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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