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Sandboxes and Railroads — Lazy RPG Talk Show
2 november 2026 · 1 uur 8 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:04 Sly Flourish News: Manage Rests
00:02:07 Sly Flourish News: Write Down Your Encounter Benchmark
00:03:42 Sly Flourish News: Into the Maelstrom
00:04:34 Sly Flourish News: Final Dragon Empire Game
00:05:12 Sly Flourish News: Starting Dolmenwood
00:05:25 Sly Flourish News: Nimble Blood of the Primordials
00:06:53 Sly Flourish News: World of Warcraft Book
00:07:58 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Game Master Page Count
00:08:19 Sly Flourish News: Lightning D20
00:10:30 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dwarven Forge Perilous Frontiers
00:16:00 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dragonspine Chronicles Volumes 2 & 3
00:17:33 Kickstarter Spotlight: Rock and Roar Once Bitten Twice Shy
00:19:38 D&D & RPG News: Dan Ayoub Becomes WOTC President
00:24:01 D&D & RPG News: New D&D Beyond Search
00:31:55 Commentary: Sandboxes and Railroads
00:50:29 DM Tip: My Favorite Form of Initiative is Super Boring
00:56:16 Patreon Question: Running I6 Ravenloft in Shadowdark as a Novice GM
01:00:16 Patreon Question: Ravenloft Hit and Run Tactics with Strahd and His Brides
01:02:44 Patreon Question: Updating the Lazy Encounter Benchmark for D&D 2024 Characters
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Manage Rests
Write Down Your Encounter Benchmark
Into the Maelstrom
Down Among the Dead map pack
Dwarven Forge Perilous Frontiers Crowdfunding Campaign
Dragonspine Chronicles - Volumes 2 & 3 for Shadowdark
Rock and Roar! Once Bitten Twice Shy by Inkwell Ideas
Dan Ayoub becomes the president of WOTC
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The Pact — Dragon Empire Prep Session 86
30 oktober 2026 · 41 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Tales of the Valiant
Obsidian for TTRPGs
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Draw Steel Thoughts — Lazy RPG Talk Show
26 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:03 Sly Flourish News: No Show Last Week — Gamehole Con Panels
00:01:54 Sly Flourish News: Three Choices
00:03:22 Sly Flourish News: Scenes and Situations
00:04:31 Sly Flourish News: Managing Rests
00:05:58 Sly Flourish News: Gamehole Con Experiences
00:11:25 Sly Flourish News: PAGE 4 in January
00:11:50 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster in Layout
00:14:00 Sly Flourish News: Lightning 5e
00:21:16 Kickstarter Spotlight: Munchkin 5.5e RPG
00:24:09 D&D & RPG News: Call of Cthulhu Fanatical Bundle
00:25:22 D&D & RPG News: Monster of the Week Bundle of Holding
00:26:16 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dragonbane Accidental Heroes II
00:27:20 Kickstarter Spotlight: Forge Your BKGD
00:28:58 Kickstarter Spotlight: Into the Lair RPG
00:31:55 Commentary: Draw Steel Thoughts
00:51:31 DM Tip: Why GM?
