Between Two Cairns

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...

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 ! Than...

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...

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 ou...

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...

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 o...

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...

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 between...

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 serve...

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 sh...

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.c...

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 Screa...

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 o...

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 Citad...

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...

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 Bo...

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 . Ch...

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 betweentwo...

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 hea...

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 informatio...

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 f...

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 mo...

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...

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. Fi...

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 st...