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Sandbox Gaming Podcast with Erik Scott De Bie

by Mike on 27 December 2011

Last month I had the excellent opportunity to spend an hour talking with Erik Scott De Bie, fantasy author and freelance game designer for Wizards of the Coast. Erik worked on Shadowfell: Gloomwrought and Beyond as well as the Neverwinter campaign sourcebook; both excellent products built around open-ended sandbox games. Here's the podcast:

Sandbox gaming with Erik Scott De Bie - 57 meg mp3

This is just one of a number of similar one-on-one podcasts focused on topics such as the combat out, skill challenges, epic-tier play, and encounter design.

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