00:58:46 Patreon Question: Hybrid Game Maps (Mr. Smith)
01:01:26 Patreon Question: Eight Steps Between Adventure Chunks (The PUKA)
01:06:27 Patreon Question: Random Tables for Spiral Campaigns (Jaren M)
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Three Choices
Scenes and Situations
Managing Rests
PAGE 4 in January
Munchkin 5.5e RPG Kickstarter
Call of Cthulhu Fanatical Bundle
Monster of the Week Bundle of Holding
Dragonbane: Accidental Heroes II — Kickstarter
FORGE Your BKGD: One role away from adventure
Into the Lair RPG Backerkit
Why GM Responses on YouTube
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Gamehole Con 2026: GM Tips Improv
23 oktober 2026 · 54 min
Recorded at Gamehole Con 2026 Lees meer
Panel included Shanna Germain, Tommy Gofton, Thurston Hillman, Mike Shea, and Ronin Wong
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Gamehole Con 2026: GM Tips Pacing
21 oktober 2026 · 55 min
Recorded at Gamehole Con 2026 Lees meer
Panel included Mike Mearls, Mike Shea, and Ed Stark
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Gamehole Con 2026: GM Tips Challenge
20 oktober 2026 · 55 min
Recorded at Gamehole Con 2026 Lees meer
Panel included Teos Abadia, Keith Ammann, Greg Marks, and Mike Shea
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Glauvistus the Scourge — Dragon Empire Prep Session 85
16 oktober 2026 · 32 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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WOTC Designers Unionize — Lazy RPG Talk Show
12 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:07 Sly Flourish News: No Show Next Week – Gamehole Con
00:01:40 Sly Flourish News: Two Minute Session Zeros
00:02:05 Sly Flourish News: Three Choices
00:03:29 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Game Master to Layout
00:06:05 Patreon Spotlight: Grotto of the Grandfather
00:10:41 Commentary: Into the Maelstrom Halloween Game
00:12:19 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dragon Kings (Dark Sun Successor)
00:20:44 D&D & RPG News: One Ring on Free League Unbound
00:21:48 D&D & RPG News: Dark Halls for Shadowdark
00:23:07 Product Spotlight: Disability Pride Dice
00:27:53 Commentary: Is the WOTC Union a Little Candle?
00:47:29 DM Tip: Why Improvise Monsters
00:56:28 Patreon Question: Circumstances Over Mysteries (Phil A)
01:08:27 Patreon Question: Level 20 Dungeon (HP Lexicon)
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Two Minute Session Zeros for Single Session Adventures
Three Choices
Down Among the Dead for Pirate Borg
Dragon Kings Kickstarter
One Ring Character Building on on Free League Unbound
Dark Halls for Shadowdark by Kobold Press
Disability Pride Dice
American Association of People with Disabilities
Dungeons & Dragons and Studio X Join United Wizards of the Coast - CWA
Sign For Your Support for the D&D / MTG Union
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The Winged Apocalypse — Dragon Empire Prep Session 84
9 oktober 2026 · 47 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Make the Effort to Run RPGs — Lazy RPG Talk Show
5 oktober 2026 · 59 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:31 Sly Flourish News: Just Use Bears
00:02:00 Sly Flourish News: Two Minute Session Zeros
00:03:42 Patreon Spotlight: Shadowdark Ravenloft Lazy GM Kit
00:05:40 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Game Master Editing
00:08:29 D&D & RPG News: LaTia Jaquois Let Go From WOTC
00:10:12 D&D & RPG News: Celeste Conowich Joins WOTC
00:10:47 D&D & RPG News: The Four-Year WOTC Hiring and Firing List
00:12:01 Commentary: Rebuilding Trust in WOTC – Wait a Year
00:15:45 D&D & RPG News: Knock Magazine Bundle of Holding
00:17:33 D&D & RPG News: Atlas VTT for Obsidian
00:21:19 D&D & RPG News: Ten Ways to Be a Better TTRPG Player
00:22:43 D&D & RPG News: EN World 50% PDF Sale
00:24:41 Kickstarter Spotlight: The Red Death Party for Daggerheart
00:25:56 Product Spotlight: Disability Pride Dice
00:30:01 Commentary: Make the Effort
00:41:28 DM Tip: Council of Allies
00:47:11 Patreon Question: Scaling Prep to Lore-Heavy Settings (Jaron M)
