Between Two Cairns

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Tower of the Mad Mage Mazdor by William Toporek, and answer a mailbag question.How do you handle PCs going rogue with a Faction?15:46 Mailbag24:08 Main Review42:33 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 14: Tower of the Mad Mage MazdorFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review D3: Vault of the Drow by Gary Gygax in another Gamer Blast from the Past! Recorded live at Gary Con XVIII!Where do you want to see adventure design going ten years from now?Do you follow any particular writing process?What was the adventure that swerved you head-on into the OSR?3:53 Mootsack28:46 Main Review1:02:48 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 13: Live at Gary Con XVIII: Vault of the DrowFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by WatcherDM to review The Belle of the Bog by Tom Lagier.24:09 Main Review54:32 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 12: The Belle of the BogFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Leviathan by Christian Eichhorn, and answer a Mootsack question.How important is Number Appearing?06:30 Mootsack21:37 Main Review51:29 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 11: LeviathanFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review What Lies Within the Pools Which Lie Upon the Shoreline? by Matthew Morris, and answer a question from the mootsack.Mootsack: How do modern OSR games handle a vacuum after PC death?19:00 Mootsack36:00 Main ReviewSeason 5, Episode 10: What Lies Within the Pools Which Lie Upon the Shoreline?For listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review DA2: Temple of the Frog by Dave Arneson and David J. Ritchie, and answer a mootsack question (and then some!).How do you telegraph traps to monsters?What are examples of adventures that inspired your work?13:23 Mootsack22:55 Mailbag31:07 Main Review1:11:36 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 9: DA2: Temple of the FrogFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review On The Hill by M. Allen Hall, and answer a mootsack question.Mootsack: When do you stop adding or changing stuff in a system?13:14 Mootsack29:15 Main Review54:54 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 8: On The HillFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Ooze Nun by Joey Royale and Tiger Wizard, and answer a question from the mootsack.Mootsack: How do you balance searching for or telegraphing traps?10:11 Mootsack27:47 Main Review56:38 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 7: Ooze NunFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Directsun to review Dinoplex: Cataclysm by Ian Yusem and CRYO-SIQ by WACO. We also answer a mootsack question... but the call was coming from inside the house!Mootsack: How do you handle the existential dread of changing careers?13:32 Mootsack30:18 Main ReviewSeason 5, Episode 6: Dinoplex: Cataclysm & CRYO-SIQFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Tiny Fables by Josiah Moore, and answer a mootsack question.Mootsack: How do you know what levels to design for?Weird stranger things ephemera19:58 Mootsack35:25 Main Review1:07:26 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 5: Tiny FablesFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Liam Pádraig Ó Cuilleanáin to review Pollute the Elfen Memory Water by Michael Raston, and to answer a mailbag question.How do you do notes for prep and during play?23:18 Mootsack39:52 Main Review1:13:24 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 4: Pollute the Elfen Memory WaterFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Downward Spiral of the Lost by Pablo Dapena, and answer a mootsack question.How do you handle large amounts of gold in a dungeon?12:34 Mootsack29:02 Main Review59:40 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 3: Downward Spiral of the LostFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

JOIN US AT BETWEEN TWO CONS! Yochai, Brad, and Sam review B8: Journey to the Rock by Michael Malone in another Gamer Blast from the Past! Also, we answer a mailbag question.Should I bend the story to serve the narrative?10:37 Mootsack25:53 Main ReviewDeep Dive 51:19Season 5, Episode 2: B8: Journey to the RockFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review A Haunting in Glass by Jesse Winter, and answer a rulings-related question.How do you handle hidden information (like a character that will die after X days)?8:14 Make a Ruling33:48 Main ReviewSeason 5, Episode 1: A Haunting in GlassFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

