The GROGNARD Files

MERP Part 2 with Liz Danforth Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Episode-36-Part-2-Middle-Earth-Role-Playing-MERP-with-Liz-Danforth-28_03_2020-16.43.mp3) Welcome to the second part of the MERP episode. I recommend Menion (AKA Rob’s) podcast (https://anchor.fm/menion) ; we speak to Liz Danforth – why not support her on Patreon? (https://www.patreon.com/LizDanforth/posts) Thanks to Per Broden (https://rollaone.com/) for his excellent First, Last and...

Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Episode-35-Pulp-Cthulhu-with-Paul-Fricker-Recorded-at-GROGMEET-2019-23_01_2020-09.02.mp3) What makes Pulp “pulp” we ask ourselves in this episode. It features the interview with Paul Fricker that we recorded at GROGMEET19. He’s one of the hosts of The Good Friends of Jackson Ellias (https://blasphemoustomes.com/) , who we joined in the E.N.World Hall of Fame, thanks to the generous votes from the GROGSQUAD. There’s...

Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Episode-34-Review-of-2019-22_12_2019-19.37.mp3) It’s the end of the world as we know it, but we feel fine, because we’ve been gaming, a lot. We review the year in gaming over a pint with Clint, the pub dog. Jamie Thomson is back looking over his career in Fighting Fantasy (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Talisman-Death-Fighting-Fantasy-Jackson/dp/1840465662) , The Way of the Tiger...

Live Action RPG (with Jamie Thomson) Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Episode-33-Live-Action-RPG-with-Jamie-Thomson-27_11_2019-19.20.mp3) INTRO: We are still recovering from a successful GROGMEET19. I picked up some new games along the way, including Pendragon and the new Eberron supplement for D&D (thanks to the coverage that they received on The Smart Party). (https://www.whatwouldthesmartpartydo.com/) OPEN BOX (with Jamie Thomson): Features editor...

Only those who seek death, or sell it Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Episode-32-Thieves-World-RPG-Supplement.m4a) INTRO: It’s the first anniversary of Greg Stafford’s passing and to recognise the event, we are celebrating one of his greatest, collaborative creations: Thieves’ World. There’s a quick potted history featured here, if you want to see the supplement for yourself, I’ve made a short unboxing film....

Numenera RPG Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Episode-31-Numenera-RPG-23_09_2019-08.41.m4a) The GROGNARD files is back with the latest episode which looks in-depth at Numenera RPG based on the Cypher System which was the first new-fangled game that we played when we returned to the hobby. There’s a great First, Last and Everything from Kaye Elling (https://twitter.com/K_0) (make sure you follow the progress of her Judge Death model on Twitter). Also...

Blake’s 7 Actual Play Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/EXTRA-Blakes-7-Actual-Play-07_09_2019-13.44.m4a) As an extra to Episode 30, here’s the rest of the Actual Play. It also features a ‘Games Master Prepares’ segment about using The Five Room Dungeon.

Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Episode-30-Blakes-Seven-RPG-26_08_2019-13.51-1.m4a) INTRO: This time we are looking at Blake’s 7 and its influence on our gaming. GROGGLEBOX: Eddy joins us in a noisy Port Street Beer House in Manchester to discuss ‘Project Avalon’ ACTUAL PLAY: Thanks to Andrew Cousins of lending me his copy of the rules to play. Blythy as Avon, Doc Con Cowie as Blake, Andrew Cousins as Vila, The Welsh Wizard Michael Hobbs as Jenner,...

Mike Brunton: a tribute Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Extra-A-Tribute-to-Mike-Brunton-27_07_2019-00.42.m4a) Mike Brunton, our special guest for Episode 29, suddenly passed away on 18th July 2019. This is the interview in full, released as a celebration of his gaming career. It also features Paul Cockburn adding a tribute to his old friend and colleague.

Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/EXTRA-An-RPG-Games-Master-Prepares-UK-Games-Expo-19-08_06_2019-14.38.m4a) This is a GROGPOD extra, made possible thanks to the generosity of the GROGSQUAD patreons (https://www.patreon.com/theGROGNARDfiles) . 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...

More Tunnels & Trolls (with Ken St Andre) Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Episode-28-Part-2-More-Tunnels-Trolls-RPG-with-Ken-St-Andre.m4a) INTRO: A new review of The GROGNARD files (https://finncullen.co.uk/2019/04/28/ramblers-lets-get-rambling/?fbclid=IwAR18p7NFU0TOjm2Iho54RdtrmRnqW5YzB-8F03mbIoQPWwV4xy_9FOys9lY) INTERVIEW: A list of interesting things referred to by Ken: His mini (https://starhatminiatures.com/search?q=Ken+st+andre) , Trollhala...

Stormbringer Actual Play Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Extra-Stormbringer-RPG-with-Red-Moon-Role-Playing.m4a) I was kindly invited to Games Master a game of Stormbringer (https://thegrognardfiles.com/2016/02/21/episode-5-part-1-stormbringer-rpg/) by the wonderfully macabre actual play podcast Red Moon Roleplaying. (https://www.redmoonroleplaying.com) These is a teaser for an upcoming special guest, listen to the show to find out more … Adventure:...

Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Episode-27-Part-2-Fate-RPG-with-Robin-of-Sherwood-actual-play-19_03_2019-16.47.m4a) 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 auditorium was massive! Call of Cthulhu Actual Play (with How We Roll and Scott Dorwood) Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Extra-Call-of-Cthulhu-Actual-Play-with-How-We-Roll-and-Scott-Dorwood-26_02_2019-22.01.m4a) I attended the first ever PodUk Convention (https://www.rocksaltevents.com/poduk) in Birmingham and appeared in a live show. How We Roll (http://www.howwerollpodcast.com) podcast hosted a live, actual play, with Scott Dorwood (from The...

Robin of Sherwood (with Graham Staplehurst) Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Episode-27-Part-1-Robin-of-Sherwood-with-Graham-Staplehurst-17_02_2019-11.16.m4a) 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. If...

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 physical item you’ve produced for your gaming before the end of Feb to be in with a chance of winning. INTERVIEW: Ian Cooper talks about his formative years in gaming, oral story telling, Greg Stafford,...

https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Episode-26-HeroQuest-with-Ian-Cooper-GROGMEET-18-21_01_2019-07.50.m4a Download Episode (https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Episode-26-HeroQuest-with-Ian-Cooper-GROGMEET-18-21_01_2019-07.50.m4a) 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 bonhomie.uk (https://bonhomiegames.uk)...

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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

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