traveller. OutOfPrintGM sends us his report from Aricon. Slojack sends us a horror story. 

HJRP2403 Clues, Finding Gamers, Professions as Skills from 2019-03-23T03:24:11

HJRP2403 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Tappy, JoeyIn this episode: Davio writes in about making sure players find clues. Mike from MI writes in about finding and holding on to gaming groups. And Byron wr...

HJRP2402 Player Memories, Classes, Learning the Rules from 2019-03-16T03:36:17

hjrp2402 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Stork, Joey In this Episode: Steve in SoCal writes in about player and PC perceptions. Johnny sends us an email about classes and DnD. Craig (whodo on the forum) a...

HJRP2401 Passing Time, Getting Rules Wrong, Horror from 2019-03-09T05:09:07

hjrp2401 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Aabria, TappyIn this Episode: Brian writes in about the passing of time. Juho from Finland writes in about people getting rules totally wrong. And Dave from Tampa s...

DRAGON08 Happy Jacks RPG Actual Play, Dragon Heist, DnD5E from 2019-03-03T22:15:37

DRAGON08 GM: AabriaGame: Dragon Heist System: Dungeons&Dragons 5e GM: AabriaPlayers: Jason, Mac, Teri, Adam Summary: A grand urban caper awaits! Our party tests their skill and bravado against ...

HJRP2320 Social Skills, Gaming and Life, Horror and Triumph from 2019-03-03T22:05:49

hjrp2320 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Stork, AdamIn this Episode: EricaB brings up a very old Necro-Topic: Social Skills. Byron writes in about gaming and life balance. And JoeGun sends us a Horror Stor...

HJRP2319 Con Reflections, Setting Rules, New Systems from 2019-02-23T21:44:52

hjpr2319 Your hosts: Stu, Gina, Tappy, ChristopherIn this Episode: We reflect on Orccon2019. Jonnie from New Zealand writes in about setting rules. Greg from Virginia writes in about trying new sy...

HJRP2318 Live from Orccon 2019 from 2019-02-17T21:18:46

hjrp2318 Live from Orccon 2019 Note: this is a convention show. As such, it does not use the same format as our regular shows. If this is your first episode, you might want to listen to another e...

HJRP2317 Partial Pre-Gen PCs, Sand Box, Playing the Persecuted from 2019-02-11T05:02:04

hjrp2317 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Jim, TappyIn this Episode: We discuss the upcoming Orccon2019. We talks about partial pre-gen PCs or convention games. Brian resurrects the Sand Box horse-lich. And...

HJPR2316 Seven Deadly Sins of GMing, Abstract Role Playing, Senses and Immersion from 2019-02-02T21:23:12

hjrp2316 In this Episode: We discuss GMing sins. Doggos writes in about abstract RP. And Karlen from Austin writes in about senses and immersion.

HJRP2315 Player Expectations, Horror from 2019-01-28T04:33:51

hjrp2315 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Mac and TappyIn this Episode: KSC write in coining the term for what I was talking about in the last episode. Julie writes in on when to stop. And Doggos sends us a...

HJRP2314 Short Sessions, Gaming With Kids, Horror from 2019-01-21T00:05:14

hjrp2314 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Gina, Stork In this Episode: Matt writes in to ask how to get the most out of a short session. Jeb writes in about gaming with kids. And Hanna from the Windy City ...

HJRP2313 The Gauntlet, Trackless Railroads, Horror from 2019-01-12T20:30:28

Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Jason M, Aabria, and Jason from the Gauntlet.In this Episode: Mr CJ writes in about railroads without tracks. Jason writes in to vent, and convey some horror. Johan writes...

HJRP2312 Feedback, Horror from 2019-01-05T22:54:07

hjrp2312 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, JiB, Stork. In this Episode: Nathan writes in about post-game feedback. Taurelin writes in about a situation where players are too in-character. And Niklas fro...

HJRP2311 PC Concepts, GMPCs and Horror from 2018-12-29T05:00:55

HJPR2311Your Hosts: Stu, Samantha, Aabria and Stork In this Episode:We discuss coming up with player character concepts. Fengrong writes in on GMPCs.And Riff sends us a horror story.

HJRP2310 Holiday Game, Fish Tanks, NWoD from 2018-12-23T22:26:46

hjrp2310 This episode of Happy Jacks is sponsored by EasyRollerDice.com. Check out their Metal Dice of Ancient Dragons series of dice now on Kickstarter, easyrollerdice.com/dragondice.In this Epis...

HJRP2309 PC Questionaires, Horror from 2018-12-16T21:49:21

hjrp2309 This episode is sponsored by easyrollerdice.com. Check out their new line, Metal Dice of Ancient Dragons, which is on Kickstarter now.In This Episode: We discuss PC questionnaires. Andrea...

HJRP2308 Player Choice, Castle Storming, Horror from 2018-12-09T22:11:27

hjrp2308 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Gina, StorkIn this Episode: Ryan writes in about the nature of player choiceHarold from St Louis writes in about castle storming. And Carl in Wisconsin sends a co...

HJRP2307 Sequels, Loot, Horror from 2018-12-02T22:07:16

hjrp2307 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, TappyIn this Episode: We discuss campaign sequels and continuations. Kitor asks"Can Loot be Intimidation?"And Jeb sends us a horror story

HJRP2306 Mapped vs Mapless. from 2018-11-24T19:36:53

hjrp2306 In this Episode: We discuss mapless vs mapped combat. Rands writes in about consequences. Joshua in Edmonton writes in about Sandboxes. 

HJRP2305b Rainbow Railroad Farewell from 2018-11-19T00:11:20

This is just a brief closing to our 24-hour gaming marathon fundraiser for RainbowRailroad. You can donate at happyjacks.org/rainbow.

HJRP2305a Rainbow Railroading Kickoff, GMing Guidelines from 2018-11-19T00:07:16

hjrp2305a Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, AdamIn this Episode: We discuss the following 24-hour gaming streamathon from rainbowrailroad. You can donate at happyjacks.org/rainbow. We discuss some basic rule...

HJRP2304 Fundraiser Announcement, One Note, NPC Personalities, Cthulhu, Horror from 2018-11-10T22:56:26

hjrp2304 In this Episode: We announce our upcoming fundraiser to benefit rainbowrailroad.com. Donate at happyjacks.org/rainbow. Watch Friday, November 16, at 6:30pm Pacific time through Saturday, ...

HJRP2303 Party Splitting, Exploding Dice, Burps in Canada from 2018-11-04T23:46

hjrp2303 Your hosts: Stu, Tappy, Mac, ClaraIn this Episode: Johan from Sweden talks party splitting and exploding dice. Joshua from Canada sends us a couple stories and contends that burps are oka...

HJRP2302 Recordkeeping, Bibles from 2018-10-28T22:44:12

HJRP2302 In this Episode:We discuss GM in-game recordkeeping. Joe from the IE sends us an interesting resource he’s discovered. Show bibles. And Gaz the GM from the Netherlands sends us a followu...

HJRP2301 Player Solutions, Women in Gaming from 2018-10-21T20:42:24

hjrp2301 Your Hosts: Kimi, Gina, Tappy, JimIn this Episode: Steve from So Cal asks about anticipating player solutions.  The Reverend Doctor Johnson writes in about women in gaming.  Kosta from Ad...

HJRP2220 GMPCs, Pacificsts, Modules from 2018-10-14T20:07:52

hjrp2220 In this Episode:Jason asks about GM PCs, NPC party members and has a brief confession Tom from Oklahoma writes in about pacifists and modules.Harold from St. Louis asks about effects tha...

HJRP2219 Sandboxes, Small DnD Games, Convention Game Sequels from 2018-10-08T03:51:48

hjrp2219 Your Hosts: Stu, Aabria, Jim, Tappy In this Episode: Sean from NJ writes in about sandboxes. Drayle88 sends us a rebuttal about 2-player DnD campaigns. Tadd in Kansas asks about conventi...

HJRP2218 Consistency Tactical Combat Deja Vu Mundane Fear from 2018-09-30T22:09:22

hjrp2218In this episode:  Ed from Florida says consistency is key with world design. MRCJ disagrees with us on tactical combat systems and calls us snotty. Isaac sends a remarkably familiar email.....

HJRP2217 One-Shots, NOT Space Combat, Conversion from 2018-09-23T18:02:20

hjrp2217 In this Episode:Hour 11 sends us a question about one-shots. Kurt illustrates now NOT to do space combat.Terry from Idaho sends a story about a conversion.

HJRP2216 NPC Plot Immunity, Dice Curses, Annoying from 2018-09-16T19:03:56

hjrp2216 In this Episode:Kevin from Jackmonkeygames.com writes in about NPC plot immunity. Mike from PA believes he has the dice curse. Larry sends us a game day report and a question. JimTo sends...

HJRP2215 Rule Zero, Space Combat, Success from 2018-09-09T18:32:57

hjrp2215 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Tappy, GinaIn this Episode: Steven writes in to question Rule Zero (at least one definition of it). Sam from Lakewood says space combat isn’t boring!! Isaac from Te...

HJRP2214 Happy Jacks Live from Gateway 2018 from 2018-09-03T04:57:45

hjrp2214 This show was recorded live at Gateway 2018. Thank you to the Strategicon.net staff for their hospitality.

HJRP2213 Exploration, Small Groups, Success, Food from 2018-08-26T20:10:19

hjrp2213 Your hosts: Stu,Tappy and Jim Join us, August 31 to September 3 at Strategicon.net's Gateway 2018. Next week's show will be at Gateway 2018, on Saturday at 8pm Pacific time. Location TBA...

HJRP2212 Pacifist PCs, Game Design and Fun, Space Combat from 2018-08-19T00:13:13

hjrp2212 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Stork, KurtIn this episode: Zach from Baltimore writes in about great WWII movies and asks a question about a pacifist PC. Kurt asks if he's designing himself out o...

HJRP2211 Encouraging New GMs, Horror, Settings, Canon from 2018-08-12T02:44:08

hjrp2211 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Joey, Tappy In this Episode: Davio asks about encouraging new GMs.  Terry in Idaho asks for some setting suggestions.  MinipainterJen sends us a story about canon ...

HJRP2210 Repercussions and Backtracking from 2018-08-07T00:28:41

hjrp2210 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Stork, Aabria In this Episode: Repercussions of PCs’ past actions (L5R example). Joe from the IE writes in about stakes in combat. Long-time listener Kairaku sends...

HJRP2209 PbtA, OSR, Spinal Tap, Praise from 2018-07-29T19:59:38

hjrp2209 Your Hosts: Stu, Gina, CADave, Stork In this episode: Andreas in Sweden sends us thoughts on PbtA, OSR and Spinal Tap. Jacob sends us a question about getting along in a new group. Kindr...