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Just Use Bears
Two Minute Session Zeros for Single Session Adventures
Running I6 Ravenloft with Shadowdark RPG
LaTia Jaquois let go from WOTC
Celeste Conowich, lead designer of Tales of the Valiant at Kobold Press joins WOTC
Big list of hirings and firings at WOTC
Knock Bundle of Holding
Atlas VTT for Obsidian
Atlast VTT YouTube Video
10 Ways To Be A Better TTRPG Player
Big EN World Publishing sale — %50 off
Red Death Party: A Horror One-Shot Adventure For Daggerheart
Dungeons & Dragons: Disability Pride Dice Set
DDB Article about the Disability Pride Dice
People getting together less
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The Death of Ibbalan — Dragon Empire Prep Session 83
2 oktober 2026 · 31 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Nimble Mid-Campaign Thoughts — Lazy RPG Talk Show
28 september 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:33 Sly Flourish News: Elective Action Order
00:02:44 Sly Flourish News: Just Use Bears
00:04:31 Patreon Spotlight: Regnum Rattus – the Rats in the Cellar
00:07:52 Sly Flourish News: Gamehole Con
00:09:04 Sly Flourish News: Editing Rise of the Lazy Game Master
00:10:34 Kickstarter Spotlight: The One Ring and LOTR 5E Revised
00:21:24 D&D & RPG News: Modiphius Warehouse Clearance Sale
00:22:47 D&D & RPG News: DMs Guild Humble Bundle
00:23:51 D&D & RPG News: Dragonlance Design Team Photos
00:30:07 D&D & RPG News: Wes Schneider and James Wyatt on Campaign Themes
00:31:49 Commentary: Mid-Campaign Thoughts on Nimble
01:00:52 DM Tip: Reasons to Engage in Travel Encounters
01:07:14 Patreon Question: Running a Jaws-Inspired Adventure (Ryan S)
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Elective Action Order – An Initiative Variant for your Toolbox
Just Use Bears
Gamehole Con coming up
One Ring / LOTR 5.5 Backerkit
Huge Modiphius sale
Humble Bundle DMs Guild Bundle
Dragonlance group and project photos at WOTC
Wes Schneider and James Wyatt on Campaign Themes
Nimblenomicon
Nimble RPG
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The Dragon’s Coil — Dragon Empire Prep Session 82
25 september 2026 · 40 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Arcana Unleashed Spotlight — Lazy RPG Talk Show
21 september 2026 · 1 uur 7 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:00:56 Sly Flourish News: What Excites You
00:02:19 Sly Flourish News: Elective Action Order
00:03:43 Sly Flourish News: Editing Rise of the Lazy Game Master
00:07:50 Kickstarter Spotlight: The Forgotten God
00:12:11 D&D & RPG News: Wargamer Interview with Dan Ayoub
00:15:37 D&D & RPG News: Bob World Builder Survey Results
00:30:18 Commentary: More on Trust with Wizards of the Coast
00:43:41 WOTC Product Spotlight: Arcana Unleashed
00:56:50 Patreon Question: Homebrew vs Published Adventures (Sam T)
01:03:00 Patreon Question: Running Multiple Systems (Lisa B)
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What Excites You?
Elective Action Order – An Initiative Variant for your Toolbox
The Forgotten God Kickstarter
Wargamer Interview with Dan Ayoub
Bob World Builder on Survey Results
Grab the survey results
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Hunt For Ibbalan — Dragon Empire Prep Session 81
18 september 2026 · 39 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Arcana Unleashed Deadfall — Lazy RPG Talk Show
14 september 2026 · 1 uur 9 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:00:57 Sly Flourish News: Procedures and What Excites You
00:04:19 Patreon Spotlight: Tomb of the Red Headsman
00:06:26 Kickstarter Spotlight: Good Society Second Edition
00:09:35 Kickstarter Spotlight: Underworld by Kobold Press
00:12:36 Kickstarter Spotlight: Rollacrit Con Bag of Holding
00:16:58 D&D & RPG News: Let's Quest After School Programs
00:20:30 WOTC Product Spotlight: Arcana Unleashed Deadfall
00:42:29 DM Tip: Running High Level 5e Games
01:00:22 Patreon Question: When to Prep for a Session (Robert T.)
01:04:14 Patreon Question: Getting Through Campaign Story (Eric F.)
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Procedures
What Excites You?
