The RPG related mutterings of an old school roleplayer
Taking place in April every year, Virtual Grogmeet has become a shining light in the early days of spring, as the flowers bloom and the bees stir from their cozy hives, I shut myself off from the world and batten down the hatches for a weekend of online gaming. This year I signed up to … Continue reading Virtual Grogmeet 2024
With Christmas behind me, it was time to prepare for Grogten, the inaugural gaming event in the lovely seaside town of Tenby in South Wales hosted by Dr Frankenstein RPG Podcast himself Bagpuss Grognard. This year I had an added complication; I wouldn't have access to the family car, but fortunately Jeremy was able to … Continue reading Grogten 2024
Well bloomin'eck, it's the end of 2023. Where has that year gone? Doesn't seem that long ago that I was writing a 2022 review. It's been a busy year yet again; turns out that job I quite liked wasn't for me and so I have another new job that I really like which hopefully will … Continue reading 2023 Review
What a weekend it was! The best Grogmeet yet? I reckon it was, a delightful blend of games, great conversation and company, fine food and beer and many more steps on the fitness tracker, no bad thing. Friday 10th November Grognards assemble In the lead-up to Grogmeet I'd struggled to concentrate on anything other than … Continue reading Grogmeet 2023
I can't believe it's 5 years since my first OBaWS con. That's 5 face to face cons and one online con during the first lockdown in 2020. So much great gaming, so many good memories. The thing I love about these smaller cons is how bound by tradition they feel (for me at least) - … Continue reading Owlbear and Wizards Staff Con 2023
This is my 6th UKGE and I would say the best yet (although I say that every year!), a feast of gaming, friendship, boozing, eating and walking - so much walking! You develop strategies for Expo over the years, based on what has and hasn't worked in the past. My plan this year was to … Continue reading UK Games Expo 2023
Is it really that time of year again? Pardon me, but where the fuck has the last year gone? With a couple of great gaming weekends behind me, as well as being a top notch gaming weekend Virtual Grogmeet signifies the start of the 2023 convention season, with lots of great gaming to look forward … Continue reading Virtual Grogmeet 2023
Starting in 2019 myself and a few gaming mates have had some brilliant The One Ring Roadtrips (converting to a virtual mode during covid), and plans were made for a similar trip this year. It seems our efforts inspired another group of Grognards to plan a Moorcock weekend, and before we knew it our paths … Continue reading The big Tolkien/Moorcock weekender
My first big RPG event of the year is done (it's probably the biggest day with 3.5 days of gaming!), and it was bloody brilliant. Hosted by @davepaters in Tenby, it's an annual treat where I just get to play games and have no GMing responsibility. It's a great crowd to hang around with, we … Continue reading Grogten 2023
I many ways 2022 was an improvement on 2021 (see my 2021 Review). I started a new job which I quite like, I've spent lots of time with my family and friends and also got in a load of gaming, although quite a bit less that 2021 - I guess a sign of life returning … Continue reading 2022 Review
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