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

00:01:01 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

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

Back Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster on Kickstarter

Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs

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Midgard Worldbook

Tales of the Valiant

Obsidian for TTRPGs

PDF Search

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

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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.

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

Back Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster on Kickstarter

Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs

Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter

Support Sly Flourish on Patreon

Buy Sly Flourish Books

Midgard Worldbook

Tales of the Valiant

Obsidian for TTRPGs

PDF Search

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

Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Kickstarter!

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The Lazy GM's Toolbox in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster

The Rest of the Stuff in Rise

Geeknative Interview with Mike Shea by Egg Embry

Mike on One Hit Point Podcast (YouTube)

Mike on One Hit Point Podcast (Spotify)

Mike on Gnome Stew’s Gnomecast

Mystic Arts on Eight Steps and Rise

Shadowmain — Tales From the Tavern Q&A With Mike Shea

Plate Mail games RPG audio files Kickstarter

D&D Announcements

World of Warcraft

Dark Sun

Greyhawk Adventure

Star Wars

Universes Beyond

Ghostfire does Ravenloft; Kobold Press does Forgotten Realms; Visionary Productions does Eberron

D&D Icons

Death Saves

D&D Beyond LFG

Great interviews by Crit Hit the Giant

Free League Unbound

New One Ring backerkit campaign coming

Dungeon World 2 Beta

New Daggerheart setting by Keith Baker

New Vampire the Masquerade