Episode 41 – Five Years of The GROGNARD Files (with Jason Durall)

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

94 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

79 min listen

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

87 min listen

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 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

52 min listen

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

104 min listen

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 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

96 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 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 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 46 (Part 1) DragonQuest RPG (with Chris Klug): Download Episode The GROGNARD files opens on one of our favorites from back in the day. Blythy bought it from Northern Games Day while I was playing a great game of RuneQuest and he was feeling sorry for himself. We played a lot of this game as it was our swords and sorcery game of … Continue reading "Episode 46 (Part 1) DragonQuest RPG (with Chris Klug)" by The GROGNARD Files

96 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 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

88 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

42 min listen

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

86 min listen

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

99 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

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

111 min listen

Episode 23 – Dungeons & Dragons, Storm King’s Thunder: Download Episode Intro: It has been a summer of love for the library – there’s too much on there! Open Box: We’re in Port Street in Manchester reflecting on the campaign The White Dwarf: Daily Dwarf goes Against the Giants. Games Master’s Screen: What’s our favourite class? Ed’s Shed: Ed decides to ‘bring out the Gimp‘ when he creates … Continue reading "Episode 23 – Dungeons & Dragons, Storm King’s Thunder" by The GROGNARD Files

97 min listen

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 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

91 min listen

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

89 min listen

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

64 min listen

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 27 (Part 2) Fate (with Robin of Sherwood actual play): Download Episode We’re continuing our Robin of Sherwood theme. We discuss Fate and use it to provide a sample play in Sherwood Forest created by the TV series. We hope that it will inspire you to invest in some FUDGE dice and have a go at creating your own worlds. by The GROGNARD Files

106 min listen

Episode 24 (Part 1) WARHAMMER Fantasy Role Play (with Graeme Davis): Download Episode INTRO: The GROGNARD files is dedicated to Greg Stafford (1948-2018) OPEN BOX: Graeme Davis talks to us about the genesis of the 1st edition of WARHAMMER and some of the plans for the new edition. You find out more about his long and distinguished career in gaming on his website. WHITE DWARF: The … Continue reading "Episode 24 (Part 1) WARHAMMER Fantasy Role Play (with Graeme Davis)" by The GROGNARD Files

94 min listen

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

88 min listen

Episode 35 – Pulp Cthulhu (with Paul Fricker) recorded at GROGMEET19: Download Episode What makes Pulp “pulp” we ask ourselves in this episode. It features the interview with Paul Fricker that we recorded at GROGMEET19. He’s one of the hosts of The Good Friends of Jackson Ellias, who we joined in the E.N.World Hall of Fame, thanks to the generous votes from the GROGSQUAD. There’s also … Continue reading "Episode 35 – Pulp Cthulhu (with Paul Fricker) recorded at GROGMEET19" by The GROGNARD Files

103 min listen

Episode 21 – Night’s Black Agents RPG (with Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan): Download Episode INTRO (00:00) The GROGNARD files finally sells out to one of those new fangled games. There’s a new iTunes review too, that compares us to Ridley Scott’s Hovis advert. OPEN BOX (with Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan) (0:07) We are joined by Gar who tells us about his formative years in RPGs, his role in relaunching … Continue reading "Episode 21 – Night’s Black Agents RPG (with Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan)" by The GROGNARD Files

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Episode 41 – Five Years of The GROGNARD Files (with Jason Durall)

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