Gnoll Country for Old Men

It's got dragons, it's got lances, it's got elves and dwarves and kender? It must be Dragonlance time! Join us as we talk about the most standard 80s fantasy setting in all of Dungeons and Dragons history. A land where even the wizards are color coded for your convenience.

Happy pride month! We're talking about LGBTQIA+ experinces and RPGs - what's good in them, what can be improved, and how they can be more inclusive.

It's spooky setting time! We're talking about Ravenloft, the dungeons and dragons setting of gothic horror! It's got vampires, it's got werewolves, it's got cosmic horrors and folksy unsettling horrors! And it's also got a 5e setting book, which is a first for the worlds we've been talking about.

What makes a game good? What makes a game bad? Why are some parts of games not fun to play? We take a look at some bad game mechanics, and how you might go about fixing them.

Mystara, the Known World, the Savage Coast, the Hollow World... classic DnD settings that we're going to talk about! You can do classic fantasy, you can do cursed pirates, and you can do crazy hollow earth dinosaur stories in one place!

What were board games like back in the USSR? We discuss how the Soviet Union made board games, why they made board games, and if there are any that we really want to play. Also, we talk about chess, which was super popular.

Delve into the first published dungeons and dragons setting, the world of Greyhawk! Featuring such exotic locals as: The Grand Dutchy of Geoff, the Empire of Iuz, and the Free City of Greyhawk! Learn who your favorite spells are named after! Discover where all those classic adventures you've heard of (but maybe not played) are set!

Join Gnoll Country as we talk about Rangers of Shadow Deep, a tabletop wargame where you don't need an opponent to have fun! We venture into the darkness of the evil forests and fight the fierce giant spiders to answer all sorts of questions about the game.

Science and magic and making stuff! It's all about the artificer, the Dungeons and Dragons class the puts the "magic" into "magic item". Where do artificers come from? How do they work? Why are they one of our favorite classes? All these questions and more will be asked.

Join Gnoll Country as we discuss the age old question: are video games better than tabletop RPGs? (The answer is "no", by the way). We talk about the linked origins of computer RPGs, what you can learn from them, and what we like about various games.

The classic arcane magic user from dungeons and dragons, the wizard! Join us as we cast magic missile, fireball, and the occasional tasha's hideous laughter. We answer all your burning (hands) questions about the wizard, where they came from, and how they work in Dungeons and Dragons 5e.

Hello there! Ever wanted to play an RPG in the Star Wars universe? Wanted to know which of the many systems is the best for you? Gnoll Country for Old Men answers these questions, and more! Join us as we talk about lightsabers, bounty hunters, rebels, and a whole hive of scum and villainy.

We've gazed into the abyss and made deals with nameless horrors, offering up our souls and getting in return... a 1d10 cantrip? This week Gnoll Country is talking about the warlock from D&D, the class with the eldritch blast! Join us as we cover where they came from, what they do, and why we think they're fun.

We're going into full wargame territory with this one! It's time to talk about Advanced Squad Leader, the simulationist game of World War 2 combat, featuring everyone's favorite things, hexes, tokens, and 500 page rulebooks!

The Sorcerer - for when you want to cast spells, but reading is boring! We go into detail about the 5th edition dungeons and dragons class, what we like about it, and how you can get the most out of it. A magical time is had by all!

Time to conquer alien planets like it's 1999. We're talking about Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, a classic video game and also a GURPS module for tabletop role playing games. Why should you play this game? Why should you use this setting for your next sci-fi adventure? What the hell are mind worms? We answer all these questions and more.

This week we're talking about the sneaky class with the edgy backstory- that's right, it's rogues! When you need an orphan to go stab someone in the back and take their coinpurse, the rogue is who you call. From it's inspirations in fantasy novels to the various styles available in 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons, we talk about it all.

This week we're talking about Keyforge, the unique deck collectible card game from Fantasy Flight Games and Richard Garfield. Come join us and a special guest as we reap, fight, and forge keys in a game we all very much enjoy.

It's time to go out in the woods and do ranger things! Follow in the footsteps of Robin Hood Aragorn, and any cool wilderness explorer archetype as we talk about rangers, and why we like them. We're gonna shoot some bows, dual wield some swords, companion some beasts, and have a good time.

It's time for some Frostgrave! Join us as we talk about the best indie skirmish wargame. Pick a wizard, hire some mercenaries, delve into the frozen city of Felstad, and start casting wall everywhere. Don't worry about the monsters or the rival warbands, or the unstable magical ruins everywhere. Great fun will be had by all!

When you need smiting, accept no substitute! This week Gnoll Country for Old Men is talking about the Paladin, everyone's favorite holy warrior, chivalric knight, and lawful stupid pal. From the classes thematic origins in the Song of Roland to the different oaths available to the class in dungeons and dragons 5e, we cover the class the same way platemail covers a character.

Set your s-foils to attack position and pick up your visual scanning, because this week we're talking about X-wing! Not the book series or the video games, but the popular tabletop wargame. We go into detail about how it works, why we like it, and where the game seems to be going! Bonus board game content: The Pit, a party card game first published in 1904?

When you need something punched, accept no substitutes. Today we're talking about the Monk class for dungeons and dragons. Where did it come from? How does it work? Is everyone really kung-fu fighting? All these questions and more are answered on this episode of the Gnoll Country for Old Men podcast.

Psst- hey kid, wanna buy some cardboard? This week Gnoll Country for Old Men is talking about Collectible Card Games or CCGs. From Magic: the Gathering to Keyforge, Pokémon to Hearthstone, with reminisces about Battletech, Star Wars, and Yu-gi-oh, we cover the genre. Learn more than you ever wanted to know about where card games came from!

Gnoll Country For Old Men Episode 10! It's fight night. We discuss the classic D&D character, the Fighting-Man, and how it became the fighter that we recognize today. There is also some discussion about metal miniatures, new Star Wars lore, Warhammer 40k, and a board game that we seriously enjoy.