◇ We talk with Felix Issacs, creator of the WildSea and Pico, Carlos from Detroit asks about our favorite ways to source info from players, From the Archive 2018: Sam from Lakewood wants ideas about how to use visual aids during game sessions | Hosts: Kimi, Vixie, & Felix Issacs ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 1:39 – The end of season 34 is coming up! We will take a two week break after episode 25 and then be back with season 35! Game Daze will be happening January 11th, 2025!
• 3:08 – Indie Designer of the Month: Megan Dawson Jaffe of Nerdy City Games nerdycity.com
• 6:15 – We talk with Felix Issacs, creator of the WildSea and Pico |
• 39:56 – Carlos from Detroit asks about our favorite ways to source info from players |
• 1:04:00 – From the Archive 2018: Sam from Lakewood wants ideas about how to use visual aids during game sessions |
• 01:19:25 – Episode Closing |
• 01:25:02 – Music |

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◇ Susan in Oakland asks how to get her play groups to learn the rules, Mike from Ithica, NY responds with some advice, From the Archive 2020: Kosta from Adelaide shares a horror story full of red flags | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Artem & Riley ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 2:55 – Game Daze will be happening January 11th, 2025!
• 3:37 – Indie Designer of the Month: Megan Dawson Jaffe of Nerdy City Games nerdycity.com
• 5:30 – Susan in Oakland asks how to get her play groups to learn the rules |
• 30:36 – Mike from Ithica, NY responds with some advice |
• 54:01 – From the Archive 2020: Kosta from Adelaide shares a horror story full of red flags |
• 01:30:13 – Episode Closing |
• 01:35:50 – Music |

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◇ Steve from Cambridge asks about moving OSR games to narrative systems, Peter asks what PBTA system is the best starting point for a group, From the Archive 2020: Andrew asks about how to handle pandemics in his campaign | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Vyrrk ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 1:17 – Game Daze will be happening January 11th, 2025!
• 1:27 – Indie Designer of the Month: Megan Dawson Jaffe of Nerdy City Games nerdycity.com
• 10:20 – Steve from Cambridge asks about moving OSR games to narrative systems|
• 51:30 – Peter asks what PBTA system is the best starting point for a group |
• 1:13:21 – From the Archive 2020: Andrew asks about how to handle pandemics in his campaign |
• 01:31:09 – Episode Closing |
• 01:35:34 – Music |

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◇ Wil from Oregon asks about 2-player RPGS, Charger347 wants to talk about dice, Sam from Lakewood claims that space combat isn’t always boring.| Hosts: Kimi, Joey, Vixie ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 1:41 – Announcements: Our new DIE actual play is in full swing at 10am Pacific time on Fridays! We have another AP about tiny mice starting up near the end of the month! We will be taking US Thanksgiving week off. No show Sunday the 24th.
• 3:00 – Indie Designer of the Month: Chris Sellers (they/them) of Hectic Election Games find their work at https://hecticelectron.com
• 5:39 – Wil from Oregon asks about 2-player RPGS |
• 21:09 – Charger347 wants to talk about dice |
• 42:31 – From the Archive 2018: Sam from Lakewood claims that space combat isn’t always boring. |
• 1:04:20 – Episode Closing |
• 1:08:54- Music |

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◇ Steffi in Scotland asks about epic campaign endings with freeform play, Sean from New Jersey asks how to trap players without railroading them, From the Archive 2018:  Chris asks if RIFTS will keep his 9yo kid interested | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Eli, & Chris Sellers ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 1:55 – Announcements: Our new DIE actual play is in full swing at 10am Pacific time on Fridays! We have another AP about tiny mice starting up near the end of the month! We will be taking US Thanksgiving week off. No show Sunday the 24th.
• 3:36 – Indie Designer of the Month: Chris Sellers (they/them) of Hectic Election Games find their work at https://hecticelectron.com
• 20:16 – Steffi in Scotland asks about epic campaign endings with freeform play |
• 46:07 – Sean from New Jersey asks how to trap players without railroading them |
• 57:20 – From the Archive 2018:  Chris asks if RIFTS will keep his 9yo kid interested |
• 1:26:46 – Episode Closing |
• 1:29:07 – Music |

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◇ Wes in Indianapolis asks about forming gaming groups with strangers, OdysseusTries shares a GM Horror story, From the Archive 2020: Steve in SoCal asks about Red Herrings | Hosts: Kimi & Riley ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 2:44 – Game Daze was yesterday! It was a quiet one, but the games were great and everyone had fun. The next one will be in January!
• 03:51 – Indie Designer of the Month: Chris Sellers (they/them) of Hectic Election Games find their work at https://hecticelectron.com
• 05:23 – Wes in Indianapolis asks about forming gaming groups with strangers |
• 24:24 – OdysseusTries shares a GM Failure story |
• 41:39 – From the Archive 2020: Steve in SoCal asks about red herrings |
• 56:45 – Episode Closing |
• 57:28 – Music |

