A Short-Play TTRPG Podcast focused on showing you the latest and greatest in the world of table top role playing game systems. We test systems, so you dont have to! ™️ Follow us on Twitter @CtrlGroupPod and Instagram @CtrlGroupPod for updates, memes, and listener sessions. Featuring a reoccurring and ever changing cast of POC and Queer members. Thank you Nicholas Hodge for our music! PROUD part of the BeGayRollDice network.
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We're Back: A Dinosaur Escape Story Ep 1
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We're not really back but some dinosaurs are. Join testers: Dennis, Kay, Ryan, and Tony as they attempt to Escape Dino Island.
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An announcement on our release schedule!
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A solo review from Dennis because Adam and Ryan were too sad. See how this very simplistic one page RPG offers up a lot of content for those who can hold their own in the sad area.
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There exists a small tea shop on the edge of time and death. Everyone will pass through it at one time or another. Tell your story, answer your questions, and drink your tea. Happy Halloween!
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CtrlGroup Review: This World Summons To Many Heros!
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Join us as we talk about this wild Isekai system and how we could possibly take this further.
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This World Summons Too Many Heroes!
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Three kids were just normal anime nothing's, until something fatal allowed them to be summoned to the World of Seria. Too bad a lot of other people were summoned here. Can they work through ennui to destroy the crypt lord?
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From the Patreon vault, here's our kickoff to One Shotapalooza 3: Three-Shotapalooza! OOPS ALL BITS. We test out Break Room, a system all about wanting to go home early in the capitalistic hell we all live in. Even though we do have the cushy job of being spies. Join testers, Dennis, Hadley, and Ryan, as we joke our way through one of the craziest …
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You listened to our show a bunch. We asked what you wanted. Here's your Q&A episode!
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Come look at some insight as to why we didn't just play Masks and the benefits of our Patreon. Also come and listen to us talk about how befriending the Joker fucked some of the components of the system. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crac…
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Teen Titans Academy Ep 10: Riddle Me This (Finale)
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What has 5 heroes trapped and loves monologuing? You guessed it. Or maybe you didn't you tiny brained insect. Bow before your galaxy brained grandiloquent king. Thank you for listening to another season! -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crac…
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Teen Titans Academy Ep 9: HALLWAY FIGHT
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Old boy's get excited. Sigma Squad has recovered from a hellish parents weekend, but it's only Sunday... So they jump back in the foray. With a new squad set up and new and broken bonds, can our teens (and adults playing them) figure out who the new leader of HIVE is?-- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Kar…
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Teen Titans Academy Ep 8: Bonds That Matter
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The Titans return to the tower to a party! Unfortunately they cannot partake. Alliances change, bonds are formed, and relationship statues change.-- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage …
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❌ Sigma Squad finally in charge of their destiny must face their biggest fear, coming together as a team. If they want the Zynthonium to thwart the mysterious leader of H.I.V.E, they must first face their deepest fears... And each other. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our …
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Teen Titans Academy Ep 6: Parents' Weekend
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Although grounded since their failure at the Zynthonium drop, the Titans still have access to their romantic interests and foils at Titans tower. Luckily, Parents' weekend is today and everyone gets a chance to heal that family trauma... Unless they don't want to... Or the only one who shows up for you is the Joker. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Lo…
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Teen Titans Academy Ep 5: A Mission Failed
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Sigma Squad absconds after meeting with the mole to the Wet Wild Fun Park to find the Zynthonium deal. Try as they might, can working separately benefit them more than working as a team? Or will an unsuspected villain... KILL IT. HAHAHOHOHEHE -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on…
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Teen Titans Academy Ep 4: Grandma Dewy
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Due to it's remote servers and iron clad security system, Grandma Dewy, has been the preferred therapy system for superheroes. Before Sigma Squad can take on the mole within H.I.V.E. they've got to take on their big emotions. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and …
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Teen Titans Academy Ep 3: Simulation
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With a chance to land the well-coveted H.I.V.E mission, Sigma Squad must take part in a rescue simulation. Before they can do that, they must make interesting bonds with their own members and members of the antagonist Alpha Squad. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon…
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Teen Titans Academy Ep 2: Team Bonding
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The Titan's of Sigma Squad attempt to become more acquainted with each other. However, due to Lian'dras long standing grudges, Winter's anxiety, Ben and Tanderus' family beef, and just generally Levi... It's not so easy. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letti…
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Teen Titans Academy Ep 1: Titans Go!
