
The GROGNARD Files
Dirk the Dice·Hosted by Dirk the Dice and Judge Blythy·149 episodes
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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The GROGNARD Files is for tabletop RPG fans who enjoy opening an old rulebook and finding out why it mattered. Dirk the Dice and Judge Blythy mix affectionate nostalgia, rules discussion, play memories, guest interviews, and White Dwarf magazine archaeology into long, relaxed episodes. It is especially strong for listeners who love classic British RPG culture, Chaosium, Traveller, RuneQuest, Dungeons & Dragons, and the hobby history around them.
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In this episode, we return to the world of RPG zines and speak to John Power of Wyrd Science magazine.
After three and a half years play, we are ready to discuss a fantastic Traveller campaign.
In the latest episode of the podcast, we look at the use of chaos in RPGs.
Rick Meints, President of Chaosium, joins us in the room of role-playing rambling to find five items from the history of the company.
This is a collection of off-cuts from recent episodes, normally for Patreons, but a festive gift for you.
This time we talk to Magnus Seter about Swedish RPG games
The return of The GROGNARD files, we talk about stuff we are playing
We return to DCC and look at some of games that belong to the family
Join us as we jump every shark in the neighbourhood, we look back at 10 years of podcasting
The GROGPOD looks at Dungeon Crawl Classics and reflects on our play experience
We're still talking and not talking about magic at the same time. Ars Magica seems a fascinating game, but how do we fit it in?
Where did our idea of magic come from back in the day? We look at witchcraft and folk horror of the 70's and 80s.
Back in the room of roleplaying rambling, still banging on about playing magic.
What do we want to Play, Stay or Giveaway when it comes to Magic in RPGs? Stu Horvath adds his thoughts too.
Join us in the Room of Role-Playing Rambling with Paul Baldowski talking about Dangerous Journeys RPG, Play by Mail and Sanction.
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 final part of the epic Monster episode features Free League's Tomas Harenstam.
We are still looking at the role of monsters and how we can learn from screen monsters in our TTRPGs
The first part of an Episode all about Monsters. Which Bestiary should stay? Which should we play? And which could go away?
In this episode we look at the culture of cyberspace and cyberpunk in the world of RPGs
Following the interview with Dan Whitehead, we discuss our formative years with computers
Special Guest of virtual GROGMEET, Dan Whitehead takes us to the Speccy Nation
More listener questions are answered by Dirk and Blythy.
Let's look back at the wonderful worlds created by White Dwarf covers.
A review of the highs and lows of gaming in 2023 with a Book Club visit from Gaz from The Smart Party podcast.
Continuing to find inspiration from urban horror/fantasy, in this episode we look at The Stranger Times and Children of the Stones
Join us as we discover the places and people 'between' with Paul Mitchener, creator of Liminal RPG
You'll need at least two brews and a whole packet of Hob Nobs while we go on and on about UK Games Expo 2023.
The early episodes are steadily being remastered with an extra segment reflecting on the episode eight years on.
Star Frontiers returns. This time we are looking for adventure!
This time we look at a TSR classic and consider the history of the company post Gygax
Don't panic, it's only a game, sit back have a hob nob, as we explore satan, RPGs and Tom Hanks .... Aye!
We enter the strange world of the cult movies and the macabre in this episode with the help of Hypnogoria Podcast.
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.
Join us at GROGMEET22 where we meet Chris McDowall, author of Into the Odd and Electric Bastionland.
This time we explore the worlds of Savage Worlds from Deadlands to Slipstream and beyond.
"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.
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