The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish

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The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish episodes

June 15These RPG Publishers are Killing It – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:01 Sly Flourish News: Single Target Number, Top Tips Chapter Read Aloud, Trying Lots of New Systems
00:08:46 D&D & RPG News: Dungeonomicon Bundle of Holding
00:10:03 Kickstarter Spotlight: Machine of Bone and Blood Kickstarter
00:13:24 D&D & RPG News: Layoffs at Paizo
00:19:26 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Game Master FAQ
00:33:51 Commentary: RPG Publishers Who Are Killing It
00:44:33 DM Tip: Go Around the Table
00:49:02 Patreon Question: Prepping for Daggerheart
00:53:35 Patreon Question: Static Damage for Shadowdark
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A Single Target Number
*Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster* Coming Soon!
Dungeonomicon Bundle of Holding
Machines of Bone and Blood
Paizo Layoffs
59 min
June 12The Risen of Mot – Dragon Empire Prep Session 68
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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Midgard Worldbook
Tales of the Valiant
Obsidian for TTRPGs
PDF Search
45 min
June 08Secret Project Revealed! – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:00:58 Sly Flourish News: Defending Out of the Fun, Rolling for Targets, 1d4 Con, Finished Dragonbane, Started Nimble
00:07:10 Sly Flourish News: Order now Before New EU Taxes
00:08:55 D&D & RPG News: Dyson Logos Bundle of Holding
00:11:06 D&D & RPG News: Free League Humble Bundle
00:12:21 D&D & RPG News: Dyson Logos Bundle of Holding
00:13:19 Kickstarter Spotlight: Book of Unnumbered Worlds by Kevin Crawford
00:15:32 D&D & RPG News: Merry Mushman Knock Sale with US Shipping
00:17:18 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Coming Soon to Kickstarter!
00:24:23 D&D & RPG News: D&D Community Advisory Group
00:32:20 Commentary: Ravenloft Horrors Within Quick Thoughts
00:44:38 Patreon Question: How Fast for a Level 1 to 20 Campaign
00:49:00 Patreon Question: Improv With VTTs
00:53:03 Patreon Question: Hard Drive Crashed, Using Analog Tools for Prep
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Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster
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Defending Out of the Fun
Roll to Target
Big RPG Humble Bundle
Free League Humble Bundle
Dyson Presents 2026 Bundle of Holding
Book of Unnumbered Worlds
Merry Mushman Sale
D&D Community Advisory Group Announcement
EN World Ravenloft Horrors Within Spotlight
Alphastream's Ravenloft Horrors Within – The Good
Alphastream's Ravenloft Horrors Within – The Bad
59 min
May 29Ceruleus the Clockwork Dragon – Dragon Empire Prep Session 67
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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Midgard Worldbook
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Obsidian for TTRPGs
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37 min
May 25The Wish Thief and Chases – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:00:40 Sly Flourish News: Draw Small Maps, Defending Out of the Fun
00:04:24 Sly Flourish News: Grand Lift of Depths Forgotten
00:06:42 Sly Flourish News: Secret Project Preview Done
00:10:22 D&D & RPG News: EZD6 Bundle of Holding
00:12:14 Commentary: Why Are Popular Games Complicated and Slow?
