Star Frontiers Ep 61 (Part 2)
Star Frontiers returns. This time we are looking for adventure! The post Star Frontiers Ep 61 (Part 2) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .
May 01, 2023•1 hr 20 min
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Star Frontiers (with Ben Riggs) Ep.61 (Part 1)
This time we look at a TSR classic and consider the history of the company post Gygax The post Star Frontiers (with Ben Riggs) Ep.61 (Part 1) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 48 min
Dangerous Games (with Joseph Laycock) Ep.60
Don't panic, it's only a game, sit back have a hob nob, as we explore satan, RPGs and Tom Hanks .... Aye! The post Dangerous Games (with Joseph Laycock) Ep.60 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 33 min
Vaesen (and Moviedrome with Hypnogoria) Ep.59
We enter the strange world of the cult movies and the macabre in this episode with the help of Hypnogoria Podcast. The post Vaesen (and Moviedrome with Hypnogoria) Ep.59 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 48 min
Review of 2022 (with Bud’s RPG Reviews) Ep 58
The Armchair Adventurers have had another incredible year of gaming. Dirk and Blythy roll out the red carpet to the GROGGIE awards. At the Book Club, Bud talks about Viral: A Modern Call of Cthulhu Scenario. The post Review of 2022 (with Bud’s RPG Reviews) Ep 58 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .
Dec 31, 2022•1 hr 42 min
Into the Odd RPG at GROGMEET22 (with Chris McDowall) Ep. 57
Join us at GROGMEET22 where we meet Chris McDowall, author of Into the Odd and Electric Bastionland. The post Into the Odd RPG at GROGMEET22 (with Chris McDowall) Ep. 57 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 49 min
SwordBearer RPG Ep.56
This is the GROGPOD naked. There’s no interviews or GROGSQUAD sections, it is just Dirk and Blythy talking bobbins. Swordbearer was a game that we played a lot for a brief period. We liked it, but for some reason it didn’t connect and become a game that did not stick in our repertoire. Why not? … Continue reading "SwordBearer RPG Ep.56" The post SwordBearer RPG Ep.56 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Savage Worlds (with Christian Nommay) Ep55 (Part 2)
This time we explore the worlds of Savage Worlds from Deadlands to Slipstream and beyond. The post Savage Worlds (with Christian Nommay) Ep55 (Part 2) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 50 min
Full Fathom Five (with Paul Fricker) Book Club – Extra
"Moby Dick as a Slasher pic" Paul Fricker talks to The Great Library of RPGs Book Club about Full Fathom Five for Call of Cthulhu. The post Full Fathom Five (with Paul Fricker) Book Club – Extra first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 43 min
Savage Worlds (with Eric Lamoureux) Ep 55 Pt. 1
Exploring the very best that Savage Worlds RPG can offer the gamer. Personal insights from The Armchair Adventurers (Dirk, Blythy and The Daily Dwarf) and special guest Eric Lamoureux The post Savage Worlds (with Eric Lamoureux) Ep 55 Pt. 1 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .
Jul 31, 2022•2 hr 9 min
Scarred for Life by RPGs (with Stephen Brotherstone) Ep. 54 (Part 2)
This is the second part of our exploration of Scarred for Life, the fantastic series of books about growing up in the dark decades of the seventies and eighties. Gen X-rated popular culture shaped our imaginations and informed our gaming. Buy the books here. Content warning for this one as we quote directly from a … Continue reading "Scarred for Life by RPGs (with Stephen Brotherstone) Ep. 54 (Part 2)" The post Scarred for Life by RPGs (with Stephen Brotherstone) Ep. 54 (Part 2) first appeared o...
Jun 26, 2022•1 hr 49 min
UK GAMES EXPO 2022 – GROGPOD extra
Here we go! After a two year break, Dirk and Blythy are back in Birmingham talking about RuneQuest, DCC, Traveller, Conan, Old School Essentials and into the Odd. It’s good to be back. Why not support us on Patreon? The post UK GAMES EXPO 2022 – GROGPOD extra first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Scarred for Life by RPGs (with Stephen Brotherstone) Ep 54 (Part 1)
The 70s and 80s were the golden age of dark popular culture and Scarred for Life have chronicled the TV, comics, adverts, sweets and others of the period in a conversational but forensic style. There are two volumes available with a third on its way at the end of Summer ’22, which will feature role-playing … Continue reading "Scarred for Life by RPGs (with Stephen Brotherstone) Ep 54 (Part 1)" The post Scarred for Life by RPGs (with Stephen Brotherstone) Ep 54 (Part 1) first appeared on The GROG...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 41 min
RPG Book Club GROGPOD Extra (with Gareth Hanrahan)
Welcome, this is an extra-GROGPOD which is from a live recording made at this year’s virtual GROGMEET. Every month, on the first Sunday, the GROGSQUAD meet to discuss books from The Great Library of RPGs. This time we read The Gutter Prayer and invited Gareth Hanrahan for a Q&A session. If you would like to … Continue reading "RPG Book Club GROGPOD Extra (with Gareth Hanrahan)" The post RPG Book Club GROGPOD Extra (with Gareth Hanrahan) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....