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◇ Jeff asks about publishing his ideas, Vyrrk from DC asks if APs are performances, From the Archive 2018: Ed from Minnesota and a story of plate tectonics | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, & Noir ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 02:39 – Announcements: Game Daze is happening November 2nd! Visit the Happy Jacks discord to sign up to run or play games!
• 03:51 – Indie Designer of the Month: Audrey Stolze aka Lady Tabletop (she/they) find her work at  https://ladytabletop.itch.io/ and https://www.hopepunkpress.com/ |
• 05:25 – Jeff asks about publishing his ideas |
• 27:23 – Vyrrk from DC asks if APs are performances |
• 56:58 – From the Archive 2018:  Ed from Minnesota and a story of plate tectonics |
• 01:09:08 – Episode Closing |
• 01:12:52 – Song |

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◇ Wes from Indianapolis asks how GMs can facilitate creative character goals?, Eric from New Jersey shares why session 0 is important, & From the Archive 2018: Gord from Canada shares a D&D Story | Hosts: CADave, Vyrrk, & Emily ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 03:23 – Announcements: Game Daze is happening November 2nd! Visit the Happy Jacks discord to sign up to run or play games!
• We need emails! We have received ONE email in the last month. Our supplies are running dry! You can email [email protected] or you can post in the #mail-bag channel in the discord. We love getting questions, comments, success or failure stories, all of it! It’s what keeps this show running so… help a podcast out?|
• 04:51 – Indie Designer of the Month: Audrey Stolze aka Lady Tabletop (she/they) find her work at  https://ladytabletop.itch.io/ and https://www.hopepunkpress.com/ |
• 09:44 – Wes from Indianapolis asks how GMs can facilitate creative character goals? |
• 26:11 – Eric from New Jersey shares why session 0 is important |
• 45:35 – From the Archive 2018: Gord from Canada shares a D&D Story |
• 01:00:25 – Episode Closing |
• 01:02:54 – Song |

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◇ Kerem from Turkey asks about language-independent games, Always Nevers asks about players short-circuiting an adventure, & From the Archive 2020: Juho from Finland wants to know if D&D really has to require so many rolls | Hosts: Pooja, Riley, & Sam ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 1:00 – Announcements: We have some Spooky one-shots coming up! Tune in Saturday October 12th for an Under the Autumn Strangely one-shot run by creator Graham Gentz, and Sunday October 13th for Asking For A (Dead) Friend run by Artem. Game Daze is happening in November! Visit the Happy Jacks discord to vote on the day! happyjacks.org/discord |
• 03:59 – Indie Designer of the Month: Audrey Stolze aka Lady Tabletop (she/they) find her work at  https://ladytabletop.itch.io/ and https://www.hopepunkpress.com/ |
• 06:37 – Kerem from Turkey asks about language-independent games |
• 23:50 – Always Nevers asks about players short-circuiting an adventure |
• 42:41 – From the Archive 2020: Juho from Finland wants to know if D&D really has to require so many rolls |
• 01:05:03 – Episode Closing |
• 01:06:25 – Song: “Happy Jacks Undrinkable Ale” by the Poxy Boggards (http://poxyboggards.com/) |

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◇ Carlos from Detroit defends game prep, Eric from New Jersey asks how to compliment their GM, From the Archive 2018: David from Tampa shares a funny GMing Story | Hosts: Kimi, Graham, Rose, & Artem ◇

• 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary |
• 1:00 – Announcements: Game Daze was yesterday and went great! Vyrrk will be stepping up to organize the next one in November. Join the Discord to vote on the date! https://happyjacks.org/discord |
• 02:23 – Indie Designer of the Month: Steve Dee he/him from Tinstar Games find him https://tinstargames.itch.io/ or tinstargames.com |
• 08:00 – Carlos from Detroit defends game prep |
• 30:13 – Eric from New Jersey asks how to compliment their GM |
• 01:06:24 – From the Archive 2018: David from Tampa shares a funny GMing Story |
• 01:10:30] – Episode Closing |
• 01:18:56 – Song: “The Prickle Holly Bush” by the Merry Wives of Windsor (https://merrywives.squarespace.com/)|

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◇ Steve from Cambridge asks about GMing pace, Eric from New Jersey sends his thanks, & From the Archive 2019: ryan4flan struggles with players rolling their flaws in D&D | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, & Vixie ◇ 00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:17 - Announcements: Our next Game Daze will be September 28! Join the discord at happyjacks.org/discord to run or play games! Thanks to our Patreons we are in the middle of some great studio updates! YAY! | 4:00 - Indie Designer of the Month: Steve Dee he/him from Tinstar Games find him https://tinstargames.itch.io/ or tinstargames.com | 07:49 - Jolene wants to talk power imbalance in Supers games | 46:53 - Vyrrk from DC wants to brag a bit | 01:03:36 - From the Archive 2017: Julien from Paris, France asks how to play with flashbacks and flashforwards in a game | 01:25:30 - Episode Closing | 01:18:56 - Song: "Heavy Mahogany" by the Dread Crew of Oddwood (https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/)| ◇ 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