S5E38 - The Eye of the Aeons
Summary
Yochai and Brad review the Troika RPG adventure "The Eye of the Aeons," a cyclops lair module featuring new monsters and six entry hooks. They also discuss the "gold for XP" mechanic in OSR games, debating its limitations in inhabited settings versus its ability to drive player motivation. The episode includes a "What Are You Playing" segment covering the card game Heroes Journey Home and the Game Boy Advance port of Lunar Legend, alongside a brief chat about burlap and FMV nostalgia.
Topics discussed
Intro and Skullboy's vacation
Dream about Portland volcano and Pompeii
Ancient Egyptian complaints and EA Nasir
Mootsack check-in and physical therapy
Arcane Con, new modules, and video game art
Neighbor's exterminator and nosy observations
Reviewing the card game Heroes Journey Home
Burlap uses and building a sukkah
Retro gaming peripherals and broken guitar
Game Boy handhelds and Lunar Legend
Favorite FMV cutscenes from PS1 JRPGs
Mootsack: Designing for Gold for XP systems
Review: Eye of the Aeons - Art and Layout
Review: Eye of the Aeons - Gameplay and Critique
Deep Dive: Eye of the Aeons plot and shipping
Shout outs: Sliver of Evidence and Garden of Oribus
Brad's Patreon and new adventure release
Pencils vs pens and ambidextrous babies
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