EXTRA – A RPG GamesMaster Prepares (UK Games Expo 19)
Download Episode This is a GROGPOD extra, made possible thanks to the generosity of the GROGSQUAD patreons. This is a Newstalgia podcast talking about the things we are playing now. It is focused on the preparations for the RPGs played at UK Games Expo: Savage Worlds, PSI World and Lyonesse. Here are some links mentioned … Continue reading
1hr 12m Jun 08, 2019
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Episode 28 (Part 2) More Tunnels & Trolls RPG (with Ken St Andre)
Download Episode INTRO: A new review of The GROGNARD files INTERVIEW: A list of interesting things referred to by Ken: His mini, Trollhala Press, Fours, and Big Jack Brass ACTUAL PLAY: Hook up with The Smart Party to hear more FIRST, LAST, EVERYTHING: This time : Steve Ray GROGGLEBOX: At The Earth’s Core Outro: Thanks … Continue reading
1hr 30m May 20, 2019
1hr 30m
Episode 28 (Part 1) Monsters! Monsters! RPG (with Ken St Andre)
Download Episode INTRO: 00:00:16 – This is the first part of a two part episode looking at the games and worlds created by Ken St Andre. He’s one of the founders of the hobby and tremendously influential on the development of RPGS. OPEN BOX: 00:04:40 – Live from his Troll Cave in Arizona, The Trollgodfather … Continue reading
1hr 30m Apr 22, 2019
1hr 30m
EXTRA – Stormbringer Actual Play (with Red Moon Role-playing)
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
1hr 55m Apr 12, 2019
1hr 55m
Episode 27 (Part 2) Fate (with Robin of Sherwood actual play)
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.
1hr 46m Mar 19, 2019
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EXTRA – Call of Cthulhu Actual Play (with How We Roll and Scott Dorwood)
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.
1hr 19m Feb 26, 2019
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Episode 27 (Part One) Robin of Sherwood (with Graham Staplehurst)
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
1hr 33m Feb 17, 2019
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Episode 26 – HeroQuest RPG (with Ian Cooper) from GROGMEET 18
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
1hr 46m Jan 21, 2019
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Episode 25 – Review of 2018 (Featuring WFRP actual play)
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.
1hr 30m Dec 20, 2018
1hr 30m
Episode 24 (Part 2) WARHAMMER Fantasy Role Play (with Graeme Davis)
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
1hr 23m Nov 25, 2018
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Episode 24 (Part 1) WARHAMMER Fantasy Role Play (with Graeme Davis)
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
1hr 34m Oct 21, 2018
1hr 34m
Episode 23 – Dungeons & Dragons, Storm King’s Thunder
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
1hr 37m Sep 16, 2018
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Episode 22 (Part 2) RuneQuest RolePlaying in Glorantha (with Michael O’Brien aka MOB)
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
1hr 40m Aug 07, 2018
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Episode 22 (Part 1) RuneQuest RPG Renaissance (with Michael O’Brien aka MOB)
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
1hr 37m Jul 16, 2018
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Episode 21 – Night’s Black Agents RPG (with Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan)
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
1hr 45m Jun 20, 2018
1hr 45m
Episode 20 (Part 2) Golden Heroes RPG (with Simon Burley)
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
1hr 46m May 17, 2018
1hr 46m
Episode 20 (Part 1) Golden Heroes RPG (with Simon Burley)
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
1hr 19m Apr 18, 2018
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Episode 19 – Paranoia RPG (with Paul Baldowski)
Download Episode INTRO: Thanks to a Poll of Patreons, we are examining a game that we never played back in the day … PARANOIA. OPEN BOX: (with Paul Baldowski): Paul Baldowski was a writer for the Mongoose edition. He’s also runs Just Crunch which publishes The Cthulhu Hack. Also, make sure you check out the … Continue reading
1hr 43m Mar 21, 2018
1hr 43m
Episode 18 (Part 2) Judge Dredd RPG (with Marc Gascoigne)
Download Episode INTRO A new review on iTunes WHITE DWARF @dailydwarf “2000ad and Me” a personal reflection on the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic GAMES MASTER’s SCREEN Marc Gascoigne returns to talk about Fighting Fantasy, EarthDawn (!), The Black Library and Angry Robot. Also, the famous ‘lost’ RPG – Dark Future. JUDGE BLYTHY RULES an examination of … Continue reading
1hr 27m Feb 16, 2018
1hr 27m
Episode 18 (Part 1) Judge Dredd RPG (with Marc Gascoigne)
