Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice

◇ Steffi in Scotland asks about epic campaign endings with freeform play, Sean from New Jersey asks how to trap players without railroading them, From the Archive 2018:  Chris asks if RIFTS will keep his 9yo kid interested | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Eli, & Chris Sellers ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:55 - Announcements: Our new DIE actual play is in full swing at 10am Pacific time on Fridays! We have another AP about tiny mice starting up near the end of the month! We will be taking US Thanksgiving week off. No show Sunday the 24th. 3:36 - Indie Designer of the Month: Chris Sellers (they/them) of Hectic Election Games find their work at https://hecticelectron.com 20:16 - Steffi in Scotland asks about epic campaign endings with freeform play | 46:07 - Sean from New Jersey asks how to trap players without railroading them | 57:20 - From the Archive 2018:  Chris asks if RIFTS will keep his 9yo kid interested | 1:26:46 - Episode Closing | 1:29:07 - Music | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Wes in Indianapolis asks about forming gaming groups with strangers, OdysseusTries shares a GM Horror story, From the Archive 2020: Steve in SoCal asks about Red Herrings | Hosts: Kimi & Riley ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 2:44 - Game Daze was yesterday! It was a quiet one, but the games were great and everyone had fun. The next one will be in January! 03:51 - Indie Designer of the Month: Chris Sellers (they/them) of Hectic Election Games find their work at https://hecticelectron.com 05:23 - Wes in Indianapolis asks about forming gaming groups with strangers | 24:24 - OdysseusTries shares a GM Failure story | 41:39 - From the Archive 2020: Steve in SoCal asks about red herrings | 56:45 - Episode Closing | 57:28 - Music | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Jeff asks about publishing his ideas, Vyrrk from DC asks if APs are performances, From the Archive 2018: Ed from Minnesota and a story of plate tectonics | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, & Noir ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 02:39 - Announcements: Game Daze is happening November 2nd! Visit the Happy Jacks discord to sign up to run or play games! 03:51 - Indie Designer of the Month: Audrey Stolze aka Lady Tabletop (she/they) find her work at  https://ladytabletop.itch.io/ and https://www.hopepunkpress.com/ | 05:25 - Jeff asks about publishing his ideas | 27:23 - Vyrrk from DC asks if APs are performances | 56:58 - From the Archive 2018:  Ed from Minnesota and a story of plate tectonics | 01:09:08 - Episode Closing | 01:12:52 - Song | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Wes from Indianapolis asks how GMs can facilitate creative character goals?, Eric from New Jersey shares why session 0 is important, & From the Archive 2018: Gord from Canada shares a D&D Story | Hosts: CADave, Vyrrk, & Emily ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 03:23 - Announcements: Game Daze is happening November 2nd! Visit the Happy Jacks discord to sign up to run or play games! We need emails! We have received ONE email in the last month. Our supplies are running dry! You can email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or you can post in the #mail-bag channel in the discord. We love getting questions, comments, success or failure stories, all of it! It’s what keeps this show running so… help a podcast out?| 04:51 - Indie Designer of the Month: Audrey Stolze aka Lady Tabletop (she/they) find her work at  https://ladytabletop.itch.io/ and https://www.hopepunkpress.com/ | 09:44 - Wes from Indianapolis asks how GMs can facilitate creative character goals? | 26:11 - Eric from New Jersey shares why session 0 is important | 45:35 - From the Archive 2018: Gord from Canada shares a D&D Story | 01:00:25 - Episode Closing | 01:02:54 - Song | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Kerem from Turkey asks about language-independent games, Always Nevers asks about players short-circuiting an adventure, & From the Archive 2020: Juho from Finland wants to know if D&D really has to require so many rolls | Hosts: Pooja, Riley, & Sam ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:00 - Announcements: We have some Spooky one-shots coming up! Tune in Saturday October 12th for an Under the Autumn Strangely one-shot run by creator Graham Gentz, and Sunday October 13th for Asking For A (Dead) Friend run by Artem. Game Daze is happening in