Episodes

1d ago

Yochai, Sam, and Brad review Seven Sealed Spirits by WatcherDM , and answer a question from the mailbag. Do you adjust your game to fit whom you're playing with? 16:30 Mootsack 24:25 Main Review 49:53 Deep Dive Season 4, Episode 16: Seven Sealed Spirits For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Into the Wilds by Harley Stroh , and answer a mootsack question. Mootsack: Are there artistic style "studies" of RPG modules? Support Sam's art! Back Corporate Breakfast on Kickstarter now! 6:56 Mootsack 15:40 Main Review 59:38 Deep Dive Season 4, Episode 15: Into the Wilds For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 4

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Fragments of the Floating City by Will Jarvis , and answer a Mootsack question. Mootsack: How do you introduce a new player in a single session? Support Sam's art! Back Corporate Breakfast on Kickstarter now! 8:24 Mootsack 15:52 Main Review 41:03 Deep Dive Season 4, Episode 14: Fragments of the Floating City For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26

We review Mana Meltdown by Lazy Litch , and answer a mootsack question. Mootsack: How do you convey a sense of place, or awe in an adventure? 5:46 Mootsack 14:24 Main Review 50:43 Deep Dive Season 4, Episode 13: Mana Meltdown For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20

Yochai, Brad, and Sam (aka Skullboy, aka Better Legends) review Beneath the Muckfort by Bo Ryan Crumb , and answer a question from the Mootsack. Mootsack: Tips for introverts when dealing with challenging issues? 13:20 Mailbag 30:45 Main Review 58:41 Deep Dive Season 4, Episode 12: Beneath the Muckfort For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review BSOLO Ghost of Lion Castle , and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: Should I run older editions of D&D? 9:44 Mootsack 27:00 Main Review Season 4, Episode 11: BSOLO Ghost of Lion Castle For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 6

Yochai and Brad are joined by Clayton Notestine to review Warped Beyond Recognition by Quadra , and answer a mailbag question. How often do you get excited about new rules-systems? Are you fans of Runequest? 28:30 Moot Sack 50:13 Main Review 1:27:08 Deep Dive Season 4, Episode 10: Warped Beyond Recognition For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Mines, Claws & Princesses by Oswald , and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: How do you know when to use mechanics or natural language? 10:45 Moot Sack 31:15 Main Review 58:28 Deep Dive Season 4, Episode 9: Mines, Claws & Princesses For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Serpent's Sanctum by Michael C. Madsen , and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: Do I need to go "all in" on things that inspire me, even if I don't care for their origins? 18:48 Mootsack 25:25 Main Review 52:57 Deep Dive Season 4, Episode 8: Serpent's Sanctum For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Candle by Chris Bissette , and answer a mailbag question. How do you handle the disconnect between player skill and character skill? 7:55 Mootsack 17:51 Main Review 47:55 Deep Dive Season 4, Episode 7: Candle For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 9

Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Benjamin Marra to review Dungeon Module D1-2: Descent to the Depths of the Earth by Gary Gygax, in another Gamer Blast From the Past! 36:14 Main review 1:19:58 Deep Dive Season 4, Episode 6: Dungeon Module D1-2: Descent to the Depths of the Earth For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 2

Yochai & Brad review Turn it Off by Sean Audet, and answer a mootsack question. Mootsack: How do I overcome my desire to overrule the result of a reaction roll? Between Two Cons! Fill out the Poll ! Gamefound 10:20 Mootsack 24:55 Main Review 47:22 Deep Dive Season 4, Episode 5: Turn it Off For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Chateau Amongst the Stars by Revivify Games , and answer a mailbag question. Do RPGs have to be Tolkien fantasy for new players? The Sandbox vs The Railroad 13:38 Mailbag 32:55 Main Review 1:02:40 Deep Dive Season 4, Episode 4: The Chateau Amongst the Stars For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Sharky by Idle Cartulary , and answer a mailbag question. How do you keep things snappy? 10:40 Mailbag 17:43 Main Review 54:24 Deep Dive Season 4, Episode 3: Sharky For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11

