Episode 34 – Review of 2019 (with Jamie Thomson)

Episode 2 (Part 1) Call of Cthulhu RPG: Download Episode 2 RSS Feed Introduction – The origin of the game Section One – Open Box – reliving the memories of playing the game for the first time and the faltering start. Section Two – Judge Blythy Rules! – The Armchair Adventurers’ Resident Rules Lawyer discusses the finer points of the rules and style of … Continue reading "Episode 2 (Part 1) Call of Cthulhu RPG" by The GROGNARD Files

78 min listen

Episode 3 (Part 1) Traveller RPG: Download Episode RSS Feed Introduction – The origin of the game Section One – Open Box – reliving the memories of playing the game for the first time with Blythy, who was our referee back in the day. We introduce ‘the prime directive’ and Blythy has a black mark on his wall. Section … Continue reading "Episode 3 (Part 1) Traveller RPG" by The GROGNARD Files

80 min listen

Episode 6 (Part 2) AD&D RPG The Player’s Handbook: Download Episode RSS Feed So, after we’ve covered the Dungeon Masters Guide it’s time for us to get to the nitty-gritty of the core rules. INTRODUCTION 0:19 The story so far and a review from iTunes. Please review us too, if you haven’t already. WHITE DWARF SCENARIOS (Part 1) 4:54 @dailydwarf makes his first, controversial, pick from … Continue reading "Episode 6 (Part 2) AD&D RPG The Player’s Handbook" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 3 (Part 2) Traveller RPG Micro-Grog Pod: Download Episode RSS Feed In this episode, we return to Traveller, and look at some of the supplements for the game. When it comes to politics, we are as woolly as John Stewart Mill riding a sheep and wearing cardigans, so we examine our attitudes towards the politics of the Imperium. Games master’s Screen: Judge … Continue reading "Episode 3 (Part 2) Traveller RPG Micro-Grog Pod" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 5 (Part 1) Stormbringer RPG: “I think of myself as a bad writer with big ideas, but I’d rather be that than a big writer with bad ideas.” – Michael Moorcock Download Episode RSS Feed The subject of this episode is STORMBRINGER – Fantasy Role Playing in the world of Elric. We have also opened a Patreon … Continue reading "Episode 5 (Part 1) Stormbringer RPG" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 6 (Part 1) AD&D RPG Dungeon Master’s Guide: Download Episode RSS Feed Roll up! Roll up! Finally, the GROGNARD files turns it’s attention to the grand daddy of them all. Make some space in your pod box for a 2 hour spectacular. Introduction. Dirk shows off his new turn table and invites you to add songs to his RPG playlist 1. Daily … Continue reading "Episode 6 (Part 1) AD&D RPG Dungeon Master’s Guide" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 10 (Part 1)More RuneQuest RPG (with Rick Meints): Download Episode INTRO We’re back for more podcasts in 2017! We’re returning to our origins and looking again at the game that we began with back in 1981. OPEN BOX 4.31 – the only President from the USA who really matters is the President of Chaosium, Rick Meints, who joins us to open the box … Continue reading "Episode 10 (Part 1)More RuneQuest RPG (with Rick Meints)" by The GROGNARD Files

95 min listen

Episode 1 (Part 2) Runequest RPG Micro-Grog Pod: This is a supplement to the First Episode of The GRODNARD Files – Runequest. I give a potted history of the game, from it’s origins to the present day. There’s also a selection from the post-bag, featuring the responses from the listeners of the first episode – and their opinion about ducks. Download Episode 1.1 … Continue reading "Episode 1 (Part 2) Runequest RPG Micro-Grog Pod" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 5 (Part 2) Stormbringer RPG Micro-Grog Pod: Download Episode RSS Feed INTRODUCTION This is the supplement to the first part … a companion which is all about STORMBRINGER supplements. We have had some encouraging iTunes reviews … if you haven’t done one, then please do because it will tax all those Apple algorithms. GAME-MASTERS SCREEN (4:46) Blythy joins me in the Octagon … Continue reading "Episode 5 (Part 2) Stormbringer RPG Micro-Grog Pod" by The GROGNARD Files

95 min listen

Episode 17 – Review of 2017 in RPGs: Download Episode Intro: For this GROGPOD, we take a break from the usual format, instead of concentrating on a single subject, we are looking back at some of the experiences that we have had over the year. Thanks to Phil the Dice Mechanic for his review Groggies Pt 1: Our annual awards are determined by … Continue reading "Episode 17 – Review of 2017 in RPGs" by The GROGNARD Files

