An RPG product review podcast, hosted by Yochai Gal and Brad Kerr (and occasionally, Sam Mameli). Each week we review a module or adventure. Visit our patreon to support the show and to receive bonus content! Become a Patreon backer at the "Weird Little Freaks" or higher level to receive regular bonus content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Yochai & Brad review Hell Unearthed by Cameron Maas, and answer a rulings question. How do you handle boundary-pushers? 01:52 Let’s Make A Ruling 25:28 Main Review 38:32 Deep Dive Season 3, episode 22: Hell Unearthed For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Thank you for supporting us on Patreon! Thanks…
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli to review I1: Dwellers of the Forbidden City by David Cook, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: How do you organize your work? 15:04 Mailbag 00:30:40 Main Review 00:38:08 Art Talk 00:49:04 Reviews 1:01:12 Deep Dive Season 3, episode 21: I1: Dwellers of the Forbidden City For listener questions, email betwe…
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Yochai, Brad, and Sam celebrate the things they liked in 2024. 04:16 Favorite video games 15:56 Favorite RPG session this year (player or GM) 24:04 Favorite board games 27:48 Most inspiring piece of media from this year 34: 44 Favorite module we didn’t review 47:00 Favorite module we did review Season 3, episode 20: The Cairnies 2024 For listener q…
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Sanctimonious Slimes vs Expired Epicures
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Yochai & Brad review Sanctimonious Slimes vs Expired Epicures by Nick LS Whelan and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: How do you deal with prep in a PbP? 3:06 Mootsack 18:00 Other hobbies 26:17 Module Introduction 34:24 Art & Layout 42:23 Review 56:00 Deep Dive Season 3, episode 19: Sanctimonious Slimes vs Expired Epicures For listener questions,…
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Jedediah Berry to review Fate's Fell Hand by Harley Stroh, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: How do you find the time? 21:32 Mailbag 36:48 Main Review 1:02:45 Deep Dive Season 3, episode 18: Fate's Fell Hand For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Thank you for support…
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Yochai & Brad review Night of Blood by Jim Bambra, and answer some mailbag questions. 1:22 Bluesky 7:09 Mootsack #1 How do you handle PCs with differing alignments? 13:4 Mootsack #2 How are quantum trolls different from random tables? 19:11 “The Spectacle of Cinema” 26:15 Amazing Tales 30:31 Main Review 44:41 Deep Dive Season 3, episode 17: Night o…
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli (aka skullboy) to review X3: (The) Curse of Xanathon by Douglas Niles in another Gamer Blast from the Past. Also we answer a mailbag question. What is a “Capital D” Dungeon? 05:52 Mootsack 13:28 Main Review 39:24 Deep Dive Season 3, episode 16: X3: (The) Curse of Xanathon For listener questions, email betweent…
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Yochai & Brad review six pamphlets from Stockholm Kartell, and answer a question from the mailbag. Mootsack: How do you make games in person happen? 06:18 Mootsack 20:21 Art Talk 24:28 Main Review Season 3, episode 15: Stockholm Kartell Pamphlets For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Pa…
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Reynaldo Madriñian to review Bakto's Terrifying Cuisine by Giuliano Roverato, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack: How do you handle playing with settings from cultures other than your own? 23:29 Mootsack 30:38 Module Overview 35:14 Art Talk 41:53 Main Review Season 3, episode 14: Bakto's Terrifying Cuisine For liste…
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Yochai & Brad review Beyond the Silver Scream by Forrest Aguirre, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack 1: Is there any interest revamping adventures? Mootsack 2: What are your tips on running a lunch hour game? 00:00 Intro 05:41 Mootsack 19:05 Main Review 20:18 What's the Module About? 22:52 Art Talk 25:30 Thoughts on the Module 32:37 Deep Dive …
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Andrew Walter to review Many Gates of the Gann by Chaotic Henchmen Productions. See Andrew's "prop" for yourself! 00:00 Intro 23:04 Jack Vance 31:28 Main Review 34:51 What is this adventure about? 36:24 Art Talk 42:35 Individual Reviews 58:53 Deep Dive 1:25:34 Intimate Connections 1:30:03 Why aren't there more dungeons l…
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli (aka Skullboy) to review The Sunless Citadel by Bruce R. Cordell, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack: How do you like to do crafting in an RPG? 00:00 Intro 11:48 Mootsack 22:00 Main Review 23:18 Historical Background 25:37 Art Talk 32:29 What is Adventure All About? 39:23 Content of the Module 54:51 DEEP …
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Karl Stjernberg (aka Skullfungus) to review Bonepicker's Tower by WR Beatty, and answer a question from the mootsack. ~22:31 Mootsack ~31:36 Main Review ~37:47 Art ~59:26 Deep Dive Season 3, episode 10: Bonepicker's Tower For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our…
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Yochai & Brad are joined by JP Coovert to review Cursed Scroll #1 by Kelsey Dionne. Timestamps ~12:15 JP: Art, Comics, Monthly zines ~25:04 Main Review ~51:20: Deep Dive Season 3, episode 9: Cursed Scroll #1 For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the sho…