We review The Ghosts of Zoazanna Mountain by Tuomas Vauhkonen , and answer a mailbag question. What is the most effective way to get your work out there? 06:21 Mailbag 28:24 Main Review 1:11:28 Deep Dive See Skullboy's art in A Familiar Tower by Directsun! Season 4, Episode 2: The Ghosts of Zoazanna Mountain For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 4

Yochai & Brad review Into the Depths of Kreuger Castle by Wayward Beacon , and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack: Realistic spaces or gameable spaces? 7:08 Mootsack 16:32 Main Review 33:48 Deep Dive Season 4, Bonus Episode 2: Into the Depths of Kreuger Castle For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 7

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Earth and Wine by Leonard Schellauf , and answer TWO mailbag questions. What kinds of things make a dungeon feel alive? What settings or modules would you mush together? 12:10 Mootsack 22:20 Main Review 44:29 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 52: Earth and Wine For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review U1: The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh by Dave J. Browne and Don Turnbull, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: Why are forests cool? 05:25 What have we been playing? 16:09 Mootsack 27:53 Main Review 35:14 Art Talk 46:29 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 51: U1: The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Grotto of the Golden Gargoyle by Brendan Barnett , and answer a mailbag question. How do you justify that something you make should exist? 11:49 Mootsack 26:44 Main Review 30:30 Art Talk 53:33 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 50: Grotto of the Golden Gargoyle For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17

Yochai, Brad, and Sam discuss what they've been playing, answer some mootsack questions, discuss "the issues," and do a bit of show & share. It's a Potpourri episode! On the main feed! if you could play any RPG with any celebrity who would it be and with what system? How to handle two large west marches parties? 7:01 What have you been playing? 16:33 Mootsack 31:52 Haters Welcome 46:40 Show & Share Season 3, Episode 49: Potpourri For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10

VOTE FOR DREAM SHRINE TO WIN AN ENNIE AWARD ! [Or don't - YG] Yochai, Brad, and Sam review two small dungeons, The Sinking Kingdom of the Tidal Throne by Black Sand Games & Drained Temple of the Brackish Basin by Brian Stauffer . 4:30 What Have You Been Playing? 19:24 Mootsack 29:55 Hot or Not 33:36 Main Review – Sinking Kingdom 47:32 Main Review – Drained Temple of the Brackish Basin Season 3, Episode 48: The Sinking Kingdom of the Tidal Throne & Drained Temple of the Brackish Basin For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 3

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Frozen Ascent by JP Coovert , and answer a mailbag question. Do you have suggestions for running games with strangers? 9:49 Mootsack 22:56 Main Review 40:32 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 47: The Frozen Ascent For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26

Yochai & Brad review ARKOS by Heavy Crown Games , and answer a mootsack question. What sorts of rabbit holes have you found yourself going down? 13:20 Mootsack 25:12 Main Review 33:51 Art Talk 57:37 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 46: ARKOS For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 19

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The White Horse of Lowvale by Tania Herrero , and answer a mootsack question. How can I make my work more accessible? 08:55 Mootsack 22:12 Main Review 25:39 Art Talk 58:59 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 45: The White Horse of Lowvale For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 12

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Where Chaos Reigns by Graeme Morris in another Gamer Blast from the Past. Also, we answer a mootsack question. Map art: pretty or useful, which is better? 06:48 Mootsack 16:00 Main Review 47:10 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 44: Where Chaos Reigns For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 5

Yochai, Brad, and Skullboy (aka Sam Mameli) and I are joined by Bodie H. to review Snail Fancy by Feral Indie Studio . Mootsack: Storygamer wants to OSR 08:03 Art Questions 19:04 Mootsack 29:21 Main review 55:20 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 43: Snail Fancy For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Buried in the Bahamas by Luke Stratton , and answer a rulings related question. 5:52 Make A Ruling 16:36 Main Review 39:00 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 42: Buried in the Bahamas For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22

Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Dave Hoskins to review A Pound of Flesh by Tuesday Knight Games . 7:04 Questions 29:44 Adventure Overview 56:16 Main Review + Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 41: A Pound of Flesh For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 21

