How much backstory and history do I make for my sandbox campaigns?
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“Sandbox vs. Railroad” Is a False Dichotomy
Is Sandbox Vs. Railroad a useful comparison? I don't think it is. Here's why.
How Do I Keep Players From Ignoring Adventures In My Sandbox Campaigns?
One of the biggest challenges for a sandbox campaign is getting players to engage with adventure locations. Set up and run the campaign correctly, and this challenge goes away.
Evoking Emotion in Classic Fantasy Adventure Games
My number one priority as a game master is to create a gaming experience that produces strong bonds of fellowship in the game group. This essay is about how I tap into a variety of emotions in an effort to build deeper relationships between the players.
How Good Players Play In A Sandbox Campaign
One of the most puzzling criticisms of sandbox campaigns I've seen is that players don't engage with the hooks and their characters hang out in town. A large part of that is on the referee. The game master may need to create better hooks, create interesting adventure locations, and reward players who go exploring by …
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Why Dark Sun Is The Best Setting Ever Made For D&D.
Dark Sun is my favorite published campaign setting. It is the bar by which I measure all other campaign worlds.
Old School D&D was Built For Sandbox Campaigns
The original fantasy adventure game was built on the sandbox campaign structure. Sandbox campaigns can take many forms but remain the best structure for OSR gaming.
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