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

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

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  • Journey to Winter's Love – Dragon Empire Prep Session 50

    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
      • 35 min
    • Tabletop RPGs 2025 Year in Review – The Lazy RPG Talk Show

      D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

      Contents
      • 00:00:00 Show Start
      • 00:04:14 Commentary: A Look Back at 2025
      • 00:05:31 Sly Flourish News: Sly Flourish Stuff That Happened in 2025
      • 00:11:41 Commentary: Awesome New RPGs in 2025
      • 00:20:52 Commentary: Lots of Open Licensed Games in 2025
      • 00:25:35 DM Tip: My Favorite 5e Trick of 2025 – Doom Points
      • 00:29:01 Commentary: Big D&D Products of 2025
      • 00:34:02 Commentary: Daggerheart's Big Splash in 2025
      • 00:39:41 Commentary: Brennan Lee Mulligan Runs Critical Role Season 4 with D&D 2024
      • 00:40:32 Commentary: Project Sigil Shuts Down, One D&D Ends
      • 00:44:14 Commentary: 2026 Predictions
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        • Dreadful Blessings
          • 1 hr
        • Tower of Horn and Gold – Dragon Empire Prep Session 49

          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
            • 39 min
          • Save Dungeon Tube! – Lazy RPG Talk Show

            D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

            Contents
            • 00:00:00 Show Start
            • 00:01:12 Sly Flourish News: Crap in my Tackle Box, Timing Sessions
            • 00:03:38 D&D & RPG News:Traveller Bundle of Holding
            • 00:06:13 D&D & RPG News: Tales of the Valiant Bundle of Holding
            • 00:09:05 D&D & RPG News: Panhandle PBS on RPG Culture
            • 00:10:46 D&D & RPG News: Vote on Anticipated RPGs of 2026
            • 00:13:33 Commentary: Save Dungeontube!
            • 00:25:52 DM Tip: Modifying Published Adventures
            • 00:56:23 Patreon Question: Character Motivations for New Players
            • 01:00:10 Patreon Question: Hurrying and Speeding Up Players
              • Links
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              • Crap I Keep in my Tackle Box
              • Tips and Tools for Timing Sessions
              • Traveller Bundle of Holding
              • Tales of the Valiant Bundle of Holding
              • RPG Documentary from Panhandle PBS
              • RPG Documentary Trailer from Panhandle PBS
              • Vote for your most anticipated RPG of 2026
              • RPG Blogs
                • 1 hr 5 min
              • The Ghoul Emperor – Dragon Empire Prep Session 48

                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
                  • 34 min
                • D&D Beyond AMA – Lazy RPG Talk Show

                  D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

                  Contents
                  • 00:00:00 Show Start
                  • 00:00:59 Sly Flourish News: Last Days of Sly Flourish Book Sale!
                  • 00:03:48 Sly Flourish News: Adventure Prompts, Crap in my Tackle Box
                  • 00:06:24 D&D & RPG News: JP Coovert Gift Guide
                  • 00:07:51 Kickstarter Spotlight: Crack the Sun for Draw Steel
                  • 00:11:50 Product Spotlight: Dread Dungeonomicon by Raging Swan
                  • 00:16:54 D&D & RPG News: D&D Beyond Developer AMA
                  • 00:31:42 D&D & RPG News: 5.2.1 SRD Released in Four Languages
                  • 00:36:52 DM Tip: Prep Through Villains
                  • 00:50:53 Patreon Question: Convincing Players to Play Folk-Heroic RPGs
                  • 00:57:49 Patreon Question: Players Drawing Maps on GM Descriptions
                  • 01:00:25 Patreon Question: GM Notes and Campaign Continuity and Consistency
                    • Links
                    • Last days Sly Flourish Book Sale!
                    • Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
                    • Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
                    • Seek Adventure Prompts
                    • Crap I Keep in my Tackle Box
                    • JP Coovert’s Gift Guide of Indie RPGs
                    • Crack the Sun Crowdfunding Campaign
                    • Dread Dungeononomicon
                    • D&D Beyond Producer Post
                    • D&D Beyond Producer AMA
                    • Maps Updates and Feedback Post
                    • 5.2.1 SRD in Five Languages
                      • 1 hr 5 min
                    • Parsis the Hidden – Dragon Empire Prep Session 47

                      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
                        • 37 min
                      • A Tale of Two Session Zeros – Lazy RPG Talk Show

                        D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

                        Contents
                        • 00:00:00 Show Start
                        • 00:00:59 Sly Flourish News: 20% Off Books and Free Shipping in US and UK on $50 or More
                        • 00:02:30 Sly Flourish News: Running Scarlet Minotaur, Seek Adventure Prompts, Monastery of Astarion
                        • 00:05:42 Sly Flourish News: Mike on the Games with Dave Stream
                        • 00:06:29 D&D & RPG News: Forge of the Artificer Articles on EN World
                        • 00:09:39 D&D & RPG News: EN World 2026 Anticipated RPG Nominations
                        • 00:16:14 Commentary: A Tale of Two Session Zeros
                        • 00:50:54 DM Tip: Campaign Prep Part 2 – Post Session Zero
                        • 01:03:02 Patreon Question: Types of Secrets
                          • Links
                          • A20% off Sly Flourish Books with Free Shipping in US and UK for $50 or More
                          • Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
                          • Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
                          • Running Shadowdark's Scarlet Minotaur as a One-Shot Game
                          • Seek Adventure Prompts
                          • Appearance on Games with Dave
                          • Forge of the Artificer first impressions on EN World
                          • Forge of the Artificer Deep Dive on EN World
                          • EN World’s Most Anticipated RPGs of 2026 Nominations
                          • Dragonbane Cheat Sheet
                          • Types of Secrets
                            • 1 hr 7 min
                          • Smuggling Wyvonir Part 1 – Dragon Empire Prep Session 46

                            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
                              • 35 min
                            • Exciting RPGs of 2026 – Lazy RPG Talk Show

                              D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

                              Contents
                              • 00:00:00 Show Start
                              • 00:00:43 Sly Flourish News: Sly Flourish Books 20% off with Free Shipping
                              • 00:02:11 Sly Flourish News: Favorite 2025 Products, Running Shadowdark's Scarlet Minotaur, Patron Obsidian Vaults
                              • 00:05:16 Kickstarter Spotlight: Beast RPG for 5e
                              • 00:09:08 D&D & RPG News: Shadowrun 5e Bundle of Holding
                              • 00:12:09 D&D & RPG News: Dyson Commerical Maps of 2025
                              • 00:13:43 Commentary: RPGs of 2026
                              • 00:30:48 DM Tip: Prepping New Campaigns
                              • 00:46:48 Patreon Question: Roll Dice in the Open
                              • 00:49:24 Patreon Question: Is Shadowdark Still the Best D&D Starter Set?
                              • 00:53:02 Patreon Question: Improvising Failing Forward
                              • 00:57:26 Patreon Question: Trends in RPGs Post OGL
                              • 01:01:53 Patreon Question: Playing RPGs is Boring
                                • Links
                                • A20% off Sly Flourish Books with Free Shipping!
                                • Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
                                • Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
                                • Favorite RPG Products of 2025
                                • Running Shadowdark's Scarlet Minotaur as a One-Shot
                                • Beast Kickstarter
                                • Shadowrun Bundle of Holding 5e Essentials
                                • Universe Mega
                                • Dyson 2024 Commercial Map Pack
                                  • 1 hr 8 min

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