Episode 537: Bring Me the Incompetent Laggard File

March 3rd, 2023 | Robin

We appear to be stuck in the Gaming Hut as beloved Patreon backer Walter Manbeck seeks tips on scenarios set in confined spaces.

In the Tradecraft Hut estimable backer Dan L seeks gaming inspiration from Operation Pedro Pan, a covert effort to migrate unaccompanied teens and kids to the US from early 60s Cuba.

The Cinema Hut Science Fiction Essentials series reaches the mid-1950s and some all-time classic creature features.

Finally Ken’s Time Machine travels to and interferes with the early 20th century French political scandal known as the Affair of the Cards.

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