91 min listen

Runequest RPG Ep. 1 (Part 1): This is where the GROGPOD began. We started playing RPGs with RuneQuest, so we start with the podcast with a history of the game. by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 16 (Part 1) More Call of Cthulhu (with Mike Mason): Download Episode INTRO 00.00.16 We are returning to one of our favourite games, Call of Cthulhu, to consider what has changed for the game over the past 2 years, since the last episode. OPEN BOX (with Mike Mason) 06.00 At the time of recording, Mike had just returned from his trip to NECRONOMICON and was … Continue reading "Episode 16 (Part 1) More Call of Cthulhu (with Mike Mason)" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 2 (Part 2) Call of Cthulhu RPG Micro-Grog Pod: This is a supplement to the Second Episode of The GROGNARD RPG Files – Call of Cthulhu. Download Episode RSS Feed GAMESMASTER’S SCREEN Behind the screen I have a table of Call of Cthulhu supplements. I’m joined by Judge Blythy who rolls the 1D100 to select 5 for detailed discussion. ED’S BARGAIN SHED Ed, The … Continue reading "Episode 2 (Part 2) Call of Cthulhu RPG Micro-Grog Pod" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 4 – RPG Games Cons Dragonmeet: Download Episode RSS Feed In a break with the usual format, The Armchair Adventurers are at risk of disappearing up their own fundament. It’s too short to break in two, too long to listen in one go, so disappointing either way. Take your time, pause a little, as you listen to the blow by … Continue reading "Episode 4 – RPG Games Cons Dragonmeet" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 7 (Part 1) Tunnels and Trolls RPG: Download Episode RSS Feed Yes, it’s time for Solos and … satisfaction? It’s time for Tunnels and Trolls. Intro: Caroline is in big hair and specs, because we’ve had another iTunes in America! Potted History (4.00): A quick run through of the origin story of T&T. Open Box (8.23): Brought to you from a replica of … Continue reading "Episode 7 (Part 1) Tunnels and Trolls RPG" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 20 (Part 1) Golden Heroes RPG (with Simon Burley): Download Episode INTRO: This is a game that embodies the spirit of the podcast. It belongs to a period when the players were informing the gaming industry. Games Workshop decided to do a big budget version of the game. You can see the short film I made here (it’s less than 5 minutes) OPEN BOX … Continue reading "Episode 20 (Part 1) Golden Heroes RPG (with Simon Burley)" by The GROGNARD Files

79 min listen

Episode 9 (Part 1) Imagine Magazine (Paul Cockburn): Download Episode RSS Feed 0 INTRO We have been hard at work producing the GROGNARD files fanzine for Patreon backers. There are still a few hard copies available for new $3.50 backers. They are limited. Once they’re gone they’re gone. PDFs are available for download for $1 backers from 21st November. 6:33 SHOW AND TELL … Continue reading "Episode 9 (Part 1) Imagine Magazine (Paul Cockburn)" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 8 The Traveller Adventure: Download Episode RSS Feed Wednesdays 21:00 – 23:00 Fortnightly, between Sept 15 and July 16 was Traveller Time. During this period we played Traveller online using Roll 20. INTRO: I put out an advert for players on the site to play the classic 1983 adventure from GDW. OPEN BOX: 4:27 We discuss some of the … Continue reading "Episode 8 The Traveller Adventure" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 7 (Part 2) Tunnels and Trolls RPG: Download Episode RSS Feed We return to ‘blast away the fiends of boredom’ with another T&T episode. This time we are joined by Big Jack Brass, Jon Hancock. 0.15 Introduction. We had feedback from non-other than Ken St Andre himself… 4.05 Open Box. Jon talks about his early life in role playing and … Continue reading "Episode 7 (Part 2) Tunnels and Trolls RPG" by The GROGNARD Files

95 min listen

Episode 6 (Part 4) AD&D RPG UnEarthed Arcana: Download Episode RSS Feed This episode includes odds n’ sods, Old Scroates and Points of View about AD&D. Introduction 00.15 Dirk muses over the ridiculous, complicated numbering strategy adopted by the podcast and introduces Ric and Tim, the stars of this part of the episode. Old Scroates (Part 1) 04.15 It’s not … Continue reading "Episode 6 (Part 4) AD&D RPG UnEarthed Arcana" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 12 (Part 2) Games Workshop & Citadel (with Tim Olsen): Download Episode INTRO – We’re still taken aback at the scale of response to the first part of this episode, but we’re conscious enough to issue a warning about Hob Nob balls. POTTED HISTORY (3.49) – Kindly provided by @hobgoblinorange who provides an overview of the major players and developments in the miniature figure art in … Continue reading "Episode 12 (Part 2) Games Workshop & Citadel (with Tim Olsen)" by The GROGNARD Files