Good Society Kickstarter
Underworld by Kobold Press
Con Bag of Holding by Rollacrit
Crit Hit the Giant's Video
Lets Quest
Sly Flourish After School Resource page
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Infiltrating Mezar — Dragon Empire Prep Session 80
11 september 2026 · 43 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Three House Rules Your Player Will Hate — Lazy RPG Talk Show
7 september 2026 · 1 uur 9 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:00:55 Sly Flourish News: Lazy Improvised Monsters for Daggerheart, Procedurs for RPGs
00:04:30 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Backerkit Survey and Preorder
00:10:25 Sly Flourish News: New Update to Blood of the Primordials
00:16:11 D&D & RPG News: Kobold Press Black Flag SRD Extended with Four New Classes
00:19:39 D&D & RPG News: Keith Amman's Another Stab at Making Monsters for Daggerheart
00:20:54 D&D & RPG News: Goodman Games Caverns of Thracia Humble Bundle
00:23:02 DM Tip: Three House Rules Your Players Will Hate
00:39:09 DM Tip: Advanced Action Economy
00:58:55 Patreon Question: Projecting Danger
01:02:16 Patreon Question: Tracking Lots of Monsters
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Lazy Improvised Monsters for Daggerheart
Procedures
Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Preorder
Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Backerkit Survey
New Black Flag SRD with new classes
Keith Amman's Another Stab at Making Enemies for Daggerheart
Caverns of Thracia DCC Bundle
Lazy GM's Resource Document
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The Dragon's Hoard — Dragon Empire Prep Session 79
4 september 2026 · 38 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Blorb, RPGs, and You — Lazy RPG Talk Show
31 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 12 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:15 Sly Flourish News: Moving Steps Forward, Improvising Daggerheart Monsters and Encounters
00:04:43 Sly Flourish News: Pre-Orders for Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster
00:07:09 Sly Flourish News: Attendance at PAGE4 and Gamehole Con
00:08:17 Patreon Spotlight: Talk Show and Patreon Q&A Database
00:11:28 Kickstarter Spotlight: Hellbinder's Guide to Harvesting and Crafting for Shadowdark
00:14:51 D&D & RPG News: Interview with Free League's CEO on Mastering Dungeons
00:17:20 Commentary: Elmcat on the larger RPG Punditry getting In the way of our games
00:27:09 Commentary: Blorb, RPGs, and You
00:48:11 DM Tip: Getting Ideas
00:59:38 Patreon Question: Managing Mid- and High-Level D&D Challenge
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Move Steps Forward
Lazy Improvised Monsters for Daggerheart
Preorders for Rise Open
Philadelphia Area Game Expo 4
Gamehole Con
Hellbinder's Guide to Harvesting & Crafting for ShadowDark by Jeff Stevens
Tomas Härenstam of Free League on Mastering Dungeons
Elmcat on RPG Punditry and the Games We Play
Blorb Principles by by Sandra Snan
It ain't blorb by elmcat
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Death of a Morza — Dragon Empire Prep Session 78
28 augustus 2026 · 43 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Do You Trust WOTC? — Lazy RPG Talk Show
24 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 15 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:01 Sly Flourish News: High Value Tips, Move Steps Forward
00:03:15 Sly Flourish News: Preorders for Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Are Open
00:06:15 Sly Flourish News: Blood of the Primordials
00:20:34 Kickstarter Spotlight: Crows by James Introcaso
00:29:30 Commentary: Do You Trust WOTC?
01:01:45 DM Tip: Fail Forward on a TPK
01:06:46 Patreon Question: is Daggerheart's License an OGL-level event?
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High-Value Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Move Steps Forward
Preorder Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster
Crows by James Introcaso at MCDM
WOTC D&D Survey
Bob World Builder Version of WOTC D&D Survey
No One Can Take Your Game From You
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Lashmaraq — Dragon Empire Prep Session 77
21 augustus 2026 · 48 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Into the Odd — Lazy RPG Talk Show
17 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 6 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:01 Sly Flourish News: Lightning Rods in 5e, High Value Tricks
00:03:26 Sly Flourish News: Mike at Gamehole Con and PAGE 4
00:06:43 D&D & RPG News: Inkwell Ideas's NPC Face Cards on Bundle of Holding
00:09:21 D&D & RPG News: Adam Bradford on Mastering Dungeons
00:12:37 D&D & RPG News: Mike Mearls on the Sad Story of Challenge Ratings
00:21:01 Product Spotlight: Into the Odd by Chris McDowall
00:48:05 DM Tip: Layering Locations
00:57:06 Patreon Question: Managing Months of Downtime
01:00:59 Patreon Question: Managing Mysteries with Secrets and Clues
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Types of Lightning Rods for D&D and 5e
High-Value Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Gamehole Con, Madison WI, Oct 15-19
PAGE 4, Philadelphia, Jan 14-17th
Inkwell NPC Bundle of Holding
Adam Bradford on Mastering Dungeons
Mike Mearls on Challenge Rating
Into the Odd on Free League
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The Aberrant Sewers — Dragon Empire Prep Session 76
14 augustus 2026 · 44 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Obsidian for TTRPGs
PDF Search
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More Gencon Thoughts — Lazy RPG Talk Show
10 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 12 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:31 Sly Flourish News: Other Stuff in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster, Types of Lightning Rods
00:07:28 Sly Flourish News: All SF Products now in Markdown
00:12:20 D&D & RPG News: New 13th Age Products Coming
00:13:53 D&D & RPG News: ENNIE 2026 Winners Announced
00:20:32 D&D & RPG News: How Long Have People Played D&D?