HJRP2208 Newbies, Space Combat, Pseudo Horror from 2018-07-21T22:11:45

hjrp2208 Your hosts: Stu, Dave77, Stork Thank you to Easy Roller Dice for supporting this episode of Happy Jacks RPG Podcast. Check out their Kickstarter for their new over-sized dice cups (with ...

HJRP2207 Props, Horror, Disappointment, Triumph from 2018-07-15T00:08:28

hjrp2207 Your hosts: Stu,Kimi, Mac, Tappy In this Episode:We discuss props. Jeb sends us a note about Fear the Con, a New Book and an Observation.Drayle 88 sends us a real horror story. Eric ...

HJRP2206 Black and White, Episodic Games, LARP from 2018-07-07T13:09:35

hjrp2206 Your Hosts: Kimi, Gina, CADave, StorkIn this Episode: We discuss Mr CJ’s post on the Forum about eschewing shades of gray. Blake from Australia sends some comments on episodic games and ...

HJRP2205 Sources of Drama, Horror and Horror from 2018-07-01T23:29:17

HJRP2205 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Tappy, Aabria In this Episode: Michael from Wisconsin asks about other sources of drama in conflict. Joe Crack sends a response to last week's episode and horror s...

HJRP2204 Co-GMing, 10 Candles, Con Game Etiquette from 2018-06-23T21:12:57

hjrp2204Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Stork, Adam In this Episode: We discuss Co-GMing. Jonas Larrsen sends us an email.  Steve from Atlanta sends praise and ideas for 10 Candles. Matt asks about con gam...

HJRP2203 Disparate Power Levels, Horror from 2018-06-02T23:11:50

hjrp2203 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Tappy, Aabria In this Episode:Steve from SoCal writes in with some thoughts on porportional RPGing, or intra-party balance. We discuss. Daniel from Texas sends us ...

HJRP2202–Live from GameX 2018 from 2018-05-30T05:24:11

Your hosts: Kimi and the Happy Jacks Crew and AudienceJoin us as we recap the games we played and ran at GameX 2018!

HJRP2201 With Fear the Boot, Canon in RPGs, Murderhoboism and Exploitation, Riddle from 2018-05-27T21:30:17

HJRP2201 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Stork, and Dan and Chris from Fear the Boot. Show Notes! We discuss a bit about RPG podcasting history and using existing canon in RPGs. Fredrix writes in about mu...

HJRP2120 Strategicon’s Gamex, Language, Religion (Again) from 2018-05-19T04:56:01

HJRP2120 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Jim and Mike www.strategicon.netShow Notes! We discuss the upcoming con. Steffi from Scotland takes umbrage with the DnD/religion conversation. Hoyle sends us a st...

HJRP2119 Religion and Magic, Musings, Props from 2018-05-12T04:03:57

HJRP2119 Your Hosts: Stu,Kimi, Tappy, Aabria In this Episode: Ed from Minnesota writes in about religion in games. Steve from SoCal sends three musings. Axel from Germany sends us a props-related...

HJRP2118 Legacy Campaign, Tainting Experience, Triumph and Learning from 2018-05-05T04:31:22

hjrp2118 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Gina, TappyIn this Episode: Sam asks for legacy campaign advice. Ben from Texas writes in about tainting the player experience. Isaac from Texas sends us a tale of ...

HJRP2117 Schrodinger’s Plot Hook, Religion, Language from 2018-04-28T04:44:47

hjrp2117 In this Episode: Mike from MI asks about Schrodinger's Plot Hook. Steve in SoCal writes in about faith and religion in RPGs. Daniel sends us a GURPS well actually about languages. Your H...

HJRP2116 Rivals, Finding Fun, Horror from 2018-04-21T04:02:05

hjrp2116 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Joey, StorkIn this Episode: HeavymetalJess asks about rivals. Ed from Florida write in about finding fun. And M from the Twin Cities sends us a horror story and ask...

HJRP2115 Languages in RPGs, Crossroad, Confession from 2018-04-14T05:09:17

hjpr2115 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Mac, StorkIn this Episode: We discuss languages in RPGs, EricaOdd asks for advice on where do go in her Dragon Age game, and Dungeon Master Dan sends us a confession.

HJRP2114 Taking Things Seriously from 2018-04-07T04:32:58

hjrp2114 Your hosts: Stu, Adam, Jason, StorkIn this episode: We discuss taking things seriously.. James writes in about first session shenanigans. Brandyn from Delaware writes in about dynamic vs....

HJRP2113 Player-Driven Campaigns from 2018-03-31T07:56:20

hjrp2113 In this Episode:William from Minnesota asks about player-driven campaigns. A Three part email from Daniel in Australia.And Steffi from Scotland sends us a horror story about first-time ...

HJRP2112 Hero’s Journey, Kids at Cons, Horror from 2018-03-26T00:04:37

hjrp2112 Your Hosts: Stu, Gina, TappyIn this Episode: David from Montreal writes in with a question about the hero’s journey in RPGs.Eric from New Jersey asks about taking kids to game cons. ...

HJRP2111 Splitting the Party in Real Life from 2018-03-19T00:33:22

HJRP2111  This episode is sponsored by Easyrollerdice.com. Check out their large leather-lite dice bag kickstarter at easyrollerdice.com/bag Your hosts: Stu, Stork, HosierRob and AabriaIn this Ep...

HJRP2110 Player Engagement–Sponsored by Easyrollerdice.com from 2018-03-12T01:50:49

hjrp2110 This episode is sponsored by EasyRollerDice.com and their self-standing leather-lite dice bags, now being kickstartered -- go to easyrollerdice.com/bag for more information. Your Hosts...

HJRP21-09 Memory, Jackercon, Horror Story from 2018-03-05T00:40:35

hjrp2109 Your Hosts: Stu,Kimi, Adam In this Episode:Ben asks for some help with player memory retention. Curt writes in to promote Jackercon.Jason send in a GMing horror story with a twist.

HJRP2108 Sauruon Dilemma, Scheduling, Vetting, Bending Rules for New Players from 2018-02-25T03:59:56

hjrp2108 Your Hosts: Stu, Joey, Tappy In this Episode: Ben from Texas brings up the Sauron Dilemna. Christopher (Mystic Fedora?) says Stu’s right (and so is he). Joseph from the IE asks about sch...

HJRP2107 Live from Orccon 2018 from 2018-02-19T04:44:45

hjrp2107 Live from Orccon 2018Thank you to the folks at Strategicon for allowing us to record our show live at Orccon 2018. For more information about these conventions, go to strategicon.net.

HJRP2106 Social Contracts, Gaming in Brazil, Success, Failure from 2018-02-11T22:18:58

hjrp2106 Your Hosts: Stu, Gina, Adam, Stork In This Episode:  David from Tampa writes in about social contracts and gaming. Marcus from Brazil found a game! And tells us about it. Jeff sends us a...

HJRP2105 Chases, Illegal Dice, Horror from 2018-02-05T05:15:07

hjrp2105 Your Hosts: Stu, CADAve, Jason, StorkIn this Episode: MRCJ writes in about chases, and we will disucss.Gottfried asks if RPG Dice Illegal in California?! Isaac from Texas needs help.Ale...

HJRP2104 Email Catchup, Dead Horses, Success, Stepping Up from 2018-01-28T02:16:30

HJRP2104 Your Hosts:Stu, Kimi, Jason, Tappy In this Episode: Marcus from Brazil can’t find an open seat at a Vampire tabletop game in Brazil. Heavy Metal Jess sends some love for our nostalgia....

HJRP2103 Grokking PCs and NPCs, Skype Games, Love, Confession, Horror from 2018-01-20T07:26:12

hjrp2103Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Davy, Stork In this Episode:We discuss grokking a PC or NPC. Bobby from Belgium asks for some tips running a game over Skype. The Reverend Doctor Johnson sends a bri...

HJRP2102 Agency and Emotion from 2018-01-13T20:04:47

hjrp2102 In this Episode:We discuss player agency and character emotions. James from New Jersey writes in about playing without a GM.Midas Karats from Adelaide Australia shares some stuff. Chris...

HJPR2101 Down-time RP, Triumphant Return from 2018-01-08T18:38:40

HJRP2101Your Hosts: Stu, Tappy, Gina, Joey In this Episode: In our continuing GMing tips, we discuss downtime roleplaying. Sam in Lakewood asks for some adventure building advice. Juho from Finlan...

HJRP2020 Game Systems, Traveller Timeline, Finding Fun from 2017-12-30T06:48:24

HJRP2020 Your hosts: Stu, JiB, StorkShow Notes! Steve from Atlanta asks why we tend toward certain game systems. Bud asks about the Traveller RPG timeline. Jonas writes in about running a game he'...

HJRP2019 Describing, Falling, Winning, Questioning, Horroring from 2017-12-23T19:37

hjrp2019 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, JiB, Stork  In this Episode: Chris from Ontario sends us a note on describing scenery. Chris in Canada sends us a note on DnD falling damage. Eric from New Jersey ...

HJRP2018 Rules, What Rules from 2017-12-19T02:39:10

hjpr2018 Your hosts: Stu, Ed and JiBIn this Episode: GMing Tips: Rules? What Rules? Goluptious Geeks asks for form system selection advice.  Axel from Germany writes in about some GM Lessons from ...

HJRP2017 Improving Improv, Indecision, Investment from 2017-12-10T04:37:39

HJRP2017 Your Hosts: Stu, ProbieTim, Stork and KimiIn this Episode: GMing Tips: Improving Improv for GMs.  Garrett asks about Making fulfilling filler.  William from Minnesota writes in about p...

HJRP2016 Building Villains, Improving Youth Play, Superheroic Shenanigans from 2017-12-02T19:55:34

hjrp2016 In this Episode:GMing Topic: Building villains. Brendon from Ontario writes in about helping teenagers play better, and Clockwork Monk writes in about seven hours of superheroic shenaniga...

HJRP2015 GMing Tips: Making Scenes Come Alive, Is Magic a Crutch? Narration and Horror from 2017-11-25T17:58:52

hjrp2015 Your Hosts: Stu, Stork and Scott Woodard.Check out the Savage Worlds Flash Gordon Kickstarter Scott mentioned. In this Episode:GMing Topic: Making scenes come alive. Eric from Kansas Ci...

HJRP2014 from 2017-11-19T20:50:38

hjrp2014 updatedYour Hosts: Stu, JiB, Kimi In this Episode:GMing Tips: Fleshing out NPCs. Ayslyn writes in about pacing a high-travel campaign.Tomi from Finland sends some thoughts on character ab...

