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Yochai Gal, Brad Kerr, and Sam Mameli

Between Two Cairns

A Games and Leisure podcast

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About the show

An RPG product review podcast, hosted by Yochai Gal, Brad Kerr, and Sam Mameli. Each week we review a module or adventure. Visit our patreon to support the show and to receive bonus content!

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The Wigmaker's Fingers

1 hr 6 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Wigmaker's Fingers by Lewis Colburn, and answer a question from the Mootsack. What do you do when your plans fall through? 09:52 Mootsack 24:34 Main Review 56:01 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 42: The Wigmaker's Fingers For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com

Inside the Everflowing Curtain

55 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Inside the Everflowing Curtain by Revivify Games, and answer a "question" from the mootsack. Cousin Mark Returns! 10:44 Mailbag 28:12 Main Review 48:00 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 41: Inside the Everflowing Curtain 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. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com

Folly of the Forgemaster

1 hr 21 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Folly of the Forgemaster by Russel Holley and look at some questions from /r/OSR that no one asked us to answer. What would you do with a water wheel in a magical academy? How can you estimate the number of sessions a module will take to complete? 11:52 Who Asked? 28:28 Main Review 57:42 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 40: Folly of the Forgemaster 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. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com

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The Wigmaker's Fingers

1 hr 6 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Wigmaker's Fingers by Lewis Colburn, and answer a question from the Mootsack. What do you do when your plans fall through? 09:52 Mootsack 24:34 Main Review 56:01 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 42: The Wigmaker's Fingers For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com

Inside the Everflowing Curtain

55 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Inside the Everflowing Curtain by Revivify Games, and answer a "question" from the mootsack. Cousin Mark Returns! 10:44 Mailbag 28:12 Main Review 48:00 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 41: Inside the Everflowing Curtain 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. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com

Folly of the Forgemaster

1 hr 21 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Folly of the Forgemaster by Russel Holley and look at some questions from /r/OSR that no one asked us to answer. What would you do with a water wheel in a magical academy? How can you estimate the number of sessions a module will take to complete? 11:52 Who Asked? 28:28 Main Review 57:42 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 40: Folly of the Forgemaster 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. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com

Einfühlung

1 hr 31 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Einfühlung by Goblin Archives and Josh Domanski, and answer a mailbag question. How do you feel about false rumors? 08:28 Brad's Jokes 17:50 Mailbag 31:56 Main Review 59:18 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 39: Einfühlung 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. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com

The Eye of the Aeons

1 hr 22 min

Yochai & Brad review The Eye of the Aeons by James Barker, talk about what they've been playing, and answer a mootsack question. Hero's Journey Home Analog Pocket Lunar Legend Limitations with gold for XP 14:00 What are you playing? 31:26 Mootsack 38:29 Main Review 1:03:26 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 38: The Eye of the Aeons 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. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com

B5 Horror on the Hill

1 hr 11 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review B5: Horror on the Hill by Douglas Niles, and answer a mootsack question. How do we feel about skills in OSR games? 0:10:15 Mootsack 0:23:42 Main Review 0:52:55 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 37: B5 Horror on the Hill 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. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com

Johnson Squared

1 hr 31 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Amanda P. to review Johnson Squared by Joshua Luke Cable and Samuel T. McNally, and answer a mailbag question. Do you use props at the table? 09:26 Mootsack 0:24:45 Main Review 1:08:00 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 36: Johnson Squared 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. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com

The Ground Shakes Beneath Poxblood Parish

1 hr 13 min

Sam, Brad, and Yochai review The Ground Shakes Beneath Poxblood Parish by Mucilage., and answer a mailbag question. How do you encourage risky behavior in players? SKA. So much SKA. 05:00 Mootsack 17:35 Ska: So Hot, or So Not? 34:34 Main Review 54:13 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 35: The Ground Shakes Beneath Poxblood Parish 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. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com

The Doom of the Dark

1 hr 30 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Doom of the Dark by Patrick Stuart, discuss Tunnels & Trolls in our System Matters segment, and answer a mailbag question. Brad's video on mapmaking Is the 10ft pole example in the "Quick Primer for Old School Gaming" any good? 13:03 Mootsack 34:22 Main Review 39:06 System Matters 48:46 Main Review 1:07:18 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 34: The Doom of the Dark 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. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com

Cabinet of Curiosities

1 hr 20 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Chris McDowall to discuss Cabinet of Curiosities by Andre Novoa, and answer a mailbag question. 11:30 Mootsack 26:12 So Hot or So Not? 39:14 Main Review 56:58 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 33: Cabinet of Curiosities 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.

