From old-school games, to new narrative systems, we’ve got actual plays for every taste! Our APs are unedited studio recordings with some of the best players you will ever see (or hear!) in action. If you want to feel like you are sitting at the table with friends, look no further!
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From old-school games, to new narrative systems, we’ve got actual plays for every taste! Our APs are unedited studio recordings with some of the best players you will ever see (or hear!) in action. If you want to feel like you are sitting at the table with friends, look no further!
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April 29, 2026
CIRCUS54 | The Astral Circus | D&D 5.5
<p>Take heart, soldier, Karlach has battled the Blood War to a bloody standstill. She’s keeping Zariel’s army distracted, while her backup swoops in to find Zariel’s cache of treasures. The intrepid cast and crew of the Astral Circ- wait, is this right? Circus performers? Take help where you can get it, on this D&D 2024 actual play on the Happy Jacks RPG network.</p> <p>System: Dungeons & Dragons 5.5, Spelljammer</p> <p><strong>CAST: </strong></p> <p>➜GM: Jason (he/him) <a href="https://probablyokgames.carrd.co/">https://probablyokgames.carrd.co/</a></p> <p>➜ Dion Simmons (he/him)<br />– Gralen Longstamp (he/him) Gnome Cleric, Grave Domain</p> <p>➜ Sam (they/them) <a href="https://redpandroid.carrd.co/">https://redpandroid.carrd.co/</a><br />– Jaden Sapphire (he/him) Astral Elf Druid, Circle of the Stars</p> <p>➜ Pooja (none) <a href="https://forgottensaves.carrd.co">https://forgottensaves.carrd.co</a><br />– Ezthe Perah (they/them) Chthonic Tiefling Sorcerer, Martial Sorcery</p> <p>➜ Adam (they/them) <a href="https://hoobuk.carrd.co/">https://hoobuk.carrd.co/</a><br />– Slate (they/them) Goliath Battlemaster Fighter</p> <p id="block-ebc779ca-079b-4ba6-a943-0475b3970ae5">◇ Visit <a href="https://happyjacks.org//astralcircus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://happyjacks.org/astralcircus</a> for a full list of this campaign’s videos and podcasts.</p> <p id="block-6458abe9-f8af-4ff8-afb6-ed6c5fd236c0">◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/happyjacksrpg.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bluesky</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyjacksrpg/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram,</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyjacksrpg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a> or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our <a href="https://happyjacks.org//discord" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Discord community</a>!</p> <p id="block-5fd7bffa-c9bb-42e6-9f6c-47fcb14dae74">◇ Subscribe to our other podcast feeds! We have a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://pod.link/325511728" target="_blank">weekly tabletop RPG talk show</a> based on topics sent in from fans around the world, and a great collection of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://pod.link/1433817135" target="_blank">One-Shots</a> if you prefer bite sized adventures.</p> <p id="block-98537f19-fde1-4375-a2f5-044207a77629">◇ You can watch us on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/happyjacksrpg" target="_blank">Youtube</a> or <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.twitch.tv/happyjacksrpg" target="_blank">Twitch</a>!</p> <p id="block-1af7db68-c9b0-4d2c-819c-362c2bd2e7a0">◇ Keep us independent by becoming a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! h<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" target="_blank">ttps://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a></p> <p id="block-d9c91ad5-e5c6-4b6a-8776-7de14202be90">Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Network <a href="https://happyjacks.org//discord" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://happyjacks.org/</a></p></p>
April 27, 2026
DUNE11 | Apostates of Dune | Dune: Adventures in the Imperium
<p>For ten thousand years the Imperium has endured through a delicate balance of power. Now the ambitious rising stars of House Lykos may have the key to remake the galactic order… if they can survive long enough to use it.</p> <p>System: <a href="https://magpiegames.com/collections/masks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://modiphius.us/collections/dune-adventures-in-the-imperium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dune – Adventures in the Imperium</a></p> <p><strong>CAST: </strong></p> <p>➜GM: Adam (they/them)<a href="https://probablyokgames.carrd.co/"> </a><a href="https://hoobuk.carrd.co">hoobuk.carrd.co</a></p> <p>➜ CADave (he/him) <a href="https://cadave.carrd.co/"> https://cadave.carrd.co/</a><br />– Iser Nasoh (he/him) a Mentat Spymaster</p> <p>➜ Cai (he/they/she)  <a href="https://estelofimladris.carrd.co/">estelofimladris.carrd.co</a><br />– Helenus Lykos (he/they) a Sword master & Lykos Heir</p> <p>➜ Joey (he/him) <a href="https://joeynestra-west.carrd.co/">joeynestra-west.carrd.co</a><br />– Cassandra Lykos (She/Her) a Bene Gesserit Advisor and Lykos Heir</p> <p>➜ Michelle (she/her)<br />– Pyrrha Lykos (she/her) a Mentat Apprentice </p> <p id="block-ebc779ca-079b-4ba6-a943-0475b3970ae5">◇ Visit <a href="https://happyjacks.org/apostatesofdune">https://happyjacks.org/apostatesofdune</a> for a full list of this campaign’s videos and podcasts.