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

Join Mike as he ranks ten years worth of RPG campaigns from S through F tier, discussing the criteria for evaluating and comparing adventures like Shadow of the Demon Lord, Numenera, Rime of the Frost Maiden, and more. Discover insights into campaign design, player enjoyment, and the impact of game mechanics on the overall experience.

D&D 2024 rules coming with a Creative Commons license, Black Flag SRD released, Oracle Monster Generator and 13th Age Version 2 Kickstarters, Cults in RPGs, Open licenses impact on GMs, Managing player dynamics in tabletop RPGs

The host shares insights on managing turn order in Shadowdark RPG. Characters explore Meyer Castle ruins, face moral dilemmas, and make sacrifices. The origins of the sword Prophecy are revealed, and new characters are introduced. Secrets of the Green Knights and planning encounters with devil creatures are discussed. Game prep for the upcoming session and promotions for RPG enthusiasts are highlighted.

Topics include D&D survey results, WOTC stopping a la carte sales on D&D Beyond, Bob World Builder's Kickstarter spotlight, GM tips in Creative Commons, and being a good steward of the RPG hobby. Also discussed are handling TPK in Witchlight and exposing players to big campaign settings.

In this podcast, Mike preps for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, facing corrupt paladins, strategic planning, and moral dilemmas. They explore decision-making, preparation using Oracle dice, and GM techniques for unpredictability. The journey through the forest and Myre Castle Ruins secrets unfold, with discussions on NPCs, factions, and magic items. Preparations for the gaming session at Meyer Castle Ruins include reanimated dead, treasures, and GM tips for Shadowdark games.

Discover the benefits of RPG book subscriptions vs. direct purchases, discussions on high damage monsters and GM tools, innovative use of an Oracle die in RPG games, enhancing emotional connections in character building, and exploring platform integration challenges and online dependency in the gaming community.

The podcast discusses preparing for the Shadowdark RPG campaign, featuring a village marred by corrupted knights and accusations of witchcraft. It compares Obsidian and Notion for campaign management, and explores a character's moral struggle in protecting her village. Tips on game session preparation and promotion of Sly Flourish resources are also highlighted.

Exploring diverse RPG news and commentary, and insightful discussions on resilience in the TTRPG hobby. Matt Coleville's views on long-form versus short-form adventures, and comparisons between MtG and D&D hobbies. Tips on fantastic short-form adventure publishers, villains and NPCs responding to high-level characters, and repeating descriptions in gameplay.

Exploring RPG campaign prep using Shadow Dark, importance of note-taking in game sessions, dilemmas and transitions in player debates, fantasy world intrigues with Faye, Halderin, and Black Cloak, joy of physical RPG prep with D&D stickers and flexible notebooks

Robert Schwalb discusses RPG news, Kickstarter spotlights for new projects, and a character builder open sourced. The podcast also covers RPG products, playtesting, unique setting creation, and tips for scene preparation and pacing level increases in campaigns.