The GROGNARD Files

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.

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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" The post Episode 9 (Part 2) Imagine Magazine (Paul Cockburn) and ...

Dec 12, 2016•1 hr 33 min

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)" The post Episode 9 (Part 1) Imagine Magazine (Paul Cockburn) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....

Nov 18, 2016•1 hr 28 min

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" The post Episode 8 The Traveller Adventure first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....

Oct 12, 2016•1 hr 40 min

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" The post Episode 7 (Part 2) Tunnels and Trolls RPG first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....

Sep 16, 2016•1 hr 35 min

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" The post Episode 7 (Part 1) Tunnels and Trolls RPG first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....

Aug 14, 2016•1 hr 26 min

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" The post Episode 6 (Part 4) AD&D RPG UnEarthed Arcana first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....

Jul 15, 2016•1 hr 34 min

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" The post Episode 6 (Part 3) AD&D RPG Monster Manual first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....

Jun 19, 2016•1 hr 29 min

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" The post Episode 6 (Part 2) AD&D RPG The Player’s Handbook first appeared on The GROG...

May 17, 2016•1 hr 36 min

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" The post Episode 6 (Part 1) AD&D RPG Dungeon Master’s Guide first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....

Apr 18, 2016•1 hr 51 min

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" The post Episode 5 (Part 2) Stormbringer RPG Micro-Grog Pod first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ...

Mar 17, 2016•1 hr 35 min

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" The post Episode 5 (Part 1) Stormbringer RPG first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....

Feb 21, 2016•1 hr 27 min

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" The post Episode 4 – RPG Games Cons Dragonmeet first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....

Jan 15, 2016•1 hr 44 min

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" The post Episode 3 (Part 2) Traveller RPG Micro-Grog Pod first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....

Dec 18, 2015•1 hr 4 min

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" The post Episode 3 (Part 1) Traveller RPG first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....

Nov 19, 2015•1 hr 20 min

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" The post Episode 2 (Part 2) Call of Cthulhu RPG Micro-Grog Pod first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....

Oct 23, 2015•52 min

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" The post Episode 2 (Part 1) Call of Cthulhu RPG first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....

Sep 26, 2015•1 hr 18 min

Runequest RPG Ep. 1 (Part 2)

The second part of Episode 1 of the GROGNARD files which covers the potted history of the games. The post Runequest RPG Ep. 1 (Part 2) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .

Sep 08, 2015•42 min

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. The post Runequest RPG Ep. 1 (Part 1) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .

Aug 07, 2015•1 hr 19 min

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