Bonus episode to non-patrons! Yochai, Brad, and Sam discuss THE ISSUES: Goodman Games edition. 1:00 Another Dad Story 5:52 Dumb Jobs 13:36 Under the Dice Fest 24:00 The Issues Season 3, Bonus Episode 20 For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for this episode's music! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review B1 In Search of the Unknown by Mike Carr, and answer a mailbag question. How important are doors in Door D&D? 08:30 Mootsack 19:36 Main Review 53:21 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 40: B1 In Search of the Unknown For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8

Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Daniel Kwan to review Kidnap the Archpriest by Skerples . 27:43 Main Review 50:37 Deep Dive Support Daniel's game on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonyatplusoneexp/wandering-blades Season 3, Episode 39: Kidnap the Archpriest For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Ex Inferis by Tyler Welch and BoRyan Crum , and answer a rulings-related question. How do you adjudicate Charm Person? A history of Charm Person . 7:52 Mailbag 16:51 Main Review 49:49 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 38: Ex Inferis For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24

Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Joel Hines to review Doom of the Savage King by Harley Stroh , and answer a rulings-related question. Question: How do you deal with drunk PCs? Season 3, Episode 37: Doom of the Savage Kings For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Year of the Rat by Owen O'Donnell , and answer a mailbag question. - Mootsack: Creating a module to last a specific amount of time. 8:29 Mootsack 20:25 Main Review Season 3, Episode 36: Year of the Rat For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10

Yochai & Brad review Down Bad by Christian Eichorn , and answer a mootsack question. How do YOU write a dungeon? 9:12 Mootsack 23:16 Main Review 42:19 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 35: Down Bad For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 3

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Beloved Underbelly by Philippe Ricard and answer a question from the mailbag. What do you do when players that don't take notes? 10:36 Mootsack 27:03 Main Review 51:42 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 34: The Beloved Underbelly For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27

Yochai, Brad, Sam (and Kari) are joined by Joseph R. Lewis to review The Village of Hommlet by Gary Gygax. Recorded in-person from Gary Con 2025! 29:35 Main Review 01:12:00 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 33: The Village of Hommlet For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review five pamphlets for Eco Mofos , and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack: "Did you choose the type of finish for your product based on what's common or what was cheapest?" Season 3, Episode 32: Eco Mofos Pamphlets For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13

Yochai and Brad review The Curious Creeps in Crimson Creek by Daniel H. Carlsen , and answer a mailbag question. 03:21 Mootsack: How much content is enough for a module? 11:58 Main Review 32:47 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 31: The Curious Creeps in Crimson Creek For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6

Yochai & Brad are joined by Kelsey Dionne to review Jerimond's Orb by Ree Soesbee . Check out Kelsey's upcoming Kickstarter the Western Reaches ! 15:56: So Hot, So Not 22:56 Main Review 49:04 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 30: Jerimond's Orb For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review In the Court of the Crypto King by Jonathan Quiet , and answer a mailbag question. Advice on running modules with very terse text? 6:18 Mootsack 20:14 Main Review 28:08 Adventure Review 43:44 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 29: In the Court of the Crypto King For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 20

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Evils of Illmire by Spellsword Studios , and answer a mailbag question. Question: What is color? 9:40 Mootsack 30:19 Main Review 35:14 Art Talk 40:21 Adventure Review 1:00:15 Deep Dive Season 3, Episode 28: The Evils of Illmire For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 13

Yochai, Brad, and Sam discuss L3: Deep Dwarven Delve by Len Lakofka, and adjudicate a rulings-related question. How do you handle the Wish spell? 08:40 Let's Make a Ruling 25:20 Main Review 49:08 Deep Dive Season 3, episode 27: Deep Dwarven Delve For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 6

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Smoking Pillar of Lan Yu by Kevin Crawford , and answer a mailbag question. Question: “How do you approach running mystery adventures?” 08:00 Mailbag 30:36 Main Review 1:06:05 Deep Dive Season 3, episode 26: The Smoking Pillar of Lan Yu For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Thank you for supporting us on Patreon ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the music and bumpers from this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Morgansfort: The Western Lands Campaign by Chris Gonnerman , and answer a mailbag question. 05:24 Mailbag 15:10 Main Review 23:44 Art 33:24 Reviews 1:01:44 Deep Dive Season 3, episode 25: Morgansfort: The Western Lands Campaign For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Thank you for supporting us on Patreon ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the music and bumpers from this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23

