HJRP S36E16 | Politics at the Table, Safety at Con Games, & Realistic Physical Combat

HJRP S36E16 | Politics at the Table, Safety at Con Games, & Realistic Physical Combat

Author: Happy Jacks RPG Network January 7, 2026 Duration: 1:03:18

◇ 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 and physical abilities in games | Hosts: Kimi, Jay, & Riley

00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary

01:16◇ Announcements

04:44◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Jess Pendley https://www.undergroundoracle.com

07:26◇ Mailbag 1 – Thomas from Denmark asks about politics at the gaming table

28:18◇ Mailbag 2 – Out of Print GM from Yorkshire asks about safety in convention games

44:31◇ Mailbag 3 – From the archive 2012: Veremond gets in the weeds about wrestling and physical abilities in games

55:32◇ Episode Closing

60:14◇ Music

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