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The GROGNARD Files
Hosted by Dirk the Dice · EN
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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UK Games Expo 2026 Report (with Laurence Phillips)
1w ago01:41:49Summary readyIn this episode Dirk and Blythy give their account of UK Games Expo 2026 and talk to Laurence Phillips about his new game, Il Fantasma del Giallo. The post UK Games Expo 2026 Report (with Laurence Phillips) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
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RPG ‘zines (with Wyrd Science)
May 2501:48:00Summary readyIn this episode, we return to the world of RPG zines and speak to John Power of Wyrd Science magazine. The post RPG ‘zines (with Wyrd Science) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
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The Pirates of Drinax, Traveller RPG (with Matthew Sprange)
Apr 1201:33:52Summary readyAfter three and a half years play, we are ready to discuss a fantastic Traveller campaign. The post The Pirates of Drinax, Traveller RPG (with Matthew Sprange) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
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Chaos in RPGs and beyond (with Tomas Rawlings)
Mar 801:36:42Summary readyIn the latest episode of the podcast, we look at the use of chaos in RPGs. The post Chaos in RPGs and beyond (with Tomas Rawlings) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
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The GROGGIES Review of 2025 (with Kalum)
Feb 201:40:23Summary readyIn this episode, Kalum from the Rolistes Podcast is in the zoom of role-playing rambling to talk about French speaking RPGs. He has spoken about Nephilim elsewhere and he tells us more in this episode. He’s also Kickstarting his game The Magic of Inventorying which will be familiar to attendees of virtual GROGMEET. Blythy and … Continue reading "The GROGGIES Review of 2025 (with Kalum)" The post The GROGGIES Review of 2025 (with Kalum) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
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Five Items that Made Chaosium (with Rick Meints)
Jan 101:35:50Summary readyRick Meints, President of Chaosium, joins us in the room of role-playing rambling to find five items from the history of the company. The post Five Items that Made Chaosium (with Rick Meints) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
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Dirk’s Dossier – More Gladiator Chat and more
Dec 2400:54:25Summary readyThis is a collection of off-cuts from recent episodes, normally for Patreons, but a festive gift for you. The post Dirk’s Dossier – More Gladiator Chat and more first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
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Swedish RPGs (with Magnus Seter)
Nov 3001:27:44Summary readyThis time we talk to Magnus Seter about Swedish RPG games The post Swedish RPGs (with Magnus Seter) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
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Arion Games and other RPGs (with Graham Bottley)
Oct 3101:29:08Summary readyThe return of The GROGNARD files, we talk about stuff we are playing The post Arion Games and other RPGs (with Graham Bottley) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
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Dungeon Crawl Classics Continued (Ep.85)
Sep 901:15:10Summary readyWe return to DCC and look at some of games that belong to the family The post Dungeon Crawl Classics Continued (Ep.85) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.
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