Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
A weekly tabletop advice show for GMs and players that combines friendship, friendly banter, and unbridled enthusiasm to bring you a show that is inclusive, informative, honest and funny. If you’re looking for an RPG podcast with diverse opinions and a friends-hanging-out vibe, look no further — you’re home.
Episodes
May 5, 2025 • 103 mins
◇ Wes from Indianapolis replies to the idea that Actual Plays are Art, Steven tells how he found D&D in postwar Serbia, From the Archive 2021: Dirk (RIP) asks about prompting questions from the GM | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, & Pooja ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
02:46 - Announcements: Game Daze is going to be May 24th! It’s fun, safe and free! The last one had 9 different games in one day! Sign up to run or play at happyj...
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April 30, 2025 • 58 mins
◇ Tariffs on TTRPGs, Taurelin asks about X cards and multiple problem players, From the Archive 2022: Weaselcreature laments the fate of Stu’s Elves | Hosts: Kimi ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
02:05 - Announcements: Game Daze is going to be May 24th! It’s fun, safe and free! The last one had 9 different games in one day! Sign up to run or play at happyjacks.org/discord |
02:58 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jess G...
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April 30, 2025 • 66 mins
◇ Alverant asks how to prep for a game BEFORE you have the rules, Mike from New York State shares a gaming success story, From the Archive 2018: Chris from NJ asks how non-actor GMs can create interesting NPCs | Hosts: Kimi, Artem, & Moe ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
02:00 - Announcements: Patreon has switched to an official monthly model AND we still have our grandfathered original rate |
03:33 - Indie Designer o...
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April 1, 2025 • 113 mins
◇ Jörn from Sweden asks why some people are so against playing rpgs, Jolene replies to our conversation on Stars and Wishes, From the Archive 2018: Craig shares some hard-won GMing lessons | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, CADave, & Clara ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
2:36 - Announcements: Patreon has switched to an official monthly model AND we still have our grandfathered original rate |
04:27 - Indie Designer of the Month...
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March 31, 2025 • 72 mins
◇ Aaron has wants that spark back in his GMing relationship, LivetTea asks if they screwed up during a LARP, From the Archive 2018: Alverant shares a Convention Horror story | Hosts: Kimi, Eli & Vixie ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:32 - Announcements: The next Game Daze is March 29th! It’s free and everyone is welcome to join us at happyjacks.org/discord.
3:26 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jean Luc Lariviere-La...
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March 28, 2025 • 79 mins
◇ Rick asks about gaming groups without anyone to GM, Eric from New Jersey asks how to learn an IP world fast, From the Archive 2019: Falco from Germany calls out our pro-PBTA anti-dnd content | Hosts: Kimi & Riley ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
01:16 - Announcements: The next Game Daze is March 29th! It’s free and everyone is welcome to join us at happyjacks.org/discord.
01:57 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jean L...
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March 28, 2025 • 105 mins
◇ Graf has a reply to our discussion of horror games, Mike from New York State shares why he prefers online play, From the Archive 2018: Ed from Minnesota, now in Florida, wants to talk about religions in games | Hosts: Kimi, Rose, Vyrrk, & Clara ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
01:31 - Announcements: The next Game Daze is March 29th! It’s free and everyone is welcome to join us at happyjacks.org/discord.
02:41 - Ind...
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March 27, 2025 • 80 mins
◇ Kimi talks GAMA and industry events, Steffi pours A LOT of Vampire tea, From the Archive 2019: Joe from the Inland Empire asks about making a world with depth | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, & Adam ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:39 - Announcements: The next Game Daze is March 29th! It’s free and everyone is welcome to join us at happyjacks.org/discord.
2:31 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jean Luc Lariviere-Lacombe You ...
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March 1, 2025 • 88 mins
◇ 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. ◇
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March 1, 2025 • 66 mins
◇ Clara (yes, that Clara) asks about intrigue and conspiracy in TTRPGs, Eric from New Jersey responds to the call for favorite systems, From the Archive 2019: Al asks for advice for running games for kids with intellectual disabilities | Hosts: Jason, & Pooja ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:49 - We will be at OrcCon 2025 at the LAX Hilton Feb 14-17th, streaming live on Saturday night! We will also be at GAMA Expo the...
