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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 a
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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.
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https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/traveller-micro-grog-pod-18_12_2015-18-57.m4aDownload EpisodeRSS FeedIn this episode, we return to Traveller, and look at some of the supplements for the game. When it comes to pol
Magic in RPGs is a continuing obsession for Dirk the Dice and Blythy in this latest episode of the podcast.We talk about Advanced Dungeons and Dragons (AD&D) and Powers and Perils (Pee & Pee) and marvel at how we played in the earl
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 f
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
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
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 di
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 continue to explore the worlds of monsters in role-playing games (RPGs). In this episode, we are joined by James Holloway, from the Monster Man podcast. He adds a new entry into the ever expanding Appendix G.Judge Blythy and Dir
This time we are looking at bestiaries from our book shelves. We talk about:Numenera, Forbidden Lands,Call of Cthulhu, Dragon Warriors,13th Age,Vaesen,This was at the request of GROGSQUADer China Miév
Image by Lee WilliamsFollowing our podcasts about home computing in the 1980s, we turn our attention to the emerging culture of ‘Cyberpunk’ and how it shaped a new imaginative space – especially for gaming.We look at Neuromancer by
Following the interview with Dan Whitehead, we discuss our formative years with computersThe post 80s Computers and RPGs Ep71 Pt2 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
We’ve talked about our formative years in RPGs, what about computers? They were as important as a common-ground to become friends.In this episode Dirk and Blythy talk about their exposure to computers in the 80s.Also, we discu
Special Guest of virtual GROGMEET, Dan Whitehead takes us to the Speccy NationThe post ZX Spectrum Games (with Dan Whitehead) Ep.71 Pt. 1 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
At this year’s virtual GROGMEET we were joined by Dan Whitehead, the author of Speccy Nation, who took us on a tour of The ZX Spectrum. The 8-bit computer was a staple of our every day lives in the 1980s. There’s an advert for Thir
Welcome back, just when you knew you had enough of Dirk the Dice and Judge Blythy rambling on and on about TTRPGs, they’re back with more.These are the answers to the GROGPOD listener questions that didn’t fit into the first pa
The return of @dailydwarf with an article about Good, the Bad and downright Odd covers of White Dwarf from 1 – 106 (when they stopped doing RPGs). Join us as we go into a time capsule and review some of our favourites.If you’d like
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