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Between Two Cairns
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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Between Two CairnsS4E1 - Into the Depths of Kreuger Castle
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…
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S3E52 - Earth and Wine
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…
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S3E51 - U1: The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh
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…
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S3E50 - Grotto of the Golden Gargoyle
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…
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S3E49 - Potpourri
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…
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S3E48 - The Sunken Kingdom of the Tidal Throne & Brackish Basin
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…
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S3E48 - The Frozen Ascent
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…
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S3E46 - ARKOS
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…
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S3E45 - The White Horse of Lowvale
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…
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S3E44 - CM6: Where Chaos Reigns
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…
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S3E43 - Snail Fancy
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…
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S3E42 - Buried in the Bahamas
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…
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S3E41 - A Pound of Flesh
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…
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S3E320 - The Issues: Goodman Games Controversy
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…
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S3E40 - B1 In Search of the Unknown
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…
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S3E39 - Kidnap the Archpriest
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…
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S3E38 - Ex Inferis
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…
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S3E37 - Doom of the Savage Kings
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…
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S3E36 - Year of the Rat
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…
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S3E35 - Down Bad
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…
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S3E34 - The Beloved Underbelly
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…
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S3E33 - T1: The Village of Hommlet
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…
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S3E32 - Eco Mofos Pamphlets
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…
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S3E31 - The Curious Creeps in Crimson Creek
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…
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S3E30 - Jerimond's Orb
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…
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S3E29 - In the Court of the Crypto King
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?…
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S3E28 - The Evils of Illmire
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…
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S3E27 - L3: Deep Dwarven Delve
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…
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S3E26 - The Smoking Pillar of Lan Yu
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…
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S3E25 - Morgansfort: The Western Lands Campaign
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…
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S3E24 - The Horrendous Hounds of Hendenburgh
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…
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S3E23 - The Big Squirm
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…
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S3E22 - Hell Unearthed
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…
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S3E21 - I1: Dwellers of the Forbidden City
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…
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S3E20 - The Cairnies 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…
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S3E19 - Sanctimonious Slimes vs Expired Epicures
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?…
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S3E18 - Fate's Fell Hand
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…
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S3E17 - Night of Blood
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…
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S3E16 - X3: (The) Curse of Xanathon
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…
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S3E15 - Stockholm Kartell Pamphlets
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…
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S3E14 - Bakto's Terrifying Cuisine
Yochai & Brad are joined by Reynaldo Madriñianto review Bakto's Terrifying Cuisine by Giuliano Roverato, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack: How do you…
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S3E13 - Beyond the Silver Scream
Yochai & Brad review Beyond the Silver Scream by Forrest Aguirre, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack 1: Is there any interest revamping adventures?…
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S3E12 - Many Gates of the Gann
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…
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S3E11 - The Sunless Citadel
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…
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S3E10 - Bonepicker's Tower
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…
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S3E9 - Cursed Scroll #1
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…
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S3E8 - Secret Vault of the Windswept Island
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…
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S3E7 - C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan
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…
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S3E6 - Crush Depth Apparition
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…
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S3E5 - The Hand of God
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…
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S3E4 - The Darkness over Nijmauwrgen
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…
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S3E3 - Another Bug Hunt
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…
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S3E2 - Castle Elkenstone
Yochai & Brad review Castle Elkenstone by Jacob Fleming, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: How has reviewing modules changed your playing and creating?…
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S3E1 - N5: Under Illefarn
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…
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S2E52 - Rotblack Sludge
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…
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S2E51 - N4: Treasure Hunt
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…
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S2E50 - Metro Skate Blood Bath & In the Face of Embarrassment
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…
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S2E49 - The Waking of Willowby Hall
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…
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S2E48 - Halls of the Blood King
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…
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S2E47 - Show & Share: YCBN Zines & Forbidden Lands
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…