Between Two Cairns

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 PamphletsFor 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!

Yochai & Brad answer some more questions from the mootsack!03:05 Why did you start the podcast?06:24 How do you make good magic items? 18:48 Are starter modules necessary?25:52 So Hot, So Not44:02 Do you still read theory, Brad?Season 3, bonus episode 16: Mailbag March 2025For 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!

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 Review32:47 Deep DiveSeason 3, Episode 31: The Curious Creeps in Crimson CreekFor 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!

Yochai, Brad, and Sam try to provide some advice on publishing.13:48 Joseph R. Lewis Is A Silly Goose14:48 Why is everyone so obsessed with usability?16:56 What are your typesetting rules?24:16 What moves a new idea to something worth pursuing36:16 How do I get people interested in my book?57:28 What are the different roles in publishing a book?Season 3, Bonus Episode 15: Publishing TipsFor 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.

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 Not22:56 Main Review49:04 Deep DiveSeason 3, Episode 30: Jerimond's OrbFor 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.

A mailbag roundup for February 2025.Here is the Hexcrawling Image mentioned in the episode.04:06 When to use a hexcrawl?31:36 How do you approach editing your own work?40:43 So Hot or So Not?47:54 Have you ever fudged dice?53:15 Do you ever “tone down” adventures?57: 24 How do you maintain player agency in gonzo adventures?Season 3, bonus episode 14: Mailbag February 2025For 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!

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 Mootsack20:14 Main Review28:08 Adventure Review43:44 Deep DiveSeason 3, Episode 29: In the Court of the Crypto KingFor 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!

Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Evils of Illmire by Spellsword Studios, and answer a mailbag question.Question: What is color?9:40 Mootsack30:19 Main Review35:14 Art Talk40:21 Adventure Review1:00:15 Deep DiveSeason 3, Episode 28: The Evils of IllmireFor 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!

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 Review49:08 Deep DiveSeason 3, episode 27: Deep Dwarven DelveFor 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!