◇ BGE & the Retailer perspective, Mike from New York shares his origin story, From the Archive 2019: Wil from Wisconsin tells the tale of a PC who was too good for their game | Hosts: Kimi, Vixie, & Dustin◇

00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |

2:06 - Announcements: Game Daze is going to be May 24th! Sign up to run or play at happyjacks.org/discord | GamEx is coming up memorial day weekend (May 23-26) at the LAX Hilton. We will be doing our live show from there Saturday night |

03:04 - Indie Designer of the Month: Matthew Orr, Creative Director at Wet Ink Games. You can find his work on wetinkgames.com or DriveThruRPG |

06:10 - BGE & the Retailer perspective |

34:05 - Mike from New York shares his origin story |

45:57 - From the Archive 2019: Wil from Wisconsin tells the tale of a PC who was too good for their game |

59:45 - Episode Closing |

01:02:35 - Music |

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◇ 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 happyjacks.org/discord |

03:37 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jess Geyer (she/they) from Wannabe Games. You can find his work on wannabegames.itch.io or DriveThruRPG |

07:30 - Wes from Indianapolis replies to the idea that Actual Plays are Art |

38:09 - Steven tells how he found D&D in postwar Serbia |

01:15:06 - From the Archive 2021: Dirk (RIP) asks about prompting questions from the GM |

01:36:01 - Episode Closing |

01:40:49 - Music |

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◇ 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 Geyer (she/they) from Wannabe Games. You can find his work on wannabegames.itch.io or DriveThruRPG |

04:50 - Tariffs on TTRPGs |

34:17 - Taurelin asks about X cards and multiple problem players |

45:43 - From the Archive 2022: Weaselcreature laments the fate of Stu’s Elves |

54:39 - Episode Closing |

55:55 - Music |

◇ 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.

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◇ 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 of the Month: Jess Geyer (she/they) from Wannabe Games. You can find his work on wannabegames.itch.io or DriveThruRPG |

07:47 - Alverant asks how to prep for a game BEFORE you have the rules |

40:46 - Mike from New York State shares a gaming success story |

01:22:48 - From the Archive 2018: Chris from NJ asks how non-actor GMs can create interesting NPCs |

58:47 - Episode Closing |

01:04:24 - Music |

◇ 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.

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Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ 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: Jean Luc Lariviere-Lacombe You can find his work on thedungeonskey.com or DriveThruRPG |

07:45 - Jörn from Sweden asks why some people are so against playing rpgs |

39:54 - Jolene replies to our conversation on Stars and Wishes |

01:22:48 - From the Archive 2018: Craig shares some hard-won GMing lessons |

01:47:37 - Episode Closing |

01:49:52 - Music |

◇ 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.

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Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ 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-Lacombe You can find his work on thedungeonskey.com or DriveThruRPG |

6:25 - Aaron has wants that spark back in his GMing relationship |

27:24 - LivetTea asks if they screwed up during a LARP |

48:30 - From the Archive 2018: Alverant shares a Convention Horror story |

01:05:43 - Episode Closing |

01:09:51 - Music |

◇ 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.

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Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ 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 Luc Lariviere-Lacombe You can find his work on thedungeonskey.com or DriveThruRPG |

04:28 - Rick asks about gaming groups without anyone to GM |

26:32 - Eric from New Jersey asks how to learn an IP world fast |

50:56 - From the Archive 2019: Falco from Germany calls out our pro-PBTA anti-dnd content |

01:13:06 - Episode Closing |

01:16:47 - Music |

◇ 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.

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Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ 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 - Indie Designer of the Month: Jean Luc Lariviere-Lacombe You can find his work on thedungeonskey.com or DriveThruRPG |

05:52 - Graf has a reply to our discussion of horror games |

32:59 - Mike from New York State shares why he prefers online play

57:37 - From the Archive 2018: Ed from Minnesota, now in Florida, wants to talk about religions in games |

01:37:58 - Episode Closing |

01:42:51 - Music |

◇ 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! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg

Ⓒ2024 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

◇ 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 can find his work on thedungeonskey.com or DriveThruRPG |

5:54 - Kimi talks GAMA and industry events |

19:30 - Steffi pours A LOT of Vampire tea |

59:39 - From the Archive 2019: Joe from the Inland Empire asks about making a world with depth. |

01:11:12 - Episode Closing |

01:18:13 - Music |

◇ 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! 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