Yochai Gal, Creator of Cairn RPG
Episode description
We were joined by Yochai Gal, the creator of Cairn, an adventure game about exploring a dark and mysterious Wood filled with strange folk, hidden treasure, and unspeakable monstrosities. Character generation is quick and random, classless, and relies on fictional advancement rather than through XP or level mechanics. It is based on Knave by Ben Milton and Into The Odd by Chris McDowall.
The interview covers Yochai’s journey ranging from the random discovery of Palladium Fantasy, to PBtA, and finally landing the Old School Revolution (OSR). Yochai went on with others to define new variations of OSR's approach as the New School Revolution (NSR) which has grown into an active and thriving game design community.
For more information on items within the interview:
https://cairnrpg.com https://newschoolrevolution.com/
https://classless-kobolds.itch.io/weird-north
https://www.instagram.com/licopeoart
https://www.youtube.com/questingbeast
https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/the-quiet-year
https://lichvanwinkle.blogspot.com
https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com