Synopsis
A weekly round table discussion about the table-top RPG hobby.
Episodes
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								HJRP2313 The Gauntlet, Trackless Railroads, Horror12/01/2019 Duration: 01h02minYour hosts: Stu, Kimi, Jason M, Aabria, and Jason from the Gauntlet. In this Episode: Mr CJ writes in about railroads without tracks. Jason writes in to vent, and convey some horror. Johan writes in about picking up campaigns where others left off. 
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								HJRP2312 Feedback, Horror05/01/2019 Duration: 01h08minhjrp2312 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, JiB, Stork. In this Episode: Nathan writes in about post-game feedback. Taurelin writes in about a situation where players are too in-character. And Niklas from Sweden sends us a story of horror and sorrow. 
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								HJRP2311 PC Concepts, GMPCs and Horror29/12/2018 Duration: 01h09minHJPR2311Your Hosts: Stu, Samantha, Aabria and Stork In this Episode: We discuss coming up with player character concepts. Fengrong writes in on GMPCs. And Riff sends us a horror story. 
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								HJRP2310 Holiday Game, Fish Tanks, NWoD23/12/2018 Duration: 01h03minhjrp2310 This episode of Happy Jacks is sponsored by EasyRollerDice.com. Check out their Metal Dice of Ancient Dragons series of dice now on Kickstarter, easyrollerdice.com/dragondice. In this Episode: Steve from Atlanta needs some validation for a holiday game. Johann from Sweden writes in on the Sandbox debate, but this time about Fish Tanks! Eric from New Jersey writes in about NWoD. 
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								HJRP2309 PC Questionaires, Horror16/12/2018 Duration: 01h07minhjrp2309 This episode is sponsored by easyrollerdice.com. Check out their new line, Metal Dice of Ancient Dragons, which is on Kickstarter now. In This Episode: We discuss PC questionnaires. Andreas from Sweden asks about the new Savage Worlds. And Johann from Sweden sends us a horror story. 
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								HJRP2308 Player Choice, Castle Storming, Horror09/12/2018 Duration: 01h04minhjrp2308 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Gina, Stork In this Episode: Ryan writes in about the nature of player choice Harold from St Louis writes in about castle storming. And Carl in Wisconsin sends a con-game horror story. 
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								HJRP2307 Sequels, Loot, Horror02/12/2018 Duration: 01h01minhjrp2307 Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Tappy In this Episode: We discuss campaign sequels and continuations. Kitor asks "Can Loot be Intimidation?" And Jeb sends us a horror story 
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								HJRP2306 Mapped vs Mapless.24/11/2018 Duration: 01h12minhjrp2306 In this Episode: We discuss mapless vs mapped combat. Rands writes in about consequences. Joshua in Edmonton writes in about Sandboxes. 
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								HJRP2305b Rainbow Railroad Farewell19/11/2018 Duration: 08minThis is just a brief closing to our 24-hour gaming marathon fundraiser for RainbowRailroad. You can donate at happyjacks.org/rainbow. 
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								HJRP2305a Rainbow Railroading Kickoff, GMing Guidelines19/11/2018 Duration: 01h12minhjrp2305a Your hosts: Stu, Kimi, Adam In this Episode: We discuss the following 24-hour gaming streamathon from rainbowrailroad. You can donate at happyjacks.org/rainbow. We discuss some basic rules for good GMing. Dave from Tampa sends us a possible GM success story? And Fredrix sends us a 24-hour gaming marathon horror story. 
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								HJRP2304 Fundraiser Announcement, One Note, NPC Personalities, Cthulhu, Horror10/11/2018 Duration: 01h18minhjrp2304 In this Episode: We announce our upcoming fundraiser to benefit rainbowrailroad.com. Donate at happyjacks.org/rainbow. Watch Friday, November 16, at 6:30pm Pacific time through Saturday, November 17 at 8:00pm. We'll start with our Friday night advice show and play six four-hour game sessions. Should be plenty of AP goodness for every time zone. Carl writes in about One Note and NPC personalities. Jonas asks for some advice about his Nyarlathotep campaign. Johan writes in with a horror story and thoughts on good metagaming. 
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								HJRP2303 Party Splitting, Exploding Dice, Burps in Canada04/11/2018 Duration: 01h48minhjrp2303 Your hosts: Stu, Tappy, Mac, Clara In this Episode: Johan from Sweden talks party splitting and exploding dice. Joshua from Canada sends us a couple stories and contends that burps are okay in Canada. Steve in So Cal writes in on the virtues of accurate timekeeping, per the Gygax. 
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								HJRP2302 Recordkeeping, Bibles28/10/2018 Duration: 02h03minHJRP2302 In this Episode: We discuss GM in-game recordkeeping. Joe from the IE sends us an interesting resource he’s discovered. Show bibles. And Gaz the GM from the Netherlands sends us a followup. 
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								HJRP2301 Player Solutions, Women in Gaming21/10/2018 Duration: 02h34minhjrp2301 Your Hosts: Kimi, Gina, Tappy, Jim In this Episode: Steve from So Cal asks about anticipating player solutions. The Reverend Doctor Johnson writes in about women in gaming. Kosta from Adelaide sends a story of player pride. Gaz the DM from the Netherlands needs some urgent advice. 
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								HJRP2220 GMPCs, Pacificsts, Modules14/10/2018 Duration: 01h21minhjrp2220 In this Episode: Jason asks about GM PCs, NPC party members and has a brief confession Tom from Oklahoma writes in about pacifists and modules. Harold from St. Louis asks about effects that “lock down” PCs. 
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								HJRP2219 Sandboxes, Small DnD Games, Convention Game Sequels08/10/2018 Duration: 01h21minhjrp2219 Your Hosts: Stu, Aabria, Jim, Tappy In this Episode: Sean from NJ writes in about sandboxes. Drayle88 sends us a rebuttal about 2-player DnD campaigns. Tadd in Kansas asks about convention game sequels. 
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								HJRP2218 Consistency Tactical Combat Deja Vu Mundane Fear30/09/2018 Duration: 01h28minhjrp2218 In this episode: Ed from Florida says consistency is key with world design. MRCJ disagrees with us on tactical combat systems and calls us snotty. Isaac sends a remarkably familiar email... And JAD writes in about mundane fear. Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Stork, Gina 
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								HJRP2217 One-Shots, NOT Space Combat, Conversion23/09/2018 Duration: 01h11minhjrp2217 In this Episode: Hour 11 sends us a question about one-shots. Kurt illustrates now NOT to do space combat. Terry from Idaho sends a story about a conversion. 
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								HJRP2216 NPC Plot Immunity, Dice Curses, Annoying16/09/2018 Duration: 01h35minhjrp2216 In this Episode: Kevin from Jackmonkeygames.com writes in about NPC plot immunity. Mike from PA believes he has the dice curse. Larry sends us a game day report and a question. JimTo sends us an annoying Con Game story. 
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								HJRP2215 Rule Zero, Space Combat, Success09/09/2018 Duration: 01h29minhjrp2215 Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Tappy, Gina In this Episode: Steven writes in to question Rule Zero (at least one definition of it). Sam from Lakewood says space combat isn’t boring!! Isaac from Texas sends us a success story. 
 
												 
											 
									 
									 
									 
									 
									 
									 
									 
									 
									 
									 
             
					