Note: We recorded this episode before Brad had signed on to write a module for The Merry Mushmen. He feels weird about it. Whatever. Yochai & Brad review The Horrendous Hounds of Hendenburgh by Liam Pádraig Ó Cuilleanáin , and answer a mailbag question. 4:00 Mailbag 17:00 Main Review 45:00 Deep Dive Season 3, episode 24: The Horrendous Hounds of Hendenburgh For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Thank you for supporting us on Patreon ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the music and bumpers from this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16

Yochai & Brad review The Big Squirm by Luke Gearing , and adjudicate a rulings-related question. How to run a pickpocket in a tavern/in general? 06:56 Let's Make a Ruling 21:20 Main Review 31:40 Art 54:06 Deep Dive Season 3, episode 23: The Big Squirm For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Thank you for supporting us on Patreon ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the music and bumpers from this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 9

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 to Bobby McElver for the music and bumpers from this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 2

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 betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Thank you for supporting us on Patreon ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the music and bumpers from this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 2024

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 questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Thank you for supporting us on Patreon ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the music from this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 2024

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, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Thank you for supporting us on Patreon ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the music from this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 2024

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 supporting us on Patreon ! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the music from this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 5, 2024

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 of Blood For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 2024

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 betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 2024

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 Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 2024

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 listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7, 2024

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 Season 3, episode 13: Beyond the Silver Scream For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 2024

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 like this? Season 3, episode 12: Many Gates of the Gann For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 2024

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 DIVE Season 3, episode 11: The Sunless Citadel For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 2024

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 Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 2024

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 show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 3, 2024

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 betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Thanks to Josh Roberts for editing this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 2024

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 Tamoachan For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server . Check out our Patreon Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19, 2024

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 Tiers for ways to support the show and hear bonus episodes! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 2024

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 5, 2024

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 here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 2024

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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 2024

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 show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 2024

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 Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 2024

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 our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 2024

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, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 2024

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 Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 4, 2024

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. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 2024

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.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 2024

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 betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 2024

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. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 6, 2024

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 the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 2024

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 show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 2024

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 to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 2024

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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9, 2024

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 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 2024

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, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 2024

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! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 2024

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 to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 2024

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 support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 4, 2024

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 Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 3, 2024

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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 2024

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 betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 21, 2024

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 questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 14, 2024

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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 7, 2024

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 Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 29, 2024

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 Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 2024

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. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 15, 2024

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 show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 8, 2024

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.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 1, 2024

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 betweentwocairns@gmail.com! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 2024

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 stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 2024

Yochai & Brad review Hidden Hand of the Horla by Appendix N Entertainment and answer two mailbag questions. What module have you run that exceeded your expectations from reading it? What should be done about the term "OSR"? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 2024

Yochai & Brad review Anomalous Subsurface Environment by Patrick Wetmore , and 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 show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 4, 2024

Yochai & Brad answer a number of mailbag questions. Questions/Times: 5:15 How do you incorporate dreams and nightmares in your games? 8:20 What do you both think about the question of motivation in OSR style games, especially when money is the basis for xp? 15:34 Regarding diegetic play. What would you like to see in adventures, or what systems do you think could help support this style of play? 30:30 You’ve got to run a game for your family and some family friends, mix of ages of brand new players, 40 down to 7. What game are you reaching for and what sort of adventure you running? 38:12 Looking back at all the adventures you’ve reviewed, what genres, sub-genres, formats, locations, etc. do you think are currently underserved? 47:13 Drukk Nipples 48:07 Any interest in covering one page adventures? 54:51 Favorite modules/settings/adventures with emphasis on interesting faction play? And what makes good/interesting/fun factions in a dungeon or larger area? 59:20 How to approach converting linear material to more sandboxy use? And do you have any tips for running city-based games? 1:03:15 What's a game/adventure that you started reading this year and you bounced off of? How do you know when something isn't for you? 1:08:25 What is the difference between a set of comprehensive house-rules, and a hack? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 28, 2023

Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli aka Skullboy to review Beyond the Crystal Cave by Dave J. Browne, Tom Kirby, and Graeme Morris, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag Question: If a module were just the location descriptions and nothing else, what is the one other addition that you just simply could not do without? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 21, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Jewels of the Carnifex by Harley Stroh , and answer a mailbag question. Question: How do you deal with GM fatigue? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 2023

Yochai & Brad review our favorite episodes from 2023, and discuss what we are looking forward to in 2024. 4min - Our favorite episodes of the year 8:45 - Favorite thing we've read for the show 13:35 - Best thing we haven't read yet 19min - What we're looking forward to 28:311 - Best things we've played this year 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 2023

Yochai & Brad review The Cleaning of Prison Station Echo by Magnum Galaxy Games , and answer a mailbag question. Question: How do introduce players to new rules? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 7, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Slate & Chalcedony by Melsonian Arts Council , and answer a question from the mailbag. Mailbag Question: Do you use sadness in your games? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 2023

Yochai & Brad are joined by Amanda Lee Franck to review Reach of the Roach God by Centaur Games . 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 2023

Yochai & Brad are joined by Joel Hines of Silverarm (press) to review By the Light of the Whispering Flame by Aaron Hedegaard, and 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 show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 16, 2023

Yochai & Brad review The Bloodship Returns by Dirk Leichty , and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: Are non-linear dungeons really the end all, be all? 2:25 Mailbag 11:40 Kids say the darndest things 14:45 Main Review 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 2, 2023

Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli aka Skullboy in another Gamer Blast from the Past to review The Caverns of Thracia by Jennell Jaquays . PLEASE SUPPORT JENNELL ON GOFUNDME! Check out Michael Bacon & co's "terse" version of TCoT here 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Nightmare Over Ragged Hollow by Joseph R. Lewis , and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag Question: What is the divide between Story Games and the OSR? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 19, 2023

Yochai & Brad are joined by special guest Amanda P . to review You Got a Job on the Garbage Barge by Amanda Lee Franck, and 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 show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 12, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Through the Valley of the Manticore by Jacob Fleming , and respond to a mailbag question. 2:46 Child labor 4:40 Mailbag 17:42 Main Review 36:00 Deep Dive 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 5, 2023

Yochai & Brad are joined by Andrew Walter to review The Hyqeous Vaults by The Hyqeous Vaults Creation Team ! 3:04: How do you describe your art? 7:02: Latest Troika! adventure 12:04 Slipgate Chokepoint 21:25 Frank & Comics Delta 25:31 Maxims of the OSR 32:15 Main Review 50:38 Deep Dive 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 28, 2023

Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli aka Skullboy in another Gamer Blast from the Past to review N1: Against the Cult of the Reptile God , and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: What do you think of Gold for XP? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 21, 2023

Yochai & Brad are joined by W.F. Smith from Prismatic Wasteland to review Secret of the Black Crag by Chance Dudinack . 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 2023

Yochai & Brad are joined by Kelsey Dionne of The Arcane Library to review Gradient Descent by Luke Gearing . 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 7, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Mortzengersturm, The Mad Manticore of the Prismatic Peak by Trey Causey , and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag Question: How do keep track of what happens during a session? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 31, 2023

Yochai & Brad answer a mailbag question, discuss the nature of settings, and share a few of their favorites. Question: How do you engage with violence in 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 show. Also stickers. Find more Between Two Cairns here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 24, 2023

Yochai & Brad are once again joined by Sam Mameli (aka Skullboy) for another Gamer Blast from the Past! We review DL1: Dragons of Despair , and ask Sam about his RPG history. 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Unicorn Meat by Dan D , and answer a mailbag question. Question: What is your favorite non-dungeon module? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 10, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Broken Heart of the Castle by Cloud Curio , and answer some mailbag questions. What do you think about web-based tools? What makes a good social hub? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 2023

To mark our year of podcasting, Yochai & Brad review Kavlov's Sanctuary by Jean Luc Lariviere-Lacombe , and answer a whole heap of questions regarding the show! 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 2023

Yochai & Brad are joined by Chris McDowall to review The Bureau by Josh Domanski and Goblin Archives , and answer a mailbag question. Question: What makes a good non-combat encounter? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 2023

In another entry in our Gamer Blasts from the Past , Brad & Yochai are joined by Sam Mameli (aka Skullboy) to review G1-3 Against the Giants , and answer a question from the mailbag. Question: How do you whether to write more, or less? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 2023

