This episode of Tabletop Weekly focuses on the end of Alarums & Excursions, a tabletop gaming magazine that ran for 50 years. The hosts discuss its history, its impact on the gaming community, and its unique format as an amateur press association (APA) publication. They highlight Lee Gold’s contributions as its longtime editor and the reasons behind its closure, primarily due to her declining eyesight. The main part of the episode includes an interview with Lee Gold, where she shares insights into the early days of tabletop RPGs, the evolution of gaming fandom, and her experiences in science fiction and role-playing communities.
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