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Each of our young heroes must start somewhere. We follow: Kestrel (Winter Gordon-Grayson), Benjamin Free (Kid Miracle), Tanderus (Blackfire), and Levi D (HellHound) as we find out how each of them ended up at the prestigious Titans Academy. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on o…
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Teen Titans Academy Ep. 0: Detective Comics Presents
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Welcome to our brand new playtest of B.R.A.W.L by Karl Kloeb. You have been cordially invited to our playtest: Teen Titans Academy. Join testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah as they introduce their teenage superheroes and Dennis does some lore dumping of all the DC properties that are featured in this campaign. We've read a lot of comic …
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Come check out a system that's so new we don't even have art for it! We've been looking for a superhero and supervillain system and we found one. Check out this interesting battle heavy system and learn some secrets as to what's next for CtrlGroup
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Brought to us by Onslaught Six through our Dev Tier on our Patreon, come enjoy the scifi jazz bounty hunting system: See You Space Cowboy. Come listen to Dennis take a look at this system and reminisce fondly about the anime series this system is based off of.
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CtrlGroup Review: Thirsty Sword Lesbians
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The crew of Hera's Vindication get together to talk about what queer love looks like, what in depth playbooks inspire, and all the silly little bits we did as we look into Thirsty Sword Lesbians by April Kit Walsh and Evil Hat Productions. --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community whe…
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Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 10: Thar She Blows (finale)
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The ladies of Hera's Vindication stand strong against The Titan. Jk they hold a wedding and make bits meanwhile their death looms near. Can these pirates take down the biggest flagship of the UKadian Armada? Can they bring all three Princesses together? --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties…
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Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 9: Woman-O-War
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The Pirates upon Hera's Vindication stare down death, The Titan, the crown vessel of the UKadian Armada bears down. Our ladies come up with plans, complete character arcs and... Get engaged?? --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Tha…
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Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 8: Parley
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THE GENERALS GATHERED IN THEIR MASSES, JUST LIKE WITCHES WITH FAT ASSESS. IN THE SHIP THE TIDE IS TURNING, STOLEN LOOKS AND WLW YEARNING.🎶🎶 --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for ever…
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Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 7: Coming About
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I originally was going to stick to what I said in the episode. The episode was going to be entitled "How to Jerk off to a TED Talk" but I faltered. I am weak. But our pirates of Hera's Vindication are not. They brace up for the on coming storm, both literally and figuratively. Will they take on the UKadian armada or head back and deal with the past…
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Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 6: Jacob's Ladder
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When I die, do not cry, simply come back to this episode title and revel in how fucking good it is. Not to toot my own horn but God damn is it perfect. We travel through Cecily's ghost space and meet the ghosts of our pirates past. Some for better, most for worse. --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the s…
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Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 5: No Prey, No Pay
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Deep within the volcanic island prison of Peña Volcana, the pirates of Hera's Vindication face off against the pirates of another Hera's vessel and each other. Can our heroines make off with their bounty of the Princess of España? --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most o…
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Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 4: Keelhaul
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After a not so relaxing shore leave the ladies head off on a vibe alone. Below decks our pirates come closer or further away from their respective loves and past. Culminating in a jail break. --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Tha…
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Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 3: Shore Leave
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After taking some heavy ship damage from UKadian forces, our pirates stop on the tropical Grecko island of Dyonus. On this island everyone has a bad time. --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusica…
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Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 2: Raise Anchor
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The pirates of Hera's Vindication succeeded in kidnapping the princess*, Yves Cotes-Donner. However, now they must escape from the shores of Ukadia fully intact. Can our crew make a fast exit? *she kidnapped herself -- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient …
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Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 1: Find Your Bearing
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The crew of Hera's Vindication set sail on their first big job since the War of the Three Kingdoms subsided. Follow Schawn of House Lumley, Jessavha the Beast, Cecily 'the cold' Drake, and Freya Kirkengaard as they attempt to steal a princess! -- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties communit…
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Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 0: Here there be Lesbians
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Join us on a high sea, high femme, high booty adventure as we take on Thirsty Sword Lesbians by April Kit Walsh and Evil Hat productions. Join testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V as they show off the thirsty lesbian pirates they've created. Also get some insight to this geo-political mess Dennis created.…
