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Sandbox Episode 27 – Outer Wastes

In this episode, a crazy scientist has a tragic mishap in the deep desert that bodes ill for the rest of the surface world. Village dwellers remember their relatives even as they force non-contributors out. A powerful woman takes gruesome … Continue reading

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Sandbox Episode 26 – Crater Colony

In this episode, Christopher and I give a sports book hostess a chance to strike it rich in a low gravity cage match. Then, we add terrestrial eclipses, times of introspection, a monolith and an old statue fallen to the … Continue reading

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Pod Chatter Episode 14 – The Three Act Story Structure

In this episode, Christopher and I discuss using the three act story structure in games. Specifically, prepping and running games using this structure as a framework for the stories told at the game table. I think it’s a great tool. … Continue reading

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Sandbox Episode 23 – Skull Island

Arrr! Ye be welcome to another episode of this here podcast! It’s filled to bursting with wonderful pirate and swashbuckling themed ideas for ye to bring into yer own games! Now, get to looting, and make yer tabletop experience better, … Continue reading

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Sandbox Episode 17 – Orbital Platform Delta 4

PLACEHOLDER! I’m currently on vacation. I had hoped to get this episode edited and scheduled before I left, but that didn’t happen. I spent all the free time I had making sure this episode was well edited and I don’t … Continue reading

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Sandbox Episode 13 – Outer Wastes

Let me begin by apologizing for the quality of William’s sound. I cleaned it up the best I could but it’s still not perfect. You can understand his contributions, which is why I didn’t scrap this whole episode. He made … Continue reading

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Episode 197 – Big Fish / Escalation

Welcome to Friday! This is the last day of the work week, for quite a few people I’m sure. In order to make this last day of work more enjoyable, and less productive, we’re providing you with this audio file. … Continue reading

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Episode 158 – The Hunger Games / Arenas

The topics really jived together for this episode. Among the awesome you’ll experience in this episode, you’ll hear us talk about Entertaining the Masses & Open Air Dungeons. Intrigued? Give it a listen! Show Synopsis GM’s Reef: The Hunger Games … Continue reading

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Episode 156 – Fantastic Mr. Fox / Sieges

Foxes! Crazy farmers! West Side Story! This was a fun episode to record, and I think I’ve finally ironed out the audio quality problem that has plagued the show for the past few episodes. Enjoy! Show Synopsis GM’s Reef: Fantastic … Continue reading

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Episode 135 – O Brother, Where Art Thou? / Transplanting Genres

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Ok, I’ll stop singing. But I’ll keep talking. Here’s more of us doing just that. Show Synopsis GM’s Reef: O Brother, Where Art Thou? Great White: Transplanting Genres (starts @ 41:29) Show … Continue reading

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