Happy Jacks RPG Advice Show

◇ Wes in Indianapolis is frustrated with his game, Gurg Murg shares a success story, From the archive 20218: Weaselcreature wants to get gaming again! | Hosts: Jason, Sam, & Vixie ◇ 00:33◇ We...

◇ Kurt H asks how limitations can become opportunities, Nathan asks about our theme song, From the archive 2022: Eric from New Jersey doesn’t like his groups game system | Hosts: Jason, Kodi, Jay...

◇ Gregory from Wisconsin wants to talk about NPCs, Davi wants to know what makes a bad game session, From the archive 2022: Actual Jesse asks about crafting in TTRPGs | Hosts: Kimi, Sam, Pooja, D...

◇ Wes in Indianapolis asks about things being “cinematic”, Eric from New Jersey talks alcohol at the game table, and from the archive 2021: Scott asks about compels in FATE | Hosts: Jason, Kodi, ...

◇ Jay is returning to gaming after 30 years and has some questions, Nathan has some input about Exploring vs Gardening players, and from the archive 2021: Matt has some stories for us | Hosts: Ki...

◇ We talk to our indie designer of the Month for July, Matthey Nevers of Coffee All Night Games, Gurg Murg asks for prep resources that don’t use AI, From the archive 2023: Shawn near DC wants to talk...

◇ Carl C in New Jersey has a problem with players and game premise, Mike is a Forever DM who isn’t currently the DM, and From the archive 2023: Moe P is proud to be a “toolbox GM” but wonders if there...

◇ Wes in Indianapolis asks how to get players to help build a sand box, Gregory from Wisconsin talks about system styles, From the archive 2021: Ben from TX asks about what tricks we fall back on as G...

◇ Gurg Murg asks about making rewarding dungeon crawls, Steffi from Scotland shares a horror story, and From the archive 2024: Steve from Cambridge wants to talk about slow GMing | Hosts: Kimi, C...

◇ Live from GamEx 2026 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 no...

◇ Designing TTRPGS without traditional dice mechanics, Wes from Indianapolis shares a success story, From the archive 2022: Mike from New York wants to talk about game power that cause problems | Host...

◇ Jake from Illinois asks about stolen moments, Wesley Street on the Discord sends in a success story, From the archive 2022: Taurelin wants to know how to handle it when PCs don’t do what’s their pl...

◇ Gregory from Wisconsin writes in about pets in campaigns, Matty All Night shares some con game stories from Pax East, From the archive 2022: Weaselcreature asks about electronics at the gaming table...

◇ Robin asks about sharing PBTA prep as an Improv GM, Christopher in Carolina replies to us about FATE, From the archive 2023: Doogler shares a gaming story | Hosts: Jason, June, & Kodi ◇ 00:33◇ We...

◇ Scott has some questions about FATE, Jason in Kyiv shares a collection of GM horror stories, From the archive 2024: Jemma Storygirl in the discord asks about Initiative and sequenced actions | Hosts...

◇ We chat with Adam from Gnome Made Games, Wes in Indianapolis wants advice on how to be a good player, From the archive 2022: Heath from Maryland wants to know if we’ve witnessed tropes at the table ...

◇ Ed from Minnesota, Now in Florida asks if Lines and Veils are appropriate for all games, Captain Curt from Alaska asks how planning Actual Plays works, From the archive 2023: A different Kurt who is...

◇ Ayslyn asks about railroading players vs. railroading characters, Eric from New Jersey wants feedback on their Session Zero plan, & From the Archive: Spilmeister Thomas from Denmark talks about in-g...

◇ A Guy in Austin asks how to get players to explore, Aggie wants to know what our favorite systems do best, From the archive 2022: Weaselcreature shares a success story | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, Teri & R...

◇ We chat with Tristan Zimmerman our Indie designer of the month, Jeff asks about TTRPG designer support groups, From the archive 2021: Forlornhope22 wants to know how many plot threads is too many | ...

◇ Live from OrcCon 2026 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 n...

◇ Eric from New Jersey asks how to explain TTRPGs to family, Mike from New York State shares about GM strengths, From the archive 2022: Weaselcreature talks note taking | Hosts: Pooja, Adam, & Artem ◇...

◇ Gurg Murg asks about making game maps, M replies about their gaming group plans, From the archive 2022: Steve from So Cal asks what to expect from convention games | Hosts: Kimi, Clara, Pooja, ,& Vi...

◇ Eric from New Jersey wants to talk about creating villains, Wes from Indianapolis takes player contracts literally, From the archive 2024: Darkknight asks about players voiding other PC’s abilities ...

◇ Vyrrk from DC wants to hear gaming reflections and resolutions, Spattz from Earth talks mystery game prep, From the archive 2021: GM Radio Rob asks about keeping games with day jobs interesting | Ho...

