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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 49m

Sign up to MY masterclass of “Super Advanced Dicking About” - unlock the previously unfathomed mysteries being a Master Games Master MGM (R) -

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Coming soon … until then, accept that you’re just not good enough.

Justin Alexander @alexandrian.bsky.social · 7h

Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson, Brennan Lee Mulligan, and Justin Alexander all run their campaigns differently than you do.

What do they know that you don't?

And what are the five keys you need to unlock these epic campaigns for yourself?

youtu.be/Q1jzw6er5Q8

Share Your World | Advanced Gamemastery

YouTube video by Alexandrian

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ABS @abs.ventures · 15h

It's me! And a game I wrote in a cool book curated by @jedapearl.bsky.social with lots of fun folks! Come to the launch! Play a #game buy a #book! It's about the fantastic #NorthBridge #Edinburgh and its gone in a #TimeCapsule in the #Bridge!! #rpg #ttrpg #TimeTravel #AuldReekie

Jeda Pearl @jedapearl.bsky.social · 16h

Creative technologist, game designer, producer and writer, ABS @abs.ventures created a genre-psychogeographical game (that we printed full colour), titled 'Fir Fae-Eyes Only'!! 🧚🏽🧌🦦 Get a wee taste & maybe a hint* or two at the launch!

Find ABS on www.abs.ventures and www.morefunwith.games

Event graphic with event text and author bio. North Bridge: Where We Travelled book Launch. 25 Oct 2025, 5.30pm, Charteris Centre. Photo of ABS, who is wearing an open-collar shirt with pockets over a t-shirt. He has a full beard and is smiling. There's greenery in the background. ABS is a creative technologist, game designer, producer and writer. He is an interdisciplinary collaborator in live events, immersive experiences, game development and genre fiction/psychogeography/TTRPGs. He enjoys engaging with people/places and history/culture – accessibly and sustainably. He is Board Secretary of Cymera festival, and the founder of the Edinburgh based morefunwith.games. More on abs.ventures. BlueSky: abs.ventures Instagram: @_a_b_5_

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 1d

“It’s a Sicilian message …”

a muppet holding a fish in front of the letter o.

ALT: a muppet holding a fish in front of the letter o.

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 1d

Muppet Godfather with Diane Keaton (two minutes silence)

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve been really enjoying my copy. It looks amazing, the quality of the writing is incredible (love the article by @malcolmcraig.bsky.social) and it SMELLS great (remember getting an annual on Christmas Day?)

Treat yourself and support independent magazines.

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 2d

Jan is face to face - Manchester

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 2d

It’s on 9th - 11th Jan - watch this space, more details are coming out soon, I’m just sorting online GROGMEETish in November at the moment. Watch this space: thegrognardfiles.com/grogmeet-2026/

GROGMEETish November 2025 - The GROGNARD Files

If you have a GROGMEET shaped hole in your November, don't worry, we have a weekend of online games, and more, planned for 7th - 9th November. GM Submissions can now be made by using the form. GROGMEE...

thegrognardfiles.com

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Alex Wormall @wormito.bsky.social · 5d

Had a fantastic Saturday being part of the Games Workshop Research Day in Manchester today.

First a really interesting panel on player communities & how to grow them, then an intro to Gorechosen, and finally #bloodbowk live! which was lots of fun.

Great job @jennycromwell.bsky.social & Paul 👏🏻

Kåre preparing to put on a bloodbowl masterclass. RickWreckless & I are stood to the side with our microphones providing commentary on the game.

Jenny compèring is on the right. The player communities panel is to her right.

My player from Gorechosen who took an absolute pounding in the game 😄

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve found the most competitive players *ever* @dracowie.bsky.social burned through his bennies due to sleep deprivation satisfying Lucretia & her companions-tactically @orlanth.bsky.social took advantage by taunting him clever moves, he had more flair, but Doc was ruthless and won! Great stuff!

Doc Cowie @dracowie.bsky.social · 3d

@thegrognardfiles.bsky.social is having SUCH a good evening running gladiatorial chariot racing for @orlanth.bsky.social and myself...