It's that time of year again! Brad, Sam, and Yochai count down their five favorite modules they reviewed this year. There is also a mootsack question in there somewhere.7:45 Mootsack23:22 The CairniesSpoilers Below!Yochai5 Ex Inferis4 Frozen Ascent3 Grotto of the Golden Gargoyle2 Horrendous Hounds of Hendenburgh1 The Smoking Pillar of Lan YuBrad 5 Buried in the Bahamas4 Kidnap the Archpriest3 ARKOS2 Frozen Ascent1 Horrendous Hounds of HendenburghSam5 Evils of Illmire4 Fragments of the Floating City3 Frozen Ascent2 Grotto of the Golden Gargoyle1 The Ghosts of Zoazanna MountainSeason 4, Episode 17: The Cairnies 2025For listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mootsack24:25 Main Review49:53 Deep DiveSeason 4, Episode 16: Seven Sealed SpiritsFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mootsack15:40 Main Review59:38 Deep DiveSeason 4, Episode 15: Into the WildsFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mootsack15:52 Main Review41:03 Deep DiveSeason 4, Episode 14: Fragments of the Floating CityFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mootsack14:24 Main Review50:43 Deep DiveSeason 4, Episode 13: Mana MeltdownFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mailbag30:45 Main Review58:41 Deep DiveSeason 4, Episode 12: Beneath the MuckfortFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mootsack27:00 Main ReviewSeason 4, Episode 11: BSOLO Ghost of Lion CastleFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Sack50:13 Main Review1:27:08 Deep DiveSeason 4, Episode 10: Warped Beyond RecognitionFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 DiveSeason 4, Episode 9: Mines, Claws & PrincessesFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mootsack25:25 Main Review52:57 Deep DiveSeason 4, Episode 8: Serpent's SanctumFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mootsack17:51 Main Review47:55 Deep DiveSeason 4, Episode 7: Candle For listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 review1:19:58 Deep DiveSeason 4, Episode 6: Dungeon Module D1-2: Descent to the Depths of the Earth For listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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!Gamefound10:20 Mootsack 24:55 Main Review 47:22 Deep DiveSeason 4, Episode 5: Turn it OffFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Railroad13:38 Mailbag32:55 Main Review1:02:40 Deep DiveSeason 4, Episode 4: The Chateau Amongst the StarsFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Sharky by Idle Cartulary, and answer a mailbag question.How do you keep things snappy?10:40 Mailbag17:43 Main Review54:24 Deep DiveSeason 4, Episode 3: Sharky For listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mailbag28:24 Main Review1:11:28 Deep DiveSee Skullboy's art in A Familiar Tower by Directsun!Season 4, Episode 2: The Ghosts of Zoazanna MountainFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mootsack16:32 Main Review 33:48 Deep Dive Season 4, Bonus Episode 2: Into the Depths of Kreuger Castle For listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mootsack22:20 Main Review44:29 Deep DiveSeason 3, Episode 52: Earth and WineFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Talk46:29 Deep DiveSeason 3, Episode 51: U1: The Sinister Secret of SaltmarshFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 DiveSeason 3, Episode 50: Grotto of the Golden GargoyleFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mootsack31:52 Haters Welcome46:40 Show & ShareSeason 3, Episode 49: PotpourriFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 BasinFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mootsack22:56 Main Review40:32 Deep DiveSeason 3, Episode 47: The Frozen AscentFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mootsack25:12 Main Review33:51 Art Talk57:37 Deep DiveSeason 3, Episode 46: ARKOSFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mootsack22:12 Main Review25:39 Art Talk58:59 Deep DiveSeason 3, Episode 45: The White Horse of LowvaleFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 Mootsack16:00 Main Review47:10 Deep DiveSeason 3, Episode 44: Where Chaos ReignsFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

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 OSR08:03 Art Questions19:04 Mootsack29:21 Main review55:20 Deep DiveSeason 3, Episode 43: Snail FancyFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Buried in the Bahamas by Luke Stratton, and answer a rulings related question.5:52 Make A Ruling16:36 Main Review39:00 Deep DiveSeason 3, Episode 42: Buried in the BahamasFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.

Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Dave Hoskins to review A Pound of Flesh by Tuesday Knight Games.7:04 Questions29:44 Adventure Overview56:16 Main Review + Deep DiveSeason 3, Episode 41: A Pound of FleshFor listener questions, email [email protected] 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.