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March 1, 2025 • 86 mins
◇ Spattz from Earth asks for advice for a GM returning to gaming after 20 years, Eric from New Jersey is struggling with writer's block, From the Archive 2018: Jen asks what system to run for a pair of non-gamers | Hosts: Kimi, CADave, & Sam Dunnewold ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:26 - We will be at OrcCon 2025 at the LAX Hilton Feb 14-17th, streaming live on Saturday night! We will also be at GAMA Expo the weekend...
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February 5, 2025 • 77 mins
◇ Wes from Indianapolis asks about player rewards, Alverant talks about when communities don’t mix well, From the Archive 2020: Corbin Twa asks if players should be allowed to choose failure on rolls | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, & Chris ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
2:51 - We will be at OrcCon 2025 at the LAX Hilton Feb 14-17th, streaming live on Saturday night! We will also be at GAMA Expo the weekend after that.
6:08 -...
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February 1, 2025 • 88 mins
◇ Niklas from Stockholm shares thoughts on 4 different playstyles, Carlos from Detroit asks about ttrpgs and APs as folk art, From the Archive 2017: Drayle88 claims that D&D can be a two-player game | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Joey, Clara & Dave ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:41 - We will be at OrcCon 2025 at the LAX Hilton Feb 14-17th, streaming live on Saturday night! We will also be at GAMA Expo the weekend after that....
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February 1, 2025 • 66 mins
◇ Steven in Nashville is disappointed with D&D Beyond’s offerings, Eric from Alabama wants advice for a new teenage GM, From the Archive 2017: Dave from NY shares a confession | Hosts: Kimi & Artem ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:53 - We will be at OrcCon 2025 at the LAX Hilton Feb 14-17th, streaming live on Saturday night! We will also be at GAMA Expo the weekend after that.
3:30 - Indie Designer of the Month: C...
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January 4, 2025 • 68 mins
◇ Tanner talks 40K and pipedreams, Doogler asks about recycling prep, From the Archive 2018: Issac shares a GMing success story | Hosts: Kimi, Vixie, & Felix Issacs ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
2:40 - The end of season 34 is coming up! We will take a two week break after episode 25 and then be back with season 35! Game Daze will be happening January 11th, 2025!
4:29 - Indie Designer of the Month: Megan Dawson Jaf...
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January 4, 2025 • 66 mins
◇ Eric in Canada is getting back in the TTRPG hobby, Mike from New York shares a success story, From the Archive 2017: Juho from Finland wants to talk about resolution mechanics | Hosts: Kimi, CADave & Artem ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:40 - The end of season 34 is coming up! Game Daze will be happening January 11th, 2025!
3:08 - Indie Designer of the Month: Megan Dawson Jaffe of Nerdy City Games nerdycity.com ...
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December 22, 2024 • 88 mins
◇ We talk with Felix Issacs, creator of the WildSea and Pico, Carlos from Detroit asks about our favorite ways to source info from players, From the Archive 2018: Sam from Lakewood wants ideas about how to use visual aids during game sessions | Hosts: Kimi, Vixie, & Felix Issacs ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:39 - The end of season 34 is coming up! We will take a two week break after episode 25 and then be back with...
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December 14, 2024 • 98 mins
◇ Susan in Oakland asks how to get her play groups to learn the rules, Mike from Ithica, NY responds with some advice, From the Archive 2020: Kosta from Adelaide shares a horror story full of red flags | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Artem & Riley ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
2:55 - Game Daze will be happening January 11th, 2025!
3:37 - Indie Designer of the Month: Megan Dawson Jaffe of Nerdy City Games nerdycity.com
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December 9, 2024 • 99 mins
◇ Steve from Cambridge asks about moving OSR games to narrative systems, Peter asks what PBTA system is the best starting point for a group, From the Archive 2020: Andrew asks about how to handle pandemics in his campaign | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Vyrrk ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:17 - Game Daze will be happening January 11th, 2025!
1:27 - Indie Designer of the Month: Megan Dawson Jaffe of Nerdy City Games nerd...
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November 24, 2024 • 71 mins
◇ Wil from Oregon asks about 2-player RPGS, Charger347 wants to talk about dice, Sam from Lakewood claims that space combat isn’t always boring.| Hosts: Kimi, Joey, Vixie ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
1:41 - 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 s...
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