Yochai & Brad review The Queen of Elfland's Son by Michael Curtis , and answer a mailbag question. Should we review/consider blog adventures as well? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 6, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Bottomless Pit of Zorth by G. Hawkins , and answer a question from the mootsack . Question: Tips and tricks on navigating the ttrpg scene on Discord? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 29, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Holy Mountain Shaker by Luka Rejec , and answer a question from the mailbag. Question: Thoughts on Dungeon Synth? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 22, 2023

Yochai & Brad are joined by special guest Directsun to discuss Arnold Kemp's Lair of the Lamb , and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: Do you look to other modules or similar media for inspiration? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 15, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Date of Expiration by Graphite Prime , and answer a letter from the mailbag. Question: How do you playtest? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 8, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Mission Excalibur (print version here ) by Seann McAnally , and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: What material should be in a sandbox setting? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 2, 2023

Yochai & Brad spend an entire show reading letters from the mailbag. Questions answered: What do your home games look like? What system are you using, what houserules or hacks? Biggest delta between impression and actual reading/playing? Staple, perfect, ring...? How do you prefer to play games? Is it different from how you prefer to run games? How do you organize important information? What methods do you use to make sure quieter players aren't overshadowed? Do you have any techniques for melding together two different settings? What is something about your GMing that you wish to (or is trying to) improve? Is there a system (osr or non-osr) you'd like to run/try to run but haven't had the chance to yet? How do you feel about monthly in/yearly challenges, and game jams? What is your favorite way to introduce a new pc after a death? What is your favorite type of jam? Or do you prefer jellies, perhaps a preservative? How to avoid bottlenecking in designing an adventure? What prompted you to start a podcast? And do you ever consider changing the format or focus of the show? What is your favorite thing that you have written? So what are your favorite storygames or systems that don’t fall within the spectrum of traditional western fantasy? How does one to reduce lethality without numbing the thrill of danger and discovery inherent in old school style play? Help: too many players! 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 1, 2023

Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli (aka Skullboy) to review the classic adventure White Plume Mountain by Lawrence Schick . Question: What small RPGs or adventures would you give out? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 25, 2023

Yochai & Brad are joined by guest Leo Hunt (of Vaults of Vaarn fame) to review two pamphlet adventures: Extraction From Demon-F***ked Cleveland 1996 by Logan Dean & The Chair by Zach Hazard Vaupen . Parental advisory: this episode contains foul language. 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 18, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Fronds of Benevolence by Andrew Walter , and answer some mailbag questions. Question 1: Advice on running an open table? Question 2: How do you narrate combat? Tire Guys 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 2023

Yochai & Brad review The Spire of Iron and Crystal by Matt Finch , and answer some mailbag questions. Mailbag 1: What do we think about crowdfunding and ttrpgs? Mailbag 2: What modules have good endings? 00:09:01 Mailbag: What do you think about crowdfunding and RPGs? 00:16:36 Mailbag: What modules have good endings? 00:26:05 Main Review 00:44:47 Deep Dive 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 4, 2023

Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli aka Skullboy for our inaugural Gamer Blasts From The Past , where we review the "1981" module Palace of the Silver Princess by Jean Wells. Question: What settings do you wish were more popular? Skullboy's Your Princess Is In Another Castle 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Cold Wind Whispering by Markus Linderum , and answer a three-part question from Gus L. Questions: When you use someone else's adventure at your table - what do you look for? Best adventure about pyramids? What would it take to write a good adventure about Orcs in a hole? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Sepulchre of Dusk by Cutter Mountain Simulations. Question 1: What are your writing habits? Question 2: What do you think of the ORC license? Question 3: Do rules define what an RPG is about? Question 4: Will we see a return to "physicality" in game design? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Shadow of the Beakmen by Harley Stroh , and answer a question from the mailbag. Mailbag: How do you choose a module to review/run? Hereticwerks Collections on Itch 00:00:50 Mailbag: How do you choose a module? 00:14:00 Mailbag: How do you organize your PDFs? 00:20:53 Main Review (Deep Dive only!) 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 6, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Monkey Murder Manor by Ripley Caldwell , and answer some questions from the mailbag. Question 1: How do you make puzzles "good"? Question 2: Do you get tired of running modules more than once? Soviet Ants 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Dogtooth Valley by Nate Treme (aka Highland Paranormal Society) and answer THREE questions from the mailbag. Question 1: How involved do you like to get when making characters, or when others make characters in games you GM? Question 2: When you run a campaign, how do YOU end it? And what (if any) kind of procedures or guidance do you wish game texts would offer to help bring things to a close? Questions 3: How do we help people unlearn whatever they think they know from the latest edition of D&D? Or do we even need to? 02:20 Mailbag 1 12:10 Mailbag 2 21:05 Mailbag 3 29:10 Main Review 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 2023

Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli (aka skullboy ) to review The Isle of the Plangent Mage by Donn Stroud . 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Magical Murder Mansion by Skerples , and answer a question from the mailbag. Mailbag: What makes a good RPG gift? 00:38 Mailbag 15:15 Main Review 41:29 Deep Dive 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 2023

Yochai & Brad review The Frost Spire by Jacob Hurst , and answer a question from the mailbag. Mailbag: Do you take notes about what voices or mannerisms an NPC has? 0:27 Mailbag 12:02 Main Review 19:47 Deep Dive Note: Apparently one of the guys from Blackalicious died, We didn't know that. RIP. 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 2023

Yochai & Brad do another Show & Tell! Mailbag: How important are starter adventures? Brad: Old School & Cool Vol 3 Yochai: Do Not Let Us Die in the Dark Night of this Cold Winter Yochai: Dialect 0:41 Mailbag 10:07 Show & Tell 11:24 Old School & Cool Vol 3 27:05 Do Not Let Us Die in the Dark Night of this Cold Winter 33:13 Dialect 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 2023

Yochai & Brad review The House Always Wins by Tim Obermueller , and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag question: How do you handle languages? Generating Languages with Mewo2 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 17, 2023

On today's After Show Show, Yochai & Brad talk about their respective RPG backstories: their entry into the hobby and how it led them to where they are today. 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 16, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Ominous Crypts of the Blood Moss by Ominous Crypt of the Blood Moss, and answer a listener question. Mailbag Question: Do you prefer system neutral, system-specific, or somewhere in between? 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 9, 2023

Yochai & Brad answer two mailbag questions, and review two Mothership pamphlet adventures: Hideo's World & The Haunting of Ypsilon 14 . 01:20 Mailbag 1 17:30 Google+ was cool, actually 22:30 Mailbag 2 29:30 Main Review:Hideo's World 38:15 Main Review: The Haunting of Ypsilon 14 Fun links: A guide to playing by post The Haunting of Ypsilon 14 Computer Console 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 2, 2023

Yochai & Brad and special guest Zedeck Siew review Vampire Cruise by Amanda Lee Franck . 01:08 Welcome Zedeck 37:44 Main Review + Deep Dive 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 26, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Falkrest Abbey by Axian Spice , and answer a mailbag question from NonDairyGiant . 1:15 Mailbag 13:02 Main Review 24:44 Deep Dive 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Operation Unfathomable by Hydra Cooperative, and answer a question from the mailbag. 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 2023

Yochai & Brad review Brewkessel by Kettlesberg Games, and answer a few questions from the audience. 0:37 Mailbag 18:20 Main Review 43:42 Deep Dive 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 6, 2023

Yochai & Brad talk about their favorite RPG products from 2022, and what they're excited about in 2023. Downtime in Zyan Gig Economy Beasts of the Outer Swells The Book of Gaub The Toxic Wood Merry Mushmen (Knock/The Folklore Bestiary) Games Omnivorous (Haunted Almanac/Vaults of Vaarn/Hex & Screen/Mausritter Box Set) The Night Land: A Story Retold The Ramanan Sivaranjan Awards for Excellence 24xx So You Want To Run A Puzzle Dungeon 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 5, 2023

Yochai & Brad review The Gnomes of Levnec by Zzarchov Kowolski and answer a whole bunch 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 29, 2022