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Yochai & Brad review Secret Vault of the Windswept Island by Wonder Twin Harmony, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack: How do you address "Commune with Animals" in your games? ~ 07:57 Mailbag ~14:34 Main Review ~20:32 Art Talk ~37:28 Deep Dive Season 3, episode 8: Secret Vault of the Windswept Island For listener questions, email betweentwocair…
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli (aka Skullboy) to review C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan by Harold Johnson, in another Gamer Blast From the Past! We also answer a mailbag question. Question: How do you feel about freeform vs vancian magic? ~7:24 Mailbag ~21:00 Main Review ~1:02:12 Deep Dive Season 3, episode 7: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoac…
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We review Crush Depth Apparition by Amanda Lee Franck, and review a answer question. How to balance adventures and encounters old school games? ~ 6:26 Mootsack ~ 19:12 Main review ~ 44:46 Deep Dive Season 3, episode 6: Crush Depth Apparition For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon…
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Yochai & Brad review The Hand of God by Mike Knee, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: How do you balance parenting and adult responsibilities with creativity? Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to hear bonus episodes! Become a Patreon backer …
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Luke Stratton (aka Limithron) to review The Darkness over Nijmauwrgen from The Chaos Crier #0 by the Merry Mushmen. Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns her…
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Yochai & Brad review Another Bug Hunt by Tuesday Knight Games, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack: Do you listen to music during play? Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here. B…
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Yochai & Brad review Castle Elkenstone by Jacob Fleming, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: How has reviewing modules changed your playing and creating? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the sho…
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Join Yochai, Brad, and Sam + special guest for our very first in person Gamer Blast from the Past! Recorded at Gen Con 2024, we discuss the 1987 Steve Perrin module Under Illefarn. Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Pat…
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Amanda P to review Rotblack Sludge by Stockholm Kartell and answer a mailbag question. How do you reconcile differences in play vs reading/reviewing a product? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out …
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli (aka Skullboy) in another Gamer Blast from the Past to review N4: Treasure Hunt by Aaron Allston, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: How do you help players figure out what magic items do? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions,…
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Metro Skate Blood Bath & In the Face of Embarrassment
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Yochai & Brad review Metro Skate Blood Bath by Logan Dean & In the Face of Embarrassment by Eric K. Hill, and answer a mailbag question. What do you lose when you kill your darlings? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our P…
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Yochai & Brad review The Waking of Willowby Hall by Ben Milton, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack: What do you think about metagaming? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers.…
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Josh McCrowell to review Halls of the Blood King by Diogo Nogueira, and answer a mailbag question. What sorts of real-world tools do you use to increase the pressure of play? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.…
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Show & Share: YCBN Zines & Forbidden Lands
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Yochai & Brad answer a mailbag question, discuss a series of zines by You Can Breathe Now Games, and Brad's experience with Forbidden Lands. Content Warning: Star Trek Question: What tools do you bring with you to the table? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email b…
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Yochai & Brad review Tide World of Mani by Silverarm Press, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack Question: How do you end a campaign in an "OSR" way? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Al…
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Yochai & Brad review Willow by Lazy Litches Loot, and answer a question from the mailbag. Mailbag: Do you ever get analysis paralysis before choosing what to run? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support th…
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli aka Skullboy to review B10: Night's Dark Terror in another Gamer Blast from the Past. We also answer a mailbag question. Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the s…
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Joseph R. Lewis to review Slumbering Ursine Dunes by Chris Kutalik, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack: What other types of games do you play? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon …
