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

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

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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

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

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Midgard Worldbook

Tales of the Valiant

Obsidian for TTRPGs

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)

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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

Recorded at Gamehole Con 2026

Panel included Shanna Germain, Tommy Gofton, Thurston Hillman, Mike Shea, and Ronin Wong

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Recorded at Gamehole Con 2026

Panel included Mike Mearls, Mike Shea, and Ed Stark

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