November! Visit the Happy Jacks discord to vote on the day! happyjacks.org/discord | 03:59 - Indie Designer of the Month: Audrey Stolze aka Lady Tabletop (she/they) find her work at  https://ladytabletop.itch.io/ and https://www.hopepunkpress.com/ | 06:37 - Kerem from Turkey asks about language-independent games | 23:50 - Always Nevers asks about players short-circuiting an adventure | 42:41 - From the Archive 2020: Juho from Finland wants to know if D&D really has to require so many rolls | 01:05:03 - Episode Closing | 01:06:25 - Song: "Happy Jacks Undrinkable Ale" by the Poxy Boggards (http://poxyboggards.com/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Carlos from Detroit defends game prep, Eric from New Jersey asks how to compliment their GM, From the Archive 2018: David from Tampa shares a funny GMing Story | Hosts: Kimi, Graham, Rose, & Artem ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:00 - Announcements: Game Daze was yesterday and went great! Vyrrk will be stepping up to organize the next one in November. Join the Discord to vote on the date! https://happyjacks.org/discord | 02:23 - Indie Designer of the Month: Steve Dee he/him from Tinstar Games find him https://tinstargames.itch.io/ or tinstargames.com | 08:00 - Carlos from Detroit defends game prep | 30:13 - Eric from New Jersey asks how to compliment their GM | 01:06:24 - From the Archive 2018: David from Tampa shares a funny GMing Story | 01:10:30] - Episode Closing | 01:18:56 - Song: "The Prickle Holly Bush" by the Merry Wives of Windsor (https://merrywives.squarespace.com/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Steve from Cambridge asks about GMing pace, Eric from New Jersey sends his thanks, & From the Archive 2019: ryan4flan struggles with players rolling their flaws in D&D | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, & Vixie ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:17 - Announcements: Our next Game Daze will be September 28! Join the discord at happyjacks.org/discord to run or play games! Thanks to our Patreons we are in the middle of some great studio updates! YAY! | 4:00 - Indie Designer of the Month: Steve Dee he/him from Tinstar Games find him https://tinstargames.itch.io/ or tinstargames.com | 07:49 - Jolene wants to talk power imbalance in Supers games | 46:53 - Vyrrk from DC wants to brag a bit | 01:03:36 - From the Archive 2017: Julien from Paris, France asks how to play with flashbacks and flashforwards in a game | 01:25:30 - Episode Closing | 01:18:56 - Song: "Heavy Mahogany" by the Dread Crew of Oddwood (https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Steve from Cambridge asks about GMing pace, Eric from New Jersey sends his thanks, & From the Archive 2019: ryan4flan struggles with players rolling their flaws in D&D | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, Jason & Artem ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:17 - Announcements: Our next Game Daze will be September 28! Join the discord at happyjacks.org/discord to vote on the day and to run or play games! Patreon Fees have changed. We are looking into options that will help us keep the lights on and the mini fridge full but be fair to our amazing supporters. Stay tuned. And we’ve started a round of studio updates! | 4:20 - Indie Designer of the Month: Steve Dee he/him from Tinstar Games find him https://tinstargames.itch.io/ or tinstargames.com | 06:24 - Steve from Cambridge asks about GMing pace | 38:09 - Eric from New Jersey sends his thanks | 55:44 - From the Archive 2019: ryan4flan struggles with players rolling their flaws in D&D | 01:16:09 - Episode Closing | 01:18:56 - Song: "Whiskey you're the Devil" by the Poxy Boggards (http://poxyboggards.com/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Live from Gateway 2024 at the Hilton LAX in Los Angeles! A great panel show with members of our audience and stories from lots of different con games. Since it is a live event, the audio quality is not the same as our normal episodes recorded in our studio. ◇ ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Eric from New Jersey has a rules question for Pooja, Fray from California asks if we’ve heard of LitRPGs, From the Archive 2015: Josh asks how to run D&D for a single player | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, Clara, & Artem ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:31 - Our next Game Daze will be September 28! Join the discord at happyjacks.org/discord to run or play games! 