00:25:31 D&D & RPG News: Poll on Gencon D&D Products
00:35:49 Commentary: More Thoughts on Gencon 2026 D&D Announcements.
00:41:57 DM Tip: Two Goldilockses and Six Beds
01:04:36 Patreon Question: Prep Between Sessions for Larger Campaigns
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The Rest of the Stuff in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster
Types of Lightning Rods for D&D and 5e
Appearance on Boards and Swords
Lazy GM's Resource Document
New 13th Age stuff
2026 ENNIE Winners
EN World ENNIES thread
Years Playing D&D Poll from Insight Check
D&D Channel Poll on Favorite Announcements
Ranking your interest in D&D's new lineup — EN World
“D&D Icons” line wins an award before making anything
Mike Mearls talks more about Death Saves.
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Ruins of Numera — Dragon Empire Prep Session 75
7 augustus 2026 · 43 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Obsidian for TTRPGs
PDF Search
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Star Wars in D&D — Lazy RPG Talk Show
3 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 4 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:00:46 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Final Days — Articles and Appearances
00:03:50 Kickstarter Spotlight: Plate Mail Games Audio Tracks for your RPG
00:05:19 D&D & RPG News: Big Gencon News
00:06:24 D&D & RPG News: World of Warcraft and D&D
00:11:23 D&D & RPG News: Dark Sun
00:16:01 D&D & RPG News: Greyhawk Crown of the Witch Queen
00:19:54 D&D & RPG News: Star Wars D&D
00:22:44 Commentary: Universes Beyond is a Burned Brand
00:27:41 D&D & RPG News: Partnerships for FR, Ravenloft, and Eberron
00:30:54 Commentary: D&D Icons is Weird
00:35:07 Commentary: Death Saves is Weird Too
00:35:42 D&D & RPG News: Search, New App, and other D&D Beyond Stuff
00:41:27 D&D & RPG News: Free League Unbound, New One Ring, Dungeon World 2, Keith Baker, New Vampire Masquarade
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00:51:34 Patreon Question: Handling Missing Players
00:54:49 Patreon Question: Should Exploration and Roleplaying Have Stronger Procedures?
00:59:55 Patreon Question: Do the 8 Steps Work with All RPGs?
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Mystic Arts on Eight Steps and Rise
Shadowmain — Tales From the Tavern Q&A With Mike Shea
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Nerazi Stormclaw – Dragon Empire Prep Session 74
31 juli 2026 · 39 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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The Lazy GM's Toolbox — Lazy RPG Talk Show
27 juli 2026 · 1 uur 6 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:27 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Kickstarter Continues
00:03:15 Sly Flourish News: Adventure Types and the Lazy GM Toolkit
00:05:00 Sly Flourish News: Signed SF Books at Inkwell Ideas at Gencon Booth 150 and Rock and Roar samples
00:06:36 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy GM Interview and Mentions
00:08:24 D&D & RPG News: Ship of the Dead with Bob, Grace, and Ginny Di
00:10:09 D&D & RPG News: Free Core20 Adventure and Playtest Rules
00:11:16 Kickstarter Spotlight: Doom—Dust of the Disintegrator
00:14:04 Commentary: Gencon next week and D&D World of Warcraft
00:20:48 D&D & RPG News: Archives of Nethys Deal with Paizo
00:25:25 Commentary: Lazy GM Toolkit in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster
00:31:55 DM Tip: The Variables in Combat Complexity
00:50:37 Patreon Question: D&D Monster Manual Versus A5E Monsterous Menagerie
00:54:31 Patreon Question: Handling Big Battles Off Screen
00:56:59 Patreon Question: Why PDFs when they Suck?