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Yochai & Brad answer a whole mess of of mailbag questions! Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here. Become a Patreon backer at the "Weird Little F…
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Yochai & Brad review Sword of the Dragonslayer by Hellwinter Forge of Wonders, and answer a mailbag question. Do you listen to bumpers when recording? Does you need to include mechanics in a module? Does system matter? What Brad does with stickers What Yochai does with stickers Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the sho…
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli aka Skullboy to review X1: The Isle of Dread by Tom Moldvay and David Cook in another Gamer Blast from the Past. We also answer a mailbag question. What do you all think about depth crawls? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, ema…
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Sleeping Place of the Feathered Swine
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Ava Islam to review Sleeping Place of the Feathered Swine by Logan Knight, and answer a mailbag question. How do keep up with the scene, and how does it make you feel? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Ch…
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Yochai & Brad review Whalgravaak’s Warehouse by Andrew Walter, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack: How do you decide whether something you've written should be published? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon …
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The Valley of Flowers: Wildendrem Volume One
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Yochai & Brad review The Valley of Flowers by Phantom Mill Press, and answer a mailbag question. This question was way too long to list here, just use the chapter markings! Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to …
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli aka Skullboy to review B4: The Lost City by Tom Moldvay, and answer a mailbag question. What can video games and TTRPGS learn from each other? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Pa…
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Yochai, Brad & Sam try to review a classic module, but fail. This is the result. Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here. Become a Patreon backer …
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Nate Treme of Highland Paranormal Society to review Sacreblue by Tito B. A., and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: Good OSR adventures for kids? Back the Cairn 2e box set on Kickstarter NOW! Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betwe…
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Yochai & Brad review The Tomb of the Sea Kings by Lawson Bennett, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack: What kind of games do you enjoy playing as a player, not a GM? Follow the Cairn 2e box set on Kickstarter to find out when it launches! Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener …
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Quinns to review Silent Titans by Patrick Stuart. Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here. Become a Patreon backer at …
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Gone Fishin' & Seven Silver Spheres
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Hexagnome to review Gone Fishin' & Seven Silver Spheres, and answer a mailbag question. Advice for new designers? A link to Gone Fishin' (permalink!) Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreo…
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli aka Skullboy to review X2: Castle Amber by Tom Moldvay and answer a mailbag question. Question: isn't an OSR Syllabus a form of gatekeeping? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patr…
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Yochai and Brad review Beneath the Comet by North Wind Adventures, and answer a mootsack question. Question: What kind of prep do you do? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Fi…
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Yochai & Brad review Gatehouse on Cormac's Crag by Dave Bezio, and answer two mailbag questions. Mailbag 1: What is Gonzo? Mailbag 2: Do you like superhero RPGs? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the…
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Tomb Robbers of the Crystal Frontier
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Leo Hunt (Mr Vaults of Vaarn himself) to review Tomb Robbers of the Crystal Frontier by Gus L, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: What goes in your OSR Design Syllabus? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.c…
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Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli (aka Skullboy) in another Gamer Blast from the Past to review N3: Destiny of Kings, and answer a mailbag question. How do you balance critical thinking, secrets, and mystery? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwoca…
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Yochai & Brad review The Necropolis of Nuromen by Justin Becker, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack: How do you sort your physical zines/books? Send us your comments or questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers! For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also s…
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