2:17 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jacqueline "Jax" Bryk (she/they/fae) find her games at linktr.ee/rufflejax | 05:45 - Eric from New Jersey has a rules question for Pooja | 33:47 - Fray from California asks if we’ve heard of LitRPGs | 01:04:38 - From the Archive 2015: Josh asks how to run D&D for a single player | 01:18:29 - Episode Closing | 01:08:10 - Song: "Laser Printed Hero" by the Mary Sues (https://marysuesband/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Forlornhope22 wants to know about players adding details to a scene, Mike from Michigan asks about how armor should work, From the Archive 2019: Kurt Potts talks about face characters in D&D | Hosts: Kimi, Kurt, and Riley ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:31 - Our next Game Daze will be in September! Join the discord at happyjacks.org/discord to vote on the day and to run or play games! 2:17 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jacqueline "Jax" Bryk (she/they/fae) find her games at linktr.ee/rufflejax | 09:21 - Forlornhope22 wants to know about players adding details to a scene | 34:00 - Mike from Michigan asks about how armor should work | 48:09 - From the Archive 2019: Kurt Potts talks about face characters in D&D | 01:28:22 - Episode Closing | 01:08:10 - Song: "Pass the Hat" by Netbusker's Folk Shoppe (https://netbusker.net/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ We talk about GenCon, Alverant asks about how you should feel about your gaming group, Thomas from Denmark asks about RPGs in the classroom | Hosts: Kimi & Vixie ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:31 - Announcements: Our next Game Daze will be in September! Join the discord at happyjacks.org/discord to vote on the day and to run or play games! - Indie Designer of the Month: Jacqueline "Jax" Bryk (she/they/fae) find her games at linktr.ee/rufflejax | 5:36 - GENCON | 37:26 - Alverant asks about how you should feel about your gaming group | 54:17 - Thomas from Denmark asks about RPGs in the classroom | 01:16:13 - Episode Closing | 01:08:10 - Song: "Those Who Fight Further" by Super MadNES (https://www.supermadnes.com/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ From the Archive 2019: | Hosts: Jason, Kurt, Courtney, and Colin ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:31 - Our next Game Daze will be in September! Join the discord at happyjacks.org/discord to vote on the day and to run or play games! 2:17 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jacqueline "Jax" Bryk (she/they/fae) find her games at linktr.ee/rufflejax | 5:29 - Dale in Denver wants to know how to handle a PC’s death | 36:53 - Eric from New Jersey has a Con update | 44:14 - From the Archive 2018: Marcus from Brazil wants to know how to find a VtM group | 01:02:25 - Episode Closing | 01:08:10 - Song: "Schrodinger's Ale" by Sportive Tricks (https://www.sportivetricks.com/)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Bill from Canada asks about game vibes vs mechanics, Charger 347 shares about Cursed Magical Objects, From the Archive 2019: Midas from Adelaide talks about D&D classes | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Pooja & Chris ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:10 - Starscape is Kickstarting NOW! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to support it! Kimi will be at GenCon! Say hello! 5:35 - Indie Designer of the Month: Graham Gentz (he/they) and his games are on grahamgentz.itch.io | 7:07 - Bill from Canada asks about game vibes vs mechanics | 29:49 - Charger 347 shares about Cursed Magical Objects | 43:42 - From the Archive 2019: Midas from Adelaide talks about D&D classes | 01:12:21 - Episode Closing | 01:10:55 - Song: "Untitled Bitters Song" by The Poxy Boggards (poxyboggards.com)| ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Graham Gentz is here! Alex in the Midwest has an accessibility war happening at his FLGS, From the Archive 2015: Kirby from Winnipeg deals with players too focused on the small details in a game without mechanics for them | Hosts: Kimi, Jay & Graham Gentz ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:10 - Starscape is Kickstarting NOW! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to support it! Kimi will be at GenCon! Say hello! 