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Mike looks back over a year in the TTRPG hobby!00:00 Show Start02:19 100 Games in 202403:16 D&D 2024 PHB and DMG Released05:00 Tales of the Valiant07:03 Black Flag System Reference Document10:06 2024 D&D on Foundry, Fantasy Grounds, and Roll2013:35 Shadow of the Weird Wizard14:37 Third Party Publishers on D&D Beyond22:41 Shadowdark23:25 City of Arches25:24 RPGs and Generative AI27:11 TTRPG People Moving to Bluesky31:24 Other Non-Shittified TTRPG Platforms33:59 Other WOTC Corporate Stuff and Bob World Builder's Survey40:10 Looking Forward to 202545:42 Top Ten Sly Flourish Articles of 2024LinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Lazy GM Tools in Markdown on GithubObsidian Web Clipper
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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start02:09 D&D & RPG News: Cities Without Number Bundle of Holding07:51 D&D & RPG News: Shadowrun Bundle of Holding08:58 D&D & RPG News: Join the Arcane Library Newsletter for Two Free Adventures11:02 DM Tip: GM Resources in Markdown for Obsidian25:27 DM Tip: Use the Obsidian Web Clipper to Save Web Pages29:31 Sly Flourish News: Free Dice Roller Web App35:23 Commentary: Notable Sections of the 2024 D&D Dungeon Master's Guide59:44 Patreon Question: Pondering Conclusions for Sandbox Games01:02:55 Patreon Question: Using a Big Monitor on a Gaming Table01:04:37 Patreon Question: Advice for Bridge and Travel SessionsLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Cities Without Number Bundle of HoldingShadowrun 4e Bundle of HoldingArcane LibraryLazy GM Tools in Markdown on GithubObsidian Web ClipperFree Dice RollerLazy Encounter BenchmarkRunning Hoards -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:03 D&D & RPG News: One Ring Bundle of Holding03:57 D&D & RPG News: Haunted West 50% Off04:52 Commentary: Running Mixed 5e Characters20:18 DM Tip: Avoid the 2024 DMG's Enspelled Magic Items33:14 Product Spotlight: Tales of the Valiant Game Master's GuideLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:One Ring Bundle of HoldingHaunted West 50% off (Coupon HOLIDAY24)Tales of the Valiant Game Master's Guide (Affiliate Link) -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:12 D&D & RPG News: Level Up Gateway Alpha Released07:42 Product Spotlight: A5e.Tools10:36 D&D & RPG News: Lord of the Rings 5e Not Independent14:59 D&D & RPG News: So You Wanna Roleplay16:48 Commentary: The Products We Continually Use at the Table40:15 Sly Flourish News: 20% off Sly Flourish Books!41:38 Sly Flourish News: New Quarterly Patreon Q&A44:33 Patreon Question: Worldbuilding Off-Screen Towns and Settlements47:33 Patreon Question: Relating CR to the Monster's Fiction51:23 Patreon Question: Will "Update Available" overwrite my D&D Beyond Stuff?55:29 Patreon Question: What Do You Think of the 4th Edition Dungeon Master's Guide?01:00:42 Patreon Question: Full-Power Characters Showing Up Deep in DungeonsLinks20% Off Buy Sly Flourish Books:Subscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonLevel Up Gateway Alpha AnnouncementLevel Up GatewayA5e.ToolsWanna Play Right NowBuy Wanna Play Right NowHigh-Use RPG Products – All ResponsesWorlds Without NumberWorlds Without Number - Free VersionFlee MortalsA5e Monstrous MenagerieA5e Trials and TreasureKnave 2Maze RatsMaze Rats pdfMaze Rats ObsidianReturn of the Lazy Dungeon MasterForge of FoesLazy DM's CompanionSo You Want to be a GamemasterMonster OverhaulIronswornRaging Swan Dread ThingonomiconGM MiscellanyChessex Wet Erase Battle MatDyson MapsMidgard Worldbook (Affiliate link)Lazy Monster Tokens5e Cheat SheetSly Flourish 2024 Gift Guide -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:23 D&D & RPG News: Scott Gray on Points of Interest03:11 Sly Flourish News: Mike's Going to the Philidelphia Area Game Expo!04:24 D&D & RPG News: Lord of the Rings on D&D Beyond10:11 Commentary: Building a Resilient Hobby when Elon Musk Threatens to Buy It12:01 D&D & RPG News: Half-Off Lord of the Rings from Free League13:58 Commentary: More Thoughts on a Resilient TTRPG Hobby16:06 Sly Flourish News: 20% Off Sly Flourish Books17:49 D&D & RPG News: Tales of the Valiant Pocket Editions19:07 D&D & RPG News: Free League Sales20:31 D&D & RPG News: Old School Essentials Sale23:16 D&D & RPG News: Free League Bundle of Holding24:12 D&D & RPG News: Heroforge Custom Flat Acrylic Miniatures26:36 Commentary: The Best Value in TTRPG Accessories31:38 DM Tip: The Dangers of Crafting Magic Items in the D&D 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide43:18 Patreon Question: Organizing and Tracking Monsters in 5e Combat47:54 Patreon Question: Getting Into Alien Minds50:24 Patreon Question: The Resolution of Fantastic Locations53:16 Patreon Question: Understanding Scenes and LocationsLinks20% off Sly Flourish Books and Free US Shipping!Subscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonPoints of Interest by Scott GrayPhiladelphia Area Gaming ExpoLord of the Rings on D&D BeyondWhat does the Lord of the Rings integration on