Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
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HJRP S33E01 | Physical Challenges, Metatopia Report, & a New Hobby
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
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 & R
HJRP S32E24 | GMing Skills, Canceling a Session, Toolbox GMing
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
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 story |
HJRP S32E22 | Non-linear Games, Surprise Setting Changes, Success Story
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:
HJRP S32E21 | Con Spaces for Teens, Successful Con Games, & Sympathy for the Big Bad
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 caring
HJRP S32E20 | City Campaign Settings, Decuma, Jackercon Reflection
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, Minerv
HJRP S32E19 | Gaming Success & Horror Stories from Norway, Failing a Player, & Where to get TTRPG News
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!
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 Summa
HJRP S32E17 | Therapeutic TTRPGs, & Teenage Gamers
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: Gam