3:10 - Indie Designer of the Month: Graham Gentz (he/they) and his games are on grahamgentz.itch.io | 8:37 - Indie Designer of the month Graham Gentz is in studio! | 41:37 - Alex in the Midwest has an accessibility war happening at his FLGS | 1:00:17 - From the Archive 2015: Kirby from Winnipeg deals with players too focused on the small details in a game without mechanics for them | 01:18:22 - Episode Closing | 01:10:55 - Song: "Late to the Party" by Electrotron | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Carlos from Detroit asks about separating authors from their work, Ken from Canada shares and anti-horror story, From the Archive: JP asks about co-GMing | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja & Artem ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:10 - JackerCon was an amazing success! Our next community gaming event will be Game Daze in September. Starscape is Kickstarting NOW! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to support it! 2:28 - Indie Designer of the Month: Graham Gentz (he/they) and his games are on grahamgentz.itch.io | 4:37 - Carlos from Detroit asks about separating authors from their work | 28:20 - Ken from Canada shares and anti-horror story | 52:59 - From the Archive: From the Archive: JP asks about co-GMing | 01:08:27 - Episode Closing | 01:10:55 - Song: "Toss a Coin to your Witcher" by The Mary Sues (http://marysuesband.com/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Eric from New Jersey says Bleed doesn’t have to be bad, Ansem from California asks What games make your collection cut?, From the Archive: Sam from Lakewood asks about Scifi vs Fantasy | Hosts: Kimi, & Riley ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:18 - JACKERCON JULY 12-14th! An epic weekend of online gaming and a long tradition for the happy jacks community. Starscape is Kickstarting July 9th! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to follow the page and be notified when our campaign goes live! 2:28 - Indie Designer of the Month: Graham Gentz (he/they) and his games are on grahamgentz.itch.io | 5:10 - Eric from New Jersey says Bleed doesn’t have to be bad | 27:09 - Ansem from California asks What games make your collection cut? | 41:40 - From the Archive: Sam from Lakewood asks about Scifi vs Fantasy | 01:07:33 - Episode Closing | 01:15:00 - Song: "Agincourt Carol" by The Poxy Boggards (http://poxyboggards.com/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Players trying to void other PC’s abilities, Video games that influenced our play, & from the Archive: Traveller Story Problem | Hosts: Kimi, CADave & Clara ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:30 - JACKERCON JULY 12-14th! An epic weekend of online gaming and a long tradition for the happy jacks community. Starscape is Kickstarting July 9th! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to follow the page and be notified when our campaign goes live! 04:01 - Azuretalon asks for help with teen girl gamer getting unwanted attention | 17:15 - Elly shares a Lady Blackbird story | 48:47 - From the Archive: Taurelin asks if we’ve been so in character we lost control | 01:20:55 - Episode Closing | 01:15:00 - Song: "Troll Wack" by The Dread Crew of Oddwood (https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Players trying to void other PC’s abilities, Video games that influenced our play, & from the Archive: Traveller Story Problem | Hosts: Kimi, & Riley ◇ 00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 2:18 - JACKERCON JULY 12-14th! An epic weekend of online gaming and a long tradition for the happy jacks community. Starscape is Kickstarting July 9th! Go to goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter to follow the page and be notified when our campaign goes live! 7:20 - Players trying to void other PC’s abilities | 26:35 - Video games that influenced our play | 50:40 - From the Archive: Traveller Story Problem | 01:12:29 - Episode Closing | 01:15:00 - Song: "The Bird Song" by The Merry Wives of Windsor (https://mwow.net/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ Topic: Game Design Musings, Emails: Steve from Cambridge asks about PC decision shyness, Mike F. from Ithaca, NY shares an X-Card story | Hosts: Kimi, & Sam Dunnewold ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:30 - Announcements: The next Game Daze was yesterday! It went great! Next up: JACKERCON IN JULY! GamEx at the Hilton LAX is MAY 24-27, we will be doing our live show Saturday night! Jason will be doing a demigods book signing!! 3:40 - Topic: Dice Exploder Podcast & Game Design Musings | 21:08 - Steve from Cambridge asks about PC decision shyness | 37:34 - Mike F. from Ithaca, NY shares an X-Card story | 59:00 - Episode Closing | 01:00:19 - Song: "500 Miles" by The Merry Wives of Windsor (https://mwow.net/) | ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org