Cave of the Sleeping Sage

1 hr 21 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Cave of the Sleeping Sage by Ben Swinden, answer a mailbag question, and discuss what they've been playing. How long do you track monsters in the dungeon?Brad played 8 hours of D&D 5.5eSam played Trophy DarkYochai & Sam play Big Walk 08:15 Mootsack 16:45 What Are You Playing? 51:04 Main Review Season 5, Episode 32: Cave of the Sleeping Sage 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.

S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks

1 hr 49 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by A. G. Cook to review S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks by Gary Gygax. Also we play America's favorite game: So Hot, or So Not? 28:40 So Hot or So Not? 38:42 Main Review + Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 31: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks 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.

Praise Be, God of Filth & Operation Bad Luau

1 hr 28 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review two pamphlet adventures: Praise Be, God of Filth by Wuggy & Operation Bad Luau by Glue Trap Games, and discuss what we've been playing. 04:57 What are you playing? 30:21 Zine Talk 37:16 Main Review Season 5, Episode 30: Praise Be, God of Filth & Operation Bad Luau 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.

Into The Fog

1 hr 50 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Leo Hunt (Mr Vaults of Vaarn himself) to review Into The Fog by Alan Gerding, answer a question from the mootsack, and discuss whether system matters (Fatherfog edition). How do you handle real-world languages in your games? 0:18:10 Mootsack 0:29:01 System Matters 0:56:34 Main Review 1:21:37 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 29: Into The Fog 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.

From the Vault: The Story of Tannic

58 min

This Bonus Episode was originally released to backers on 9/17/2025. Yochai & Brad discuss the adventure Tannic with its author, Amanda P. Season 4, Bonus Episode 3: The Story of Tannic 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.

Weird Little Freaks

1 hr 1 min

Live from Between Two Cons: an actual play performance of "Betwixt Two Piles," recorded on June 26, 2026. Betwixt Two Piles is the Unofficial Official Between Two Cairns "Podcast Simulation Game." Join Tony Vasinda, Directsun, Ryan Lynch, and Dan Phipps as they roleplay an RPG review podcast and review "Weird Little Freaks" by Brad Kerr and Sam Mameli. 06:36 Show Start 14:10 Question Sack 19:25 Main Review 35:40 Plumbing the Depths Season 5, Episode 27: Weird Little Freaks 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.

An Actual Play (Live at Between Two Cons)

1 hr 20 min

Brad runs a furniture-based adventure for Yochai and Sam, who are joined by a very special guest! Recorded live at Between Two Cons in Portland Oregon. The hosts also answer questions from the mootsack. 02:32 Mootsack 13:01 Actual Play 0:30 A newcomer joins the Party Season 5, Bonus Episode 13: An Actual Play (Live at Between Two Cons) 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.

Quagmire! (Live at Between Two Cons)

59 min

In a very special episode, Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Quagmire! by Merle M. Rasmussen and answer a few mailbag questions LIVE at Between Two Cons! Between Two ConsPickup Weird Little Freaks right now! 04:21 Mootsack 13:50 So Hot or So Not? 19:31 Main Review 42:58 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 26: Quagmire! (Live at Between Two Cons) 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.