00:16:48 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dwarven Forge Caverns Reforged
00:23:11 D&D & RPG News: Green Ronin Physical Books On Sale
00:27:45 Commentary: The Wish Thief for Daggerheart and Chases
00:48:30 DM Tip: Write For Yourself
00:56:56 Patreon Question: Run OSR Style Games with 5e
01:03:23 Patreon Question: Games to Play at Conventions
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Draw Small Maps
Defending Out of the Fun
EZD6 Bundle of Holding
Dwarven Forge Caverns Crowdfunding Campaign
Green Ronin Warehouse Sale
Daggerheart The Wish Thief
Troublesome Quest Models
Avoid Removing Player Agency
YouTube Video on Chases
1 hr 10 min
May 22Moldheim – Dragon Empire Prep Session 66
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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Midgard Worldbook
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Obsidian for TTRPGs
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32 min
May 18My Favorite RPG – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:00 Sly Flourish News: RPG Tags, Draw Small Maps
00:03:14 Commentary: Pronouncing Melnibone
00:04:12 Kickstarter Spotlight: Spawns of the Mind Renderer
00:09:40 Commentary: Why Dungeon Crawler Carl and Neon Odyssey are So Popular
00:19:50 D&D & RPG News: Patchwork Paladin on Dolmenwood Experiences
00:23:13 D&D & RPG News: Bob World Builder Survey on Favorite RPG
00:27:00 Commentary: My Favorite RPG
00:39:18 Patreon Spotlight: Grand Lift of Depths Forgotten
00:44:11 DM Tip: Greed, Heroism, and Wonder
00:51:57 Patreon Question: Monster Vulnerabilities as Puzzles
00:57:17 Patreon Question: 13th Age and Daggerheart as Narrative Games
01:03:25 Patreon Question: Brutal Shakeoff, Break Status Effects with Psychic Damage
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Defining RPGs with Tags
Draw Small Maps
Spawns of the Mind Renderer
Neon Odyssey
Dungeon Crawler Carl
Patchwork Paladin in Dolmenwood
Bob World Builder's RPG Survey
Greed, Heroism, Wonder
Lazy GM's Resource Document
1 hr 8 min
May 11D&D Beyond Drops – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:05 Sly Flourish News: Quantum Ogres and the Eight Steps, Tagging RPGs, Secret Project Announcement Date
00:06:03 Kickstarter Spotlight: Demonic Grimoire for OSE
00:09:55 D&D & RPG News: Elric for 5e, DCC, and Dragonbane
00:13:19 Commentary: D&D Drops and Being a Good Steward of D&D
00:43:39 D&D & RPG News: Old Gus's Daggerheart Resource Document
00:48:00 Patreon Spotlight: Dyson Map Gallery Updated
00:50:12 DM Tip: Scenes and Situations
00:58:21 Patreon Question: Running Classic Adventures with 5e
01:03:34 Patreon Question: Strong Finishes for Strong Starts
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Quantum Ogres and the Eight Steps
Defining RPGs with Tags
Demonic Grimoire for OSE
Elric for DCC, 5e
Elric for Dragonbane
D&D Beyond Drops
Games Radar Interview with Chris Cocks
Old Gus's Daggerheart Resources
Scenes and Situations
1 hr 11 min
May 08Putrescent Hestor – Dragon Empire Prep Session 65
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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Midgard Worldbook
Tales of the Valiant
Obsidian for TTRPGs
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50 min
May 04Thoughts on the WOTC Magic Arena Union – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:00:56 Sly Flourish News: Not All Checks Need a Mechanical Outcome, Quantum Ogres and the Eight Steps
00:04:02 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches One Shot Builder for Patreon
00:08:43 Sly Flourish News: Mike at 1d4 Con
00:09:35 Product Spotlight: One Shot World by Yochai Gal
00:12:17 Product Spotlight: Final Torch 3 for Shadowdark
00:14:18 D&D & RPG News: Kobold Press Elves and Fey Humble Bundle
00:17:18 D&D & RPG News: Battlezoo Bestiary Humble Bundle
00:18:18 D&D & RPG News: James Introcaso on When to Roll Checks
00:23:37 Sly Flourish News: Dyson Map Gallery Updated
00:30:07 Commentary: WOTC Employees Form a Union
00:45:41 Commentary: Ghostfire Poll on D&D 2014 and 2024 Use
00:51:47 Patreon Question: Dealing with Discord Enshittification
01:01:35 Patreon Question: Using Lazy DM Material in the Creative Commons
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Every Roll Doesn’t Need a Mechanical Outcome
Quantum Ogres and the Eight Steps
1d4 Con
One Shot World
Final Torch Issue 3
Elves and Fey Bundle by Kobold Press
Roll for Combat Battlezoo Humble Bundle
James Introcaso on When You Should Roll
Dyson Maps
WOTC Magic Arena Team Unionizes
United Wizards of the Coast letter
Are You Playing D&D 2024? A poll by Ghostfire!
The Lazy GM's Resource Document
Lazy GM's 5e Monster Builder Resource Document
1 hr 8 min