S5E34 - The Doom of the Dark

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 [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. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com

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 [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.

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 [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 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 DiveSeason 5, Episode 31: Expedition to the Barrier PeaksFor 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 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 [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 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 Mootsack0:29:01 System Matters0:56:34 Main Review1:21:37 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 29: Into The FogFor 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.

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 [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.

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 Start14:10 Question Sack19:25 Main Review35:40 Plumbing the DepthsSeason 5, Episode 27: Weird Little FreaksFor 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.

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 Mootsack13:01 Actual Play0:30 A newcomer joins the PartySeason 5, Bonus Episode 13: An Actual Play (Live at Between Two Cons)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.

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 Mootsack13:50 So Hot or So Not?19:31 Main Review42:58 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 26: Quagmire! (Live at Between Two Cons)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.