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Ctrlgroup Review: Petticoats and Proposals
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We check out the system from our very own Sarah Williams. Watch us help continue to craft this wonderful system -- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play test. Another shout out to Vitamin String Quartet where most of our ambient music is lifted from. T…
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Gardens of Glass Ep 10: Rose (finale)
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The autumnal ball has finally arrived. Can the Prince, Princess, and Duclaureate topple the oppressive secret machine that is Lady Thornbell or will they be outed as a Liar, Fraud, and Disgraced Duclaureate. -- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play tes…
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Dearest Variable, Duchess Thornbell has a deal for you. Will you accept? Can our rakish lovers concoct a plan to overthrow the thorn in their sides?-- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play test. Another shout out to Vitamin String Quartet where most of…
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Gardens of Glass Ep 8: Purple Hyacinth
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Dearest Variable, this storm is insufferable. There's been a loud clatter from outside, something to do with the Gardens of Glass and the Gardener James Benson. Baxter, Rosalina, Ivy, Henry and Henri rush to a nearby military encampment to rescue Mr. Benson and face General Ashford.-- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout ou…
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Gardens of Glass Ep 7: Bleeding Hearts
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Dearest Variable, I write you in haste. Weather has worsened as we attended the Underwood Ball. Tensions reach an all time high as one of our Rakish romantics has their secret revealed. Shocking not only our characters but some of our players. The storm grows and grows leading to another shocking twist at the end of the episode. There are also a to…
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Gardens of Glass Ep 6: Gladiolus
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Dearest Variable, we are delighted to announce that the ball being held in Underwood is ready to commence! Hurry and introduce yourself to a lovely person before things get insanely heated between one Prince and one Duclureate. Baxter has obtained information and a letter. Henri has gained an ally to their cause, and Rosalina has gained a chaperone…
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Dearest Variable, we continue our endeavors in the town of Underwood. The Duclaureate finally partakes in errands with Miss Perdita Hale, which ends with a scandalous confession in our '1v1' server. Meanwhile the royal cousins continue their side quest in securing love for Sebastian Winterose and Jane Woodbridge. Can they also make their own moves …
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Gardens of Glass Ep 4: Amaryllis
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Dearest Variable, we invite you to the town of Underwood. Where Ms. Perdita Hale and Dx. Henri DeMarseilles begin their errands. Meanwhile Prince Baxter Saintalous and Princess Rosalina Cunningham learn of a relationship that needs preparing and spend the entire day playing matchmaker (but not for themselves.) --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcu…
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Dearest Variable, we invite you today to take watch of a young girl inside the Garden of Glass itself. Learn more about Lord Wintrose's hobby and Baxter -- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play test. Another shout out to Vitamin String Quartet where mo…
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Dearest Variable, Lord Alexander Wintrose has invited you and the guests of the Gardens to a friendly game of hunting. Do not worry things will remain safe... as far as the rifles go...-- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play test. Another shout out to…
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Dearest Variable, our three available bachelor(etts/ex)s arrive at the Wintrose Estate known as the Gardens of Glass. It would be my highest honor to introduce you to Prince Baxter Saintalous, Princess Rosalina Cunningham, and Duclaureate Henri De Marseilles. As well, you should become acquainted for everyone else invited for the autumnal ball. You…
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Gardens of Glass Ep 0: Planting Seeds for Romance to Bloom
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My Dearest Variable, welcome to our newest playtest: Gardens of Glass. Using a system known as Petticoats and Proposals by our own Sarah Williams, we wish to weave a narrative of romance and high society secrets. Will we find love or will we find out each others dark past? -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, and Sarah. Special thanks to our…
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Ctrlgroup Review: World Wide Wrestling
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We take a look back at the Smackdown we laid upon Nathan D Paoletta's World Wide Wrestling system. No one could meet up so these are actually three seperate reviews edited together. I bet you couldnt even tell. Thank you to our testers for this season: Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan and Tony.
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On the card for tonight: Dennis dogs on his hometown and the judicial system as a whole. Gerry (probably dead) and Ranger Chris Chaney, the men of PP, take on Amy Kitz and Malibu Ned Scrapple of Domination INC in a Twisted Metal Tornado Tag Match. Malibu then defends the people's Championship against Joey Damson. Finally Greyson 'the Hammerhead' St…
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As things ramp up for Death Row: Greyson takes on his final trial, Gerry enjoys his new found confidence, Malibu Ned Scrapple restructures some workflow, and Ranger Chris Chaney and Joey Damson talk about their true feelings. -- -- Thanks to our testers: Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan, and Tony. All sounds are provided by Zapsplat.com or the YouTube s…
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On the card for this episode of Saturday night Iconoclash: Ranger Chris Chaney calls someone out, Gerry gets an opportunity, Greyson takes on his second trial. The main event: Malibu Ned Scrapple heads to Margaritaville. -- Thanks to our testers: Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan, and Tony. All sounds are provided by Zapsplat.com or the YouTube sound arc…
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