Download Episode INTRO: Warning, there’s an unnecessary David Bowie impression in this bit, as the Judge Dredd Board Game appeared in Labyrinth. POTTED HISTORY: (00:05:00) A brief publication history of Judge in RPGs and news of the forthcoming game from EN Publishing. OPEN BOX (with Marc Gascoigne): (10:44) We are joined by a giant in … Continue reading
1hr 41m Jan 16, 2018
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Episode 17 – Review of 2017 in RPGs
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
1hr 31m Dec 16, 2017
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Episode 16 (Part 2) More Call of Cthulhu (with Mike Mason)
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
1hr 43m Nov 22, 2017
1hr 43m
Episode 16 (Part 1) More Call of Cthulhu (with Mike Mason)
Download Episode INTRO 00.00.16 We are returning to one of our favourite games, Call of Cthulhu, to consider what has changed for the game over the past 2 years, since the last episode. OPEN BOX (with Mike Mason) 06.00 At the time of recording, Mike had just returned from his trip to NECRONOMICON and was … Continue reading
1hr 39m Oct 20, 2017
1hr 39m
Episode 15 – James Bond 007 RPG
Download Episode INTRO This time we are looking at James Bond 007, a game we didn’t play back in the day, but the GROGSQUAD suggested that we should give it the once over. We had a great review from Mike Hobbs from Meeples and Miniatures POTTED HISTORY 03:43 This is the story of Chris Klug realising … Continue reading
1hr 48m Sep 19, 2017
1hr 48m
Episode 14 (Part 2) RPG Fanzines (with Ian Marsh)
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
1hr 38m Aug 19, 2017
1hr 38m
Episode 14 (Part 1) RPG Fanzines (with Ian Marsh)
Download Episode INTRO Welcome to the world of fanzines. OPEN BOX (with Ian Marsh) The first part of an interview with Ian Marsh, who was the editor of DragonLords fanzine and went on to become the editor of White Dwarf. DAILY DWARF For one episode only @dailydwarf becomes the Daily Dagon as he looks at … Continue reading
1hr 36m Jul 15, 2017
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Episode 13 – Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes (with Jon Hancock)
Download Episode INTRO 00:05 By a strange quirk of fate, Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes has suddenly become available as a PDF from Drive Thru RPG. We’ve had another five star review on iTunes, this time it’s from Baz, of The Smart Party podcast. OPEN BOX 05:30 Dirk returns to Whartson Hall to visit Big … Continue reading
1hr 31m Jun 17, 2017
1hr 31m
Episode 12 (Part 2) Games Workshop & Citadel (with Tim Olsen)
Download Episode INTRO – We’re still taken aback at the scale of response to the first part of this episode, but we’re conscious enough to issue a warning about Hob Nob balls. POTTED HISTORY (3.49) – Kindly provided by @hobgoblinorange  who provides an overview of the major players and developments in the miniature figure art in … Continue reading
1hr 24m May 16, 2017
1hr 24m
Episode 12 (Part 1) Games Workshop & Citadel (with Tim Olsen)
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 (6.32) The story about how school friends came together to form … Continue reading
1hr 28m Apr 18, 2017
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Episode 11 – Top Secret RPG
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
1hr 32m Mar 18, 2017
1hr 32m
Episode 10 (Part 2) More RuneQuest RPG (with Rick Meints)
Download Episode INTRO Blimey Charlie! This is the twentieth podcast! 1:53 GAMESMASTER’S SCREEN Rick Meints, President of Chaosium, joins us once again. This time we roll on a special ‘plunder’ table to search his fabled collection as he recounts past adventures from back in the day. 42:08 OPEN BOX Borderlands is Chaosium’s classic campaign from 1982 – … Continue reading
1hr 31m Feb 15, 2017
1hr 31m
Episode 10 (Part 1)More RuneQuest RPG (with Rick Meints)
Download Episode INTRO We’re back for more podcasts in 2017! We’re returning to our origins and looking again at the game that we began with back in 1981. OPEN BOX 4.31 – the only President from the USA who really matters is the President of Chaosium, Rick Meints, who joins us to open the box … Continue reading
1hr 35m Jan 18, 2017
1hr 35m
Episode 9 (Part 2) Imagine Magazine (Paul Cockburn) and RPG Review 2016
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
1hr 33m Dec 12, 2016
1hr 33m
Episode 9 (Part 1) Imagine Magazine (Paul Cockburn)
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
1hr 28m Nov 18, 2016
1hr 28m
Episode 8 The Traveller Adventure
Download Episode RSS Feed Wednesdays 21:00 – 23:00 Fortnightly, between Sept 15 and July 16 was Traveller Time. During this period we played Traveller online using Roll 20. INTRO: I put out an advert for players on the site to play the classic 1983 adventure from GDW. OPEN BOX: 4:27 We discuss some of the … Continue reading
1hr 40m Oct 12, 2016
1hr 40m
Episode 7 (Part 2) Tunnels and Trolls RPG
    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
1hr 35m Sep 16, 2016
1hr 35m
Episode 7 (Part 1) Tunnels and Trolls RPG