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Barns. The E isn't required @elevatedpachyderm.bsky.social · 3d

Coming soon from Red Ruin Publishing. A prologue to the epic Blood Sword quintet from @davemorris.bsky.social , Oliver Johnson, and Jamie Thomson.

Cover art and interiors by @deanspencerart.bsky.social

Two hundred entries of adventure from Martin Dangov.

#solo #gamebook #bloodsword

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 4d

See, you CAN’T have too much Jaws

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jwmuk @jwmuk.bsky.social · 4d

#GrogLaw 2025 write up.

Thanks to @jimjimthegrim.bsky.social @davepaters.bsky.social Alex for organising. GMs @alistairsmith.bsky.social & @filmfan68.bsky.social, fellow players @zos93.bsky.social @matthewbroome.bsky.social & George, plus all the lovely folks I met.

buttondown.com/theraspyrave...

Groglaw 2025

Heading off to the ancient Chancery Lane, a place where the Knights Templar created the lane to connect their ‘old Temple’ in Holborn with their new property...

buttondown.com

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 5d

Really devastated at the news that one of my absolute heroes has passed away. RIP Diane.

a woman wearing a hat and vest says la-de-dah on the screen

ALT: a woman wearing a hat and vest says la-de-dah on the screen

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Kev P @yesmrkev.bsky.social · 5d

It's not every day you get to attend a warhammer-themed academic convention

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 5d

Great to see Jordan and others at this event today. Fascinating thoughts on miniatures, lore, communities and platform capitalism. Thanks to @jennycromwell.bsky.social for organising!

Jordan Sorcery @jordansorcery.bsky.social · 6d

On my way to the Games Workshop Research Day in Manchester to hear a load of seminars on fascinating topics!

manchestergamecentre.org/events/2025/...

Games Workshop Research Day 2025 — Manchester Game Centre

We are pleased to announce that the Manchester Game Centre's second annual Games Workshop Research Day is taking place on Saturday 11th October 2025!

manchestergamecentre.org

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 6d

A lovely tribute to Bud from Chaosium. Vale Greg. Vale Bud.

Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 6d

Today, on the seventh anniversary of Greg Stafford's passing, Chaosium is pleased to announce William "Bud" Baird as the 2025 Greg Stafford Memorial Award for Gloranthan Fandom winner.

Bud Baird is the 2025 recipient of the Greg Stafford Memorial Award for Gloranthan Fandom

This month marks the seventh anniversary of Greg Stafford's passing, and we are pleased to present the 2025 award to William "Bud" Baird.

www.chaosium.com

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Never Mind the Dice Rolls Magazine @nmtdrzine.bsky.social · 7d

Running it, @k000.bsky.social for being the best shield maiden, @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social for our wannabee leader, @lintillaz.bsky.social for his angst and fighting skills, and @fenrisgames.com for ripping apart most enemies.

Special mention to Ember, my shadow cat who will eat a red bat 1 day

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Orcusdorkus - Prepping Impossible Landscapes @orcusdorkus.bsky.social · 7d

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 7d

New strap line: “the GROGNARD files, big in Albuquerque.”

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 7d

New GROGPOD review. Good to know that our Bolton bobbins has reached Rob in Albuquerque!

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 8d

My favourite is the Yorkshire town of Slaithwaite - locals refer to it as Slou-Wit and the automatic train announcements had to be changed to reflect it www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023...

‘Slou-wit’, not ‘Slaithwaite’: Northern Trains to re-record mispronounced station names

Network enlists locals for new onboard announcements to reflect local accents and restore full placenames

www.theguardian.com

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 8d

The only answer to this, “you cannot be serious!”

a man wearing a headband stands on a tennis court and says you cannot be serious

ALT: a man wearing a headband stands on a tennis court and says you cannot be serious

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 8d

Yes. As the youngsters would say, it has given me the “ick”

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 8d

I saw it when I was 7/8 too. A woman leaped into my dad’s lap when that happened and it has been a family story ever since.

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Dirk the Dice @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social · 8d

He revised his opinion by the 25th anniversary edition, which is reprinted here. He summarises that in the end, it was a net “good” as it had a more positive legacy.