◇ 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 is not the same as our normal episodes recorded in our studio. ◇

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◇ 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 D&D that have the same vibe and flavor, Blake shares a horror story from his first gaming group | Hosts: Nick, Jameson, Mike & Jim ◇

00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |

01:24 - Announcements: Happy Jacks will be at Strategicon “Orccon” 2023! Feb 17-20th at the Hilton LAX in LA.

14:30 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jennifer Adcock (jen-adcock15.itch.io & indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/The-Price-of-Coal.html) |

15:47 - Steffi from Scotland replies to our discussion about mystery games |

34:38 - Vyrrk from DC asks for recommendations for games besides D&D that have the same vibe and flavor |

53:54 - Blake shares a horror story from his first gaming group |

01:02:47 - Episode Closing |

01:03:49 - Song: "Agincourt Carol" by The Poxy Boggards (poxyboggards.com)

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Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ 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 up GMs fudging their dice rolls, Ken from Canada asks how to tell if a player’s reaction is warranted, and Andreas in Sweden replies to our discussion about what makes a “traditional game." | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, Rose ◇

00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |

01:17 - Announcements: Happy Jacks will be at Strategicon “Orccon” 2023! Feb 17-20th at the Hilton LAX in LA.

02:23 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jennifer Adcock (indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/The-Price-of-Coal.html) |

05:50 - Thomas from Denmark brings up GMs fudging their dice rolls |

40:23 - Ken from Canada asks how to tell if a player’s reaction is warranted |

52:29 - Andreas in Sweden replies to our discussion about what makes a “traditional game” |

58:18 - Episode Closing |

01:00:03 - Song: "John Barleycorn Shall Die Right Here" by The Netbusker Folke Shoppe Podcast (netbusker.net)

◇ Email [email protected] 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg

Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ 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 non-fantasy campaigns. | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, Riley, Jameson ◇

00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |

Announcements - Happy Jacks will be at Strategicon “Orccon” 2023! Feb 17-20th at the Hilton LAX in LA.

05:59 - Indie Designer of the Month: Gem Room Games (gemroomgames.com) |

10:41 - Richard asks how to get players to grab plot hooks |

42:57 - Emily asks how to entice board game players to play RPGs |

58:13 - Daniel asks about our favorite published adventures for non-fantasy campaigns |

01:06:12 - Episode Closing |

01:07:52 - Song: "Side Quest" by The Dread Crew of Oddwood (thedreadcrewofoddwood.com)

◇ Email [email protected] to send in your own topic or question for the show!

◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all these links at happyjacks.org .

◇ 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg

Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ 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 Jersey shares a LARP gaming triumph | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, Clara ◇

00:34 - Welcome & Episode Summary |

01:20 - Indie Designer of the Month: Gem Room Games (gemroomgames.com) |

03:07 - Eric from Texas asks how much you have to know when running a campaign in a popular setting |

19:22 - Michael E replies to our discussion of when GMs take players stuff away |

51:35 - Eric from New Jersey shares a LARP gaming triumph |

01:01:03 - Episode Closing |

01:02:22 - Song: "500 Miles" by The Merry Wives of Windsor (mwow.net)

◇ Email [email protected] to send in your own topic or question for the show!

◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all these links at happyjacks.org .

◇ 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! Our fantastic supporters keep us independent so we can play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg

Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ 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 opponents in ttrpgs, EricaOdd shares her experience with the Avatar PBTA game at a local convention | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, Joey, Jameson ◇

0:35 - Welcome & Episode Summary |

01:24 - Announcements: Join our mailing list so we don't have to depend on social media platforms happyjacks.org/newsletter

3:06 - Indie Designer of the Month: Gem Room Games (gemroomgames.com) |

06:25 - Eric from New Jersey is returning to running convention games after an 18 year absence and wants tips |

23:21 - Mike from New York replies to our conversation about problematic powers with opponents in ttrpgs |

40:08 - EricaOdd shares her experience with the Avatar PBTA game at a local convention |

55:58 - Episode Closing |

57:14 - Song: "Jenny of the Oldstones by The Mary Sues (marysuesband.com)

◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show!

◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community!

◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures.

◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg

Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ 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 biology of monsters | Hosts: Kimi, Nick, Christos & Jason◇

0:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |

1:40 - Indie Designer of the Month: Gem Room Games (gemroomgames.com) |

4:36 - Owen from New Zealand asks how best to memorialize a gaming friend who has passed away |

21:42 - Will O. asks about balancing different play group styles and balancing dedication to a game with real life |

49:09 - Ken from Canada loves considering the biology of monsters |

1:04:39 - Episode Closing |

1:05:44 - Song: "Drink til I Die by The Poxy Boggards (poxyboggards.com)

◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show!

◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community!

◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures.

◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg

Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ 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 and we talk a bit about how Happy Jacks has changed over the years. | Hosts: Kimi, Emily & Clara◇

0:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |

1:24 - Indie Designer of the Month: Noora Rose owner of Monkey’s Paw Games (monkeyspawgames.com) |

4:52 - Curt has issues with Lines and Veils as a safety tool |

19:45 - Steve in SoCal struggles with creating moments of wonder in his campaign |

42:23 - DM Pete has finally made it through the backlog |

58:13 - Episode Closing |

58:43 - Song: "Trollwhacking" by The Dread Crew of Oddwood (thedreadcrewofoddwood.com)

◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show!

◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community!

◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures.

◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg

Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ 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 managed to escape us all these years. | Hosts: Kimi & Adam◇

0:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |

1:07 - Indie Designer of the Month: Noora Rose owner of Monkey’s Paw Games (monkeyspawgames.com) |

3:40 - Steve in So Cal asks about gender roles in fictional species and societies |

33:23 - Shawn from Washington DC asks if there is a universal way to learn to GM |

59:47 - Rose asks if we have a white whale system that we’ve always wanted to try |

1:09:18 - Episode Closing |

1:10:26 - Song: "The Gloucestershire Wassail" by The Merry Wives of Windsor (mwow.net)

◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show!

◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community!

◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures.

◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg

Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ 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 stories in TTRPGS, and Steffi in Scotland wants advice about giving advice | Hosts: Kimi, Adam, & Rose ◇

0:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |

1:23 - Indie Designer of the Month: Noora Rose owner of Monkey’s Paw Games (monkeyspawgames.com) |

6:02 - Steve in SoCal brings up balancing world-building consistency with “yes-anding” players ideas |

43:15 - Thomas from Denmark asks about creating good mystery and investigation stories with RPGs |

1:08:13 - Steffi in Scotland wants advice about giving TTRPG advice |

1:29:41 - Episode Closing |

1:30:52 - Song: "Pass the Hat" by The Netbusker Folk Shoppe Podcast (netbusker.net)

◇ Email [email protected] to send in a topic or question to the show!

◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community!

◇ Subscribe to our other podcasts! We have Actual Play Campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures.

◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg

Ⓒ2022 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org