The Proving Grounds

Ep 10: A Rogue In The Pool of Radiance


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🎙️ Episode 10 – Going Rogue with Radiance

It’s our 10th episode, and Phil’s got a brand-new mic to celebrate! In this special installment, we dive deep into two legends of the genre: Rogue, the dungeon-crawling godfather of roguelikes, and Pool of Radiance, the Gold Box classic that brought AD&D to home computers.

In the Main Event, we explore what made Rogue so brutally addictive, how its legacy still shapes modern games, and why Pool of Radiance was a landmark moment for CRPG storytelling and tactical combat.

Plus:
🎧 Listener questions
🎤 Mic check ramblings
🎉 Thoughts on why great gameplay trumps great story telling in CRPGs

Thanks for being part of the journey—here’s to many more!

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The Proving GroundsBy JCServant