May 11, 2022•58 min
King Arthur Pendragon RPG (with David Larkins) Ep.53 (Part 2)
One of the foundational films that shaped the games that we played is Excalibur (1981). In this episode we look back on the film and consider how it can continue to inspire our gaming. To see some of the issues of Starburst that we refer to in this episode, you’ll find images over at Dirk … Continue reading "King Arthur Pendragon RPG (with David Larkins) Ep.53 (Part 2)" The post King Arthur Pendragon RPG (with David Larkins) Ep.53 (Part 2) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....
May 02, 2022•1 hr 36 min
GangBusting RPGs (GROGPOD extra)
Join me as I take an idea for a walk across the Gangster RPG shelf in the GROGPOD den. It also features a sample actual play of GangBusters – The Vanishing Investigator. Games mentioned: GangBusters Gangster! Crime Fighter Fiasco Hillfolk Spirit of ’77 Cartel Blades in the Dark Wise Guys Also mentioned: Good Friends of … Continue reading "GangBusting RPGs (GROGPOD extra)" The post GangBusting RPGs (GROGPOD extra) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....
Apr 24, 2022•1 hr 24 min
King Arthur Pendragon RPG (with David Larkins)
In this episode, we finally draw the sword from the stone and examine a game that had an enormous impact on gaming in the 80s: King Arthur Pendragon. David Larkins, the Pendragon line editor for Chaosium, joins us to tell us about the history of the game, how it works and the future developments. Judge … Continue reading "King Arthur Pendragon RPG (with David Larkins)" The post King Arthur Pendragon RPG (with David Larkins) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 38 min
GangBusters Ep.52 (Part 2)
“Get your trousers on, you’re nicked!” We are still in the mood for some old fashioned cops and robbers. In this part we look a bit more closely at how the rules work in GangBusters. Judge Blythy, our resident rules lawyer casts his eye over some of the highlights of the system. New in this … Continue reading "GangBusters Ep.52 (Part 2)" The post GangBusters Ep.52 (Part 2) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 45 min
GangBusters RPG (with Mark Hunt) Ep.52 (Part 1)
As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster in an RPG. This time we look back at a classic from back in the day. Pound the mean streets of LakeFront City as we look back to playing the game back in the 80s. Blythy opens up the box of delights … Continue reading "GangBusters RPG (with Mark Hunt) Ep.52 (Part 1)" The post GangBusters RPG (with Mark Hunt) Ep.52 (Part 1) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Episode 51 – Review of 2021
It’s that time of the year again when our thoughts turn to The GROGGIES, our review of the year, with a series of special awards for the highlights. Get ready to open the spurious golden envelope to find the winners. We are delighted to have musical accompaniment by Paul Mitchener who also provides his First, … Continue reading "Episode 51 – Review of 2021" The post Episode 51 – Review of 2021 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 41 min
Episode 50 (Part 3) Fighting Fantasy (with Jonathan Green)
We return to the subject of Fighting Fantasy gamebooks with our special guest Jonathan Green who has written a history of the publishing phenomena. He is an active gamebook designer with many projects in his repertoire. You’ll find his latest work Ronin 47 (late pledges) kickstarter. Judge Blythy joins me at the Las O Gowrie … Continue reading "Episode 50 (Part 3) Fighting Fantasy (with Jonathan Green)" The post Episode 50 (Part 3) Fighting Fantasy (with Jonathan Green) first appeared on The GRO...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Extra – Dirk and Blythy grogMEET Frankenstein (with Ian Cooper and Paul Fricker)
Welcome to another extra all about this year’s GROGMEET. This time it includes a live recording made at Fan Boy Three. Frankenstein’s RPG podcast has been pulling together the best bits of role-playing games this year to produce an epic monster of a game. We got together to decide which would be the best supplement … Continue reading "Extra – Dirk and Blythy grogMEET Frankenstein (with Ian Cooper and Paul Fricker)" The post Extra – Dirk and Blythy grogMEET Frankenstein (with Ian Cooper and Paul ...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Extra – It’s a con! GROGMEET preparation
It’s that time of year when we are preparing for the GROGMEET convention in Manchester and, this time, online. Blythy and Dirk discuss the history of the meet-up, give some tips on how to start one yourself, discuss the thorny issue of ‘player sign-ups’ and run through the games they are running at the event. … Continue reading "Extra – It’s a con! GROGMEET preparation" The post Extra – It’s a con! GROGMEET preparation first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....
