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The GROGNARD RPG files is a podcast that looks at RPGs from 'back in the day and today'.
Each episode concentrates on the original rules of a featured game, our experiences of playing the game, PLUS excellent contributions from @dailydwarf selecting highlights from the halcyon days of White Dwarf magazine.
Each episode concentrates on the original rules of a featured game, our experiences of playing the game, PLUS excellent contributions from @dailydwarf selecting highlights from the halcyon days of White Dwarf magazine.
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1Join us as we jump every shark in the neighbourhood, we look back at 10 years of podcasting
The post 10 Years of The GROGNARD Files first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
The GROGPOD looks at Dungeon Crawl Classics and reflects on our play experience
The post Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG (with Brendan LaSalle) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
We're still talking and not talking about magic at the same time. Ars Magica seems a fascinating game, but how do we fit it in?
The post Ars Magica RPG (with Adrian Tchaikovsky) Ep 82 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
Where did our idea of magic come from back in the day? We look at witchcraft and folk horror of the 70's and 80s.
The post Scarred by Magic in the 70s & 80s (with Stephen Brotherstone) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
Back in the room of roleplaying rambling, still banging on about playing magic.
The post More Magic in RPGs (with China Miéville) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
What do we want to Play, Stay or Giveaway when it comes to Magic in RPGs? Stu Horvath adds his thoughts too.
The post Magic in RPGs (with Stu Horvath) Ep.79 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
Join us in the Room of Role-Playing Rambling with Paul Baldowski talking about Dangerous Journeys RPG, Play by Mail and Sanction.
The post Sanction RPG (with Paul Baldowski) Ep 78 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
Join us in the Room of Role-Playing Rambling as we investigate the highs and lows of role-playing in 2024. Thanks for supporting us. Why not consider tipping a couple of coins in the beret over at Patreon.
The post 2024: A Year in RPGs Ep. 77 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
This GROGPOD features a special recording of an interview with writer Ben Aaronovitch, the creator of The Rivers of London series of books. An RPG has been developed by the team at Chaosium. Ben talks about the project, his formative years in gaming and gives insight into his creative process. The interview was recorded live … Continue reading "Rivers of London RPG (with Ben Aaronovitch) Ep76"
The post Rivers of London RPG (with Ben Aaronovitch) Ep76 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
Following Part 1, we are now ready to open the spurious envelopes on our 1984 experiences. We also issue a challenge to listeners to help us discover new enthusiasms. At Daily Dwarf returns with an overview of what was happening in the pages of White Dwarf. Please pass on The GROGNARD files to your RPG … Continue reading "1984: A Year in RPGs Ep75 Pt2"
The post 1984: A Year in RPGs Ep75 Pt2 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
Welcome to the zoom of role-playing rambling where we are looking backwards to look forwards. This time we are transporting you back to the heady days of 1984. We are joined by the fabulous Bob Fischer who shares the highlights from his 1984 diaries. Judge Blythy, our resident rules lawyer, joins Dirk to determine the … Continue reading "1984: a year in RPGs (with Bob Fischer) Ep75 Pt 1"
The post 1984: a year in RPGs (with Bob Fischer) Ep75 Pt 1 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
All for one and one for all! We are swashbuckling into this episode with a flurry of our blades and a jaunty feather in our hat.
The post Flashing Blades RPG Ep. 74 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
The final part of the epic Monster episode features Free League's Tomas Harenstam.
The post Bestiaries in Role Playing Games (with Tomas Harenstam) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
We are still looking at the role of monsters and how we can learn from screen monsters in our TTRPGs
The post More Monsters in RPGs Ep 73 Pt 2 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
The first part of an Episode all about Monsters. Which Bestiary should stay? Which should we play? And which could go away?
The post Monsters in RPGs Ep.73 Pt.1 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
In this episode we look at the culture of cyberspace and cyberpunk in the world of RPGs
The post Cyberpunk RPG Ep.72 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
Following the interview with Dan Whitehead, we discuss our formative years with computers
The post 80s Computers and RPGs Ep71 Pt2 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
Special Guest of virtual GROGMEET, Dan Whitehead takes us to the Speccy Nation
The post ZX Spectrum Games (with Dan Whitehead) Ep.71 Pt. 1 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
More listener questions are answered by Dirk and Blythy.
The post ThunderPhase! TTRPG Questions and Answers Ep.70 Pt.2 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
Let's look back at the wonderful worlds created by White Dwarf covers.
The post White Dwarf RPG Covers (with ThunderPhase) Ep. 70 Pt. 1 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
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Worth listening to, if only for the story of Dirk and Blythy's caravan holiday Inn Morecambe. A great listen.