HJRP2013 Misdirection, Flashbacks, Time Travel, Military Gaming Stories from 2017-11-12T02:47:28

HJRP2013 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB, Kimi This episode is sponsored by Palladium Books, makers of RIFTS, TMNT, Dead Reign, and much more. Check them out at palladiumbooks.com.In this Episode: S...

HJRP2012 from 2017-11-04T06:03:37

hjpr2012Your host: Stu, Stork, Joey, Gina In this Episode:Chris from Ontario, Canada writes in about new editions Scot relays a player nightmare.Niklas from Stockholm sends us a story about dying...

HJRP2011 from 2017-10-29T19:11:21

HJRP2011 Your hosts: Gina,Stork, Kurt, Maire In this Episode:Isaac from Texas needs some GMing Help Kain Guru writes in about Over enthusiastic teens aka short attention spans and the impulse to...

HJRP2010 Scott Woodard, Unsticking GM Brains from 2017-10-22T21:08:37

HJRP2010 Your hosts: Stu,Stork, JiB and PEG's Scott Woodard In this Episode:Aviv writes in asking about ways to “unstick” yourself, GMing wise. Charas writes in about glossing over combat.Steve ...

HJRP2009 Starting Sessions, Flashbacks, Funk and Will from 2017-10-15T21:38:30

hjrp2009 In this Episode:  Bennett from Pittsburg asks about starting games without combat. Zach in Chicago sends one way a PbtA game handles flashbacks.Iaquas sends us a gamer funk tip. Ge...

Keith Baker Interview from 2017-10-11T20:00:39

I had a chance to sit down briefly with Keith Baker while at Gencon. Here's the interview. Thank you to Keith for taking time out of his day.

HJRP2008 Flashbacks, Mouseguard, Rules Splicing, Promotion from 2017-10-07T05:23:08

hjpr2008 Your 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 w...

HJRP2007 Drama vs Foolishness, Advice, Horror from 2017-09-24T22:56:55

HJRP2007 Your host: Stu,Stork, Gina In this Episode:Brian Writes in about Drama vs. Foolishness Reamus writes in with an urgent request for advice.Gene from Elk Grove writes in with a thank yo...

HJRP2006 NPC Drawbacks, Player Conflict, Confession from 2017-09-18T03:31:24

HJRP2006 Your Hosts: Kimi, Stork, JiB, Gina In this Episode:Jonas Larsson writes in about handling NPC drawbacks. Charas asks about player conflict.Dave from Chicago sends a long overdue Fuck Y...

HJRP2005 LARPs, Bookkeeping and Horror from 2017-09-11T03:33:28

HJRP2005 Your hosts: Stu, Patric, Michael and StorkIn this Episode: Patrick and Michael talk LARPSteven in So Cal writes in about bookkeeping being fun?! Drayle 88 sends some questions and re...

HJRP2004 Live from Gateway 2017 from 2017-09-03T23:50:07

HRP2004 Live from Gateway 2017

HRJP2003 Gateway 2017, Superheroic Conflict, Confessions from 2017-08-27T03:15:03

HJRP2003 Your hosts: Stu, Jim, Mike, Stork.In this Episode: Mike and Jim from Strategicon will talk about the upcoming game con.Stu will relate a bit about Gencon Clockwork Monk is looking f...

HJRP2002 Group Chargen, Choking, Gencon50 Report from 2017-08-21T05:12:16

HJRP2002 This episode of Happy Jacks RPG Podcast is sponsored by EasyRollerDice.com. Check out the Kickstarter for their innovative dice tray, including a staging area so only the dice you're roll...

HJRP2001 Villains for Kids, More on Hit Point Fudging, Success from 2017-08-13T01:53:12

HJRP2001 Your 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 incl...

HJRP1920 Spinning Plates, Investment, Full Picture, Fudge from 2017-08-05T20:05:28

HJRP1920 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, StorkIn this Episode: We discuss spinning plate syndrome.Javier from Spain asks about keeping players invested between sesions. Niklas from Sweden writes in a...

HJRP1919 Note Passing and PC Secrets from 2017-07-31T03:29:12

HJPR1919 Your hosts: Stu, Gina, JiB, JasonIn this Episode: We discuss sidebars, note passing, and other methods of keeping PC secrets.Axel sends us a story about his gaming youth. Eric from N...

HJRP1918 Frustration, Fantastic, Noir, Passive Players from 2017-07-24T15:25:49

HJRP1918 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Emily, ProbieTimIn this Episode: Tayloron asks how to frustrate the characters without fAdd Newrustrating the playersAndreas muses about roleplaying without the...

HJRP1917 Backstories, First Time from 2017-07-15T19:24:57

HJRP1917 Your hosts: Stu,Gina, Stork In this Episode:Len from Miami sends some thoughts on character backstory. Chris in Long Beach writes in to suggest that your first shouldn’t be your player...

HJRP1916 Cracking Down, Character Arcs, Horror from 2017-07-09T00:39:50

HJRP1916 Your hosts: Stu,Stork, ProbieTim In this Episode:West asks is there such a thing at too lenient of a GM? Or are there times when you should crack down? Alervant asks When does the charac...

HJRP1915 NPCs, Death, Leveling from 2017-07-01T19:00:13

HJRP1915 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, HosierRob, ProbieTimIn this Episode: Topic: How to Handle Character DeathGM John writes in for advice on a passive, spectator player.    Chris in Canada sends...

HJRP1914 Tension, Prophecy, Fallacy, Oh My! from 2017-06-24T21:48:28

HJRP1914 Your hosts: Stu,Kurt, Maire, Stork. In this Episode:We’ll talk about How to create tension in a scene that isn’t combat? Sam From Lakewood writes in for some prophesy advice. Kitor sugge...

HJRP1913 Gritty Settings, Perception, Online Prep from 2017-06-18T16:14:31

HJRP1913 Your Hosts: Stu,Nick, Ed, ProbieTim In this Episode:Neil writes in about the harsh reality of gritty games. Enn from Canada sends thoughts on prerolling perception and the 1983 World ...

HJRP1912 Finding Players, Dresden Files and More from 2017-06-10T21:25:42

HJRP1912 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Gina, JiB, Stork  In this Episode: Eric from New Jersey sends us a farewell to his GM.  Sean from New Jersey asks how players get when you no players have you want...

HJRP1911 Co-GMing, GMPCs, Betrayal from 2017-06-03T16:15:47

HJRP1911 Your hosts: Gina, Stork, HosierRob, CADave, ProbieTimIn this Episode: James writes in about two GMS share one world. Ben from Texas sends a defense of GMPCs. James fro Ottawa sends a Tale...

HJRP1910 Live from Gamex 2017 from 2017-05-30T02:23:42

HJRP1920 Your hosts: Kimi and the Happy Jacks Crew and Audience 

HJRP1909 FATE Epiphany, Likable NPCs, and more from 2017-05-23T01:14:53

HJRP1909 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Bill and JessieIn this Episode: Daniel shares his epiphany about FATE. Dan from Minnesota asks about making likeable NPCs. Eran in London ask about explaining Sav...

HJRP1908 GM Performance Anxiety, GM ADHD from 2017-05-15T05:01:18

HJRP1908 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB, GinaShow Notes! Jim from Portland asks a performance anxiety question and shares a picture.  Tayleron from Newfoundland asks about GMADHD. Drayle88 asks for s...

HJRP1907 Callbacks, Starts and Burnout from 2017-05-09T01:31:51

HJRP1907 Your hosts: CADave, Tim, HosierRob and ClockverkShow Notes!  Rav writes in about the power of the callback.  Matt in Canuckistan sends us an interesting game start scenario. New listener ...

HJRP1906–Gifts! Murder Mystery, Gaming Cultures, Character Development, Confession from 2017-04-29T04:52:38

HJRP1906 This episodeof Happy Jacks RPG Podcast is sponsored by EasyRollerDice.com... (You can get 15% off their gun metal dice series by going tohttps://easyrollerdice.com/collections/metal-di...

HJRP1905 Leveling, Players Who Don’t Fit in, Good Story, Cautionary Tale from 2017-04-25T00:34:20

HJRP1905 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina, KimiShow Notes! Andreas writes in with some feedback and some comments about leveling. Steve writes in about players who don’t want to fit in at all. Axel wr...

HJRP1904 Perception Checks, Advice from 2017-04-17T04:50:53

HJRP1904 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Bill, HosierRobShow Notes! Troll Under the Bridge writes in with more about perception rolls. GM John asks for some help with a player. Balder poses a convention g...

HJRP1903 Killing Mooks Again, Dying Campaigns, Horror from 2017-04-08T05:36:46

HJRP1903 Your Hosts: Stu,Stork, CADave, Kimi Show Notes!Steve from SoCal writes in again about killing mooks. Jonas writes in about handling dying campaignsThe Only (other) Steve in So Cal writes...

HJRP1902 Perception Rolls, Murder Hobos, Big Reveals from 2017-04-01T14:40:58

hjrp1902 Your hosts: Stu,JiB, Stork, Gina Show Notes! Sgt Dan Writes in about Perception Rolls. James Writes in about Killing the Murder Hobo. Forrest, a long time listener, writes in for the fir...

HJRP1901 Geography, Downtime, New GMs, Unreasonable Antagonists from 2017-03-12T00:30:53

HJRP1901 Your hosts: Stu,Dave77, ProbieTim, Gina Show Notes: Lee writes in about three things. Marty from Sious Falls writes in about geography, downtime and a new GM story. Morgan writes in for ...

HJRP1820–PCs don’t Jive, World Building, Sharing Downtime from 2017-03-05T22:18:31

HJRP1820Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina, JiB  

HJRP1819 Writing a Good Story, an Ethical Dr. Douche, Campaign Idea, Snowflakes and Horror from 2017-02-26T05:33:36

HJRP1819 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Jason, ProbieTim and JiBShow Notes! Doug from Texas asks How to Write a Good Story. Kevin from Roll vs Roll Cards suggest a way to ethically play Dr. Douche. Mike...

HJRP1817 Happy Jacks Chat With Strategicon Staff from 2017-02-11T20:10:20

We're joined with Jim Sandoval and Mike James, both volunteer organizers with Strategicon. Please note: the audio for this podcast was recovered from a back up.

HJRP1816 Moral Conundra, Defending DnD, Old and Young from 2017-02-07T01:43:03

HRJP1816 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, GMMace, KimiShow Notes! Steve from So Cal writes in about killing mooks and other moral conumdrums.  Simon from Seattle defends DnD.  Steve from So Cal writes in a...

HJRP1815 Argumentative Players, Romance, Adulting, Horror from 2017-01-28T21:09:17

HJRP1815 Your hosts: Stu, JiB, Kimi, StorkShow Notes: Desiree in South Carolina needs help with a very argumentative player. Dave from South Chicago writes in Regarding Romance in Games and Some A...

