Episode 17 – Review of 2017 in RPGs

https://thegrognardfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode-17-review-of-2017-16_12_2017-21-501.m4aDownload EpisodeIntro: For this GROGPOD, we take a break from the usual format, instead of concentrating on a single subject, we are looking back at some of the experiences that we have had over the year.Thanks to Phil the Dice Mechanic for his reviewGroggies Pt 1: Our annual awards are determined by the random subjects written on the spurious envelopes. In this section we look back on the year in games mastering – some of the highs and lows – we award the Messianic Megalomaniac award for the year.The Trial of RuneQuest: Earlier in the year, Dirk took the RPG Academy to Apple Lane. This is an edited extract. You can find the full version here and the you tube video here (if you really need to).Groggies Pt 2: This is the Olive Kinnisberg Memorial Award for players, playing and players and the games that we play. There’s a mention of UK Games Expo, The Heroes Journey and Star Trek Adventures.Postbag Pt1: Mark Hides has written a memoir of his experiences of RPGs in Sheffield. You can get his book here.Groggies Pt 3 There have been lows as well as highsPostbag Pt2 Rog Coe and Wayne Peters are regular correspondents to this site.Groggies Pt 4 The new game that we have been playing and some of the hopes for the new year.Outro: Thanks to Patreons and you’ll find details about the Spaghetti Conjunction here