D&D Beyond look like?Buy Lord of the Rings 5e from Free LeagueFree League Humble BundleMusk – "How Much is Hasbro?"Ensuring the resilence of your RPGsSurviving a Digital D&DTales of the Valiant: Player’s Guide & Monster Vault Pocket EditionsOld School Essentials SaleFlat Heroforge MiniaturesPathfinder Flip-Mat BasicStaedtler Lumovision medium black 315-9Tracking Monsters by Player-Driven Characteristics -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:15 D&D & RPG News: Lazy RPG Talk Show Number One D&D Podcast by D&D Fanatics02:32 D&D & RPG News: Professor Dungeon Master on the 2024 DMG04:55 D&D & RPG News: DM David on a 25 year D&D Wish List08:53 Commentary: Elon Musk tells WOTC to Burn In Hell19:55 DM Tip: Anatomy of a Situation -- Red Eagle Tower41:45 Patreon Spotlight: Tomb of the War King Scenario47:18 Patreon Question: Favorite Monster Abilities of Players51:23 Patreon Question: Building Your Own Campaign Outlines53:28 Patreon Question: Tips for Playing In-Person GamesLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:The 10 Best DnD Podcasts (That Aren’t Actual Plays)Professor Dungeon Master on the 2024 Dungeon Master's GuideDM David on 25 Year D&D Wish ListElon Musk Calls for WOTC to Burn in Hell over Making of Original D&D PassagesThe Making of the Original Dungeons & Dragons 1970 1977 (affiliate link)"Damn Right I'm a Sexist"Gygax defines self as a biological determinist in 2024Cory Doctorow on Harlan EllisonD&D Co-Creator Gary Gygax was Sexist – Talking About it is Key to Preserving his LegacyWhen We Were WizardsUsing Maps for In-Person GamesTools of the Lazy Dungeon Master -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:13 D&D & RPG News: Mike on EN World Podcast Talking about the 2024 DMG02:51 D&D & RPG News: Pathfinder 2 Humble Bundle05:38 D&D & RPG News: Phantasy Star RPG Preorder06:51 Kickstarter Spotlight: A5E Monstrous Menagerie 208:14 Commentary: Hard Truths About Crowdfunded RPGs25:20 Commentary: Comparing DMG 2024 Advice to Lazy DM Advice40:19 Patreon Question: Character Home Bases44:45 Patreon Question: Set Piece Battles or Theater of the Mind?49:10 Patreon Question: Best After-Session Notes51:00 Patreon Question: Improving NPC Voices While RoleplayingLinksMike on Morrus's Unofficial Tabletop PodcastPathfinder 2E Humble BundlePhantasy Star RPG PreorderA5E Monstrous Menagerie 2Top Tips for GMs – SlyFlourish.comMatt Mercer on NPC Voices – DM's Deep DiveDialects ArchiveSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books: -
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Contents00:00 Show Start01:21 D&D & RPG News: Blades in the Dark Deep Cuts03:37 Commentary: What Do You Need to Prep Your Session?36:52 Commentary: Encounter Building in the D&D 2024 DMG and the Lazy Encounter BenchmarkLinksBlades in the Dark Deep CutsReturn of the Lazy Dungeon MasterLazy GM Resource DocumentThe Lazy Encounter Benchmark2024 DMG Versus the Lazy Encounter BenchmarkAlphastream on Encounter BuildingSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books: -
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Contents00:00 Show Start01:15 Kickstarter Spotlight: Draconics the Peaceful Way to Play 5e03:21 Kickstarter Spotlight: Wondrous Worlds by Nord Games05:16 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2024 Free Rules Givith and then Taketh Away09:28 Commentary: D&D 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide Thoughts and the Four Gamemaster's Guides34:07 DM Tip: Avoid NPC Betrayals44:59 Patreon Question: Favorite Short Adventure Books47:52 Patreon Question: Expanding a GM's Reading List49:18 Patreon Question: Focusing on Prep for the Next Session51:09 Patreon Question: Needing to Improvise with Shadowdark54:01 Patreon Question: Top House Rules for Shadowdark57:03 Patreon Question: The Urgency of Multiple Quest Hooks# [01:00:50 Patreon Question: Where to End Shadowdark SessionsLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Draconis: The Peaceful Way to Play DND 5EWondrous Worlds by Nord GamesUpdated D&D 2024 Free RulesOops, that was a mistakeLevel Up Advanced 5e Trials and TreasureTales of the Valiant Gamemaster's Guide -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:16 Product Spotlight: Defiler of Moonsilk Keep03:44 Product Spotlight: Horizons Magazine Issue 106:25 Product Spotlight: Frontiers of Eberron12:35 Kickstarter Spotlight: Adventures in Teaching and Learning with TTRPGs14:27 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dwarven Forge Dungeons Reforged24:25 Commentary: Experiences at Gamehole Con34:20 DM Tip: Pool Table Game Mastering45:43 Patreon Question: What Makes a Great Monster Book51:44 Patreon Question: Running Big Timed Events in ScenesLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Defiler of Moonsilk KeepHorizons Issue 1Frontiers of EberronAdventures in Teaching and Learning in TTRPGsDwarven Forge Dungeons ReforgedLevel Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie -
Mike discusses his experiences running the Shadowdark RPG for a year
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