Download Episode RSS Feed Yes, it’s time for Solos and … satisfaction? It’s time for Tunnels and Trolls. Intro: Caroline is in big hair and specs, because we’ve had another iTunes in America! Potted History (4.00): A quick run through of the origin story of T&T. Open Box (8.23): Brought to you from a replica of … Continue reading
1hr 26m Aug 14, 2016
1hr 26m
Episode 6 (Part 4) AD&D RPG UnEarthed Arcana
    Download Episode   RSS Feed This episode includes odds n’ sods, Old Scroates and Points of View about AD&D. Introduction 00.15  Dirk muses over the ridiculous, complicated numbering strategy adopted by the podcast and introduces Ric and Tim, the stars of this part of the episode. Old Scroates (Part 1) 04.15 It’s not … Continue reading
1hr 34m Jul 15, 2016
1hr 34m
Episode 6 (Part 3) AD&D RPG Monster Manual
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
1hr 29m Jun 19, 2016
1hr 29m
Episode 6 (Part 2) AD&D RPG The Player’s Handbook
Download Episode RSS Feed So, after we’ve covered the Dungeon Masters Guide it’s time for us to get to the nitty-gritty of the core rules. INTRODUCTION 0:19 The story so far and a review from iTunes. Please review us too, if you haven’t already. WHITE DWARF SCENARIOS (Part 1) 4:54 @dailydwarf makes his first, controversial, pick from … Continue reading
1hr 36m May 17, 2016
1hr 36m
Episode 6 (Part 1) AD&D RPG Dungeon Master’s Guide
  Download Episode RSS Feed Roll up! Roll up! Finally, the GROGNARD files turns it’s attention to the grand daddy of them all. Make some space in your pod box for a 2 hour spectacular. Introduction. Dirk shows off his new turn table and invites you to add songs to his RPG playlist 1. Daily … Continue reading
1hr 51m Apr 18, 2016
1hr 51m
Episode 5 (Part 2) Stormbringer RPG Micro-Grog Pod
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
1hr 35m Mar 17, 2016
1hr 35m
Episode 5 (Part 1) Stormbringer RPG
  “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
1hr 27m Feb 21, 2016
1hr 27m
Episode 4 – RPG Games Cons Dragonmeet
Download Episode RSS Feed   In a break with the usual format, The Armchair Adventurers are at risk of disappearing up their own fundament. It’s too short to break in two, too long to listen in one go, so disappointing either way. Take your time, pause a little, as you listen to the blow by … Continue reading
1hr 44m Jan 15, 2016
1hr 44m
Episode 3 (Part 2) Traveller RPG Micro-Grog Pod
Download Episode RSS Feed In this episode, we return to Traveller, and look at some of the supplements for the game. When it comes to politics, we are as woolly as John Stewart Mill riding a sheep and wearing cardigans, so we examine our attitudes towards the politics of the Imperium. Games master’s Screen: Judge … Continue reading
1hr 4m Dec 18, 2015
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Episode 3 (Part 1) Traveller RPG
    Download Episode RSS Feed Introduction – The origin of the game Section One – Open Box – reliving the memories of playing the game for the first time with Blythy, who was our referee back in the day. We introduce ‘the prime directive’ and Blythy has a black mark on his wall. Section … Continue reading
1hr 20m Nov 19, 2015
1hr 20m
Episode 2 (Part 2) Call of Cthulhu RPG Micro-Grog Pod
This is a supplement to the Second Episode of The GROGNARD RPG Files – Call of Cthulhu. Download Episode RSS Feed GAMESMASTER’S SCREEN Behind the screen I have a table of Call of Cthulhu supplements. I’m joined by Judge Blythy who rolls the 1D100 to select 5 for detailed discussion. ED’S BARGAIN SHED Ed, The … Continue reading
52m Oct 23, 2015
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Episode 2 (Part 1) Call of Cthulhu RPG
Download Episode 2 RSS Feed Introduction – The origin of the game Section One – Open Box – reliving the memories of playing the game for the first time and the faltering start. Section Two – Judge Blythy Rules! – The Armchair Adventurers’ Resident Rules Lawyer discusses the finer points of the rules and style of … Continue reading
1hr 18m Sep 26, 2015
1hr 18m
Episode 1 (Part 2) Runequest RPG Micro-Grog Pod
This is a supplement to the First Episode of The GRODNARD Files – Runequest. I give a potted history of the game, from it’s origins to the present day. There’s also a selection from the post-bag, featuring the responses from the listeners of the first episode – and their opinion about ducks. Download Episode 1.1 … Continue reading
41m Sep 08, 2015
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Episode 1 (Part 1) Runequest RPG
Download Episode 1 Download Episode 1 RSS Feed   It’s been a steep learning curve, but the period of waiting is over, the first ever GROGNARD podcast is ready for your consideration. In this first episode, I open up the Runequest Grognard file, as it’s the game that we first played all those years ago. Open … Continue reading
1hr 25m Aug 07, 2015
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