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Download Episode I was kindly invited to Games Master a game of Stormbringer by the wonderfully macabre actual play podcast Red Moon Roleplaying. These is a teaser for an upcoming special guest, listen to the show to find out more … Adventure: The Fang and the Fountain from Perils of the Young KingdomsMusic by: Ager Sonus, Cryo … Continue reading "EXTRA – Stormbringer Actual Play (with Red Moon Role-playing)" The post EXTRA – Stormbringer Actual Play (with Red Moon Role-playing) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

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. The post Episode 27 (Part 2) Fate (with Robin of Sherwood actual play) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

Download Episode I attended the first ever PodUk Convention in Birmingham and appeared in a live show. How We Roll podcast hosted a live, actual play, with Scott Dorwood (from The Good Friends of Jackson Ellias) as the keeper. Hope that you enjoy listening to The Necropolis. The post EXTRA – Call of Cthulhu Actual Play (with How We Roll and Scott Dorwood) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

Download Episode INTRO: In this episode we are continuing our exploration of the context of gaming in the eighties, by looking at one of the TV series that influenced how we played. POTTED HISTORY: This is a quick summary of how the programme came to be made and a bit of background about Richard Carpenter. … Continue reading "Episode 27 (Part One) Robin of Sherwood (with Graham Staplehurst)" The post Episode 27 (Part One) Robin of Sherwood (with Graham Staplehurst) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

Download Episode   INTRO: This is an unusual GROGPOD as it was recorded live at GROGMEET 18. Ian Cooper talks about HeroQuest and there’s a chance for you to win a copy of the game thanks to our friends at bonhomiegames.uk Show us your favourite handout, character sheet, floor plan, prop, mini or any other … Continue reading "Episode 26 – HeroQuest RPG (with Ian Cooper) from GROGMEET 18" The post Episode 26 – HeroQuest RPG (with Ian Cooper) from GROGMEET 18 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

Download Episode In this episode we review our year in gaming and dish out our GROGGIE awards. It also features WFRP actual play, hosted by The Smart Party. Subscribe to their feed to catch the rest of it, when it is released. Podcast recommendations: How we Roll, The Chimpions, Vintage RPG podcast, and Appendix N. The post Episode 25 – Review of 2018 (Featuring WFRP actual play) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

Download Episode INTRO: We’ve had another iTunes review (we’d love to get more!) GAMESMASTER’S SCREEN: Graeme Davis takes us on a whistle stop tour around his career so far: check out this book-listing at Graeme’s site for all the references mentioned. WHITE DWARF: @dailydwarf has given another insightful perspective of all of the adventures that … Continue reading "Episode 24 (Part 2) WARHAMMER Fantasy Role Play (with Graeme Davis)" The post Episode 24 (Part 2) WARHAMMER Fantasy Role Play (with Graeme Davis) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

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)" The post Episode 24 (Part 1) WARHAMMER Fantasy Role Play (with Graeme Davis) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

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" The post Episode 23 – Dungeons & Dragons, Storm King’s Thunder first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

Download Episode INTRO: I’ve got one of those blowers with a feather on the end to celebrate our anniversary and the release of RuneQuest RolePlaying in Glorantha. MOB RETURNS: MOB talks about all the different ways that you can play in Glorantha: 13th Age, HeroQuest, but especially RuneQuest. Here he talks about how RuneQuest appeals … Continue reading "Episode 22 (Part 2) RuneQuest RolePlaying in Glorantha (with Michael O’Brien aka MOB)" The post Episode 22 (Part 2) RuneQuest RolePlaying in Glorantha (with Michael O’Brien aka MOB) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

Download Episode INTRO: Three years of GROGPODing and Forty Years of RuneQuest seems like a great point in time to revisit the game that we played the most back in the day. RQ3 contributed to us stopping playing, so this is a chance to revisit the game and see what happened when we stopped playing. … Continue reading "Episode 22 (Part 1) RuneQuest RPG Renaissance (with Michael O’Brien aka MOB)" The post Episode 22 (Part 1) RuneQuest RPG Renaissance (with Michael O’Brien aka MOB) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

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)" The post Episode 21 – Night’s Black Agents RPG (with Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

Download Episode   INTRO We’ve had a great, positive response to the first part of the episode, and a new iTunes review from Steve Race, host of Squadron Chatter, the Unofficial Podcast for Squadron UK RPG. GM SCREEN (with Simon Burley) Simon Burley returns, to talk about Imagine magazine, his role as a ‘zine editor, … Continue reading "Episode 20 (Part 2) Golden Heroes RPG (with Simon Burley)" The post Episode 20 (Part 2) Golden Heroes RPG (with Simon Burley) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

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)" The post Episode 20 (Part 1) Golden Heroes RPG (with Simon Burley) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

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" The post Episode 17 – Review of 2017 in RPGs first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

Download Episode INTRO: A dedication to Carl T. Ford, the publisher/ editor of Dagon Fanzine. GAMESMASTER’S SCREEN 00:02:20 (With Mike Mason) Mike faces the Keeper’s Screen to talk about Traveller, D&D and the all new Masks of Nyarlathotep (coming soon). DAILY DWARF 00:40:00 @dailydwarf does an incisive assessment of the scenarios that appeared in White Dwarf. CURSE … Continue reading "Episode 16 (Part 2) More Call of Cthulhu (with Mike Mason)" The post Episode 16 (Part 2) More Call of Cthulhu (with Mike Mason) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

Download Episode INTRO: News about a new PBM ‘zine that we’ve inspired – Bones of the Lost God – if you like Phil’s monsters, he’s put some of his art on Red Bubble. GAMESMASTER’S SCREEN (with Ian Marsh): Ian Marsh returns to talk about his editorial-ship at White Dwarf and his involvement in Games Workshop. He … Continue reading "Episode 14 (Part 2) RPG Fanzines (with Ian Marsh)" The post Episode 14 (Part 2) RPG Fanzines (with Ian Marsh) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

Download Episode For your eyes only. Don’t accept this Podcast if the seal is broken. INTRO: I love the world of espionage and this is the first in our ‘Spy Sequence’ that we’ll be peppering through the next year. We’ve had another iTunes review too – please give us one if you haven’t already. OPEN … Continue reading "Episode 11 – Top Secret RPG" The post Episode 11 – Top Secret RPG first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

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 RPG Review 2016 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

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.

    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.

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.

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.

  “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.

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.

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.