HJRP1814 Perception Checks, Dr. Douche, Horror and Traveller from 2017-01-24T22:53:54

HJRP1814  HJRP1814Your hosts: Stu, JiB, Gina, Stork Show Notes!  Amar from Vancouver BC writes in about Perception Checks. Levi writes in about defeating Dr. Douche. Terry in Idaho is looking for...

HJRP1813 Save vs. Suck, PFS, Gming Advice from 2017-01-14T06:22:18

HJRP1813 Your hosts: Stu, Maire, Kurt, Gina.Thank you to easyrollerdice.com and their exciting Rose Gold Kickstarter for supporting this episode of Happy Jacks! Show Notes! Steve from SoCal write...

HJRP1812 Romance in RPGs, SciFi Advice, and More from 2017-01-07T07:12:51

HJRP1812 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Jason, Bill, KimiShow Notes! Zac in Chicago writes in about Romance in RPGs. A Southern Gent from Texas has some Sci-Fi advice. Alervant has some GMing advice and ...

HJPR1811 PC Mind Control, Missing Players, Group Building from 2017-01-01T22:31:57

HJRP1811 Your hosts: Stu,Tim, Gina, Kimi, Stork Show Notes!! Griever writes in about subtle mind control of PCs. SteveSW writes in with a Apocalypse-World inspired system for dealing with missing...

HJRP1810 PC Death, Rules-Resistant Players and more from 2016-12-24T18:36:18

HJRP1810 Your hosts: Stu,Hosier Rob, Stork In this episode: Andrew from Chicago writes in about PC Death. Axle asks about dealing with a Rules-Resistant Player.  Luke from Kentuckianna is a long ...

HJRP1809 Assessing Solutions, Language Prompts, Life Saving RPGs from 2016-12-19T03:59:55

HJPR1809 Your hosts: Stu,Kimi, Bill If you enjoy Happy Jacks, consider supporting us through our Patreon. Donations are on a per-episode basis of our normal, weekly show. We're working on all kin...

HJRP1808 from 2016-12-11T21:03:32

HJRP1808 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Tim, GinaShow Notes! J in Washington DC writes in about PC backstory protectionism. FlyingJackalope has finished the backlog and has some comments. Alan sends a req...

HJRP1807 Player Expectations and Game Rules, Online Games, Zombies, Fact Sheets, Precentiles from 2016-12-04T18:43:02

HJRP1807 Show Notes! Ben from Texas asks about when player expectations and game rules collide. Christopher writes in about his experience with online games. ZT asks for some advice about his Zomb...

HJRP1806 RPGs and Kids, from 2016-11-27T02:27:32

HJRP1806 Your hosts: Stu, Tim, Kurt, StorkShow Notes!  Dreamer 2928 need help with is homework. Corbin Twa sends us An Ode to Jack Chick’s Dark Dungeons. Brian writes in about some a-hole he gamed...

HJRP1805 Back from a Break, Social Combat, Changing Tone from 2016-11-21T03:08:05

HRJP1805 Your hosts: Stu,Kimi, Stork, Gina, Dave77 Show Notes!  Topic: Coming Back from a long break between games. Drayle88 asks for some GMing advice. Carlos from Brazil writes in with another ...

HJRP1804 Homegrown Settings, Social Combat, Fact Sheets, Chargen, DnD and Kids, Jack Chick from 2016-11-13T01:06:51

HJRP1804 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Tim, StorkShow Notes!  Icewall42 writes in for advice on putting together a home grown setting for RPGs. JeB from It’s all in the reflexes writes in with a real lif...

HJRP18-03 from 2016-11-06T03:51:53

HJRP1803 Your hosts: Stu,JiB, Stork. Show Notes!  Mike from Minnesota writes in asking about scene transitions. Mead asks about Vampires keeping mortal ties post-Embrace and questions about in-ga...

HJRP1802 Perception Checks, Backstories, Pacing from 2016-11-02T17:17:10

HJRP1802 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, CADaveShow Notes! David from Tampa writes in about perception checks. Nick writes in with a question for an upcoming one-shot. Levi asks us to plug is podcast. Hou...

HJRP1801 Horror, Mechanics and RPGs from 2016-10-24T04:02:21

HJRP1801 Your hosts: Stu,Stork, CADave and Gina Show Notes! The episode of Happy Jacks is sponsored by Easy Roller Dice Metal Dice Series. Use the coupon code METAL for 20% off everything in thei...

HJRP1720 Fit to GM, Gender and RP, AP Question from 2016-10-17T01:15:38

HJRP1720 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Bill, StorkShow Notes! Manuel from Germany asks: Am I not fit to GM? Kenigma23 writes in about Gender RP Proclivities. The show psychiatrist sends us a mental healt...

HJRP1719 from 2016-10-09T20:27:05

HJRP1719 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Bill, JiBShow Notes! We discuss repercussions, as suggested by Mr CJ on the forum.Maxinstuff writes in about GMs who hold back the good stuff. Mr CJ has some obse...

HJRP1718 Improv vs Planning, Questions, Inter-party Conflict, the Expanse, a Salty Response from 2016-10-02T04:00:46

HJRP1718 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Tim, StorkShow Notes! We discuss Improvisation vs Planning for GMs, Gaz writes in with some questions. Talon writes in about PC vs PC conflict. Marko asks about gam...

HRJP1717 from 2016-09-25T04:07:35

HJRP1717 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, BillShow Notes!  Paul from Philly writes in about a wrench-throwing player and how it’s not all fun and games. Audrey from Texas writes in about Numenera and GMing ...

HJRP1716 Sharing GM Notes, GenCon Triumph, Player Connections, Gaming with Babies, Gaming Gold from 2016-09-18T13:57:59

HJRP1716 Your hosts: Stu,ProbieTim and Gina In this episode:Featured Email: Alverant asks: Should GMs publish their notes to the players. Bird-man writes in with a GenCon triumph!! Player connect...

HJRP1715 Left Turns, Con Recap, Saying Yes, Mood Setting, GURPS from 2016-09-10T06:53:24

HJRP1715 Your hosts: Stu,Stork, JiB, Gina and Kim In This Episode: Topic: Ways to improvise left turns. Gateway2016 Recap (Hero Kids, David K’s Fate Game).  Jonas Larrson writes in about always s...

HJRP1714 Happy Jacks Live from Gateway 2016! from 2016-09-04T19:37:48

HJRP1714 This is our live show from Strategicon's Gateway 2016. Convention shows are kind of chaotic. If this is your first episode of the show, we suggest you take a listen to another episode fir...

HJRP1713 Limiting Distractions, Slack, Traveller, DM-ADD and ALL THE TANGENTS EVER from 2016-08-27T20:49:13

HJRP1713 Your hosts: Stu,Dave77, Joey and Tim In This Episode:SirGuido writes in about Limiting Distractions. Fredrix on the forums asks, “Whats the deal with slack?” The Prof asks for his advice...

HJRP1712 Sexism and Bigotry in Historical Settings and a Plethora of Email from 2016-08-20T19:36:29

hjrp1712 Your hosts: Stu,Tim, Gina, Kimi, Samantha In This Episode:We’ll discuss “Sexism in Bigotry in Historical Settings.” Steve from Atlanta sends us a Thank you and a Short Run Game Idea. Jim...

HRJP1711 Murder Hobo Advice, the Sprawl, Using Fiasco, Mass Combat from 2016-08-13T21:36:05

HJRP1711 Your hosts: Stu,CADave, Gina, Stork, JiB In This Episode:Mitchell writes in with a dire warning: “I’m coming to you.” Adam in Japan from Fresno writes in with advice in is FFG Star Wars ...

HJRP1710 Homebrewing Settings, Magic and Technology, Actual Play Requests, Living Campaign from 2016-07-30T15:43:59

HJRP1710 Your hosts: Stu,Bill, CADave, Kimi In This Episode:Zoomfarg asks about homebrewing a complex setting Ben in Philadelphia writes in about magic and technologyDoug in Vancouver asks about ...

HJRP1709 Getting the SO into RPGs, Encouraging Role-Playing, Horror Stories from 2016-07-23T19:37:10

HJRP1709 Your hosts: Stu,Gina, JiB, Kimi Show Notes! D writes in asking how to get his wife in to RPGs. Steve from Atlanta asks for way to encourage role-playing at the table. Joseph from the UK ...

HJRP1708 Modernizing Adventures, New Characteritis, Derailing Players, Organized Play from 2016-07-17T22:48:30

HJRP1708 Your Hosts: Stu,Kimi, Tim Show Notes! Marko writes in about adopting modern settings to classic modules. Steven SW asks about new character-itis. Ethan from north carolina asks about Der...

HJRP1707 from 2016-07-09T19:30:55

HJRP1707 Your Hosts: Stu,Kimi, Stork, Tim Show Notes! Steve in Atlanta left us a voice mail at (626) 629-8RPG.Rusanno Greenstripe asks about Indoctrinating Newcomers. Gaming horror story followup...

HJRP1706 Epic-Feeling Scenes, Success Stories and Horror Stories from 2016-07-02T16:57:54

HJRP1706 Your hosts: Stu, Gina, Stork, JiBShow Notes: Morgan writes in to ask about Epic-feeling scenes. Eric from New Jersey writes in about a little of this and that.Allen from London (and Tenne...

HJRP1705 Noir Pulp Games, Scheduling and PC Insanity from 2016-06-26T23:49:18

HJRP1705 Your hosts: Stu,Stork, JiB, CADave Show Notes! Joel from Sweden asks us about his upcoming Noir/Pulp game. Jeb plugs his new show: All In the Reflexes, with Mikey Mason (Comedy Rock Star...

HJRP1704 Character Concepts and Flaws, Integrating Remote and Tabletop Players, Con Game Prep from 2016-06-18T22:05

HJRP1704 Your hosts: Stu, Eric, Samantha, Stork, KimiShow Notes! Allen from London asks about helping a fellow player with his character concept and making PCs with flaws. Mike from Minnesota asks...

HJRP1703 Over Prepping, Naming NPCs, Star Wars, Confession, RPG Philosophy, Nightmare from 2016-06-11T05:49:04

HJRP1703 Your Hosts: Stu, Eric, Stork, KimiShow Notes! Dylon from Indiana writes in about his over-prepping. Kurt share a tip for naming NPCs. Dreamweaver writes in with a question about Stu's Sta...

HJRP1702 Introducing NPCs, World Building, Do We Need Combat, Rules Heavy Systems, DnD4E Woes from 2016-06-04T17:20:09

HJRP1702 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, StorkShow Notes! Alervant writes in with a GMing question about introducing NPCs, DiceOff asks about world building. Hour Eleven asks a thought-provoking question: ...

