All episodes of The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM

Crown and Skull Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:04 D&D & RPG News: Ginny Di on One-on-One D&D 02:33 Product Spotlight: Crown and Skull by Runehammer 32:10 Patreon Spotlight: City of Arches Updates 34:31 Patreon Spotlight: 1d100 Monuments 40:18 DM Tip: Build Custom Faction Lists 47:52 Patreon Question: Banning Subclasses 52:16 Patreon Question: Paralysis Choosing What to Run Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish...

Published 02/12/24

Stuck Between a Gelatenous Cube and Two Air Elementals – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 20 Lazy GM Prep

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps

Published 02/09/24

D&D on Foundry – Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:07 D&D & RPG News: D&D on Foundry 16:39 Commentary: D&D Beyond Isn't Destroying the 5e Hobby 29:19 D&D & RPG News: Shadowdark Print Books For Sale 30:46 DM Tip: When To Use Simple or Complicated Stat Blocks 46:13 Patreon Question: XP Loss on Death in Shadowdark 47:53 Patreon Question: Why No Shapechange for Flee Mortals Vampires? 49:20 Patreon Question: Looking Back...

Published 02/05/24

Tomb of Kytheros – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 19 Lazy GM Prep

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps

Published 02/02/24

Tips from Baldur's Gate 3 – Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:05 Kickstarter Spotlight: Vault 5e Crafting and Alchemy by Cubicle 7 03:50 DM Tip: Making Your Lore Optional by PHD20 10:49 D&D & RPG News: Bob World Builder on 15 Different RPGs 12:55 D&D & RPG News: Kelsey Dionne and Baron de Ropp on RPG Design 14:02 D&D & RPG News: Tegan J Gaming on a Defense of Dungeons & Dragons 18:01 Patreon Spotlight: Dwarven Forge VTT...

Published 01/29/24

Forge of Foes Deep Dive

Mike dives deep into Forge of Foes – build and run awesome monsters for your 5e RPG! Video Contents 00:00 Show Start 02:05 Forge of Foe's Main Advantage 04:26 Forge of Foes and 5e Modularity 06:36 Is Forge of Foes Compatible with Other RPGs? 08:38 The Book's Structure 13:28 The Quick Monster Builder and Stats by CR 23:35 Quick 5e Monster Stats Tool 24:33 Adding Monster Powers 28:00 General Use Stat Blocks 31:59 Using Stats by CR to Benchmark Existing Monsters 36:11 Monster Powers 36:49...

Published 01/26/24

What Is 5e – Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:11 Kickstarter Spotlight: Tales of the Valiant Gamemaster's Guide 06:36 Kickstarter Spotlight: Gate Pass Gazette 2023 for Level Up Advanced 5e 12:00 Commentary: What Is 5e? 30:01 DM Tip: Using the Eight Steps At the Table 47:26 Patreon Question: How Many Battles in a Dungeon? 51:19 Patreon Question: Should We Demand Players Read the Books? 54:19 Patreon Question: Player Rolls or Player...

Published 01/22/24

The Mummy on the Bridge – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 18 Lazy GM Prep

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps

Published 01/19/24

Don’t Drop 5e Because of Hasbro – Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:29 Patreon Spotlight: City of Arches Update 09:52 D&D & RPG News: Jennell Jaquays Passes Away 11:26 Commentary: Don't Throw Away 5e Because of Hasbro 27:47 Product Spotlight: Weapons of Legend for 5e by Jeff Stevens 33:40 DM Tip: Add the Black Flag Luck System to your 5e games 45:36 Patreon Question: Pacing Quests for Villainous Plots 50:31 Patreon Question: Pricing Magic...

Published 01/15/24

Vault of Shune – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 17 Lazy GM Prep

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps

Published 01/12/24

Is 5e Dying? No. – Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:27 D&D & RPG News: A Player's Primer to Level Up Advanced 5e 06:23 Product Spotlight: GM Screen for Lazy GMs Portrait Mode 09:45 D&D & RPG News: Ben Riggs on the Fall of 5e 37:58 DM Tip: Making 5e Your Own on the GM Side of the Screen 48:48 Patreon Question: Tracking Alternative Endings for Combat 52:17 Patreon Question: Getting Shadowdark Treasure Right 54:09 Patreon...