◇ Charger347 asks about character sheet improvements, Steffi from Scotland replies to our discussion on NPC crowd control, From the archive 2022: The_Gekko_State in Canada wants to know how to get exc...

◇ Thomas from Denmark asks about politics at the gaming table, Out of Print GM from Yorkshire asks about safety in convention games, From the archive 2012: Veremond gets in the weeds about wrestling a...

◇ Gurg Murg asks how Gm prep changes depending on campaign length, Carlos Salazar on the Discord asks “is prep death?”, From the archive 2021: Shawn from just outside Washington, DC has some combat an...

◇ Thomas from Denmark asks what our go-to GM tricks are, Charger347 wants to talk about math rocks, & From the archive 2022: K Ryan is struggling with a loud and dominant player messing up his gaming ...

◇ Alverant asks about scheduling games, Gurg Murg asks about generic ttrpg systems, Mike from New York State has a horror story with a successful ending (thanks safety tools!) | Hosts: Riley, Rose, & ...

◇ Ed from Mn, now in Fl. asks about how a first experience forms a lasting opinion of a system, Clara asks how extroverted players can support introverted players, & From the Archive 2022: Weaselcreat...

◇ Steffi from Scotland asks what we consider a "storygame", Arrya from New Jersey shares a safety tools story, & Eric from New Jersey asks how we learn difficult systems | Hosts: Kimi, Rose, & Clara ...

◇ Vyrrk asks about GM Feedback, Steve in SoCal replies to our comments about Clerics & Warlocks being the same, & From the Archive 2023: Arrya from New Jersey asks about running a City campaign | Host...

◇ Thomas from Denmark asks where GMs should roll their dice, Wes in Indianapolis has some tips for finding a gaming group, & From the Archive 2019: Andreas from Sweden asks about how to make combats ...

◇ We are joined by Ross Payton of Role Playing Public Radio, BeardHare on the Discord asks for system recommendations, & from the Archive 2019: Ben from Texas asks about player agency and rolls | Host...

◇ NOTE: This podcast is intended for adults and includes conversations about sensitive topics. Please listen with care. ◇ Steve in SoCal asks about reassessing safety tools mid campaign, Gregory from ...

◇ Curt from Alaska asks how to create a sense of importance with low-level PCs, Mike from New York State asks about playing in Actual Plays vs. Home games, & from the Archive 2019: uncommonman from Sw...

◇ Thomas from Denmark asks about being inclusive for weird problems that really try a group’s patience, Charger 347 shares some cool games ideas, From the Archive 2019: Steffi from Scotland wants advi...

◇ Robin asks how to get the most out of a PBTA game, Kurt wants to know about our favorite NPCs, From the Archive 2021: Leatherneck shares some fun kid stories | Hosts: Kimi, Adam & Pooja ◇ 00:33◇ ...

◇ Thomas in Denmark asks about ethically using AI as a GM, Eric from New Jersey asks for advice on how to tell appropriation from appreciation at the RPG table, From the Archive 2018: Terry in Idaho t...

◇ Eric from New Jersey wants a word with Jason, Steve in SoCal asks about weaker heroes being the best, From the Archive 2018: Jen from Atlanta shares her Shadow Run success story | Hosts: Jason, Adam...

◇ Live from Gateway 2025 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 ...

◇ Julien, Horizons Fellowship, Toby from the Discord asks for ideas of a fantasy world centered around dinosaurs, & From the Archive 2019: Mogens in Denmark asks about player agency with stat arrays |...

◇ Black Armada Games and their design work, Paul asks about solo games, From the Archive 2018: Scott asks how to make 7th Sea fun for his stepdaughter | Hosts: Kimi, with guests Joshua Fox and Becky ...

◇ M asks what to do with a large group of gamers, Steve in SoCal is worried about mechanics getting in the way of fun, From the Archive 2021: Adam from Utah is struggling with Wishes | Hosts: Kimi, J...

◇ Ed from FL asks if we pick a system or story first, Eric from New Jersey shares an origin story, From the Archive 2019: zombieHeart wants to know how to keep players engaged in combat | Hosts: Kimi,...

◇ Steven from Serbia asks advice for setting up a Big Bad, Davi shares thoughts on safety tools, From the Archive 2018: GaztheDm from  the Netherlands is looking for plot hooks | Hosts: Kimi, Adam, & ...

◇ Sean from NJ asks how to GM a game for adult jocks who haven’t played TTRPGS before, Jeff in Tennessee shares how he kept the GMing “spark”, From the Archive 2021: Gurg Murg talks GURPS and asks wha...

◇ Gurg Murg asks how to resurrect old campaigns, Spattz asks for recommendations for an open table style game, From the Archive 2018: Harold from St. Louis has a D&D question | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, & J...

◇ Ed from FL asks what is the point of playing ttrpgs?, Robin (from the UK) asks about pacing games, From the Archive 2021: Shawn from just outside Washington, DC asks about unanticipated PVP in their...