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HJRP1701 Live from Gamex 2016 from 2016-05-30T23:24:31

HJRP1701 This episode was produced by Kimi live at Strategicon's Gamex 2016.  

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HJRP1620–300th Episode! Gender dynamics, to or not to homebrew, tears and nightmares from 2016-05-23T19:25:07

HJRP1620 Your Hosts: Stu,Stork, Kimi Show Notes! Stupid Boy GM writes to ask about group gender dynamics, Brandyn from Delaware asks about whether or not he should homebrew a system. Kris sends i...

HJRP1619 Big Reveals, Player’s Issues, Apologies, Confession from 2016-05-07T06:04

HJPR1619 Your hosts: CADave, Clockverk and The Other Tim. Show Notes! Out of Print GM sends a story about how a big reveal worked. Of The Hill People asks about PCs made to deal with player's iss...

HJRP1618 GM Leveling Up, Drawing PCs, Con Game Prep, Confession from 2016-04-25T23:50:49

HJRP1618 Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave and Samantha Show Notes!  We get a GM Level UP Story - from Michael in Best California.  Jonas asks about drawing character portraits when he’s GMing.  S...

HJRP1617 Political and Social Truths in a Game, Superpower Dilemma, Nightmare from 2016-04-19T00:33:07

HJRP1617 Your hosts: CADave, Hosier Rob, Gammonstark, Horky (Clockverk) Show Notes! Uncommon Man from Sweden asks about political and social truths in a game. Sockpuppet Troll writes in with prai...

HJRP1616 Happy Jacks Reactive GMs and Passive Players, Podcasts from 2016-04-09T04:40:48

HJRP1616 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, GinaShow Notes! Manuel from Germany asks about reactive GMs and passive players. John the Kobold Dude asks what podcasts we listen to. Joh from Sweden gives us a g...

HJPR1615 Happy Jacks–Roleplaying Classes, Being Good at One Thing from 2016-04-04T00:13:29

HJRP1615 Your hosts: Stu, Samantha, Gina, JiB, BillShow Notes! Thank you to Easyrollerdice.com for sponsoring this episode. Find out about their Kickstarter!And find out about 1d4Cast's 1d4Con. ...

HJRP1614 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 16 Episode 14 from 2016-03-20T02:23:27

HJRP1614 Your host: Stu,Stork, Tim, Kimi and Dan&Wayne from Feartheboot.com Show Notes: Andreas from Sweden asks"do we need advancement?"Morgan writes in with an epiphany on GMs/Players and Prep....

HJRP1613 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 16 Episode 13 from 2016-03-05T22:06:18

HJRP1613 Your Hosts: Stu, CADave, HosierRob, Tim and Dave77 from Spirit of 77.Show Notes: John from Maryland asks about travel in RPGs. Ryan writes in about what the players and characters want to...

HJRP1612 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 16 Episode 12 from 2016-02-27T22:53:09

HJRP1612 Your hosts: Stu, Gina, Kimi, StorkShow Notes! Zombie@Heart writes in asking about character immersion.  Ken asks about running games you’d rather not run. Honken in Sweden writes in about...

HJRP1611 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 16 Episode 11 from 2016-02-22T04:22:42

HJRP1611 Your hosts: Stu, Bill, Gina and TimShow Notes! We talk about our experiences at the Convention, Liam in Australia has a question about pacing in his Call of Cthulhu game. Simon in London ...

HJRP1610 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 16 Episode 10–Live from Orccon 2016 from 2016-02-14T17:55:47

HJRP1610 Live from Orccon 2016 This episode was recorded live at Strategicon's Orccon 2016.  

HJRP1609 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 16 Episode 09 from 2016-02-08T19:49:15

HJRP1609 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Bill and JiB 

HJRP1608 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 16 Episode 08 with the Angry GM from 2016-01-30T21:47:19

HJRP1608 - with the Angry GM Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tim, Kimi and the Angry GM.

HJRP1607 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 16 Episode 07 from 2016-01-16T18:02:11

HJRP1607 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi, TimLinks Mentioned: DND5E OGL/SRD:DnD5E OGL/SRD - The DMs Guild - What is the DMs Guild? - DMs Guild Creator Resources Storium - Strolen's Citidel Show No...

HJRP1606 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 16 Episode 06 from 2016-01-10T19:30:27

HJRP1606 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, JiB, Gina, KrisShow Notes! Trent asks about campaign prep, so we talk about hat for a bit. Jerry asks for some advice about starting a new game. Minnesota Gooch wri...

HJPR1605 **FORCE AWAKENS SPOILERS FOR 30 MINUTES** from 2016-01-03T01:36:10

HJRP1605 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB, Gina and KimiShow Notes: We yammer on about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. There are TONS OF SPOILERS in this part of the show. SKIP AHEAD 30 MINUTES IF YOU HA...

GMBRIEF06 The GM Briefing RPG Podcast from 2015-12-22T08:04:10

GMBRIEF06 Your host: Stu VenableIn this episode I discuss descriptions, the five senses and darkness.  

HJRP1604 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 16 Episode 04 from 2015-12-22T03:30:15

HJRP1604 Your Hosts: Stu&Stork Show Notes! We close out the year with a two-man episode. With Star Wars: the Force Awakens having opened the day before -- and the holidays -- it was just the two ...

HJRP1603 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 16 Episode 03 from 2015-12-13T17:42:28

HJRP1603 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Samantha and TimA big thank you to EasyRollerDice.com for sponsoring this episode! Check out their new Legendary Copper and Serpent's Blood metal dice offering. Us...

HJRP1602 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 16 Episode 02 from 2015-12-05T18:55:40

HJRP1602 Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave and Walt from the Bamf Podcast.Show Notes! It's SwedeFest! on Happy Jacks. Andreas from Sweden writs in about maps, how to use them and how to keep them rel...

HJRP1601 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 16 Episode 01 from 2015-11-29T01:12:28

HJRP1601 Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, Bill and Scott Kurtz of PVPOnline.com and TableTitans.com. 

HJRP1520 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 20 from 2015-11-23T00:09:01

HJRP1520 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina, BillShow Notes! Russano asks us about unquantifiable drawbacks balancing mechanical benefits. Jerry writes in about Mage 20th Anniversary. Simon writes in ...

HJRP1519 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 19 from 2015-11-15T19:02:48

HJRP1519 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Michael and TimShow Notes! Benji (Michael) gives us a run down on a couple of online gaming tools he's been looking at. Saelorn ask us about bad game systems. Eric...

HJRP1518 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 18 from 2015-11-07T22:10:59

HJRP1518 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave and David Kizzia from Spirit of'77. Many thanks to David Kizzia for coming out to Pasadena for the show. Spirit of'77 is an Apocalypse World hack available...

HJRP1517 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 17 from 2015-10-26T16:10:40

HJRP1517 Your hosts: Stu,Stork, Kimi and Tim. This episode of Happy Jacks is sponsored by Easyrollerdice.com. Easyrollerdice is now offering a two-sided top-notch game mat, as well as their quali...

HJRP1516 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 16 from 2015-10-18T15:56:59

HJRP1516 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kris, Bill

GMBrief01-01 The GM Briefing RPG Podcast from 2015-10-15T07:50:27

GMBRIEF0101 Your hosts: Stu VenableThe GM Briefing has it's own feed and will eventually be listed on iTunes. I've added it to the normal Happy Jacks feed so listeners can hear it. Send feedbac...

HJRP1515 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 15 from 2015-10-10T19:47:33

HJRP1515 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina, TimThe Wrecking Crew is raising money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Link to the Wrecking Crew's Extra-Life page. Click"donate."Type"The Wrecking C...

HJRP1514 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 14 from 2015-10-04T16:24:35

HJRP1514 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Samantha, JiBPhil Vecchione has a Patreon for his NPC project. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/encodeddesigns?ty=hShow notes! We discuss ways to introduce ne...

HJRP1513 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 13 from 2015-09-27T01:16:14

HJRP1513 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tim and Benji.   

HJRP1512 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 12 from 2015-09-20T07:15:55

HJRP1512 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina, Bill, KrisShow Notes: Dance train asks us how to create an affinity for NPCs with the players. Marco shares his thoughts on Pathfinder Society. Ben in Texas ...

HJRP1511 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 11 from 2015-09-15T15:19:38

HJRP1511 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB, Tim and KrisSteinbach tells us about his DM, who can't break the GM is God habit. Karlen of the Hill People asks us about a group of players who reject a play...

HJRP1510 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 10 from 2015-09-07T21:49:52

HJRP1510 This is a convention episode, recorded live at Gateway 2015. For more information on Strategicon's fine series of game conventions, check out their site at Strategicon.net.

HJRP1509 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 09 from 2015-08-30T23:10:24

hjrp1509 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina and JiB

HJRP1508 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 08 from 2015-08-16T18:52:02

HJRP1508 Your hosts: Stu, CADave, Gina and Jim

HJRP1507 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 07 from 2015-08-10T01:45:35

HJRP1507 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB, Tim   

HJPR1506 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 06 from 2015-08-03T04:52:53

HJPR1506 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, CADave 

HJRP1505 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 05 from 2015-07-27T03:35:39

hjrp1505 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kris and Phil Vecchione.We discuss Engine Publishing's new book, Focal Point.  

HRJP1504 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 04 from 2015-07-12T18:19:03

HJRP1504 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB and Tim   

HJRP1503 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 03 from 2015-07-06T14:48:57

HJRP1503 Your hosts: Stu,Stork, Bill and DTPints  

HJRP1502 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 02 from 2015-06-27T16:36:32

HJRP1502 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi, Gina and the Angry GM.Many thanks to the Angry GM for joining us.

HJRP1501 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 01 from 2015-06-21T17:00:41

hjrp1501 Your hosts: Stu, Kurt, Maire and Stork 

HJRP1420 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 20 from 2015-06-14T04:38:53

HJRO1420 Your hosts: Stu, Tyler, Tim and Kris

HJRP1419 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 19 from 2015-06-01T04:01:08

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HJRP1418 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 18 from 2015-05-25T21:21:49

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HJRP1417 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 17 from 2015-05-12T03:15:08

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Dave the Sockpuppettroll writes in with some questions about...

HJRP1416 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 16 from 2015-04-20T04:06:44

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Swords & Wizardry Appreciation Day. Special thanks to Barrel Rider Games (look for his stuff on Drive Thru RPG.
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HJRP1415 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 15 from 2015-03-30T04:08:01

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Your hosts: Stu, Aya, Twin and Mowi



Show Notes! Wil L asks us about a situation where his party might become overly wealthy and asks for advice. Dancing Owl...

