Alex Boer
@gmalex.bsky.social
🇨🇦 boy living in 🇨🇳. Professional GM running D&D and Star Trek! Co-producer of the Mars Colony podcast.
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Alex Boer
@gmalex.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Professional Game Master - Alex | StartPlaying
Over a decade ago, I began my journey as a D&D game master in 3.5e. Today, I live to tell stories and create shared memories.
I run games in a variety of systems, including D&D 5e, Spire, Heart, Tale...
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Hello! I'm Alex, a professional GM hosting games on @startplaying.bsky.social!
You can join my table to play Curse of Strahd, Star Trek Adventures, the Dragon Prince RPG, and more!
See what's available at: startplaying.games/gm/gmalex
You can join my table to play Curse of Strahd, Star Trek Adventures, the Dragon Prince RPG, and more!
See what's available at: startplaying.games/gm/gmalex
My holiday Star Tek one shot event is Star Trek meets Home Alone, and you're the burglars. Deliver the spoils of war to Klingon children for the holidays! But beware, the kids will defend their homes against the fearsome San'Tah! Qapla'!
Sign up for any of 8 different timeslots!
Sign up for any of 8 different timeslots!
Join Klingon Kristmas! A Star Trek Holiday Adventure - Foundry VTT / Discord - Star Trek Adventures - Second Edition | StartPlaying Games
The Klingons are celebrating "The Winter Vigil" and the children will defend their homes against the feared invader San'Tah.
You are Starfleet officers on a diplomatic mission to participate in this ...
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November 27, 2025 at 5:35 AM
My holiday Star Tek one shot event is Star Trek meets Home Alone, and you're the burglars. Deliver the spoils of war to Klingon children for the holidays! But beware, the kids will defend their homes against the fearsome San'Tah! Qapla'!
Sign up for any of 8 different timeslots!
Sign up for any of 8 different timeslots!
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As this horrible year draws to a close and my big plans of getting enough consultant/design gigs to replace my steady full time income haven’t really manifested I’m asking for a little help.
I’ve got a couple of paid gigs I’m working on but if you’d like to contribute in some way see next message!
I’ve got a couple of paid gigs I’m working on but if you’d like to contribute in some way see next message!
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
As this horrible year draws to a close and my big plans of getting enough consultant/design gigs to replace my steady full time income haven’t really manifested I’m asking for a little help.
I’ve got a couple of paid gigs I’m working on but if you’d like to contribute in some way see next message!
I’ve got a couple of paid gigs I’m working on but if you’d like to contribute in some way see next message!
Tonight I finally beat the final act 3 boss of Silksong, and now I am left without purpose in life. Nothing quite like finally overcoming the last boss of a hard game and then just feeling “what now?”
November 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Tonight I finally beat the final act 3 boss of Silksong, and now I am left without purpose in life. Nothing quite like finally overcoming the last boss of a hard game and then just feeling “what now?”
I’m so excited for the holiday themed one shot I’m planning for next month. I honestly think it’s one of my best ideas 😅
November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I’m so excited for the holiday themed one shot I’m planning for next month. I honestly think it’s one of my best ideas 😅
Got to play the first couple rounds of TI4 with Thunder Edge. Game is weird now! Nothing is the same! We are entering round 3 with no one on Mecatol Rex!
November 7, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Got to play the first couple rounds of TI4 with Thunder Edge. Game is weird now! Nothing is the same! We are entering round 3 with no one on Mecatol Rex!
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I really love this Vincent Van Gogh quote:
"To do good work one must eat well, be well housed, have one's fling from time to time, smoke one's pipe, and drink one's coffee in peace."
No romanticizing the starving artist. Van Gogh said UBI all the way.
"To do good work one must eat well, be well housed, have one's fling from time to time, smoke one's pipe, and drink one's coffee in peace."
No romanticizing the starving artist. Van Gogh said UBI all the way.
November 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I really love this Vincent Van Gogh quote:
"To do good work one must eat well, be well housed, have one's fling from time to time, smoke one's pipe, and drink one's coffee in peace."
No romanticizing the starving artist. Van Gogh said UBI all the way.
"To do good work one must eat well, be well housed, have one's fling from time to time, smoke one's pipe, and drink one's coffee in peace."
No romanticizing the starving artist. Van Gogh said UBI all the way.
I’ve now seen people trying to rebrand AI trash as “synth art” to get away from the stigma around AI.
If you think “AI Art” sounds bad, maybe you should rethink using it instead of trying to pretend it’s something more.