Published 01/08/24

A Troll Named Barbarog – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 16 Lazy GM Prep

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps

Published 01/05/24

A 2023 Retrospective in TTRPGs – Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:11 DM Tip: Adding Free Monstrous Menagerie Tokens to Owlbear Rodeo 07:55 D&D & RPG News: CORE20 RPG Playtest 10:47 Patreon Spotlight: 5e Artisanal Monster Database 14:53 Commentary: A Look Back at 2023 40:31 Product Spotlight: Sly Flourish 2024 Calendar 41:51 Patreon Question: Best Adventure to Learn Shadowdark RPG 44:13 Patreon Question: Using The Books We Buy 46:27 Patreon...

Published 01/01/24

A5e Monsters & Encounters– Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:27 D&D & RPG News: Numenera Bundles of Holding 04:25 D&D & RPG News: Kobold Guides Bundle of Holding 05:46 DM Tip: Detailed Random Encounters with A5E's Monstrous Menagerie and Trials and Treasures 11:50 DM Tip: PJ Coffey's Intro to Level Up Advanced 5E 13:32 Patreon Spotlight: Patreon Discord Server 16:37 Commentary: Travel Options from 5e Books 33:25 Patreon Question:...

Published 12/25/23

Deadly Bridges – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 15 Lazy GM Prep

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps

Published 12/22/23

Hasbro Layoffs and What We Can Do – Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:00 Sly Flourish News: Last Hours of the Lazy DM Bundle of Holding 02:11 D&D & RPG News: Hasbro Lays Off 1,100 Workers 10:41 DM Tip: Get Exponentially More Value out of Random Tables 19:51 Patreon Spotlight: Readings and Reflections Podcast 21:00 Commentary: Favorite RPG Products of 2023 33:56 Patreon Question: Dealing with GM Burnout 39:59 Patreon Question: Character-Focused Side...

Published 12/18/23

Saving Barborog– Shadowdark Gloaming Session 14 Lazy GM Prep

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps

Published 12/15/23

Level Up Advanced 5e Adventurer’s guide Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:03 Sly Flourish News: Sly Flourish Bundle of Holding! 02:22 Kickstarter Spotlight: MCDM's RPG 05:31 Kickstarter Spotlight: One Dollar One-shot by Penny Dragon Games 09:16 Patreon Spotlight: Game Master Screen for Lazy GMs 12:04 Sly Flourish News: Mike on EN World's Podcast Talking D&D Beyond 13:27 Product Spotlight: Level Up Advanced 5e Adventurer's Guide 46:19 DM Tip: Tips for Using...

Published 12/11/23

Empire of the Ghouls Deep Dive

Mike shares his experiences with Empire of the Ghouls! Links Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Empire of the Ghouls (affiliate link) Midgard Worldbook (affiliate link) Zobeck Clockwork City (affiliate link) Southlands Sourcebook (affiliate link) Book of Ebon Tides (affiliate link) Show Contents: 00:00 Show Start 00:51 This Adventure Is Awesome 04:26 Top Tips for...

Published 12/08/23

What We Want from WOTC and D&D Beyond – Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:17 Sly Flourish News: Sly Flourish Bundle of Holding! 03:15 Product Spotlight: Raging Swan 2021 5e Megabundle 05:01 Product Spotlight: Drake Koboldson's Exotic Weapons and Gadgets 06:00 Patreon Spotlight: Dyson Royalty Free Maps Gallery 08:59 Commentary: Other 5e Publishers on D&D Beyond 13:18 Commentary: What Can We Do to Strengthen 5e? 18:49 Commentary: Is it Good for...

Published 12/04/23

Building a Goblin Town – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 13 Lazy GM Prep

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps

Published 12/01/23

Awarding Treasure in 5e – Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:51 Kickstarter Spotlight: Grimtooth's Traps 07:51 Kickstarter Spotlight: Seekers Guide to Enchanting Emporiums 16:51 D&D & RPG News: Big Sales This Month 17:39 D&D & RPG News: EN World's Article on Free and Bundled RPG Products 18:50 DM Tip: Awarding Treasure in 5e 38:47 Patreon Question: Best Features for Funnels 41:06 Patreon Question: Forgetting Things in Combat 44:53...

Published 11/27/23

A Forest Dragon Wants Beer – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 12 Lazy GM Prep

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps

Published 11/24/23

WOTC Brings D&D to Schools – Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:02 D&D & RPG News: Free WOTC D&D After-School Materials and Adventure 05:34 Commentary: This Is What We Want WOTC To Do 08:36 Commentary: Practical 5e Digital Interoperability Today 25:20 Patreon Spotlight: Lazy GM's Random Generator 29:31 DM Tip: Prepping on a High Stress Short Timeline 39:32 Patreon Question: When to End a Campaign 42:02 Patreon Question: Prep NPCs with...

Published 11/20/23

Mugdulblub! – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 11 Lazy GM Prep

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps

Published 11/17/23