HJRP1414 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 14 from 2015-03-15T20:36:24

HJRP1414



Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave and HosierRob



This episode is sponsored by easyrollerdice.com. You can get 105 high-quality dice (that's 15 complet...

HJRP1413 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 13 from 2015-03-09T03:53:10

HRJP1413



Your hosts: Stu, Gina, Kimi and theAngryGM.



A big thank you to @theAngryGM for joining us for this episode. You can follow him on twitter at @theA...

HJRP1412 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 12 from 2015-03-01T04:03:09

HJRP1412



Your hosts: Stu, Tyler and Tim



Show Notes! We discuss making a big boss fight memorable. Jeremy writes in with a horror story and a question about...

HJRP1411 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 11 from 2015-02-22T23:20:57

HJRP1411



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB and Tim



This episode is sponsored by dogmight.com, makers of fine fine custom dice chests and adventure cases.
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HJRP1410 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 10 – Live from Orccon 2015 from 2015-02-16T02:26:06

hjrp1410







Live from Orccon 2015.

HJRP1409 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 09 from 2015-02-07T22:40:48

HJRP1409



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler and Kimi



Don't forget to buy Stu's new gaming music collection, "Once Upon a Tavern," by the Angryfolk Band. You can...

HJRP1408 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 08 from 2015-02-01T06:17:29

HJRP1408



Your hosts: Stu, CADave and Tim



This episode is sponsored by easyrollerdice.com. You can snag 10% off all products right now and that means you ca...

HJRP1407 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 07 from 2015-01-26T16:35:34

hjrp1407



Your hosts: Bill, Stork, Tyler, CADave



This is a guerrilla episode of Happy Jacks RPG Podcast. Stu is off in mixing land. Thank you to Bill, Stork...

HJRP1406 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 06 from 2015-01-18T16:13:39

HJRP1406



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Bill and JiB



Too busy mixing to put in show notes. Maybe later - Stu

ELDEMY04 Happy Jacks RPG Actual Play DnD5E Eldemy 04 from 2015-01-16T00:53:52

Eldemy04 GM: Stu VenableSystem: DnD5EPlayers: Bill, Tyler, Kimi, Bruce, Kris   

HJRP1405 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 05 from 2015-01-12T12:30:06

HJRP1405







Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, Bill and Tyler



This episode is sponsored by: easyrollerdice.com. Use coupon code SWEETDEAL at checko...

SWT04 Happy Jacks RPG Actual Play–Star Wars Traveller 04 from 2015-01-11T01:26:34

SWT04 GM: BillPlayers: Elspeth, Stork, CADave, Tyler, Stu System: Mongoose Traveller, homebrewed for Star Wars.

HJRP1404 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 04 from 2014-12-28T22:56:46

hjrp1404



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB, Gina



Show Notes! Sulliver writes in asking about house-ruling and leaving out rules. Jonny writes in about scheduling...

HJRP1403 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 03 from 2014-12-14T20:10:42

HJRP1403







Your hosts: Stu, Aya, Twin and Mowi.



Show Notes! Niklas has a very diverse group of players and asks for some advice on how ...

HJRP1402 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 02 from 2014-12-07T23:03:16

HRJP14-02



Your Hosts: Stu, Hosier Rob, Hyvemynd and Tyler



Show Notes! James from China sends us a horror story about playing a Jedi without his Lightsaber....

HJRP1401 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 01 from 2014-11-24T04:27:24

HJRP1401



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina.



Show Notes! We start off talking again about sidebars. Akshay asks for some help with developing a campaign around a...

HJRP1220 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 20 from 2014-11-15T22:04:02

HJRP1220



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi, JiB



Do you wear small, medium, large or 2-x-large t-shirts? You should get a Happy Jacks shirt then at the Angryfolk...

HJRP1219 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 19 from 2014-10-26T16:37:53

HJRP1219







Note: this is Episode 19, not 18 as mentioned at the top of the show.



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler and Gina


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HJRP1218 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 18 from 2014-10-11T23:23:31

HJRP1218







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi, Tyler



Show Notes! Joel in Sweden didn't like a comment we made about GM fun vs Player fun. We ...

HJRP1217 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 17 from 2014-10-04T17:09:34

HJRP1217







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave and Kimi



Email us at happyjacksrpg at gmail dot com.



Show Notes!  We get...

HJRPPE01 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Penalty Episode 01 from 2014-09-28T17:09:10

HJRPPE01







Your host: Stu



This is a solo episode I recorded about six weeks ago. I'm putting it up now, as a few listeners have suggest...

HJRP1216 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 16 Live from Gateway 2014 from 2014-09-06T18:09:43

hjrp1216



This episode of Happy Jacks was recorded live at Gateway 2014. Our normal show schedule will resume on Friday, September 19th.



NOTE: At about 85 m...

HJRP1215 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 15 from 2014-08-23T18:28:30

HJRP1215



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB, Gina



Show Notes! We discuss preparing for the unprepared -- for those moments when the preparation for the game you t...

HJRP1214 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 14 from 2014-08-16T15:32:33

HJRP1214







Your Hosts: Stu, Twin, Mowi and Aya



Links Mentioned:



True Neutral Comic



Sportive T...

HJRP1213 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 13 from 2014-08-09T17:21:59

HJRP1213



Your hosts: Stu, Stork and JiB



Links mentioned:



Gateway 2014 August 29 - September 1.



Bristol Renaissanc...

HJRP1212 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 12 from 2014-08-04T17:52:52

HJRP1212



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Bill



Listen to Stu and Stork on this week's episode of the Misdirected Mark Podcast. Join us at Strategicon's Gateway 2014...

HJRP1211 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 11 from 2014-07-28T04:24:12

hjrp1211



Your hosts: Stu and Stork, and Phil and Chris from Misdirected Mark Podcast.



Links mentioned in the show:

Queen City Conquest - Dangerou...

HJRP1210 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 10 from 2014-07-21T00:26:26

hjrp1210



Your hosts: Stu, Aya, Twin and Mowi.



Aya, Twin and Mowi's Kickstarter- True Neutral Comic.



Show Notes! We start out the show ...

HJRP1209 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 09 from 2014-07-14T00:27:01

HJRP1209



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB and Gina



Show Notes! The "Please Stop Talking to My Experience Points" t-shirts have been ordered.


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HJRP1208 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 08 from 2014-06-30T17:05:55

hjrp1208



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB and Erik from Metagamers Anonymous.



Erik is running a Kickstarter to start up a local game convention, called TsunamiC...

HJRP1207 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 07 from 2014-06-22T18:58:14

hjrp1207



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina and Jeb from Postcards from the Dungeon.



Show Notes! We talk with Jeb about Fear the Con 7, which was last weekend. M...

HJRP1206 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 06 from 2014-06-16T08:09:34

HJRP1206



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kurt and Maire



The song at the end of this episode is by Sportive Trick.



Maire's soaps and scarves ar...

HJRP1205 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 05 from 2014-06-02T10:01:42

HJRP1205







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Jib, Gina



Show Notes! J from the Bay Area asks about balancing encounters. Eric from Bakersfield wri...

HJRP1204 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 04 from 2014-05-27T14:54:42

HJRP1204



Your hosts: Stu, Stork and Kimi



Show Notes! Luke from London writes in asking for some advice on a successful horror game. IFJ writes in to note t...

HJRP1203 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 03 from 2014-05-19T13:11:29

HJRP1203







This episode of Happy Jacks is brought to you by Prowlers and Paragons by LakeSide Games.



Your Hosts! Stu, Stork, Gina, Kimi...

HJRP1202 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 02 from 2014-05-04T13:32:17

This episode of Happy Jacks RPG Podcast is brought to you by Extreme Earth - A dystopian superhero setting. Now on Kickstarter.



HJRP1202



Your hosts: Stu, S...

HJRP1201 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 01 from 2014-04-21T14:45:03

hjrp1201



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina



NOTE: There will be no episode for the week of April 25 -May 1.



Show Notes! JW writes in to ask ...

HJRP1120 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 20 from 2014-04-14T14:51:48

hjrp1120







Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler and Chris Mais from Kicked in the Dice Bags.



Show Notes! Clockwork Monk writes in about yes, a...

HJRP1119 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 19 from 2014-03-30T13:01:30

hjrp1119







Your hosts: Stu and Stork, and Dan and Wayne from Fear the Boot.



The article Dan mentioned about Social Geek Fallacies.
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HJRP1118 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 18 from 2014-03-22T13:53:25

 



 



HJRP1117



This episode of Happy Jacks RPG Podcast is sponsored by Crone RPG. Find it on Kickstarter.



Your host...

HJRP1117 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 17 from 2014-03-17T01:04:50

HJRP1117



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave, Kimi



Show Notes! Sorry, it's faire season.

HJRP1116 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 16 from 2014-03-09T04:20:04

HJRP1116



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB



 

HJRP1115 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 15 from 2014-03-01T21:23:26

HJRP1115 - Managing NPCs







Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, Hosier Rob



Show Notes! Listener Matthew kindly asks listeners to take his survey for...

HJRP1114 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 14 from 2014-02-16T07:50:34

HJRP1114 - Live at Orccon 2014



Your hosts: A lot of people.



This episode was recorded live at Orccon2014. Thank you to the Strategicon staff for their hosp...

HJRP1113 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 13 from 2014-02-10T03:33:12

HJRP1113 - with special guests from Fear the Boot



Your host: Stu, Stork and Jib, plus Dan and Julia from Fear the Boot.



Show Notes! Orccon 2014 is St. Vale...

HJRP1112 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 12 from 2014-02-02T00:57:56

HJRP1112







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina and SirGuido.



Show notes! We discuss both Pathfinder Society and DnD Encounters organized play....

HJRP1111 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 11 from 2014-01-19T04:23:23

HJRP1111



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler and Curtis



If you haven't check out Tyler's other podcast, Your Book is Why Daddy Drinks, you should. Each month thi...

HJRP1110 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 10 from 2014-01-11T17:14:03

HJRP1110



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler



Show Notes! We discuss sources of inspiration for story hooks. Oscar writes in to ask about RPG gift ideas, and sugg...

HJRP1109 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 09 from 2014-01-05T05:55:15

HJRP1109



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB, HosierRob



Show Notes! Captain Kiwi writes in to ask about balancing his want to run a certain type of game with playe...

HJRP1108 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 08 from 2013-12-28T19:34:23

HJRP1108



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB, Gina



Show Notes! DJ writes in about his L5R game, where one player is very familiar with Feudal Japan/Rokugan and the...

HJRP1107 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 07 from 2013-12-16T04:37:04

hjrp1107







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave



 

HJRP1106 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 06 from 2013-12-07T17:36:01

hjrp1106



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Jib and Gina.



