RPG developer and publisher Allan T. Grohe Jr. (aka “grodog”) joins to talk AD&D retroclone OSRIC, the OSR, Black Blade Publishing, John Eric Holmes, and RPG goodness in general. Allan LOVES him some Greyhawk. The skills he learned tracking down early information on Greyhawk helped lead to his main non-RPG career. How active is the current AD&D 1E and/or OSRIC scene? What is Allan’s definition of OSR, and does he feel it’s important? The legal importance of OSRIC to the OSR community. ‘zines are often lauded, but at one time Dragon magazine was a sort of “D&D website” in its day as well. Watching an RPG project happen behind the scenes. Shane offers a mild defense of rules lawyers. “Vanilla” fantasy is not a derogatory term. Cthulhu and Delta Green. Look, just hit Cthulhu with a boat. Shane has figured out Lovecraft’s indescribable color. Thunderdome match: Strongheart versus Warduke. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #264 – 11/30/2022
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SHOW NOTES
OSRIC: First Edition Fantasy Roleplaying Game https://osricrpg.com/
Black Blade Publishing https://www.facebook.com/BlackBladePublishing/
THE 1001 TREASURES OF BLACK BLADE PUBLISHING AND GOODMAN GAMES: GARY CON 2018 REPORT, PART II https://www.blackgate.com/2018/03/13/the-1001-treasures-of-black-blade-publishing-and-goodman-games-gary-con-2018-report-part-ii/
Allan at Greyhawk Online https://greyhawkonline.com/greyhawkwiki/Allan_Grohe
D&D Retroclones List http://taxidermicowlbear.weebly.com/dd-retroclones.html
Single Volume Edition of OD&D by Greyharp https://friendorfoe.com/d/ODD%20Single%20Volume.pdf
Fight On! Magazine https://fightonmagazine.com/
Knockspell Magazine https://grodog.blogspot.com/2017/05/knockspell-magazine-master-index.html
— Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition Shane’s book! Co-authored with Matt Barton of Matt Chat https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Desktops-History-Computer-Role-Playing/dp/1138574643/