84 min listen

Episode 18 (Part 1) Judge Dredd RPG (with Marc Gascoigne): Download Episode INTRO: Warning, there’s an unnecessary David Bowie impression in this bit, as the Judge Dredd Board Game appeared in Labyrinth. POTTED HISTORY: (00:05:00) A brief publication history of Judge in RPGs and news of the forthcoming game from EN Publishing. OPEN BOX (with Marc Gascoigne): (10:44) We are joined by a giant in … Continue reading "Episode 18 (Part 1) Judge Dredd RPG (with Marc Gascoigne)" by The GROGNARD Files

101 min listen

Episode 14 (Part 1) RPG Fanzines (with Ian Marsh): Download Episode INTRO Welcome to the world of fanzines. OPEN BOX (with Ian Marsh) The first part of an interview with Ian Marsh, who was the editor of DragonLords fanzine and went on to become the editor of White Dwarf. DAILY DWARF For one episode only @dailydwarf becomes the Daily Dagon as he looks at … Continue reading "Episode 14 (Part 1) RPG Fanzines (with Ian Marsh)" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 6 (Part 3) AD&D RPG Monster Manual: Download Episode RSS Feed The saga continues … Intro: 0:18 There’s been another review on iTunes. Dirk reveals his love of monsters. Open Box: 4:37 Dirk and Blythy get all nostalgic about 5e that they started playing 3 months ago. White Dwarf: 24:42 @dailydwarf has scrutinised every single monster produced in the FIEND FACTORY to … Continue reading "Episode 6 (Part 3) AD&D RPG Monster Manual" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 10 (Part 2) More RuneQuest RPG (with Rick Meints): Download Episode INTRO Blimey Charlie! This is the twentieth podcast! 1:53 GAMESMASTER’S SCREEN Rick Meints, President of Chaosium, joins us once again. This time we roll on a special ‘plunder’ table to search his fabled collection as he recounts past adventures from back in the day. 42:08 OPEN BOX Borderlands is Chaosium’s classic campaign from 1982 – … Continue reading "Episode 10 (Part 2) More RuneQuest RPG (with Rick Meints)" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 14 (Part 2) RPG Fanzines (with Ian Marsh): Download Episode INTRO: News about a new PBM ‘zine that we’ve inspired – Bones of the Lost God – if you like Phil’s monsters, he’s put some of his art on Red Bubble. GAMESMASTER’S SCREEN (with Ian Marsh): Ian Marsh returns to talk about his editorial-ship at White Dwarf and his involvement in Games Workshop. He … Continue reading "Episode 14 (Part 2) RPG Fanzines (with Ian Marsh)" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 9 (Part 2) Imagine Magazine (Paul Cockburn) and RPG Review 2016: Download Episode RSS Feed INTRO Special thanks to Paul Cockburn for his contribution to these podcasts. This podcast is dedicated to Joe Dever, creator of The Lone Wolf adventure books, who sadly passed away in November. GAMESMASTERS’ SCREEN with Paul Cockburn Paul Cockburn is behind The GamesMaster’s Screen to pick out some of the regular … Continue reading "Episode 9 (Part 2) Imagine Magazine (Paul Cockburn) and RPG Review 2016" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 12 (Part 1) Games Workshop & Citadel (with Tim Olsen): Download Episode INTRO (15 secs) This is an unusual episode as it is about a place more than a thing. This is about the remembered place that was Games Workshop, when we were kids, and the magical lead figures we found there. POTTED HISTORY (6.32) The story about how school friends came together to form … Continue reading "Episode 12 (Part 1) Games Workshop & Citadel (with Tim Olsen)" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 25 – Review of 2018 (Featuring WFRP actual play): Download Episode In this episode we review our year in gaming and dish out our GROGGIE awards. It also features WFRP actual play, hosted by The Smart Party. Subscribe to their feed to catch the rest of it, when it is released. Podcast recommendations: How we Roll, The Chimpions, Vintage RPG podcast, and Appendix N. by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 18 (Part 2) Judge Dredd RPG (with Marc Gascoigne): Download Episode INTRO A new review on iTunes WHITE DWARF @dailydwarf “2000ad and Me” a personal reflection on the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic GAMES MASTER’s SCREEN Marc Gascoigne returns to talk about Fighting Fantasy, EarthDawn (!), The Black Library and Angry Robot. Also, the famous ‘lost’ RPG – Dark Future. JUDGE BLYTHY RULES an examination of … Continue reading "Episode 18 (Part 2) Judge Dredd RPG (with Marc Gascoigne)" by The GROGNARD Files

87 min listen

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Episode 34 – Review of 2019 (with Jamie Thomson)

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