Show Notes! Message from Jim Sandoval from Strategicon.net about the RPG arrangements at Orccon 2014. Ashley...

HJRP1105 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 05 from 2013-11-30T19:55:24

HJRP1105



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave,Kimi,Tyler, JiB, Gina, Phil



Show Notes! (note, this episode was recording in the middle of our day-after-Thanksgivi...

HJRP1104 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 04 from 2013-11-24T05:08:53

HJRP1104



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Bill and Phil Vecchione from Gnome Stew.



Show Notes! Phil Vecchione, author of Never Unprepared and Odyssey: The Complete ...

RPGRT003 The RPG Roundtable Podcast Episode 003 from 2013-11-20T12:11

RPGRT003 - Noteworthy NPCs







NOTE: This episode of RPG Roundtable has been cross-posted to the Happy Jacks RPG Roundtable feed. If you enjoy the RPG Roundta...

HJRP1103 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 03 from 2013-11-17T20:51:03

HJRP1103







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina, JiB



Show Notes! Jonnie writes in and asks about combat between NPCs. Tom the Pedantic writes i...

HJRP1102 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 02 from 2013-11-10T15:54:22

HJRP1102 - Sidebars







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Bill and Kimi.



Shownotes! Brandon writes in about sidebars, as he's running a game where ...

HJRP1101 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 11 Episode 01 from 2013-11-03T06:03:58

HJRP1101







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB and Jim Ryan.



A big thank you to Jim Ryan for joining us for this episode.



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HJRP1020 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 20 – Girl Gamers from 2013-10-26T20:00:43

HJRP1020







Your hosts: Kimi, Gina and Sam



Shownotes! Ladies night. The hosts discussing being a woman in gaming. Sam from the Lady Mons...

HJRP1019 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 19 from 2013-10-21T17:00:05

HJRP1019 - Campaign Endings



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB, Tyler



Show Notes! We discuss ending campaigns, what players want from a good ending, how to handle...

HJRP1018 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 18 from 2013-10-16T12:55:31

HJRP1018







Your hosts: Stu, Stork and Dan and Chad from Fear the Boot.



Shownotes! We discuss prisoners in RPGs, a bit about the complic...

HJRP1017 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 17 from 2013-10-06T04:51:45

hjrp1017



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB



If you'd like to contribute to team Grenable for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Los Angeles 2013 Walk for...

HJRP1016 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 16 from 2013-09-28T23:42:58

HJRP1016



Your hosts: Stu, CADave, Kimi, Tyler



Show Notes! We discussed trouble PCs and balancing the fun of playing a broken character with the grief it ca...

RPGRT001 Special: The RPG Roundtable Podcast Episode 001 from 2013-09-26T09:57:26

RPGRT001 - Role-playing reward mechanics.



This is the first episode of the RPG Roundtable Podcast. It was released about 1-1/2 weeks ago and I'm putting it in the Happy Jacks f...

HJRP1015 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 15 from 2013-09-22T00:44:28

HJRP1015 - Pursuits



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB, Gina



Show Notes! We discuss making chases and pursuits more interesting. We receive an urgent email from R...

HJRP1014a Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 14a RPG Podcast Listener Survey Results Show from 2013-09-16T00:27:40

HJRP1014a - RPG Podcast Listener Survey results show.



Your hosts: Stu, David, Meg and Scott.



Show Notes! Stu is joined with David, Meg and Scott for the an...

HJRP1014 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 14 from 2013-09-07T22:39:41

HJRP1014 - Humorous Games



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi, Bill



Shownotes! We talk about our games at Gateway2103, why Episode 10-13 will never be heard, and ...

HJRP1012 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 12 from 2013-08-24T20:30:19

HJRP1012 - Growing the Hobby



Your hosts: Stu, Tyler, JiB, Gina



Show Notes! We discuss growing the hobby, and the party we (hobbyists) can play in that ende...

HJRP1011 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 11 from 2013-08-18T05:22:40

HJRP1011 - Handwaving







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Mouser and Kristel



Show Notes! We discuss handwaving certain things in campaigns: money...

HJRP1010 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 10 from 2013-08-11T05:48:58

HJRP1010 - Roleplaying, Game Mechanics and the Law.



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina, Tyler



Show Notes! Heavy Metal Jess writes in to ask our thoughts on runni...

HJRP1009 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 09 from 2013-08-03T21:04:57

HJRP1009 - From Concept to Scenes



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave, Hosier Rob



Show Notes! We revisit convention game prep, discuss going from vague idea, to...

HJRP1008 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 08 from 2013-07-28T16:19:20

HJRP1008



Your Hosts: Stu, HosierRob, JiB and Kimi



Show notes! We discuss convention game preparation, including making good pregens. Rob asks us why we hav...

HJRP1007 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 07 from 2013-07-20T19:36:30

HJRP1007



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave, Hosier Rob (and Claire for a bit!)



Show notes: We discus adapting material from one game system to another, but mo...

HJRP1006 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 06 from 2013-07-14T16:04:13

HJRP1006



Your Hosts: CADave, HosierRob, Clockverk and Kimi



Show Notes! We discuss how to handle a missing player at an on going campaign. Show writes in to...

HJRP1005 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 05 from 2013-07-07T06:37:07

HJRP1005







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, HosierRob, Gammonstark.



Show Notes: Photostyle asks for tips for players playing in con games or one...

HJRP1004 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 04 from 2013-06-29T14:56:41

HJRP1004



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Jib, Kimi



Take the RPG Podcast Listener Survey.



Get ready for Gateway 2013 - August 30 to September 2...

HJRP1003 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 03 from 2013-06-22T17:25:15

hjrp1003



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi, Tyler



Show Notes: The dangers of GM over-preparation. Check out Never Unprepared, a book on GM game prep. RT tells o...

HJRP1002 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 02 from 2013-06-15T17:04:17

HJRP1002



Take the 2013 RPG Podcasts Listener Survey.



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADAve and Bill



Show Notes: Handling shy, quiet and new p...

HJRP1001 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 10 Episode 01 from 2013-06-08T19:26:09

HJRP1001







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler, CADave



Take the 2013 RPG Podcast Listener Survey.



Show notes! We discuss...

HJRP0920 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 20 from 2013-05-26T02:52:41

HJRP0920







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi, CADave



Show Notes: We discuss turncoat NPCs and also address William from Maryland who is tryi...

HJRP0919 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 19 from 2013-05-21T02:46:40

HJRP0919



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Jib, Bill



Thank you to the following for helping us get out the word about our RSS Feed Change.

Dan from The Car...

HJRP0918a Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 18a – Email Catch Up from 2013-05-12T05:24:13

HJRP0918a



Your host: Stu



Shownotes! This is a experiment of an episode. Stu is listening to a few voicemails and reads a couple emails to catch up from our...

HJRP0918 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 18 from 2013-05-06T03:47:34

HJRP0918



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina, Jib



Update: The Free RPG Blog has a guide to writing a free RPG.



Show Notes! -- First, we discu...

HJRP0917 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 17 from 2013-04-23T04:16:09

Season 09 Episode 17







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB



Shownotes! Character backgrounds and back stories -- why we want them, what we like ...

HJRP0916 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Epsiode 16 from 2013-04-07T14:40:16

Season 09 Episode 16







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Jib, Gina



Show Notes: The hosts discuss emotion in an RPG, specifically getting the play...

HJRP0915 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 15 from 2013-03-31T17:53:01

Season 09 Episode 15







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Mouser, Kristel



Show Notes: We discuss whether the presence of Bennies (or some other ro...

HJRP0914 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 14 from 2013-03-17T21:23:05

Season 09 Episode 14 - Pacing!







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina, JiB



Show Notes: The hosts discuss game pacing, how to read the table, me...

HJRP0913 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 13 from 2013-03-04T03:10:25

Season 09 Episode 13







Your host: Stu, Stork, JiB, Gina



Show Notes:



We discuss conflict in RPGs. Where it comes fr...

HJRP0912 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 12 from 2013-02-24T00:49:02

Season 09 Episode 12







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi



poxyboggards.com/tickets



Show Notes:



Mike...

HJRP0911 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 11 from 2013-02-17T19:22:23

Season 09 Episode 11







Recorded live at Orccon 2013.



 

HJRP0910 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 10 from 2013-02-11T02:50:49

Season 09 Episode 10







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler



Links mentioned:



todaysmeet.com/littlehelp


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HJRP0909 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 09 from 2013-02-02T21:39:06

Season 09 Episode 09







Your host: Stu, Stork, Jib, Gina



Links:



www.youtube.com/user/EmergentPlay


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HJRP0908 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 08 from 2013-01-28T01:34:20

Season 09 Episode 08 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Mouser and Kristel Links mentioned: Sewer Rats Strategicon's Orccon 2013 Amorphous Blob Games Dresden Pregens One-Shots Tayleron asks us about PCs and ...

HJRP0907 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 07 from 2013-01-20T17:53:54

Season 09 Episode 07



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Jib, CADave



Links



Lakeside Games' Narrative Toolbox



Your Book is Why...

HJRP0906 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 06 from 2013-01-12T21:29:42

Season 09 Episode 06







Your hosts: Stu, Stork Jib and Gina



Help listener Azurtallon with his battle with cancer:



h...

HJRP0905 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 05 from 2013-01-05T18:30:38

Season 09 Episode 05







Your hosts: Stu, Stork and Kimi



The blurb! Email us at happyjacksrpg@gmail.com, participate in our forum at happ...

HJRP0904 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 04 from 2012-12-31T05:33:45

Season 09 Episode 04







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB, Gina



"B" asks us about players always playing the same sort of character. We discus...

HJRP0903 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 03 from 2012-12-23T19:47:42

Season 09 Episode 03







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi, Jib.



Jake asks us how he can take away magic items in his Pathfinder game without ...

HJRP0902 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 02 from 2012-12-15T18:47:12

Season 09 Episode 02







Your hosts: Stu and Stork.



Premature PC Death.



Don't forget to check out our actual play sh...

HJRP0901 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 09 Episode 01 from 2012-12-09T23:12:40

Season 09 Episode 01

Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Jib



Tom from Minneapolis emails us about good metagaming, which we discuss. Bullgod discusses accents (how limited travel...

HJRP0820 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 20 from 2012-12-02T21:34:24

Season 08 Episode 20







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave, JiB



Brian from Troll Forged Miniatures emailed with the good side of Kickstarter...

HJRP0819 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 19 from 2012-11-24T20:55:39

Season 08 Episode 19







 

HJRP0818 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 18 from 2012-11-18T02:50:57

Seaon 08 Episode 18



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave.

HJRP0817 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 17 from 2012-11-03T19:30:52

Season 08 Episode 17



Your hosts: Stu, plus Nick, Trip and Russell from the League of Steam.



