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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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106:42

Tale of the Manticore (with Jon Cohen) ep.62

The GROGNARD Files ·

2023/06/01

Join Dirk the Dice, climbing to the top of Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh for an episode that we used to label ‘extra’ but who cares if they have an episode number? Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore joins us to share his First, Last and Everything. He mentions Mythic and The Quiet Year in … Continue reading "Tale of the Manticore (with Jon Cohen) ep.62" The post Tale of the Manticore (with Jon Cohen) ep.62 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

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80:36

Call of Cthulhu Ep.2 (Part 1) – REMASTERED

The GROGNARD Files ·

2023/05/14

The early episodes are steadily being remastered with an extra segment reflecting on the episode eight years on. The post Call of Cthulhu Ep.2 (Part 1) – REMASTERED first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

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80:18

Star Frontiers Ep 61 (Part 2)

The GROGNARD Files ·

2023/05/01

Star Frontiers returns. This time we are looking for adventure! The post Star Frontiers Ep 61 (Part 2) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

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107:49

Star Frontiers (with Ben Riggs) Ep.61 (Part 1)

The GROGNARD Files ·

2023/03/31

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.

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93:27

Dangerous Games (with Joseph Laycock) Ep.60

The GROGNARD Files ·

2023/02/28

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.

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108:06

Vaesen (and Moviedrome with Hypnogoria) Ep.59

The GROGNARD Files ·

2023/01/27

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.

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101:58

Review of 2022 (with Bud’s RPG Reviews) Ep 58

The GROGNARD Files ·

2022/12/31

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.

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108:42

Into the Odd RPG at GROGMEET22 (with Chris McDowall)...

The GROGNARD Files ·

2022/11/23

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.

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82:45

SwordBearer RPG Ep.56

The GROGNARD Files ·

2022/10/21

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.

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110:00

Savage Worlds (with Christian Nommay) Ep55 (Part 2)

The GROGNARD Files ·

2022/09/25

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.

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102:49

Full Fathom Five (with Paul Fricker) Book Club – Extra

The GROGNARD Files ·

2022/09/01

"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.

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129:02

Savage Worlds (with Eric Lamoureux) Ep 55 Pt. 1

The GROGNARD Files ·

2022/07/31

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.

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108:48

Scarred for Life by RPGs (with Stephen Brotherstone)...

The GROGNARD Files ·

2022/06/26

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

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66:26

UK GAMES EXPO 2022 – GROGPOD extra

The GROGNARD Files ·

2022/06/14

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.

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100:39

Scarred for Life by RPGs (with Stephen Brotherstone)...

The GROGNARD Files ·

2022/05/24

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

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57:34

RPG Book Club GROGPOD Extra (with Gareth Hanrahan)

The GROGNARD Files ·

2022/05/11

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.

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King Arthur Pendragon RPG (with David Larkins) Ep.53...

The GROGNARD Files ·

2022/05/02

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.

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84:25

GangBusting RPGs (GROGPOD extra)

The GROGNARD Files ·

2022/04/24

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.

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98:09

King Arthur Pendragon RPG (with David Larkins)

The GROGNARD Files ·

2022/04/07

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.

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104:45

GangBusters Ep.52 (Part 2)

The GROGNARD Files ·

2022/02/21

“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.

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