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Adventure Types in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster
The Lazy GM's Toolbox in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster
Rock and Roar in print with free samples
TTRPG Insider Interview
JP Coovert video
Ship of the Dead with Bob, Grace, and Ginny
Tormented Temple by Scott Fitzgerald Gray
World of Warcraft for D&D
Doom-Dust of the Disintegrator: Deluxe Edition
Paizo and Archives of Nethys figure things out
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Temple of V'ashra – Dragon Empire Prep Session 73
24 juli 2026 · 46 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Adventure Types — Lazy RPG Talk Show
20 juli 2026 · 1 uur 3 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:32 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Game Master Articles
00:03:22 Patreon Spotlight: Reading Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Chapters Aloud
00:04:48 Sly Flourish News: Mike on Lots of Podcasts and Videos
00:14:48 D&D & RPG News: Throne and Bones Bundle of Holding
00:15:37 Product Spotlight: Nimble Action Tracker
00:16:36 Kickstarter Spotlight: Limithron's Pirate Map Collection for Pirate Borg
00:19:04 Kickstarter Spotlight: Fingertip Isles by Jeff Stevens
00:19:59 Kickstarter Spotlight: Attack the Light — Avenge the White Mare
00:21:59 D&D & RPG News: Perkins, Stephens, Thompson on Star Wars Saga Edition History
00:25:57 Commentary: Adventure Types in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster
00:44:07 DM Tip: The Value of Relics
00:53:29 Patreon Question: Components of a Campaign Frame
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Prepping and Running Lazy Campaigns
Adventure Types in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster
Mike on Morrus's Unofficial Tabletop Talk
Mike on Kobold Press's YouTube Talk Show
Mike on Tabletop Journeys (YouTube)
Mike on Tabletop Journeys (Podcast)
Mike on PAGE's Friday Night Talk Show
Nimble action tracker
Thrones and Bones Bundle of Holding
Limithron’s Pirate Map Collection
Fingertip Isles by Jeff Stevens
Attack the Light — Avenge the White Mare
Reading D&D Aloud Podcast on Star Wars Saga Editon
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Hunting Lashmaraq – Dragon Empire Prep Session 72
17 juli 2026 · 45 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Prep and Run Lazy Campaigns — Lazy RPG Talk Show
13 juli 2026 · 1 uur 3 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:15 Sly Flourish News: Rise Kickstarter, Expanding Eight Steps, Lazy Campaigns
00:04:07 Sly Flourish News: Reddit AMA for Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster
00:06:35 Sly Flourish News: Mike on Mastering Dungeons, Tome Show, and Polygon
00:09:13 D&D & RPG News: ENNIE Voting Underway
00:10:08 Kickstarter Spotlight: Exalted Funeral ENNIE Award Titles Backerkit Campaign
00:11:58 Kickstarter Spotlight: En5der Magazine Annual Hardcover from EN World Publishing
00:14:05 D&D & RPG News: Massive D&D Convention Building at Gencon
00:20:15 D&D & RPG News: Arcana Unleashed Deadfall for 11th to 20th level
00:26:48 D&D & RPG News: D&D Death Saves Black Label Campaign Setting
00:30:20 Commentary: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Campaign Prep and Play
00:40:47 DM Tip: Lazy Dungeon Prep
00:52:34 Patreon Question: What Is the Mourning?
