D&D World of Warcraft Spotlight — Lazy RPG Talk Show 09 Nov 2026 01:10:32 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:04 Sly Flourish News: Write Down Your Encounter Benchmark
00:02:27 Sly Flourish News: Write For Yourself
00:03:52 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster
00:06:19 Sly Flourish News: Into the Maelstrom from Down Among the Dead
00:07:18 Sly Flourish News: Nimble on Wednesday
00:10:57 D&D & RPG News: Old-School Essentials RPG Collection
00:13:26 D&D & RPG News: Big Nimble Changes
00:19:49 Commentary: D&D World of Warcraft Spotlight
00:46:38 Commentary: Icecrown Citadel Adventure Pack
00:51:09 DM Tip: My Lazy Tiamat
01:03:43 Patreon Question: Marking Errata in Your Books
01:06:08 Patreon Question: Foreshadowing Deadly Encounters
Links
Tiamat — Dragon Empire Prep Session 87 (Final Session!) 06 Nov 2026 00:43:11 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Sandboxes and Railroads — Lazy RPG Talk Show 02 Nov 2026 01:08:24 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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
Links
The Pact — Dragon Empire Prep Session 86 30 Oct 2026 00:40:52 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Draw Steel Thoughts — Lazy RPG Talk Show 26 Oct 2026 01:13:10 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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)
Links
Gamehole Con 2026: GM Tips Improv 23 Oct 2026 00:53:46 Gamehole Con 2026: GM Tips Pacing 21 Oct 2026 00:54:55 Gamehole Con 2026: GM Tips Challenge 20 Oct 2026 00:54:39 Glauvistus the Scourge — Dragon Empire Prep Session 85 16 Oct 2026 00:31:32 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
WOTC Designers Unionize — Lazy RPG Talk Show 12 Oct 2026 01:13:13 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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)
Links
The Winged Apocalypse — Dragon Empire Prep Session 84 09 Oct 2026 00:47:06 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Make the Effort to Run RPGs — Lazy RPG Talk Show 05 Oct 2026 00:59:18 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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)
Links
The Death of Ibbalan — Dragon Empire Prep Session 83 02 Oct 2026 00:30:45 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Nimble Mid-Campaign Thoughts — Lazy RPG Talk Show 28 Sep 2026 01:13:02 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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)
Links
The Dragon’s Coil — Dragon Empire Prep Session 82 25 Sep 2026 00:39:59 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Arcana Unleashed Spotlight — Lazy RPG Talk Show 21 Sep 2026 01:06:55 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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)
Links
Hunt For Ibbalan — Dragon Empire Prep Session 81 18 Sep 2026 00:38:44 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Arcana Unleashed Deadfall — Lazy RPG Talk Show 14 Sep 2026 01:08:44 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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.)
Links
Infiltrating Mezar — Dragon Empire Prep Session 80 11 Sep 2026 00:42:48 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Three House Rules Your Player Will Hate — Lazy RPG Talk Show 07 Sep 2026 01:08:34 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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
Links
The Dragon's Hoard — Dragon Empire Prep Session 79 04 Sep 2026 00:38:08 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Blorb, RPGs, and You — Lazy RPG Talk Show 31 Aug 2026 01:11:37 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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
Links
Death of a Morza — Dragon Empire Prep Session 78 28 Aug 2026 00:43:21 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Do You Trust WOTC? — Lazy RPG Talk Show 24 Aug 2026 01:14:52 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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?
Links
Lashmaraq — Dragon Empire Prep Session 77 21 Aug 2026 00:47:51 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Into the Odd — Lazy RPG Talk Show 17 Aug 2026 01:06:24 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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
Links
The Aberrant Sewers — Dragon Empire Prep Session 76 14 Aug 2026 00:44:02 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
More Gencon Thoughts — Lazy RPG Talk Show 10 Aug 2026 01:11:43 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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
Links
Ruins of Numera — Dragon Empire Prep Session 75 07 Aug 2026 00:42:34 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Star Wars in D&D — Lazy RPG Talk Show 03 Aug 2026 01:03:30 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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
00:43:53 Commentary: The Other Stuff in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster
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?
Links
Nerazi Stormclaw – Dragon Empire Prep Session 74 31 Jul 2026 00:38:53 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
The Lazy GM's Toolbox — Lazy RPG Talk Show 27 Jul 2026 01:05:46 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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?
Links
Temple of V'ashra – Dragon Empire Prep Session 73 24 Jul 2026 00:46:02 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Adventure Types — Lazy RPG Talk Show 20 Jul 2026 01:03:14 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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
Links
Hunting Lashmaraq – Dragon Empire Prep Session 72 17 Jul 2026 00:45:06 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Prep and Run Lazy Campaigns — Lazy RPG Talk Show 13 Jul 2026 01:02:57 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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
Links
Jabir al Seki – Dragon Empire Prep Session 71 10 Jul 2026 00:36:20 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Expanding Each of the Eight Steps — Lazy RPG Talk Show 06 Jul 2026 01:01:35 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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
Links
Jabir al Seki – Dragon Empire Prep Session 70 03 Jul 2026 00:47:21 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
D&D Has Been Incomplete for 52 Years and That's Good Actually – Lazy RPG Talk Show 29 Jun 2026 01:04:11 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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
Links
Daggerheart Review 26 Jun 2026 00:57:40 Mike Reviews Daggerheart!
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
Links
Nimble First Thoughts – Lazy RPG Talk Show 22 Jun 2026 01:03:14 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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
Links
Mindsplinter – Dragon Empire Prep Session 69 19 Jun 2026 00:47:07 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
These RPG Publishers are Killing It – Lazy RPG Talk Show 15 Jun 2026 00:58:08 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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
Links
The Risen of Mot – Dragon Empire Prep Session 68 12 Jun 2026 00:44:06 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Secret Project Revealed! – Lazy RPG Talk Show 08 Jun 2026 00:58:09 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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
Links
Ceruleus the Clockwork Dragon – Dragon Empire Prep Session 67 29 May 2026 00:36:24 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
The Wish Thief and Chases – Lazy RPG Talk Show 25 May 2026 01:09:42 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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
Links
Moldheim – Dragon Empire Prep Session 66 22 May 2026 00:31:28 Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
My Favorite RPG – Lazy RPG Talk Show 18 May 2026 01:07:31 D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
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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