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

Latest Episodes:

5e Combat Survey Results – Lazy RPG Talk Show May 27, 2024

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

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00:00 Show Start
01:02 Kickstarter Spotlight: Iskandar Adventures Volume 1
04:40 Product Spotlight: Torrents of the Spellhoarder by Elderbrain
09:40 D&D & RPG News: Rob Heinsoo on Mastering Dungeons
11:55 D&D & RPG News: Scroll for Initiative on Pass Without Trace
18:12 D&D & RPG News: Bob World Builder on Gridded, Abstract Maps, and Theater of the Mind
20:47 Commentary: New Poll Results on Combat Styles
24:44 DM Tip: The Lost Art of Abstract Maps
36:15 Patreon Question: Running a Quick Conclusion to a Campaign
40:00 Patreon Question: Are Secrets Always True?
41:09 Patreon Question: Upward Beats for Dungeons
45:18 Patreon Question: Appropriate Challenges, Quests, and Adventures for 1st Lvel Characters
47:29 Patreon Question: Taking Away the Characters' Stuff
50:48 Patreon Question: Buying Material Multiple Times on Different Platforms

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The Green Knight Queen – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 29 Lazy GM Prep May 24, 2024

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Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!

Tales of the Valiant on Shard VTT – Lazy RPG Talk Show May 20, 2024

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

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00:00 Show Start
01:24 D&D & RPG News: Cypher Humble Bundle -- $570 of books for $25
04:31 D&D & RPG News: New Covers and Greyhawk in 2024 D&D Books
11:35 D&D & RPG News: Support Victims of Rio Grande Flooding with this $20 RPG Bundle
12:48 D&D & RPG News: Rob Heinsoo Interview on La Taberna de Rol
15:56 Product Spotlight: Tales of the Labyrinth by Kobold Press
23:15 D&D & RPG News: Tales of the Valiant on Shard Tabletop
36:08 Patreon Spotlight: Myre's End Adventure for Patrons
39:23 Commentary: One Night with Level Up Advanced 5e
56:44 Patreon Question: Three House Rules for Shadowdark RPG

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Tier-Ranking D&D and RPG Campaigns May 17, 2024

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Mike ranks ten years worth of campaigns from S through F tier.

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D&D 2024 Rules in the Creative Commons – Lazy RPG Talk Show May 13, 2024

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

Contents

00:00 Show Start
01:48 D&D & RPG News: WOTC Announces the Upcoming Release of 2024 Rules in the Creative Commons
05:28 D&D & RPG News: Black Flag SRD Released Under ORC
09:57 D&D & RPG News: Tales of the Valiant Released to Backers
16:13 Kickstarter Spotlight: Oracle Monster Generator by Nord Games
17:53 Kickstarter Spotlight: 13th Age version 2
19:00 D&D & RPG News: Nine Perfect Things for Your D&D Games
20:48 D&D & RPG News: Why Cults Are Awesome
23:10 Commentary: Why Open Licenses Matter to GMs
38:49 Patreon Question: Games Getting Too Complex Above 10th Level
42:18 Patreon Question: Getting Players Excited for Homebrewed Campaigns
45:11 Patreon Question: What Drains Your Energy In Your Games?

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Horned Devil Bakis – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 28 Lazy GM Prep May 10, 2024

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Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!

D&D & WOTC Survey Results! – Lazy RPG Talk Show May 06, 2024

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

Contents

00:00 Show Start
01:11 D&D & RPG News: Shadow of the Weird Wizard Impressions by Gnome Stew
02:32 D&D & RPG News: WOTC Stops Selling A La Carte Items on D&D Beyond
11:08 Commentary: Bob World Builder D&D and WOTC Popularity Survey Results
27:42 Kickstarter Spotlight: Delve by Bob World Builder
29:32 Patreon Spotlight: Regnum Rattus the Rats in the Cellar
31:53 Sly Flourish News: 4,000+ DM Tips in the Creative Commons
34:17 Product Spotlight: The GMs Miscellany by Raging Swan
38:16 Commentary: Being a Good Steward of the RPG Hobby
49:15 Patreon Question: Should a New DM Run Fateforged?
51:09 Patreon Question: How to Expose Midgard and Big Campaign Settings to Players?
54:56 Patreon Question: Handling a TPK in Witchlight

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Myre Castle Ruins - Shadowdark Gloaming Session 27 Lazy GM Prep May 03, 2024

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Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!

Should You Rent Your RPG Books? – Lazy RPG Talk Show Apr 29, 2024

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

Contents

00:00 Show Start
01:23 D&D & RPG News: Roll20 and Discord Integration
05:12 D&D & RPG News: Alphastream on the Summit One Year Later
09:02 Product Spotlight: Return of the Witch King Adventures for Shadow of the Demon Lord
14:48 D&D & RPG News: Kobold Press Offers Sourcebook Subscriptions on Shard
23:18 Commentary: Tales of the Valiant Monsters Hitting Too Hard?
27:58 Patreon Spotlight: Forge of Foes Monster Stats Tool
31:08 DM Tip: Use an oracle Die
41:32 Patreon Question: Managing One Year Later Montages
45:05 Patreon Question: Sticking With the City of Arches
52:17 Patreon Question: Help Players Tap Into Their Emotions

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