Oct 31, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Episode 50 (Part 2) Fighting Fantasy (with Ian Livingstone)
We are pleased to say that Ian Livingstone returns to the GROGPOD to face the Games Master’s Screen. He talks about the early days of White Dwarf and the upcoming book, Dice Men from Unbound, and he also talks about his role in shaping computer studies in the UK. Fabio Vollono shares the first game … Continue reading "Episode 50 (Part 2) Fighting Fantasy (with Ian Livingstone)" The post Episode 50 (Part 2) Fighting Fantasy (with Ian Livingstone) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....
Sep 26, 2021•1 hr 37 min
Episode 50 (Part 1) Fighting Fantasy (with Ian Livingstone)
Armed with no more than 2 dice a pencil and eraser we are delighted to have special guest Ian Livingstone on Episode 50. Also in this episode, the return of face to face recording in the Las O Gowrie. Judge Blythy talks to Dirk about his experiences of Fighting Fantasy and reveals his thoughts of … Continue reading "Episode 50 (Part 1) Fighting Fantasy (with Ian Livingstone)" The post Episode 50 (Part 1) Fighting Fantasy (with Ian Livingstone) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....
Aug 28, 2021•1 hr 50 min
Extra – Forgotten Futures (with Marcus L Rowland)
Forgotten Futures is the table-top RPG that is based on the scientific romances of the late Victorian and Edwardian period. Marcus L Rowland take us on a tour on his works and the ways that it has been distributed during its years of production. You can find a whole host of fascinating material on Marcus’ … Continue reading "Extra – Forgotten Futures (with Marcus L Rowland)" The post Extra – Forgotten Futures (with Marcus L Rowland) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....
Aug 22, 2021•39 min
Episode 49 – Marcus L. Rowland (with Thunder Phase!)
This is the 80th GROGPOD and there is a sense of celebration in the air. We are delighted to have Marcus L Rowland as our guest. He was a stalwart of Whit Dwarf during its hey day. Cthulhu Now! Green Horizon, To Live and Die in Mega City One and the Fear of Flying, his … Continue reading "Episode 49 – Marcus L. Rowland (with Thunder Phase!)" The post Episode 49 – Marcus L. Rowland (with Thunder Phase!) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Episode 48 (Part 2) Return to Call of Cthulhu (with Lynne Hardy)
The GROGNARD files returns with the Return of Call of Cthulhu with the return of Lynne Hardy. This time she faces the Keeper’s Screen to reveal her Arcane secrets. She talks about her contribution to the Dying Earth Role-Playing Game, Cogs, Cakes and Swordsticks, the game she designed, and more news about upcoming Chaosium releases … Continue reading "Episode 48 (Part 2) Return to Call of Cthulhu (with Lynne Hardy)" The post Episode 48 (Part 2) Return to Call of Cthulhu (with Lynne Hardy) first ...
Jun 27, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Episode 48 (Part 1) Return to Call of Cthulhu (with Lynne Hardy)
The Armchair Adventurers keep coming back to Call of Cthulhu and we are about to begin Children of Fear, written by our guest Lynne Hardy. In this episode we discuss Lynne’s formative years in role-playing and how she started work with Chaosium with a pitch for this richly detailed and horrific campaign. Tristan Narbrough is … Continue reading "Episode 48 (Part 1) Return to Call of Cthulhu (with Lynne Hardy)" The post Episode 48 (Part 1) Return to Call of Cthulhu (with Lynne Hardy) first appeare...
May 29, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Episode 47 – Dr Who RPG (with Dave Chapman)
As the Final Score recedes (great result between Arbroath and Queen of the South) it’s time to grab a Tizer and sit down to an episode all about Dr Who. We speak to Dave Chapman, who is the lead writer on Doctor Who Roleplaying Game from Cubicle 7 about his history with the Doctor, his … Continue reading "Episode 47 – Dr Who RPG (with Dave Chapman)" The post Episode 47 – Dr Who RPG (with Dave Chapman) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files ....
May 05, 2021•1 hr 46 min
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