Episode 18 RAILROADING, SANDBOXING & BRANCHING A spectrum of GM styles and preferences
We tackle the age old debate of sandbox vs railroad.
It's a topic that has come up a number of times, so we figured we would share our thoughts on the topic. These two concepts live on a spectrum where a healthy balance between both seems to work best for most. But where do we find ourselves on this spectrum and why?
In the episode we talk about:
- ThinkDM's definition of purely sandbox and purely railroad. His article and analysis can be found here: https://thinkdm.org/2018/07/07/railroad-vs-sandbox/
- Where we think we stand on the spectrum and why.
- Why the term railroad gets a bad reputation.
- The role of simulations and trust in determining style.
- Giving advice to new DMs trying to run games in a certain style.
- Our attempt at finding the perfect balance between the two: Branching.
Enjoy!
Chris and Mat
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