The Arcane Alienist

By B. J. (aka “GameDoc”)

A podcast mostly about tabletop roleplaying games, from game theory and concepts to session recaps to sources of inspiration. I also occasionally delve into other nerdy things like board games, comics... more

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The podcast currently has 232 episodes available.

The Arcane Alienist episodes:

August 23, 2023RPG a Day 2023: Days 14, 15, & 16
It's #RPGaDAY2023. In this episode - my lack of convention experience is laid bare, and the game I wish I owned. Plus a call from the Joyous Stoic himself, Joy Richter. Be sure and check out his podcast:
Hindsightless, https://open.spotify.com/show/3LMcaHlfCDZrjUGEYEZbYx
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9min
August 22, 2023 RPG a Day 2023: Day 13
It's #RPGaDAY2023. Because 13 is an unlucky number, we talk about unlucky characters and the most memorable demises of men and dragons.
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13min
August 21, 2023 RPG a Day 2023: Days 11 & 12
It's #RPGaDAY2023. In this episode - the weirdest game I've ever played and old games that I still play.
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8min
August 20, 2023 RPG a Day 2023: Days 9 & 10
It's #RPGaDAY2023. In this episode - favorite dice (they're all my favorites) and favorite tie-in fiction.
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10min
August 19, 2023 RPG a Day 2023: Days 7 & 8
It's #RPGaDAY2023. In this episode, The "smartest" RPG I've played (shout to Joe Richter at Hindsightless) and my favorite characters.
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10min
August 18, 2023 RPG a Day 2023: Days 5 & 6
It's #RPGaDAY 2023. In today's episode, the oldest game I've played and the favorite ones I never get to play.
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7min
August 17, 2023 RPG a Day 2023: Days 3 & 4
It's #RPGaDAY2023. In this episode, the first and last (to date) games I bought this year, which are Pendragon and Carin/We Deal in Lead respectively.
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7min
August 16, 2023 RPG a Day 2023: Days 1 & 2
I'm back for #RPGaDAY2023, although I am playing catch-up. In this episode, the first RPG I played this year (subject to debate) and memories of by first GM.
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14min
October 21, 2022 D&Disms: The Worldbuilder’s Lament
In this episode I discuss the mechanics vs. the lore of D&D, the latter of which has in many ways become self-referential. What’s essential and what can be tossed before it’s not D&D anymore?
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26min
October 12, 2022 OSR October: Rulings not Rules in 5e D&D?
Turns out there’s a little bit of OSR sensibility in the current version of the world’s greatest roleplaying game.
Mike Mearl’s 1981 Rules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YN--nG6VRWq6efGvXX9gH0yNk_pUYcWDBaKSGUc5roI/mobilebasic
The Redcaps Poscast interview with Chris Gonnerman: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps/episodes/Episode-85---Chris-Gonnerman--BFRPG-e1orl8u
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18min

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How many episodes does The Arcane Alienist have?

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