Getting flashbacks to that “making a cup of tea” process-mapping session I ran … I trained them to chart Each step of brewing tea—now Blush at the steeped search

Want to see what happens when you transport Duskvol into the world of Man From UNCLE, The Avengers, Get Carter, Ocean’s 11, and Logan’s Run? Look no further…

“Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.”

It’s been a great, memorable campaign and the most immersive experience of Dragon Pass I’ve ever played. It was a great bunch to play with and the whole imaginative sessions coordinated superbly by Roy. I’m going to miss, “and what does Orl think?”

Just finished our 6 Seasons in Sartar #Runequest game with @chunkyduff.bsky.social @lintillaz.bsky.social @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social @nmtdrzine.bsky.social and @fenrisgames.com. Quite the emotional epilogue. <3 Massive thanks to everyone who made the game such a rollercoaster.

how many minature portraits of one megalomaniac do you need @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social ?

We're about 30 hours in and Blades '68 has had the strongest debut for any BackerKit project we've done 18 stretch goals unlocked, with more to come. So grateful to our 2700+ backers for this outpouring of support. You've really exceeded our expectations. Thank you. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...

In what will no doubt be unsurprisingly news we very much enjoyed @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social talking to @rolistespod.itch.io about the development of the French RPG scene on the latest episode

There is no route out of the maze. The maze shifts as you move through it, because it is alive.” Philip K. Dick

"Tell me you know nothing about the Muppets without telling me you know nothing about the Muppets."

RPG supplements that aren’t RPG Supplements. My incredible pack of cards depicting unusual crowds has arrived. It features a unique hand-drawn card by Chris Riddell. Incredible.

Listening to @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social [The GROGNARD Files] The GROGGIES Review of 2025 (with Kalum) #theGrognardFiles podcastaddict.com/the-grognard... #TTRPG #Nephilim

Thanks for the mention Dirk. I'd like to thank the Grognard Academy, my players @fenrisgames.com @lintillaz.bsky.social @nmtdrzine.bsky.social @k000.bsky.social & @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social, my wonderful family, my agent @dracowie.bsky.social and especially Dog. Slava Ukraini ✊

WE WON A GROGGIE!!! Wow @jimjimthegrim.bsky.social we're famous and awarded now! Blimey! Thank you @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social we are very humbled. Now - where's the goody bag?

@thegrognardfiles.bsky.social Wow, joint first place in the Groggies for our ramble! Thrilled and honoured! Now all I'm looking forward to is you singing more Kate Bush!

Thanks for the mention on the review of 2025 @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social for @davepaters.bsky.social and I. We also have @redtide.bsky.social and @tashmakesstuff.bsky.social working on logistics and @arkat.bsky.social who’s done some great art. Mainly though thanks to the community you’ve created.

In the latest GROGPOD we look at some of the former GROGNARD files podcast transcriptions. But, every episode creates its own classics …

Hé les rôlistes. Je parle jeu de rôle chez les Bretons (les Grands Bretons). Allez donc vérifier que je ne leur ai pas raconté n'importe quoi. 😉 On y aborde brièvement Casus Belli et Nephilim.

Zut alors! Le Grogpod, n'est-ce pas?

The summary of games played in 2025 (it makes sense to *me*)

At last! Some French in my usually British TTRPG podcasts! 😅 And with @rolistespod.itch.io at that! Queuing this up for the next dog walk...

Hooray! Another episode to brighten up a 100% rainy February ❤️ Thanks to the @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social and @rolistespod.itch.io! thegrognardfiles.com/2026/02/02/t...

French gaming and Te GROGGIES 2025 in the latest GROGPOD thegrognardfiles.com/2026/02/02/t...

French gaming and Te GROGGIES 2025 in the latest GROGPOD thegrognardfiles.com/2026/02/02/t...