If you think “AI Art” sounds bad, maybe you should rethink using it instead of trying to pretend it’s something more.
November 3, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I’ve now seen people trying to rebrand AI trash as “synth art” to get away from the stigma around AI.
If you think “AI Art” sounds bad, maybe you should rethink using it instead of trying to pretend it’s something more.
If you think “AI Art” sounds bad, maybe you should rethink using it instead of trying to pretend it’s something more.
I ordered a coffee and they can’t find it 🤬
November 1, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I ordered a coffee and they can’t find it 🤬
One of my favorite Star Trek groups has a seat open.
The players here exhibit so much care and empathy. They constantly strive to empower the NPCs they meet. More so than any other ttrpg group I’ve met, they just want to help and heal.
You can join this crew! Click the link below and come aboard.
The players here exhibit so much care and empathy. They constantly strive to empower the NPCs they meet. More so than any other ttrpg group I’ve met, they just want to help and heal.
You can join this crew! Click the link below and come aboard.
Join Starfleet🖖 | Explore a New Frontier
An episodic adventure! Explore a new frontier and unearth ancient secrets that threaten to change the known galaxy forever.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
One of my favorite Star Trek groups has a seat open.
The players here exhibit so much care and empathy. They constantly strive to empower the NPCs they meet. More so than any other ttrpg group I’ve met, they just want to help and heal.
You can join this crew! Click the link below and come aboard.
The players here exhibit so much care and empathy. They constantly strive to empower the NPCs they meet. More so than any other ttrpg group I’ve met, they just want to help and heal.
You can join this crew! Click the link below and come aboard.
Today I got to dig through the Thunder’s Edge expansion for Twilight Imperium. After 5 hours of unpacking and being unsuccessful at fitting it all into the original box, I just went ahead of bought a 50L flightcase for the whole thing. Should be big enough to put all the homemade trophy in there too
October 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Today I got to dig through the Thunder’s Edge expansion for Twilight Imperium. After 5 hours of unpacking and being unsuccessful at fitting it all into the original box, I just went ahead of bought a 50L flightcase for the whole thing. Should be big enough to put all the homemade trophy in there too
This survey makes my blood boil.
Canadian friends, your government is seeking commentary on GenAi strategies and policies.
Please let them know exactly how you feel about GenAi, it’s impacts, and what next steps should be! Perhaps it’s respecting artists works, environmental considerations and so on! Share your thoughts here 👇
Please let them know exactly how you feel about GenAi, it’s impacts, and what next steps should be! Perhaps it’s respecting artists works, environmental considerations and so on! Share your thoughts here 👇
Help define the next chapter of Canada's AI leadership
Current status: Open from October 1 to October 31, 2025
Canada helped invent modern AI. To stay a leader—and protect our digital sovereignty—we're running a 30-day national sprint to shape a renew...
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October 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
This survey makes my blood boil.
A new Mothership one shot this week! It's a spooky one! I once made someone literally jump scare with it. Perfect before Halloween!
Tuesday evening US time!
Tuesday evening US time!
Join The Scorched Planet ~ A Mothership One Shot - Owlbear Rodeo / Discord - Mothership | StartPlaying Games
100 years ago, the American Oil and Fuel Corporation bankrupted itself to send a doomed space mission to the planet Mercury. A century later, deep surface scans show an impossible petroleum compound hidden under the crust of Mercury. You have been hired to survey and break ground on a new mining operation that promises to unlock interstallar travel for humanity using this new fuel source. This historic return to the Scorched Planet will also answer a century old mystery: Why did the oil and fuel corp throw everything away to get here, and why did they never return?
startplaying.games
October 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A new Mothership one shot this week! It's a spooky one! I once made someone literally jump scare with it. Perfect before Halloween!
Tuesday evening US time!
Tuesday evening US time!
Proof that Santa is Canadian.
October 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Proof that Santa is Canadian.
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Running a poll to try and get data on what devices and formats people read TTRPGs in, so designers can make more informed choices.
I intend to share the data once I've gotten enough responses, please spread this so we can cover more ground!
forms.gle/V7WtvMpAUkJa...
I intend to share the data once I've gotten enough responses, please spread this so we can cover more ground!
forms.gle/V7WtvMpAUkJa...
How do You Read TTRPGs?
This poll is to try and get data on what devices and formats people read TTRPGs in, so designers can make more informed choices in regards to what they choose to support. The response data will be mad...
forms.gle
September 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Running a poll to try and get data on what devices and formats people read TTRPGs in, so designers can make more informed choices.
