Magic in RPGs is a continuing obsession for Dirk the Dice and Blythy in this latest episode of the podcast.

We talk about Advanced Dungeons and Dragons (AD&D) and Powers and Perils (Pee & Pee) and marvel at how we played in the early 2000s, when we didn’t know any better and were more willing to freeform and ‘make stuff up’.

Also in this episode, we are pleased that GROGSQUADer
China Miéville provided his first, last and everything.

I think that I need to find out more about Tales of Argosa .

Mike and Roger over at Improvised Radio Theatre with Dice have an interesting discussion about magic – following our mention of it last time.

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It’s a kind of magic, in RPGs. This time we are joined by Stu Horvath, podcaster (Vintage RPG Podcast) and writer, who talks about his book Monsters, Aliens and Holes in the Ground, which takes us decade by decade through the history of RPGs.

He also contributes to our discussion about magic in RPGs. What would we like to play, stay on our shelves or give away?

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This time we are talking about GROGMEET our annual Role Playing Games meet up in Manchester.

We were joined by game designer, publisher and entrepreneur Paul Baldowski who talks about Dangerous Journeys, PBMs and his game Sanction.

Blythy shares his experiences and how we played Gatsby and The Great Race by Paul Fricker.

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Join us in the Room of Role-Playing Rambling as we investigate the highs and lows of role-playing in 2024.

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This GROGPOD features a special recording of an interview with writer Ben Aaronovitch, the creator of The Rivers of London series of books. An RPG has been developed by the team at Chaosium. Ben talks about the project, his formative years in gaming and gives insight into his creative process.

The interview was recorded live as part of GROGMEETish which took place in November. It features additional questions from the GROGSQUAD.

Dirk the Dice gives a quick review of the game based on his experience of playing the game over recent months.

Music is by Static Music Club.

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Following Part 1, we are now ready to open the spurious envelopes on our 1984 experiences.

We also issue a challenge to listeners to help us discover new enthusiasms.

At Daily Dwarf returns with an overview of what was happening in the pages of White Dwarf.

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Welcome to the zoom of role-playing rambling where we are looking backwards to look forwards. This time we are transporting you back to the heady days of 1984.

We are joined by the fabulous Bob Fischer who shares the highlights from his 1984 diaries.

Judge Blythy, our resident rules lawyer, joins Dirk to determine the RPG Highlights of 1984, but get distracted (see part 2)

Make sure you check out the wonderful projects from the Haunted Generation.

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En garde! Yes, this time we are investigating the worlds of 17th Century Europe and asking, “is this the true mode of all fantasy role-playing high-adventure?”

We are joined by Graham Kinniburgh, who tells us about his Oscar night triumph with An Irish Goodbye and what it was like being at The Battle of the Bastards.

He is adding The Three Musketeers to Appendix G.

In the Zoom of Role-Playing rambling we talk about Flashing Blades. You can read more from the author, Mark Pettigrew, in this interview.

We also cover En Garde!, 17th Century Minimalist, Seventh Sea, and Barbarians of Lumuria.

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Welcome to the third and final part of our Monsters in Role Playing Games (RPGs) episode. This time we are joined in the Room of Role Playing rambling by Tomas Harenstam from Free League. He talks about his formative years in Swedish role playing and how to create a great Bestiary.

Dirk and Blythy answer listener Monster questions before having a chat about When we were Wizards.

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We continue to explore the worlds of monsters in role-playing games (RPGs). In this episode, we are joined by James Holloway, from the Monster Man podcast. He adds a new entry into the ever expanding Appendix G.

Judge Blythy and Dirk talk about the famous monsters of Hollywood and beyond and consider what we can learn from them.

The end music is Concrete by Omari, from Phunk Media

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