Tag: GURPS

RPG Podcast Episode

HJRP2307 Sequels, Loot, Horror

December 2, 2018
Tagged as: campaigns, continuations, GMing, GURPS, horror, intimidation, loot, podcast, Podcasts, rpg, sequels, Tabletop

hjrp2307 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

Actual Play One Shots

RAINBOW05 Happy Jacks RPG Actual Play – GURPS – Rainbow Railroad Fundraiser

November 22, 2018
Tagged as: Actual Play, DnD, GURPS, podcast, Podcasts, rainbow railroad, rpg, Tabletop

rainbow05

Game: GURPS

GM: Stu

This is one of the games from our 24-hour RPG actual play marathon to support Rainbow Railroad. You can donate to our campaign until the end of the year at happyjacks.org/rainbow.

RPG Podcast Episode

HJRP2014

November 19, 2017
Tagged as: abilities, DnD, GMing, GMing tips, GURPS, NPCs, podcast, Podcasts, rpg, Tabletop, travel

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Your Hosts: Stu, JiB, Kimi

In this Episode:
GMing Tips: Fleshing out NPCs.
Ayslyn writes in about pacing a high-travel campaign.
Tomi from Finland sends some thoughts on character abilities (and lack thereof) and how that affects a campaign.
And Bill in Longmont Colorado sends a GURPS GMing success story.

RPG Podcast Episode

HJRP1715 Left Turns, Con Recap, Saying Yes, Mood Setting, GURPS

September 9, 2016
Tagged as: con recap, GURPS, horror story, improvising, mood-setting, RPGs, scared players, Table Top RPGs, yes and

HJRP1715 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB, Gina and Kim In This Episode: Topic: Ways to improvise left turns. Gateway2016 Recap (Hero Kids, David K’s Fate Game). Jonas Larrson writes in about always saying “yes.” Tim from South…

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HJRP1702 Introducing NPCs, World Building, Do We Need Combat, Rules Heavy Systems, DnD4E Woes

June 4, 2016
Tagged as: combat, dnd4e, GURPS, Hero System, Introducing NPCs, NPCs, World Building

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Your Hosts: Stu, Kimi, Stork

Show Notes! Alervant writes in with a GMing question about introducing NPCs, DiceOff asks about world building. Hour Eleven asks a thought-provoking question: do we need combat? GM Zack asks for rules heavy system recommendations. and Jonathan tells us of his DnD4E experiences and gives us a horror story.

RPG Podcast Episode

HJRP1512 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 15 Episode 12

September 20, 2015
Tagged as: DnD, GURPS, horror story, manipulating the player's emotions, min-maxing, NPCs

HJRP1512 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Gina, Bill, Kris Show Notes: Dance train asks us how to create an affinity for NPCs with the players. Marco shares his thoughts on Pathfinder Society. Ben in Texas gives…

RPG Podcast Episode

HJRP1402 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 14 Episode 02

December 7, 2014
Tagged as: DnD5E, Gaming space, GURPS, hard times, Hero, podcast, Podcasts, uphill battles

HRJP14-02 Your Hosts: Stu, Hosier Rob, Hyvemynd and Tyler Show Notes! James from China sends us a horror story about playing a Jedi without his Lightsaber. We use this as a jumping off point to…

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HJRP1218 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 18

October 11, 2014
Tagged as: DnD, GM Fun vs Player Fun, GURPS, Savage Worlds, scenes

HJRP1218 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Kimi, Tyler Show Notes! Joel in Sweden didn’t like a comment we made about GM fun vs Player fun. We discuss this in-depth. Andrew asks for some ways to freshen…

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HJRP1217 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 17

October 4, 2014
Tagged as: DnD 5E, DnD Encounters, GURPS, plot hooks, Settings, ship battles

HJRP1217 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, CADave and Kimi Email us at happyjacksrpg at gmail dot com. Show Notes! We get a brief recap of Gateway 2014. Anthony writes in about a conundrum where his players…

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HJRP1208 Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 12 Episode 08

June 30, 2014
Tagged as: DnD, game con, GURPS, podcast, Podcasts, Savage Worlds, social mechanics, TsunamiCon

hjrp1208 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, JiB and Erik from Metagamers Anonymous. Erik is running a Kickstarter to start up a local game convention, called TsunamiCon. The con is scheduled for November 7-9 at the Hotel…

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