Yochai, Brad & special guest Sam Mameli (aka skullboy) review The Black Wyrm of Brandonsford by Chance Dudinack. 01:00 Smashing Pumpkins 03:03 Sam went to art school 07:15 Moebius had a daughter 10:10 Advice for young Sam 13:15 Twitter is not an interesting or cool place 19:25 How do you find artists? 22:47 Patreon stickers 26:50 Main Review (also Deep Dive) 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 22, 2022

Yochai & Brad review The Beast of Borgenwold by Harry Menear , and answer a couple of mailbag questions. MKBHD video on AI art. A rad Jewish folktale you can read online. 0:25 Mailbag: Folktales 16:38 Mailbag: AI 27:58 Main Review 43:54 Deep Dive 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 2022

In a special after-show (show), Yochai and Brad share additional thoughts about Lorn Song of the Bachelor, adventure design, player agency, and megadungeons. Games: Agency As Art Interview with C. Thi Nguyen Stonehell 0:57 More Lorn 5:15 A System to Match the Setting 13:19 Completionism 13:57 Games: Agency as Art 16:40 Stonehell 20:00 Waiting 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 2022

Yochai and Brad review Lorn Song of the Bachelor by Zedeck Siew , and answer TWO mailbag questions. 0:25 Mailbag 18:54 Main Review 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 8, 2022

Yochai and Brad review Elder Oak by Tuomas Vauhkonen, and answer a question from the ol' mailbag. 00:30 Mailbag 12:36 Main Review 33:38 Deep Dive 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 1, 2022

Yochai and Brad answer a mailbag question, then skip the review. Instead, they talk about unusual games they love. Check out Riverbend and The Indie Hack ! 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 2022

Yochai and Brad review The Blackapple Brugh by Kyle Hettinger (free PDF here ), and open up the ol' mailbag. 00:00:50 Mailbag 1 00:09:24 Mailbag 2 00:17:49 Main Review 00:40:32 Deep Dive 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 2022

Yochai & Brad are joined by Chris (aka Directsun ) to review The Mall by Goblin Archives . 01:45 Puzzle Dungeons 08:48 Main Review 21:12 Deep Dive 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 2022

Yochai and Brad review The Temple of the Blood Moth by Jacob Butcher , and answer a listener question. 0:37 Mailbag 16:15 Main Review 27:52 Deep Dive 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3, 2022

Yochai, Brad, and special guest Gus L . review The Castle That Fell From The Sky by Steve Robertson. 06:15 Trivia 11:21 Main Review 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 2022

Yochai, Brad, and special guest Lex Mandrake review the first issue of DNGN by Singing Flame, and answer a listener question. 1:18 Listener Question 10:10 Main Review 36:53 Deep Dive 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 2022

Yochai and Brad review The House of the Hollow by Dylan Mangini , and answer a listener question. 00:00:30 Question from a listener 00:10:00 Main Review 00:19:23 Deep Dive 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 2022

Yochai & Brad review The Toxic Wood by Lazy Lich, and answer some listener questions. 00:16 Listener Questions 12:12 Main Review: Summary 23:11 Main Review: Deep Dive 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 6, 2022

Yochai and Brad review Hexagnome's The Sepulchre of Seven, and answer a question from a listener. The Sepulchre of Seven can be purchased from Lulu or downloaded as a free PDF . 0:47 Listener Questions 6:32 Main Review 22:39 Spoilers 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 29, 2022

Yochai, Brad & special guest Amanda P. review Desert Moon of Karth by Joel Hines. 1:04 Main Review 28:39 Spoilers Get Desert Moon of Karth here . There is also a Jam going on until October 27th. 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 2022

Yochai & Brad review Super Blood Harvest by Dirk Leichty. 0:17 Main Review 28:07 Spoilers Get Super Blood Harvest here . 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 2022

Yochai & Brad review Zed & Two Noughts + Tangled, two funnels by The Afterthought Committee, and discuss virtual tabletop software. 0:19 Virtual Tabletops 14:39 Main Review 34:54 Spoilers Get Zed & Two Noughts from here , and Tangled from here . 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 2022

Yochai & Brad review The Isle by Luke Gearing, and talk a bit about Zinequest. 0:13 Zinequest! Zinequest? 5:10 Main Review 26:33 Spoilers Get The Isle here . 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.