</p> <p id="block-6458abe9-f8af-4ff8-afb6-ed6c5fd236c0">◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/happyjacksrpg.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bluesky</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyjacksrpg/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram,</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyjacksrpg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a> or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our <a href="https://happyjacks.org//discord" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Discord community</a>!</p> <p id="block-5fd7bffa-c9bb-42e6-9f6c-47fcb14dae74">◇ Subscribe to our other podcast feeds! We have a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://pod.link/325511728" target="_blank">weekly tabletop RPG talk show</a> based on topics sent in from fans around the world, and a great collection of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://pod.link/1433817135" target="_blank">One-Shots</a> if you prefer bite sized adventures.</p> <p id="block-98537f19-fde1-4375-a2f5-044207a77629">◇ You can watch us on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/happyjacksrpg" target="_blank">Youtube</a> or <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.twitch.tv/happyjacksrpg" target="_blank">Twitch</a>!</p> <p id="block-1af7db68-c9b0-4d2c-819c-362c2bd2e7a0">◇ Keep us independent by becoming a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! h<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" target="_blank">ttps://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a></p> <p id="block-d9c91ad5-e5c6-4b6a-8776-7de14202be90">Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Network – <a href="https://happyjacks.org//discord" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyjacks.org</a></p></p>
April 27, 2026
CIRCUS53 | The Astral Circus | D&D 5.5
<p>Take heart, soldier, Karlach has battled the Blood War to a bloody standstill. She’s keeping Zariel’s army distracted, while her backup swoops in to find Zariel’s cache of treasures. The intrepid cast and crew of the Astral Circ- wait, is this right? Circus performers? Take help where you can get it, on this D&D 2024 actual play on the Happy Jacks RPG network.</p> <p>System: Dungeons & Dragons 5.5, Spelljammer</p> <p><strong>CAST: </strong></p> <p>➜GM: Jason (he/him) <a href="https://probablyokgames.carrd.co/">https://probablyokgames.carrd.co/</a></p> <p>➜ Dion Simmons (he/him)<br />– Gralen Longstamp (he/him) Gnome Cleric, Grave Domain</p> <p>➜ Sam (they/them) <a href="https://redpandroid.carrd.co/">https://redpandroid.carrd.co/</a><br />– Jaden Sapphire (he/him) Astral Elf Druid, Circle of the Stars</p> <p>➜ Pooja (none) <a href="https://forgottensaves.carrd.co">https://forgottensaves.carrd.co</a><br />– Ezthe Perah (they/them) Chthonic Tiefling Sorcerer, Martial Sorcery</p> <p>➜ Adam (they/them) <a href="https://hoobuk.carrd.co/">https://hoobuk.carrd.co/</a><br />– Slate (they/them) Goliath Battlemaster Fighter</p> <p id="block-ebc779ca-079b-4ba6-a943-0475b3970ae5">◇ Visit <a href="https://happyjacks.org//astralcircus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://happyjacks.org/astralcircus</a> for a full list of this campaign’s videos and podcasts.</p> <p id="block-6458abe9-f8af-4ff8-afb6-ed6c5fd236c0">◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/happyjacksrpg.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bluesky</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyjacksrpg/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram,</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyjacksrpg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a> or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our <a href="https://happyjacks.org//discord" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Discord community</a>!</p> <p id="block-5fd7bffa-c9bb-42e6-9f6c-47fcb14dae74">◇ Subscribe to our other podcast feeds! We have a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://pod.link/325511728" target="_blank">weekly tabletop RPG talk show</a> based on topics sent in from fans around the world, and a great collection of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://pod.link/1433817135" target="_blank">One-Shots</a> if you prefer bite sized adventures.</p> <p id="block-98537f19-fde1-4375-a2f5-044207a77629">◇ You can watch us on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/happyjacksrpg" target="_blank">Youtube</a> or <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.twitch.tv/happyjacksrpg" target="_blank">Twitch</a>!</p> <p id="block-1af7db68-c9b0-4d2c-819c-362c2bd2e7a0">◇ Keep us independent by becoming a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! h<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg" target="_blank">ttps://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg</a></p> <p id="block-d9c91ad5-e5c6-4b6a-8776-7de14202be90">Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Network <a href="https://happyjacks.org//discord" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://happyjacks.org/</a></p></p>
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