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Join Sam, Spiffl, and Sailor Eli as they play through classic RPGs together, pausing each week to talk about what has happened so far, and speculate, and discuss, and all those good things that Book clubs do.

RPG Bookclub


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 20m AVG DURATION
    • 440 EPISODES
    • 12 SEASONS


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    Drakengard - Part 1 - Beginnings; Complications

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 76:32


    This Week: We play chapters 1 and 2 of Drakengard! Next Week: We play chapters 3 and 4! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    BONUS: of the Devil, Episode 0

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 62:19


    This Week: We play Episode 0 of Nth Circle's of the Devil! Next Week: We start Drakengard, because y'all voted for that over Panzer Dragoon Saga for some reason! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials! Here's the former Polygon staff directory Sam mentioned: https://haunts.neocities.org/polygon

    Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 8 - Full Circle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 58:20


    This Week: We finish Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals! Next Week: We want to give you more time to vote in our current poll between Drakengard and Panzer Dragoon Saga, so we're doing a bonus episode on Episode 0 of Nth Circle's of the Devil. Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 7 - The Tower of Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 37:07


    This Week: We play Lufia II until we complete the Tower of Truth Next Week: We play some more! Probably we beat the game??? Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

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    Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 6 - God of Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 52:10


    This Week: We play Lufia II until we hear about Agurio being destroyed. Next Week: We play some more!  Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

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    Bonus: Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 36:09


    Bernard is still hurt, but with yet another third thing, so Sam and Trish play Duck Detective: The Secret Salami by Happy Broccoli Games Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Bonus: Another World (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 48:41


    Bernard is still hurt, but with something else this time, so Sam and Trish play the Cinematic Platformer that started it all, Another World, also known as Out of this World in the US originally. (Note: It did not start it all, but it's super famous) Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Bonus: The JRPG Canon - OFF (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 50:08


    Bernard is in pain, and Trish is in Canada, so this week, have a JRPG Canon from the vaults! This episode, Sam and Jason discuss the opening of OFF (2008) and also the RPG Maker scene of the 2000s If you want to hear a bunch more of these episodes, check us out on Ko-fi where all supporters get access to the bonus feed that's chock fulla these things!

    Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 5 - Idura Rematch, Rerematch, and Rererematch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 48:42


    This Week: We play Lufia II until a party member dies (you can probably guess which one). Next Week: We play some more!  Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

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    Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 4 - Courtship Speedrun

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 44:24


    This Week: We play Lufia II until Jeros gets kidnapped. Next Week: We play some more!  Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

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    RPG Bookclub Unplugged - Steam Spring Sale Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 44:31


    We didn't have time to play Lufia II this week, so here's an episode where we recommend games in the Steam Spring Sale (ending Thursday 3/20/25 at 10:00 AM PT). Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 3 - The Sinistral of Rent

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 38:26


    This Week: We play Lufia II until Selan officially joins the party (after fighting Gades). Next Week: We play some more!  Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

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    Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 2 - Men are from Caves, Women are from Towers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 62:47


    This Week: We play Lufia II up to the cutscenes after the Southeast Tower. Next Week: We play some more!  Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

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    Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 1 - Mostly the Attract Mode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 43:47


    This Week: We start Lufia II, playing until we meet Iris. Next Week: We play some more!  Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

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    Lufia & the Fortress of Doom - Part 7 - Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 41:34


    This Week: We finish Lufia & the Fortress of Doom! Next Week: We start Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

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    Lufia & the Fortress of Doom - Part 6 - Plot Happens!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 40:21


    This Week: We play the sixth part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping after the events at Glasdar Tower. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Lufia & the Fortress of Doom - Part 5 - Tunnels and Towers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 35:54


    This Week: We the fifth part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping after we beat the boss at the top of the Tower of Light. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Lufia & the Fortress of Doom - Part 4 - Wanna See Me Climb that Tower? Wanna See Me Do It Again?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 40:45


    This Week: We the fourth part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping after we're told to find the Dual Blade. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Lufia & the Fortress of Doom - Part 3 - The Hope Ruby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 45:37


    This Week: We the third part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping after we save Jerin. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Lufia & the Fortress of Doom - Part 2 - Difficult Battles!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 48:45


    This Week: We the first part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping when Artea's apprentice tells us about Elfrea. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Lufia & the Fortress of Doom - Part 1 - Cinnamon Pie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 48:07


    This Week: We the first part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping when Lilah tells us to go to Treck. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    New Year's Special 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 98:51


    This Week: We talk about what games we're excited for in 2025! Next Week: We start Lufia & the Fortress of Doom! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Christmas Special 2024 - Blue Stinger (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 66:59


    This Week: We discuss everyone's favorite Christmas game, Blue Stinger for the Sega Dreamcast! Next Week: We don't really have plans, we'll probably take the week off but we might stream some video games for NYE. Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Our Games of the Year 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 107:04


    This Week: We discuss our favorite games we played in 2024! Next Week: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL?! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Legend of Legaia - Part 10 - The End Exclamation Point It Is Exclamation Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 58:07


