122 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.

The GROGNARD Files Dirk the Dice

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    • 4.8 • 93 Ratings

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.

    ThunderPhase! TTRPG Questions and Answers Ep.70 Pt.2

    ThunderPhase! TTRPG Questions and Answers Ep.70 Pt.2

    More listener questions are answered by Dirk and Blythy.
    The post ThunderPhase! TTRPG Questions and Answers Ep.70 Pt.2 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

    • 51 min
    White Dwarf RPG Covers (with ThunderPhase) Ep. 70 Pt. 1

    White Dwarf RPG Covers (with ThunderPhase) Ep. 70 Pt. 1

    Let's look back at the wonderful worlds created by White Dwarf covers.
    The post White Dwarf RPG Covers (with ThunderPhase) Ep. 70 Pt. 1 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    Traveller RPG Revisited (with Marc Miller) Ep 69

    Traveller RPG Revisited (with Marc Miller) Ep 69

    In this episode, we have a very special guest. Marc Miller is the creator of the Traveller Role-Playing game and in this interview he talks to Dirk the Dice about his first encounter with Dungeons and Dragons. He also talks about the origins of Traveller and his trip UK Games Day. Judge Blythy, our resident … Continue reading "Traveller RPG Revisited (with Marc Miller) Ep 69"
    The post Traveller RPG Revisited (with Marc Miller) Ep 69 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

    • 1 hr 36 min
    Five Room Dungeons (with Johnn Four) Ep. 68

    Five Room Dungeons (with Johnn Four) Ep. 68

    This episode follows the theme of the previous one, where we looked at Adventure Design. This time at the book club we have the amazing Johnn Four who shares his Five Room Dungeon method and explains how story techniques can add to our gaming. Judge Blythy and Dirk the Dice look back at the games … Continue reading "Five Room Dungeons (with Johnn Four) Ep. 68"
    The post Five Room Dungeons (with Johnn Four) Ep. 68 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

    • 1 hr 40 min
    Review of 2023 in RPGs (with Gaz Bowerbank)

    Review of 2023 in RPGs (with Gaz Bowerbank)

    A review of the highs and lows of gaming in 2023 with a Book Club visit from Gaz from The Smart Party podcast.
    The post Review of 2023 in RPGs (with Gaz Bowerbank) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

    • 1 hr 34 min
    Cults of Cthulhu (with Mike Mason) Ep 66

    Cults of Cthulhu (with Mike Mason) Ep 66

    Live from GROGMEET 23, join us as we roll back the years with Mike Mason. We look at the key moments in the history of Call of Cthulhu: its origins and its early campaigns. In Library Use, Blythy and Dirk look at Cults of Cthulhu and Different Worlds and consider the world populated by people … Continue reading "Cults of Cthulhu (with Mike Mason) Ep 66"
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    • 1 hr 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
93 Ratings

93 Ratings

pahoota ,

Less than 5 Stars = wrong

How can anyone give this podcast less than 5 stars?

Not just nostalgic, Dirk and the Judge have been constant RPG companions and offered insights for those of us gamers of a certain age for over half a decade. 10 stars.

mmmgoodone ,

Thank you!

I love the sincerity Dirk brings and how it just feels so friendly. I will listen to anything this podcast puts out.

SFMarcus ,

Ah, what’s not to love?

I love this show! For some dumb reason (on my end) I thought the show had ceasing producing episodes post the Liz Danforth ones - how thrilled I am to be proved wrong.
Everything about this wonderful, kind-hearted show is a balm and a delight.

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