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The GROGNARD Files

The GROGNARD Files

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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 Armchair Adventurers
Episodes
  • RPG ‘zines (with Wyrd Science)
    May 25 2026
    In this episode, we return to the world of RPG zines and speak to John Power of Wyrd Science magazine.
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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • The Pirates of Drinax, Traveller RPG (with Matthew Sprange)
    Apr 12 2026

    In this episode, we talk about The Pirates of Drinax, the epic sandbox campaign created by Gareth Hanrahan, developed and published by Mongoose Publishing.

    Matthew Sprange from Mongoose talks about the project and Traveller in general.

    Judge Blythy reflects on running the campaign with some recommendations and highlights.

    Nevermind the Dice Rolls is a fantastic zine that you can get from Patreon and Drivethru RPG.

    It is virtual GROGMEET soon. There are still slots available over on Warhorn.

    Please consider supporting us on Patreon.

    The post The Pirates of Drinax, Traveller RPG (with Matthew Sprange) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Chaos in RPGs and beyond (with Tomas Rawlings)
    Mar 8 2026

    In this episode, we are in Manchester Central Library talking to GROGSQUAD member Tomas Rawlings. He has a long history of working in video games, but he also has many interesting thoughts on role-playing games and he’s currently writing a book about the evolution of Warhammer 40k.

    In our discussions we talk about how developments within Games Workshop shaped the nature of chaos and its popularity as an aesthetic.

    You can read more from Tomas at his substack.

    Judge Blythy get’s into the pub to face a chaotic Games Master’s Screen to talk about how chaos manifests in role-playing games.

    Dirk has been on the Smart Party talking about Blades 68.

    Please consider supporting us on Patreon.

    The post Chaos in RPGs and beyond (with Tomas Rawlings) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

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    1 hr and 37 mins
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