# Sandbox

- Term: General term
- Canonical: https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/sandbox/

> A game world the player explores freely, choosing goals rather than following a set plot. In tabletop play it describes a campaign where the referee prepares places and factions rather than a storyline; in video games it describes open worlds such as The Elder Scrolls or Minecraft.

A game world the player explores freely, choosing goals rather than following a set plot. In tabletop play it describes a campaign where the referee prepares places and factions rather than a storyline; in video games it describes open worlds such as The Elder Scrolls or Minecraft.

## Quick answers

**What does "Sandbox" mean?**
A game world the player explores freely, choosing goals rather than following a set plot. In tabletop play it describes a campaign where the referee prepares places and factions rather than a storyline; in video games it describes open worlds such as The Elder Scrolls or Minecraft.

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From The Lantern Hall (https://www.lanternhall.org/), a museum of fantasy literature and roleplaying games.