 

HJRP0816 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 16 from 2012-10-21T00:20:18

Season 08 Episode 16







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave and Tyler

HJRP0815 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 15 from 2012-10-08T04:08:17

Season 08 Episode 15



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler, CADave

HJRP0814 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 14 from 2012-09-23T17:33:56

Season 08 Episode 14



Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave, Kimi



 



 

HJRP0813 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 13 from 2012-09-15T22:34:27

Season 08 Episode 13



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tappy, JiB

HJRP0812 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 12 from 2012-09-09T18:53:36

Season 08 Episode 12



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler



 



 

HJRP0811 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 11 from 2012-09-02T16:18:36

Season 08 Episode 11







Recorded live at Gateway2012.



 



 

HJRP0810 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 10 from 2012-08-26T05:29:46

Season 08 Episode 10







Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi, CADave, Fray



Cheating!



 

HJRP0809 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 09 from 2012-08-20T04:16:02

Season 08 Episode 09



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler, Jib, Kimi

HJRP0808 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 08 from 2012-08-11T23:19:53

Season 08 Episode 08



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kurt, Maire



 

HJRP0807 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 07 from 2012-08-05T15:49:13

Season 08 Episode 07







Your hosts: Stu, Jib, Tyler, Stork.

HJRP0806A Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 06a 2012 2 Sides:1Epic Contest Awards from 2012-08-01T11:35:26

Season 08 Episode 06a -- 2 Sides: 1 Epic Contest Awards Show



Special bonus episode announcing the winners of our 2 Sides: 1 Epic contest.



Thank you to ever...

HJRP0806 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 06 from 2012-07-29T16:35:15

Season 08 Episode 06







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler, Kimi

HJRP0805 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 05 from 2012-07-22T19:57:44

Season 08 Episode 05



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi, Tyler, Tappy

HJRP0804 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 04 from 2012-07-15T04:55:56

Season 08 Episode 04







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler, Tappy

HJRP0803 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 03 from 2012-06-30T22:14:07

Season 08 Episode 03



Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Tyler, CADave, JimTo.



 

HJRP0802 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 02 from 2012-06-24T05:33:13

Season 08 Episode 02







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Jib, Blind Envy and Clockverk

HJRP0801 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 08 Episode 01 from 2012-06-16T21:19:30

Season 08 Episode 01







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi, CADave

HJRP0720 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 20 from 2012-06-09T20:12:50

Season 07 Episode 20







Your hosts: Stu, Tappy, Jib.

HJRP0719 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 19 from 2012-06-06T15:53:22

Season 07 Episode 19







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tappy, CADave and Bill



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 18 from 2012-05-26T17:34:43

Season 07 Episode 18







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi, Tappy, Tyler

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 17 from 2012-05-20T13:25:10

Season 07 Episode 17







The B-Team Reunion.



Your hosts: Stu, CADave, Hosier Rob, Gammonstark, Clockverk and Blind Envy.


...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 16 from 2012-05-13T12:58:42

Season 07 Episode 16







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler, JiB, Fray



2012 RPG Podcast Listener Survey



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 15 from 2012-05-07T03:20:23

Season 07 Episode 15







Your hosts: Stu, CADave, Stork, Tyler, Kimi

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 14 from 2012-04-29T13:20:46

Season 07 Episode 14







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave, JiB and Fray



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 13 from 2012-04-21T16:32:28

Season 07 Episode 13







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Bill, Gammon, Tyler



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 12 from 2012-04-16T14:34:40

Season 07 Episode 12







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi, Tappy, Jib.



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 11 from 2012-04-01T05:55:23

Season 07 Episode 11







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tappy, Tyler, Jib



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 10 from 2012-03-25T16:34:49

Season 07 Episode 10







Your hosts: Stu, CADave, Kimi and Tyler



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 09 from 2012-03-10T16:09:10

Season 07 Episode 09



Your hosts Stu, Tappy, CADave, Kimi



Flame War!

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 08 from 2012-03-03T17:23:30

Season 07 Episode 08







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tappy, JiB, Sean



Con behavior!



Get "Let Me Tell You About My Charac...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 07 from 2012-02-25T19:02:55

Season 07 Episode 07







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave and Tyler



Tension in combat without periodically killing PCs?


Listen

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 06 from 2012-02-20T03:31

Season 07 Episode 06







 



Recorded live at Orccon 2012.

The BogCast 01-01 from 2012-02-17T06:22:30

The BogCast 01-01



This is a brief discussion about the Poxy Boggards' new CD, Wish You Were Beer, including a few preview tracks.



Back to our regularly sch...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 05 from 2012-02-11T21:39:42

Season 07 Episode 05







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB, Kimi

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 04 from 2012-02-04T19:55:50

Season 07 Episode 04







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler, CADave and JiB.



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 03 from 2012-01-28T21:45:20

Season 07 Episode 03







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Bill and JiB



Running convention games



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 02 from 2012-01-21T21:28:16

Season 07 Episode 02



Your Hosts: Stu, Stork and JiB



Voicemail Episode. Tips for GMing Traveller

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 07 Episode 01 from 2012-01-14T23:44:41

Season 07 Episode 01







 



Your Hosts: Stu, Stork, Tappy, Gammonstark and Jib.



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 20 from 2012-01-07T23:45:23

Season 06 Episode 20







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave and Tyler



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 19 from 2012-01-01T18:52:15

Season 06 Episode 19



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler, Tappy and Sean



Good systems for beginning GMs.

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 18 from 2011-12-17T16:13:03

Season 06 Episode 18







Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tappy, Kimi



PC secrets. How to keep them. Why to keep them.

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 17 from 2011-12-10T17:44:14

Season 06 Episode 17



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave, Tappy.



More discussion on min-maxing and tackbutting.



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 16 from 2011-11-19T18:28:48

Season 06 Episode 16



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tappy and Bill



With special guest: Shane Lacy Hensley from Pinnacle.



Listener audio feedb...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 15 from 2011-11-12T18:30:10

Season 06 Episode 15



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave, Tyler



When the GM ignores your characters background...



Looking for the music we ...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 14 from 2011-11-07T02:50:37

Season 06 Episode 14



Your hosts: Stu, Bill, Kimi, Tyler, Tappy



Minmaxers.



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 13 from 2011-10-30T21:55:45

Season 06 Episode 13



Your hosts: Stu, Tyler and Stork.



HP Lovecraft Literary Podcast's reading of Call of Cthulhu is now available.



To...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 12 from 2011-10-23T17:23:16

Season 06 Episode 12



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave and Hosier Rob.

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 11 from 2011-10-17T14:56:16

Season 06 Episode 11



Your hosts: Stu, Stork and CADave



Switching systems during a campaign.



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 10 from 2011-10-08T16:06:23

Season 06 Episode 10



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tyler, Tappy, Kimi



Players becoming bored with their characters. The cheat code effect.



 ...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 09 from 2011-10-05T04:16:23

Season 06 Episode 09



Your hosts: Stu, Tappy, Jessica, Bill



Tappy's Traveller game and sandboxes.

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 08 from 2011-10-01T21:19:12

Season 06 Episode 08



Your hosts: Stu, Stork and Kimi



Non game methods of enhancing the game.



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 07 from 2011-09-24T18:53:48

Season 06 Episode 07



Listener feedback catchup...no topic!

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 06 from 2011-09-18T17:52:05

Season 06 Episode 06



NPCs as crutches.

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 05 from 2011-09-10T20:34:38

Season 06 Episode 05



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave



Listener voicemails and post convention lessons learned.



Standard Action Web Serie...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 04 from 2011-09-04T16:15:17

Season 06 Episode 04 - Live from Gateway 2011!



Hosted with many Happy Jacks hosts and listeners.



This episode was produced live at Gateway 2011 on Septembe...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 03 from 2011-08-27T23:27:25

Season 06 Episode 03



Your hosts: Stu, CADave, Stork

A NOTE ABOUT NEXT WEEK'S EPISODE

Next week's episode will be recorded live at Gateway 2011. We will atte...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 02 from 2011-08-21T21:56:04

Season 06 Episode 02



Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Stork, Tappy



Convention game pregens.



Gamemastering by Brian Jamison



...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 01 from 2011-08-14T00:33:56

Season 06 Episode 01



Our first live call-in show.



Recorded and streamed on August 12, 2011 at 7:30pm PDT.



Your hosts: Stu, Tyler, CADa...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 05 Episode 20 from 2011-08-07T19:06:37

Season 05 Episode 20







Our 100th Episode!



Your Hosts: Stu, Gina, Stork, JiB, Tappy, CADave



HP Lovecraft Literary P...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 05 Episode 19 from 2011-07-31T18:48:38

Season 05 Episode 19



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Bruce, Kimi



Listener email and Paladins and Clerics.

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 05 Episode 18 from 2011-07-24T18:08:12

Season 05 Episode 18



Your hosts: Stu, Tappy and Stork



Listener email.



Adventure Structure Part II: Linear and Retro-linear structures....

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 05 Episode 17 from 2011-07-17T13:31:45

Season 05 Episode 17



Your hosts: Stu, Tyler, Stork, Bruce.



Listener email and player motivations.



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 05 Episode 16 from 2011-07-09T10:45:46

Season 05 Episode 16



Your hosts: Stu, Kimi and Tappy



Topics: Metagaming and Sidebars



MinMax Comic



Adventure Seed ...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 05 Episode 15 from 2011-07-03T10:31:47

Season 05 Episode 15



Your hosts: Stu, Tyler, Casey, Bruce, Tappy



Listener Email and Conveying Information.

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 05 Episode 14 from 2011-06-27T04:04:03

Season 05 Episode 14



Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Stork



Listener Email and "Adventure Structure Part 1: an overview."



 

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 05 Epsiode 13 from 2011-06-13T06:32:42

Season 05 Episode 13



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi.



Game Balance and Listener Voicemails.

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 05 Episode 12 from 2011-06-07T15:00:09

Season 05 Episode 12



Your hosts: Stu, Casey, Tyler, Bruce. We're back to Game Day Episodes! Woo Hoo!







The Alexandrian's great article ...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 05 Episode 11 from 2011-05-30T12:56:13

Season 05 Episode 11



Live at Gamex 2011.

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 05 Episode 10 from 2011-05-22T22:00:22

Season 05 Episode 10



Stu, Stork, Tyler, Kimi



doucheydm article on names.



Greyhawk Grognard.

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 05 Episode 09 from 2011-05-15T17:00:26

Season 05 Episode 09



Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kurt, Maire



Take the RPG Podcast Listener Survey!



Wushu Open.



Featur...

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 05 Episode 08 from 2011-05-09T14:42:51