The Issues: Digital RPG Platforms

55 min

FREE BONUS EPISODE TO NON-PATRONS! As we are all gone this week at Between Two Cons, we thought it would be nice to release our most recent bonus episode to the main feed. Yochai, Brad, and Sam discuss The Issues: Digital RPG Platforms. Also, we answer a question from the "question bag." How many interactive elements do you add to a given room/encounter? 04:30 Question Bag 23:53 The Issues Season 5, Bonus Episode 12: The Issues: Digital RPG Platforms 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.

Cult of the Bloodfather

1 hr 0 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Cult of the Bloodfather by Marty Walker, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack: How do you make "bigger" dungeons?Back the first "Double Feature" from Cairn Press on Kickstarter! 09:45 Mailbag 24:33 Main Review 43:40 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 25: Cult of the Bloodfather 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.

Curse of the Hatman

1 hr 10 min

== this is an ad == BACK YOCHAI'S DOUBLE FEATURE! == end of ad == Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Curse of the Hatman by Tim Obermueller, and answer a question about a DMPCs. What's to be done about Pig-Face? 09:58 Mootsack 21:00 Main Review 48:21 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 24: Curse of the Hatman 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.

Tragedy at Zaya's Theater

1 hr 2 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Tragedy at Zaya's Theater by Munkao, and answer a mootsack question. Does "patching" a module or adventure make it less great? 14:28 Mootsack 21:9 Main Review 49:18 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 23: Tragedy at Zaya's Theater 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.

The Secret of the Night Market

1 hr 22 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Secret of the Night Market by Sean Foer, answer a mootsack question, and go deep on Perils & Princesses. Mootsack: When creating an adventure should you compromise on what system you write it for? 09:22 Mootsack 17:57 System Matters 38:32 Main Review 1:04:16 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 22: The Secret of the Night Market 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.

CM7 The Tree of Life

1 hr 19 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Tree of Life by Bruce Heard, and talk about what they've been playing. 06:17 What are you playing? 21:21 Main Review 50:01 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 21: The Tree of Life 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.

Manic at the Monastery

1 hr 18 min

Demon Month is LIVE! Back the Illustrated Guide to Demons and the Old-School Essentials Demonic Grimoire now! --- Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Manic at the Monastery by Inverted Castle Press, and answer a mailbag question. Do you let your players destroy the dungeon? 14:32 Mootsack 20:38 Main Review 57:57 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 20: Manic at the Monastery 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.

Support our Crowdfunding Efforts, Or Else!

43 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam tout their current crowdfunding projects. Back them! Please! Or don't. Skullboy's Illustrated Guide to DemonsBrad (and co)'s Old-School Essentials Demonic GrimoireCairn Press's Adventure Double Feature Yes, this episode has been released to non-patreon backers (for obvious reasons). Season 5, Bonus Episode 10: Support our Crowdfunding Efforts, Or Else! 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.

The Knight Errant

1 hr 9 min

Demon Month is LIVE! Back the Illustrated Guide to Demons and the Old-School Essentials Demonic Grimoire now! --- Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Knight Errant by IsaacIsAfraid, and answer a mootsack question: Do we have enough adventures? 7:19 Mootsack 21:19 Main Review 57:40 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 19: The Knight Errant 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.

The Rook & the Crook

1 hr 35 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Rook & the Crook by Taron Pounds, and answer a few mailbag questions. What techniques do you use when a session/campaign has to end early?How do you keep track of non-mechanical stuff in a game? 10:48 Mootsack 1 14:53 Mootsack 2 27:10 Main Review 01:06:03 Deep Dive Season 5, Bonus Episode 18: The Rook & the Crook 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.

Troubled Troll Grotto

1 hr 7 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Troubled Troll Grotto by Dougal Cochrane, and answer a mootsack question. Do you portray NPCs in the first person, or the third person? 10:16 Mailbag 26:49 Main Review 52:44 Deep Dive Season 5, Bonus Episode 17: Troubled Troll Grotto 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.

Red Gwen's Bandit Hideout

1 hr 23 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Ryan Lynch to review Red Gwen's Bandit Hideout by stonedrunkwizard. We also answer a mailbag question and make a ruling. Perils & Princesses 15:52 Mootsack 31:20 Make a Ruling 48:57 Main Review Season 5, Bonus Episode 16: Red Gwen's Bandit Hideout 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.

