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

The Lazy RPG Talk Show and the Lazy GM Prep show. D&D news, commentary, spotlights, Q&A, and lazy GM prep with Mike Shea of Sly Flourish.

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Latest Episodes:

2024 D&D Core Book Terminology, 5e Isn’t D&D, High Trust Trad RPG – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jun 12, 2023

Show notes

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

Contents

00:00 Show Start
01:13 Sly Flourish News: Dwarven Forge VTT
07:46 D&D & RPG News: Wizards on One D&D and 2024 Core Book Messaging
14:57 Commentary: 5e Isn't D&D
25:38 Commentary: High Trust Trad Concepts and Situation-Based RPGs
40:34 Patreon Question: Can the Eight Steps work for Dungeon World?
43:22 Patreon Question: Dealing with Missing Players and Absenteeism
47:49 Patreon Question: Why Are Hags Allowed to Persist?

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Scarlet Citadel Session 26 – Lazy GM Prep Jun 09, 2023

Show notes

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

Published Campaigns with Homebrew Adventures – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jun 05, 2023

Show notes

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

Contents

00:00 Show Start
01:20 Kickstarter Spotlight: Deck of Player Safety
04:24 D&D & RPG News: Tales of the Valiant on What's Compatible and What Isn't
13:35 Commentary: Homebrew Adventures in Published Settings
32:14 Patreon Question: Better Inclusiveness and Representation In Our Games
36:39 Patreon Question: Dice-Rolling for Stochastic Countdown Timers
38:57 Patreon Question: Managing Pacing of Downtime and Roleplayy Scenes
41:45 Patreon Question: Building Combat Encounters
45:00 Patreon Question: Tools for Improvisation At The Table
48:16 Patreon Question: Forge of Foes General Use Stat Block Encounter Math
52:00 Patreon Question: Improving NPC Dialog
53:41 Patreon Question: Character-Focused Spiral Campaign Development

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Empire of the Ghouls Part 3 – The Blood Marriage Jun 02, 2023

Show notes

Mike offers tips and a recap for running the third part of Empire of the Ghouls.

Candela Obscura, Tales of the Valiant KS, WOTC D&D Price Increase – Lazy RPG Talk Show May 29, 2023

Show notes

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

Contents

01:16 D&D & RPG News: Candela Obscura
08:18 Kickstarter Spotlight: Tales of the Valiant
33:52 Commentary: The D&D Book Price Increase
47:58 Patreon Question: Trying Out House Rules
51:17 Patreon Question: Dials for Magic Items
53:41 Patreon Question: Physical Tools for Online Play
55:39 Patreon Question: Gods for your Homebrew Campaign
58:18 Patreon Question: Alternatives to Notion

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Scarlet Citadel Session 25 – Lazy GM Prep May 26, 2023

Show notes

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

Map Options for D&D, JP Coovert Spotlight, Patreon Questions – Lazy RPG Talk Show May 22, 2023

Show notes

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

Contents

00:00 Show Start
00:56 Commentary: Maps - Is D&D an Incomplete Product?
02:54 Commentary: Maps - No Great Single Solution for In-Person Play
04:51 Commentary: Maps - What Does D&D Recommend for New DMs?
06:44 Commentary: Maps - A Big Digital Display
07:45 Commentary: Maps - The Pathfinder Basic Flip Mat
10:35 Commentary: Maps - Big Sheets of 1" Gridded Poster Paper
13:12 Commentary: Maps - Print "Blueprint" Maps for Cheap.
15:14 Commentary: Maps - Use Cloth for a Fog of War
16:24 Commentary: Maps - Print Individual Rooms on Normal Paper
18:59 Commentary: Maps - Mixing Different Types
20:24 Product Spotlight: JP Coovert's Drawing Dungeons Booklet
25:18 Commentary: Maps - Theater of the Mind and Abstract Maps
29:26 Commentary: Maps - Try Lots of Options
30:37 Product Spotlight: The Works of JP Coovert
40:18 Patreon Question: Rewarding Inspiration
43:57 Patreon Question: Balancing Encounters Across the Adventuring Day

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Scarlet Citadel Session 24 – Lazy GM Prep May 19, 2023

Show notes

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

Oathbreaker Hardcover, Lazy GM’s Resources in CC, Help Open5e, 5 RPGs in 3 Days – Lazy RPG Talk Show May 15, 2023

Show notes

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

Contents

00:00 Show Start
00:49 Product Spotlight: Crown of the Oathbreaker Physical Book
03:57 Sly Flourish News: The Lazy GM's Resource Document in the Creative Commons
08:14 Sly Flourish News: Lazy Solo 5e generator on Perchance
10:04 Commentary: Developers! Help Open5e!
14:22 Commentary: Will WOTC Use Open5e?
15:58 Commentary: Playing Five RPGs in Three Days
18:57 Commentary: Playing Dungeon World at 1d4 Con
21:15 Commentary: Playing Pathfinder 2 at 1d4 Con
25:57 Commentary: Playing Call of Cthulhu at 1d4 Con
29:05 Commentary: Playing Dungeon Crawl Classics at 1d4 Con
32:12 Commentary: Playing My Friend's New RPG at 1d4 Con
34:29 Patreon Question: Players Questioning the GM's Logic
38:04 Patreon Question: Remembering Campaign-Specific Rules
40:18 Patreon Question: Is the DM the Storyteller or the Referee? Neither!
42:53 Patreon Question: Running 45 Minute Battles with No Tweaking
47:19 Patreon Question: Reigning in Wanderlust in an Island Hopping Campaign

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Knave 2e, Amazing Encounters and Quests, Emporium of Wonders, Game Tips – Lazy RPG Talk Show May 08, 2023

Show notes

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

Contents

00:00 Show Start
01:17 Kickstarter Spotlight: Knave 2.0
08:02 Kickstarter Spotlight: Amazing Encounters and Quests
10:35 Kickstarter Spotlight: Emporium of Wonders
13:20 Commentary: Tips from the Midnight Temple
36:13 Patreon Question: Organizing an big RPG Club and Community
40:14 Patreon Question: Building Mythic Monsters
44:53 Patreon Question: Action-Oriented Monsters in Forge of Foes?
46:15 Patreon Question: Playing In Person after 30 Years Away
49:24 Patreon Question: Lazy Gamemaster's Guide?
52:27 Patreon Question: Does Curse of Strahd Take a Lot of Work to Fix? No
55:34 Patreon Question: Needing to Take a Break?
58:35 Patreon Question: Top Tips for New and Experienced GMs

Links

Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Buy Sly Flourish Books:
Knave v2 Kickstarter
Amazing Encounters and Quests Kickstarter
Emporium of Wonders Kickstarter
Fantastic Lairs Monstrous Appendix
Lazy DM's Toolkit
Ginny Di on Burnout
Top Tips for Being a Great Gamemaster

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