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Jul 2023
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The Spawn Chunks 256: Resisting Perfecti...

JOEL DUGGAN & PIXLRIFFS
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Joel, and Jonny stick their noses into the idea of a spell book in Minecraft, answer listener email about the challenges of translating urban architecture into blocks, and discuss the pleasures, and pitfalls of perfectionism in Minecraft.

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