◇ 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 |



01:22 - Announcements: Discord Game Day (Daze!) November 4th! 



03:10 - Indie Designer of the Month: Monroe Wells-Soto (monroeroe.itch.io) |



55:00 - Toby asks about running non-linear games |



01:08:57 - Fuzzybof wants advice on surprise changes in setting |



01:30:52 - Myst shares a success story |



01:35:35 - Episode Closing |



01:36:21 - Song: "Laser Printed Hero" by the Mary Sues (marysuesband.com) |




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HJRP S32E22 | Non-linear Games, Surprise Setting Changes, Success Story

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.

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◇ Topic: Initiative/sequenced actions - worth it or not?, Emails: Old Uncle Fox asks how to avoid always being a supporting character, Wes from Indianapolis shares a GM success story! | Hosts: Kimi, Jay & Craig from Nerdburger Games◇




00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |



1:22 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Savage Worlds actual play starting April 4th! |



2:28 - Indie Designer of the Month: Craig Campbell (he/him) of NerdBurger Games (nerdburgergames.com) is on the show! |



24:27 - Topic sent in by Jemma on the Discord: Initiative/sequenced actions - worth it or not? |



56:13 - Old Uncle Fox asks how to avoid always being a supporting character |



01:12:13 - Wes from Indianapolis shares a GM success story! |



01:37:23 - Episode Closing |



01:38:53 - Song: "Agincourt Carol" by the Poxy Boggards (poxyboggards.com) |




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HJRP S33E19 | Initiative Debate, Players feeling like Supporting Characters, & a GM Success Story

◇ Topic: Mike asks how to make weapons feel unique and varied, Emails: Steffi wants our takes on open table secrets that cause problems, Eric from New Jersey has a Con Report | Hosts: Jason & Enge◇




00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |



1:38 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Savage Worlds actual play starting April 4th! |



1:38 - Indie Designer of the Month: Craig Campbell (he/him) of NerdBurger Games (nerdburgergames.com)|



2:54 - Topic: Mike asks how to make weapons feel unique and varied |



28:13 - Steffi wants our takes on open table secrets that cause problems |



42:30 - Eric from New Jersey has a Con Report |



52:52 - Episode Closing |



54:07 - Song: "Star of the County Down" by Sportive Tricks (sportivetricks.com) |




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HJRP S33E18 | Creative Weapons, Table Secrets, & Con Report

◇ Topic: Micro RPGs, Emails: Eric from New Jersey made some rash GM choices and needs ideas,  | Hosts: Kimi, Clara & Samantha ◇




00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |



1:34 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Savage Worlds actual play starting April 4th! |



2:22 - Indie Designer of the Month: Logan Timmins (he/him) (breathingstories.itch.io)|



4:38 - Topic: Micro RPGs |



19:42 - Eric from New Jersey made some rash GM choices and needs ideas |



33:34 - BeardHare talks about how PBP has helped with TTRPG burnout |



51:15 - Episode Closing |



53:53 - Song: "Rock Lobster" by The Dread Crew of Oddwood (thedreadcrewofoddwood.com) |




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HJRP S33E17 | Micro RPGs, Ideas for a Star Wars GM, & PBP Helping Burnout

◇  Topic: How do you balance the PC spotlight as a GM?, Emails: JDGriz asks when it’s ok for your PC to be the center of attention, Conner from Ireland asks how to deal with the character who needs to be talked into everything | Hosts: Kimi & Enge ◇




00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |



3:55 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Savage Worlds actual play starting April 4th! |



6:48 - Indie Designer of the Month: Logan Timmins (he/him) (breathingstories.itch.io)|



15:36 - Topic: How do you balance the PC spotlight as a GM? |



35:45 - JDGriz asks when it’s ok for your PC to be the center of attention |



55:02 - Conner from Ireland asks how to deal with the character who needs to be talked into everything |



01:20:12 - Episode Closing |



01:21:39 - Song: "The Prickle Holly Bush" by The Merry Wives of Windsor (mwow.net) |




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HJRP S33E16 | Sharing PC Spotlights, PCs that have to be Talked into Everything

◇  Topic: Using TTRPGs to explore parts of yourself, Elly talks about player responsibility for table dynamics, Gurg Murg shares some experience with player feedback | Hosts: Kimi & Emily ◇




00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |



1:17 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord) & Kimi went to GAMA Expo! |



1:41 - Indie Designer of the Month: Logan Timmins (he/him) (breathingstories.itch.io)|



3:43 - Topic: Using TTRPGs to explore parts of yourself |



21:31 - Elly talks about player responsibility for table dynamics |



34:10 - Gurg Murg shares some experience with player feedback |



50:07 - Episode Closing |



52:26 - Song: "This Pub that We Call Home" by The Poxy Boggards (poxyboggards.com) |




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HJRP S32E22 | Non-linear Games, Surprise Setting Changes, Success Story

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