Happy Jacks Tabletop RPG Advice Show: Season 30, Episode 4 



◇ Summary: Players taking notes during intense RP moments, Playing RPGs in existing IPs,  Playing with a cheater | Hosts: Kimi (@goldenlassogirl), Joey (@Feywilde85), and Adam (@hoobuk) ◇



0:35 - Welcome & Episode Summary 3:37 - Announcements5:48 - Gaz asks about players taking notes during RP23:00 - Weaselcreature corrects us about playing in existing IPs36:56 -  Jon in Idaho is either playing with a cheater56:55 - Episode Closing1:00:31 - Song: "Give that Wench a Sonnet" by The Poxy Boggards 



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HJRP S30E04 | Taking Notes during RP, Playing in IPs Correction, & Cheating Player Drama

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: Trying risky games at conventions, Emails: Doogler 93 asks about sudden, unexpected changes in game stories, Steffi from Scotland claps back at an email about fudging dice | Hosts: Kimi, Artem, Bill, Alex◇




00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |



1:24 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord), GamEx at the Hilton LAX is MAY 24-27, & Kimi's new game Starscape will be featured in an AP starting May 6th and Kickstarting in June! goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter



4:15 - Indie Designer of the Month: Craig Campbell (he/him) of NerdBurger Games (nerdburgergames.com) |



9:06 - Topic sent in by Joleene: Trying uncomfortable or risky game systems at conventions |



45:35 - Doogler 93 asks about sudden, unexpected changes in game stories |



01:11:05 - Steffi from Scotland claps back at an email about fudging dice |



01:55:40 - Episode Closing |



01:58:44 - Song: "Oh, Danny Boy" by the Merry Wives of Windsor (https://mwow.net/) |




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HJRP S33E21 | Conventions for Risky Games, Unexpected Story Changes, & Fudging Dice

◇ Topic: What memorable or valuable feedback changed your view of gaming?, Emails: Brian in Milwaukee asks about onboarding new folks to a lore-rich setting, Eric from NJ shares his conflict generation tool | Hosts: Kimi, Cai, Pooja, Jason◇




00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |



2:01 - Announcements: Next Discord Game Daze will be in May (happyjacks.org/discord), GamEx at the Hilton LAX is MAY 24-27, & Kimi's new game Starscape will be featured in an AP starting May 6th and Kickstarting in June! goldenlassogames.com/kickstarter 



6:28 - Indie Designer of the Month: Craig Campbell (he/him) of NerdBurger Games (nerdburgergames.com) |



8:39  - Topic sent in by Gurg Murg: What memorable or valuable feedback changed our view of gaming? |



37:22 - Brian in Milwaukee asks about onboarding new folks to a lore-rich setting |



01:08:38 - Eric from NJ shares his conflict generation tool |



01:25:11 - Episode Closing |



01:26:42 - Song: "John Barleycorn Must Die" by the Stu Venable (https://netbusker.net/) |




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HJRP S33E20 | Impact of Feedback, Onboarding for Lore-rich Settings, & Conflict Generation

◇ 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 S30E04 | Taking Notes during RP, Playing in IPs Correction, & Cheating Player Drama

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