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Radio Grognard KING SIZE

Radio Grognard KING SIZE

By Glen Hallstrom

An OSR Role-Playing Game Podcast.

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Earn Those Die Rolls!

Radio Grognard KING SIZEAug 22, 2020

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Your Buddy

Your Buddy

I talk about the uses of animal companions.

Mar 27, 202410:27
Dungeons Within Dungeons

Dungeons Within Dungeons

I talk about using the 5 Room Dungeon as a base for something of your own.

Mar 25, 202411:30
Wait, WHAT?

Wait, WHAT?

I talk about my thoughts on in media res.

Mar 22, 202412:09
Holes In the Prep

Holes In the Prep

I talk about leaving gaps in your adventure and using the players to fill them.

Mar 20, 202411:09
Missed it by THAT much!

Missed it by THAT much!

I talk about combat rolls and how to finesse them.

Mar 18, 202411:01
Best Laid Plans...

Best Laid Plans...

I talk about how to improvise when the GM has to.

Mar 15, 202411:54
Look Around, Dangit!

Look Around, Dangit!

I talk about using your environment to your advantage.

Mar 13, 202411:57
Mind's Eye Thoughts

Mind's Eye Thoughts

I talk about things to do for Theatre of the Mind.

Mar 11, 202413:08
Squash That Prep!

Squash That Prep!

I talk about reviewing and condensing your prep.

Mar 08, 202413:03
Repeat Performance

Repeat Performance

I talk about running the same adventure more than once.

Mar 06, 202411:06
The Magic Word

The Magic Word

I talk about the one word that is important to ANY creative endeavor.

Mar 04, 202409:39
You Want A Roll?

You Want A Roll?

I talk about GMing, fudging and what rolls are important.

Mar 01, 202411:32
Don't Forget This Either...

Don't Forget This Either...

I talk about another way you can have something you can use if you forgot your character sheet.

Feb 28, 202410:34
Don't Forget...

Don't Forget...

I talk about what to do if you forget your character sheet.

Feb 26, 202412:16
 The OTHER Guys

The OTHER Guys

I talk about my thoughts on henchmen and hirelings.

Feb 23, 202409:56
Hold On Loosely

Hold On Loosely

I talk about not getting too tight a grip on the adventure you're running.

Feb 21, 202412:04
Link 'Em

Link 'Em

I talk about putting adventures together by linking scenes.

Feb 19, 202410:47
Ode to A D6

Ode to A D6

I talk about single die weapons in the OSR and how it was more than meets the eye.

Feb 16, 202410:15
Revive and Reuse

Revive and Reuse

I talk about recycling old adventures.

Feb 14, 202410:04
Indoor/Outdoor Encounters

Indoor/Outdoor Encounters

I talk about how to mix up random encounters using the wilderness.

Feb 12, 202409:57
The Most For the Least

The Most For the Least

I talk about how the 80/20 rule can be used by GMs.

Feb 09, 202411:20
Thoughts From The Other Side

Thoughts From The Other Side

I talk about how GMs should think like a player.

Feb 06, 202412:31
Foraging For Skills

Foraging For Skills

I talk about new skills, new stats and how PCs supply themselves.

Feb 05, 202411:40
How To Die Slower

How To Die Slower

I talk about the deadliness of OSR games and how players can mitigate it (a bit).

Feb 02, 202411:58
Hex Thoughts

Hex Thoughts

I talk about hexcrawls a bit more.

Jan 31, 202411:20
Pesky Relatives!

Pesky Relatives!

I talk about NPC friends/family the characters know and how the GM can use them.

Jan 29, 202411:33
Bait Yer Hooks

Bait Yer Hooks

I talk about using things like NPCs and unique locations to intrigue your players.

Jan 26, 202411:38
Are Ya Warm?

Are Ya Warm?

I talk about warming up before a session.

Jan 24, 202410:27
Encountering Tables

Encountering Tables

I talk about random encounter tables and how to customize them.

Jan 22, 202409:33
RAW and Roar

RAW and Roar

I talk about Rules As Written and monster building.

Jan 17, 202411:35
In Threes

In Threes

I talk about the Rule of Thirds and how it can be used in a game.

Jan 15, 202410:46
Let Your Dungeons Breathe!

Let Your Dungeons Breathe!

I talk about giving breathing room to your dungeons (and adventures in general).

Jan 12, 202410:53
Naming Names

Naming Names

I talk about naming characters and True Names.

Jan 10, 202408:30
Aligned?

Aligned?

I talk about alignment, and how you could use it or not.

Jan 08, 202409:39
Kick Your Muse!

Kick Your Muse!

I talk bout how to prompt your brain foe ideas.

Jan 05, 202410:50
Description 2 Ways

Description 2 Ways

I talk about how to deal with descriptve text in RPGs.

Jan 03, 202411:04
When Ya Can't Make It Work

When Ya Can't Make It Work

I talk about scheduling games for the holidays.

Dec 29, 202307:46
Default to Logic

Default to Logic

I talk about how logic figures in your game.

Dec 27, 202307:45
Strip!

Strip!

I talk about stripping your RPG to the basics.

Dec 22, 202311:48
Tracking Your Stuff

Tracking Your Stuff

I talk about PC resource management.

Dec 20, 202311:57
Imbalance

Imbalance

I talk about encounter balance and why it's not a big deal.

Dec 18, 202311:49
Old Bones

Old Bones

I talk about the uses of skeletons.

Dec 15, 202309:56
Chekov + 10%

Chekov + 10%

I talk about a way to handle NPCs.

Dec 13, 202312:11
Meanwhile OUTSIDE the Dungeon...

Meanwhile OUTSIDE the Dungeon...

I talk about how to handle rogue players who go off on their own.

Dec 11, 202311:42
Roll or Pace?

Roll or Pace?

I talk about pace again, this time on how rolls affect it.

Dec 08, 202311:36
Funny Business

Funny Business

I talk about using humor in your games.

Dec 06, 202312:39
Keeping On Top of It

Keeping On Top of It

I talk about "curating" an RPG collection.

Dec 04, 202313:16
Just the Hits

Just the Hits

I talk about using previous material in your games.

Dec 01, 202311:25
GM in Threes

GM in Threes

I talk about how the number 3 factors into GMing.

Nov 29, 202311:57
Grog Review: Tomb of the Serpent Kings

Grog Review: Tomb of the Serpent Kings

I review the PDF Tomb of the Serpent Kings by Skerples.

Nov 27, 202313:33