I intend to share the data once I've gotten enough responses, please spread this so we can cover more ground!
forms.gle/V7WtvMpAUkJa...
I intend to share the data once I've gotten enough responses, please spread this so we can cover more ground!
forms.gle/V7WtvMpAUkJa...
Uhhhh, those shoulders huh 👀
September 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Uhhhh, those shoulders huh 👀
Two seats open in this Tuesday evening Star Trek game!
The USS Hyperion is looking for a Chief Engineer and a Chief Medical Officer!
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We're about to tackle my favorite mission yet, now is a great time to sign on!
The USS Hyperion is looking for a Chief Engineer and a Chief Medical Officer!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
We're about to tackle my favorite mission yet, now is a great time to sign on!
Join Starfleet🖖 | Explore a New Frontier
An episodic adventure! Explore a new frontier and unearth ancient secrets that threaten to change the known galaxy forever.
startplaying.games
September 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Two seats open in this Tuesday evening Star Trek game!
The USS Hyperion is looking for a Chief Engineer and a Chief Medical Officer!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
We're about to tackle my favorite mission yet, now is a great time to sign on!
The USS Hyperion is looking for a Chief Engineer and a Chief Medical Officer!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
We're about to tackle my favorite mission yet, now is a great time to sign on!
This is what "3 people" looks like.
September 9, 2025 at 9:33 AM
This is what "3 people" looks like.
Must I play Hollow Knight before Silksong? Or can I just get on the hype train? (I know, I know)
September 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Must I play Hollow Knight before Silksong? Or can I just get on the hype train? (I know, I know)
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the fact that we dont talk about games like arcs and root when talking about artistic/thematic/political expression in tabletop games points to a fundamental weakness of rpg-centered games discourse
August 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
the fact that we dont talk about games like arcs and root when talking about artistic/thematic/political expression in tabletop games points to a fundamental weakness of rpg-centered games discourse
If you've ever wanted to join a crew in Starfleet, this table is perfect for people between Europe and Asia!
I literally only have 2 more seats in my Star Trek games! And I will not be opening another Star Trek table for a while!
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I literally only have 2 more seats in my Star Trek games! And I will not be opening another Star Trek table for a while!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
Join Starfleet🖖 | Explore a New Frontier
An episodic adventure! Explore a new frontier and unearth ancient secrets that threaten to change the known galaxy forever.
startplaying.games
August 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
If you've ever wanted to join a crew in Starfleet, this table is perfect for people between Europe and Asia!
I literally only have 2 more seats in my Star Trek games! And I will not be opening another Star Trek table for a while!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
I literally only have 2 more seats in my Star Trek games! And I will not be opening another Star Trek table for a while!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
Reposted by Alex Boer
🔪 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🔪
@djmalenfant.bsky.social and @aramvartian.com break down each monster from Season 4 to determine whether or not they "Do A Murder." redcircle.com/shows/d18ef8...
@djmalenfant.bsky.social and @aramvartian.com break down each monster from Season 4 to determine whether or not they "Do A Murder." redcircle.com/shows/d18ef8...
Does It Murder Season 4
Listen to Kill Every Monster on RedCircle
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August 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🔪 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🔪
@djmalenfant.bsky.social and @aramvartian.com break down each monster from Season 4 to determine whether or not they "Do A Murder." redcircle.com/shows/d18ef8...
@djmalenfant.bsky.social and @aramvartian.com break down each monster from Season 4 to determine whether or not they "Do A Murder." redcircle.com/shows/d18ef8...
Reposted by Alex Boer
You won’t need itch io or Drivethru when you’ll have this
August 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
You won’t need itch io or Drivethru when you’ll have this
Had a dream last night that I ate poison and only had 3 hours to live. And that was a problem because I lost my cousin’s Christmas present and needed to find it before The End.
August 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Had a dream last night that I ate poison and only had 3 hours to live. And that was a problem because I lost my cousin’s Christmas present and needed to find it before The End.
Reposted by Alex Boer
Cam being on the design team for the Diablo RPG means it will likely be quite good, and I'm not sure I'm mentally prepared for the Diablo RPG to be quite good.
August 7, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Cam being on the design team for the Diablo RPG means it will likely be quite good, and I'm not sure I'm mentally prepared for the Diablo RPG to be quite good.
The Ennies were totally stacked this year and every award announcement is like “Hell yeah!”
August 2, 2025 at 6:05 AM
The Ennies were totally stacked this year and every award announcement is like “Hell yeah!”