The Tragic Curse of Grimhill Fort

1 hr 10 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Tragic Curse of Grimhill Fort by Reverse Ettin Games, and discuss what they've been playing. The Great MorelMushrooms in ChinaDeath HowlARC RaidersIsley BrothersGorillaz video 20:43 What Are You Playing? 35:24 Main Review 53:28 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 15: The Tragic Curse of Grimhill Fort 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.

Tower of the Mad Mage Mazdor

1 hr 6 min

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 Mailbag 24:08 Main Review 42:33 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 14: Tower of the Mad Mage Mazdor 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.

Live at Gary Con XVIII: Vault of the Drow

1 hr 17 min

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 Mootsack 28:46 Main Review 1:02:48 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 13: Live at Gary Con XVIII: Vault of the Drow 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.

The Belle of the Bog

1 hr 11 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by WatcherDM to review The Belle of the Bog by Tom Lagier. 24:09 Main Review 54:32 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 12: The Belle of the Bog 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.

Leviathan

1 hr 16 min

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Leviathan by Christian Eichhorn, and answer a Mootsack question. How important is Number Appearing? 06:30 Mootsack 21:37 Main Review 51:29 Deep Dive  Season 5, Episode 11: Leviathan 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.

What Lies Within the Pools Which Lie Upon the Shoreline?

1 hr 24 min

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 Mootsack 36:00 Main Review Season 5, Episode 10: What Lies Within the Pools Which Lie Upon the Shoreline? 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.

DA2: Temple of the Frog

1 hr 29 min

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 Mootsack 22:55 Mailbag 31:07 Main Review 1:11:36 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 9: DA2: Temple of the Frog 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.

On The Hill

1 hr 9 min

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 Mootsack 29:15 Main Review 54:54 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 8: On The Hill 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.

Ooze Nun

1 hr 13 min

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 Mootsack 27:47 Main Review 56:38 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 7: Ooze Nun 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.

Dinoplex: Cataclysm & CRYO-SIQ

1 hr 29 min

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 Mootsack 30:18 Main Review Season 5, Episode 6: Dinoplex: Cataclysm & CRYO-SIQ 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.

Tiny Fables

1 hr 27 min

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 ephemera 19:58 Mootsack 35:25 Main Review 1:07:26 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 5: Tiny Fables 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.

Pollute the Elfen Memory Water

1 hr 26 min

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 Mootsack 39:52 Main Review 1:13:24 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 4: Pollute the Elfen Memory Water 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.

Downward Spiral of the Lost

1 hr 17 min

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 Mootsack 29:02 Main Review 59:40 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 3: Downward Spiral of the Lost 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.

B8: Journey to the Rock

1 hr 13 min

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 Mootsack 25:53 Main Review Deep Dive 51:19 Season 5, Episode 2: B8: Journey to the Rock 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.

A Haunting in Glass

1 hr 19 min

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 Ruling 33:48 Main Review Season 5, Episode 1: A Haunting in Glass 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.

The Cairnies 2025

1 hr 26 min

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 Mootsack 23:22 The Cairnies Spoilers Below! Yochai 5 Ex Inferis 4 Frozen Ascent 3 Grotto of the Golden Gargoyle 2 Horrendous Hounds of Hendenburgh 1 The Smoking Pillar of Lan Yu Brad 5 Buried in the Bahamas 4 Kidnap the Archpriest 3 ARKOS 2 Frozen Ascent 1 Horrendous Hounds of Hendenburgh Sam 5 Evils of Illmire 4 Fragments of the Floating City 3 Frozen Ascent 2 Grotto of the Golden Gargoyle 1 The Ghosts of Zoazanna Mountain Season 4, Episode 17: The Cairnies 2025 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.

Seven Sealed Spirits

1 hr 4 min

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.

Into the Wilds

1 hr 17 min

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.

Fragments of the Floating City

57 min

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.

Mana Meltdown

1 hr 12 min

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.

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