    This Week: We play until we beat the final boss! after returning to Conkram Next Week: We list our Games of Our Year 2024! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Legend of Legaia - Part 9 - The End Question Mark Or Is It Question Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 62:04


    This Week: We play until we beat the "final boss?" but don't return to Conkram yet Next Week: We beat the whole game for real! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Legend of Legaia - Part 8 - City in the Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 73:38


    Bernard is out for a few weeks, so Sam and Trish can talk about whatever they want and what they want to talk about is Brandon Sanderson. This Week: We play until we escape from the Floating City Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Legend of Legaia - Part 7 - Super Geezer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 47:41


    This Week: We play until we revive the Genesis Tree at the bottom of Sol Tower. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    BONUS: JRPG Canon - Live-A-Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 58:54


    We weren't able to record a new Legend of Legaia episode this week, so here's an old JRPG Canon episode from the members only feed! We PROMISE there will be more JRPG Canon episodes on the members only feed AT SOME POINT??? Welcome to the JRPG Canon! Sam's project to document the opening slice of as many RPGs as possible, to talk about their game design and fun factor! This episode, Sam is joined by Bernard to discuss the cult Classic Squaresoft RPG: Live-A-Live, specifically its modern remake. If you have an idea for another game for us to cover on the JRPG Canon, head over to www.rpgbook.club and click on commissions!

    Legend of Legaia - Part 6 - Bride of Frankenseru

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 40:05


    This Week: We play until we destroy the second Mist Generator. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Legend of Legaia - Part 5 - Amusing Antagonists and Time Babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 59:12


    This Week: We play until we return to Octam after defeating Xain. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Halloween 2024 Special - Crow Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 50:39


    This Week: Bernard and Trish play the excellent Crow Country by SFB Games! Next Week: We play some more Legend of Legaia! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Legend of Legaia - Part 4 - Windmills Do Not Work That Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 51:36


    This Week: We play until we get Hari's message from Sashia. Next Week: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    BONUS - Astro Bot / Sam & Bernard's PlayStation Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 103:10


    This Week: We talk about all the VIP bots in Astro Bot! Next Week: We play some more Legend of Legaia! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Legend of Legaia - Part 3 - Silent Contemplation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 54:27


    This Week: We play until we kill Zeto's ass. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Legend of Legaia - Part 2 - Raised in a Cave by a Wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 51:08


    This Week: We play until we close the Water Gate. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Legend of Legaia - Part 1 - Meta Quest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 52:07


    This Week: We play until we accept Meta's Quest and leave Rim Elm. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Persona 3 Reload - Part 9 - The Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 93:54


    This Week: We finish Persona 3 Reload and discuss all the social links. Next Week: We start Legend of Legaia! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Persona 3 Reload - Part 8 - Judgement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 81:34


    This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 1/31. Next Week: We finish the game! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Persona 3 Reload - Part 7 - Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 82:17


    his Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 12/31. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    BONUS - The Escape Pod - Star Ocean: The Second Story R - Part 1 - The Nepo Baby and the Mystery Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 44:33


    This episode is a preview of season two of The Escape Pod, Sam and Bernard's journey through Square Enix's Star Ocean series. Pitch in at least $1/month at rpgbook.club to access the rest of The Escape Pod as it releases. The Bonus Feed also includes The JRPG Canon (Sam's project to document the opening slice of significant RPGs), Tales of Podcastia (our journey through Bandai Namco's "Tales of" series), and sometimes even Bookclub no Kiseki (our ill-advised attempt to play through Nihon Falcom's Trails series).

    Persona 3 Reload - Part 6 - The Tower

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 54:06


    This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 11/5. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Bonus: Franken

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 35:08


    This Week: We play the 2022 indie RPG Franken by splendidland! Get it (free!) here: https://splendidland.itch.io/franken Next Week: We play some more Persona 3 Reload! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Persona 3 Reload - Part 5 - Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 62:42


    This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 10/5. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Persona 3 Reload - Part 4 - Strength

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 80:16


    This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 9/5. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Persona 3 Reload - Part 3 - The Lovers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 84:31


    This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 7/28. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Persona 3 Reload - Part 2 - The High Priestess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 105:41


    This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 6/8. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Persona 3 Reload - Part 1 - The Fool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 56:18


    This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 4/20 (nice). Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Bonus: The JRPG Canon - Bahamut Lagoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 53:59


    Trish was out on recording day, and we couldn't get a bonus episode done in time, so here's one from the archives on the bonus feed. If you liked it, consider checking us out at www.rpgbook.club where there's more where that came from. We'll be back with Persona 3 Reload next week, but until then, go play some games! The JRPG Canon theme music is "Grostos Castle" from The Legend of Heroes II by Falcom JDK.

    Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Part 9 - The Shadow Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 69:54


    This Week: We finish Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door! Next Week: We do something to give us a quick break before Persona 3 Reload, idk. Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

    Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Part 8 - Mario Shoots the Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 54:41


    This Week: We play Chapter Seven of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door! Next Week: We finish Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!

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