00:57:51 Patreon Question: Spiral Development in Big Cities
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Expanding Each of the Eight Steps
Prepping and Running Lazy Campaigns
Reddit AMA
Mike on Mastering Dungeons Video
Mike on Mastering Dungeons Podcast
The Tome Show Spotlight on Mike Shea
Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Article on Polygon
Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Article on Techraptor
Burn After Reading — The Lazy Loremaster
ENNIE Voting Now Open
Exalted Funeral ENNIE Nomination Backerkit Campaign
EN5ider Magazine Annual by EN World Publishing Kickstarter
Huge D&D Presence at Gencon
Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall 11-20th campaign
Death Saves — Dungeons & Dragons “Black Label” setting
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Jabir al Seki – Dragon Empire Prep Session 71
10 juli 2026 · 36 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Expanding Each of the Eight Steps — Lazy RPG Talk Show
6 juli 2026 · 1 uur 2 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:03 Sly Flourish News: Five Scenes, Expanding the Eight Steps
00:03:17 Sly Flourish News: Mike on What Would the Smart Party Do Podcast
00:05:09 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Kickstarter Is Live
00:07:19 D&D & RPG News: 2026 ENNIES Nominations
00:12:45 Kickstarter Spotlight: Ereb Altor
00:15:12 Commentary: Expanding Each of the Eight Steps
00:41:15 DM Tip: Timing Your Sessions
00:51:51 Patreon Question: Building Worlds for Spelljammer
00:56:14 Patreon Question: Adding Cool Effects to Monuments
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Five Scenes
Expanding Each of the Eight Steps
What Would the Smart Party Do
2026 ENNIE Nominations
Ereb Altor Kickstarter
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Jabir al Seki – Dragon Empire Prep Session 70
3 juli 2026 · 47 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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D&D Has Been Incomplete for 52 Years and That's Good Actually – Lazy RPG Talk Show
29 juni 2026 · 1 uur 4 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:02 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster in One Week
00:02:22 Sly Flourish News: Make Monsters Unique, Five Scenes
00:04:12 Patreon Spotlight: Blood of the Primordials
00:07:15 D&D & RPG News: New Dyson Maps Available
00:12:38 Commentary: D&D Has Been Incomplete for 52 Years and That's Good Actually
00:33:12 DM Tip: Clocks Versus Skill Challenges
00:44:23 Sly Flourish News: Adventure Types in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster
00:53:52 Patreon Question: Running Short Games
00:58:16 Patreon Question: Feeling Nervous Before a Game
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Make Monsters Unique
Five Scenes
Dyson Maps Updated
Dyson Commercial Maps
Support Dyson's Patreon
EN World Thread on Tools We Love
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Daggerheart Review
26 juni 2026 · 58 min
Mike Reviews Daggerheart! Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:30 My Experience Running Daggerheart
00:03:13 Disclaimer
00:03:53 My Goal for This Review
00:04:56 30-second Review
00:09:01 A Kitchen Sink RPG
00:22:20 Things I Love
00:27:15 Things I Didn't Love
00:35:00 Encounter Building
00:45:15 Solutions and House Rules
00:53:10 Final Thoughts
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Daggerheart
Daggerheart System Reference Document
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Nimble First Thoughts – Lazy RPG Talk Show
22 juni 2026 · 1 uur 3 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:00:58 Sly Flourish News: Rise Kickstarter, Single Target Number, Make Monsters Unique, Blood of the Primordials
00:06:56 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Sample Walkthrough
00:17:29 Commentary: Nimble RPG First Thoughts
00:36:29 DM Tip: What Is a Lazy Gamemaster?
00:48:03 Patreon Question: Handling Persuasion Checks
00:53:53 Patreon Question: Light-weight OSR versus Crunchier new RPGs for Campaigns
00:59:29 Patreon Question: Running City of Arches After Heroes of the Borderlands
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A Single Target Number
Make Monsters Unique
Nimblenomicon
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Mindsplinter – Dragon Empire Prep Session 69
19 juni 2026 · 47 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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These RPG Publishers are Killing It – Lazy RPG Talk Show
15 juni 2026 · 58 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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The Risen of Mot – Dragon Empire Prep Session 68
12 juni 2026 · 44 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Secret Project Revealed! – Lazy RPG Talk Show
8 juni 2026 · 58 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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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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
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Ceruleus the Clockwork Dragon – Dragon Empire Prep Session 67
29 mei 2026 · 36 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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The Wish Thief and Chases – Lazy RPG Talk Show
25 mei 2026 · 1 uur 10 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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Moldheim – Dragon Empire Prep Session 66
22 mei 2026 · 31 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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My Favorite RPG – Lazy RPG Talk Show
18 mei 2026 · 1 uur 8 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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D&D Beyond Drops – Lazy RPG Talk Show
11 mei 2026 · 1 uur 10 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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Putrescent Hestor – Dragon Empire Prep Session 65
8 mei 2026 · 49 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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