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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Happy Jacks RPG Network Podcasts
From old-school games, to new narrative systems, from the sublime to the ridiculous, we’ve got Actual Play RPGs for every taste. Our APs are unedited, but have some of the best role-players and GMs you will ever see (or hear!) in action. If you are looking for shows that make you feel like you are sitting at the table with friends, look no further!
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Happy Jacks RPG One Shots is an actual play podcast feed featuring a collection of single session or mini-campaign games in a variety table-top RPG systems, from old favorites, to the new and shiny.
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HJRP S35E25 | Horizons Fellowship, Fantasy Dinosaurs, & Stat Array Drama
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1:20:09◇ 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 | Hosts: Kimi, with guests Joshua Fox and Becky Annison ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:24◇ Announcements 02:42◇ Julien & the GAMA Horizons Fello…
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HJRP S35E24 | Black Armada Games, Solo Games, & 7th Sea Plot Question
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1:47:30◇ 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 Annison ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:18◇ Announcements 02:48◇ Black Armada Games 56:28◇ Mailbag 1 76:07◇ Mailbag 2 – From the Archive 101:50◇ …
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HJRP S35E23 | Large Gaming Groups, Mechanics vs. Fun, Wish Struggles
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1:39:41◇ 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, Jason, & Vixie ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:24◇ Announcements 04:56◇ Indie Designer of the Month – Next designer is in September! 06:03◇ Mailba…
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ROAD07 Dark Room | Road to Nowhere | The Electric State
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2:39:46RPG System: Electric State by Free League (freeleaguepublishing.com) A group of uneasy acquaintances embark on a road trip north from the Los Angeles Metroplex to escape the corporate overlords that are after them. Will they survive the perils of a society in decline? Will they survive countless hours trapped in a van together? ◇ Visit happyjacks.o…
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CIRCUS18 Halfsies | The Astral Circus | Spelljammer
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3:00:29Step right up, folks! The Astral Sea’s ablaze! Lae’zel is rebelling against the lich queen Vlaakith. Can the Astral Circus, a rogue band of circus performing secret agents, throw their lot in with the rebels without becoming cannon fodder? Find out! This is the Astral Circus, a Spelljammer Actual Play. System: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Spellj…
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ROAD06 Fresh Paint | Road to Nowhere | The Electric State
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3:04:02RPG System: Electric State by Free League (freeleaguepublishing.com) A group of uneasy acquaintances embark on a road trip north from the Los Angeles Metroplex to escape the corporate overlords that are after them. Will they survive the perils of a society in decline? Will they survive countless hours trapped in a van together? ◇ Visit happyjacks.o…
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CIRCUS17 BRB | The Astral Circus | Spelljammer
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3:09:49Step right up, folks! The Astral Sea’s ablaze! Lae’zel is rebelling against the lich queen Vlaakith. Can the Astral Circus, a rogue band of circus performing secret agents, throw their lot in with the rebels without becoming cannon fodder? Find out! This is the Astral Circus, a Spelljammer Actual Play. System: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Spellj…
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HJRP S35E22 | System vs. Story, An Origin Story, Keeping Engaged in Combat
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1:10:53◇ 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, Chris & Pooja ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:30◇ Announcements 03:50◇ Indie Designer of the Month – Jay Dragon (she/none) from Possum Creek Ga…
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HJRP S35E21 | Setting up a Big Bad, Safety Tools, & Plot Hooks
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1:38:47◇ 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, & Vixie ◇ 00:33Welcome & Episode Summary 01:14Announcements 04:35Indie Designer of the Month – Jay Dragon (she/none) from Possum Creek Games – http://pos…
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CIRCUS16 Deep Clams | The Astral Circus | Spelljammer
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3:03:19Step right up, folks! The Astral Sea’s ablaze! Lae’zel is rebelling against the lich queen Vlaakith. Can the Astral Circus, a rogue band of circus performing secret agents, throw their lot in with the rebels without becoming cannon fodder? Find out! This is the Astral Circus, a Spelljammer Actual Play. System: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Spellj…
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CIRCUS15 Slide | The Astral Circus | Spelljammer
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2:37:30Step right up, folks! The Astral Sea’s ablaze! Lae’zel is rebelling against the lich queen Vlaakith. Can the Astral Circus, a rogue band of circus performing secret agents, throw their lot in with the rebels without becoming cannon fodder? Find out! This is the Astral Circus, a Spelljammer Actual Play. System: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Spellj…
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ROAD05 Mission Impossible | Road to Nowhere | The Electric State
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2:50:01RPG System: Electric State by Free League (freeleaguepublishing.com) A group of uneasy acquaintances embark on a road trip north from the Los Angeles Metroplex to escape the corporate overlords that are after them. Will they survive the perils of a society in decline? Will they survive countless hours trapped in a van together? ◇ Visit happyjacks.o…
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HJRP S35E20 | GMing for Jocks, Keeping the GM Spark, & Magic Systems
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1:28:45◇ 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 what we like in a magic system | Hosts: Kimi, Adam, & Vixie ◇ 00:33Welcome & Episode Summary 01:34Announcements 04:32Indie Designer of the Month – Jay Dr…
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HJRP S35E19 | Resurrecting Old Campaigns, Open Table Style, & a D&D Question
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1:04:58◇ 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, & Jay ◇ 00:33Welcome & Episode Summary 01:13Announcements 02:05Indie Designer of the Month 02:21Mailbag 1 20:16Mailbag 2 45:56Mailbag 3 – From the Archiv…
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ROAD04 Madonna | Road to Nowhere | The Electric State
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3:14:05RPG System: Electric State by Free League (freeleaguepublishing.com) A group of uneasy acquaintances embark on a road trip north from the Los Angeles Metroplex to escape the corporate overlords that are after them. Will they survive the perils of a society in decline? Will they survive countless hours trapped in a van together? ◇ Visit happyjacks.o…
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CIRCUS14 Heartburn | The Astral Circus | Spelljammer
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3:17:54Step right up, folks! The Astral Sea’s ablaze! Lae’zel is rebelling against the lich queen Vlaakith. Can the Astral Circus, a rogue band of circus performing secret agents, throw their lot in with the rebels without becoming cannon fodder? Find out! This is the Astral Circus, a Spelljammer Actual Play. System: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Spellj…
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ROAD03 Quaint | Road to Nowhere | The Electric State
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2:45:27RPG System: Electric State by Free League (freeleaguepublishing.com) A group of uneasy acquaintances embark on a road trip north from the Los Angeles Metroplex to escape the corporate overlords that are after them. Will they survive the perils of a society in decline? Will they survive countless hours trapped in a van together? ◇ Visit happyjacks.o…
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ROAD02 Back from the Future | Road to Nowhere | The Electric State
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2:24:51RPG System: Electric State by Free League (freeleaguepublishing.com)A group of uneasy acquaintances embark on a road trip north from the Los Angeles Metroplex to escape the corporate overlords that are after them. Will they survive the perils of a society in decline? Will they survive countless hours trapped in a van together? ◇ Visit happyjacks.or…
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CIRCUS13 Unflappable | The Astral Circus | Spelljammer
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3:10:06Step right up, folks! The Astral Sea's ablaze! Lae'zel is rebelling against the lich queen Vlaakith. Can the Astral Circus, a rogue band of circus performing secret agents, throw their lot in with the rebels without becoming cannon fodder? Find out! This is the Astral Circus, a Spelljammer Actual Play.System: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Spellja…
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