On this day in 1962 (February 2nd), The Beatles performed their first professionally organised gig outside of Liverpool at Manchester’s Oasis Club. They opened with “The Hippy Hippy Shake”, and went on to perform a set list that included songs such as “Sweet Little Sixteen” and “Like Dreamers Do”.

A note for your diary. Virtual GROGMEET 17 - 19th April. Hey up! I must be gaming.

57 years ago today The Beatles played on the roof and Lennon and McCartney shared one last on stage smile.

Listening to @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social and Blithy (sp) talk about early forays into #LARP and inappropriate armaments I was suddenly reminded of something... open.spotify.com/episode/3xAS...

As is my habit, I've written a post on the latest gaming weekend I enjoyed, Grogten in Tenby. I should write some useful blog posts at some point. oldscouseroleplayer.substack.com/p/grogten-2026

Do you ever feel you’re being excluded? From the new Private Eye, out now.

A drop of dream fuel - Dungeons and Dragons Basic Set 1981 box art by Erol Otus

Enjoyed quick-fire edits from scene to scene as the Fall of Delta Green agents mount a surveillance op in Saigon … they enjoyed discovering Lucien Sarti was at the meeting. He was played by a young Andy Garcia. Good casting, no? @kennethhite.bsky.social @mytholder.bsky.social Borellus Connection

In tonight’s Fall of Delta Green bombshell, we find out Andy Garcia was on the grassy knoll! More Cthulhu madness from @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social with @chrisesharp.bsky.social @jonac.bsky.social @clownf1st.bsky.social and Blythe

On This Day in 1980, 'The Daemons' was reissued in paperback with new cover artwork by Andrew Skilleter.

2026

Listening to the latest Grognard Files podcast, I realise that there's something that ties together H.P. #Lovecraft's personal journey to literary immortality, 20th century #scifi #fandom and the crucial first ten years of the #ttrpg hobby after 1974. It's APAs, amateur press associations. Think […]

Re-up for morning crowd. See Chris from the @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social and Craig from @thirdfloorwars.bsky.social join me and out Guy for some Outgunned Star Wars. Nice system if you want big, bold heroes and push your luck dice rolls, check it out. ⭐🪖

Now reading. I remember when it was imaginative satire …

Featuring podcasting legends @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social and @thirdfloorwars.bsky.social (and Gaz of course), join us on an #ActualPlay #TTRPG #StarWars Tatooine Manhunt - can they recruit a rebel hero in 2 hours or less? youtu.be/tqslZvviI-I?...

In no particular order, the ones I scribbled in my notepad during the game: Chegwin See-WAH-Jin Sah-HOW-gin Sah-WHO-AR-gin Sea-Hag-Jin Sue Harding Sue-Har-jin It was an enjoyable, fun game, the players all brought a lot of humour to the table. I'd love to see those pregens have more adventures...

Last weekend at Grogmeet. This feels like months ago now with work being so busy. Guy Milner's Glorantha game, where I played a troll descended from royalty with a taste for caviar.

Grogmeet last weekend was brilliant, and this is a great set of photos capturing the event, including a photo of me running “The Chegwin Heel”. 🤣

Here is my GROGMEET Scrapbook from last weekend thegrognardfiles.com/2026/01/16/g...

A note for your diary. Virtual GROGMEET 17 - 19th April. Hey up! I must be gaming.

Today I am mostly playing Swartbaard the Corsair in @davepaters.bsky.social MERP game. With @jimjimthegrim.bsky.social @sam0vail.bsky.social @viscountjonkeer.bsky.social @oldscouserp.bsky.social @lintillaz.bsky.social

My convention report for #Grogmeet is up. Feel free to check and tell me what I’ve got wrong. rpgs4all.blogspot.com/p/grogmeet-9...

my grogmeet experience clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/g...

Happy Tuesday please enjoy this Beatles book shelfie.

Stop the clocks. 13 days in and @robindlaws.bsky.social has already written the best review of the year. On Hamnet: “lyrically visualized, powerfully acted, preposterous poppycock.”