D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

• 00:00 Show Start
• 00:02:11 Product Spotlight: Horizon Magazine
• 00:07:31 D&D & RPG News: Alphastream on 2025 D&D Monster Manual Math
• 00:09:31 Commentary: D&D at Madison Square Garden
• 00:13:28 D&D & RPG News: Mike Mearls and Ray Winninger on the Past and Future of D&D 5e
• 00:15:42 Product Spotlight: 2025 Monster Manual Initial Thoughts
• 00:27:56 Product Spotlight: D&D 2025 Monster Manual Lich
• 00:32:28 DM Tip: Avoid Getting Caught in the Zeitgeist
• 00:44:13 Patreon Spotlight: Talk Show and Patreon Q&A Databases
• 00:47:13 Patreon Question: What D&D Classes and Features Do I Ban?
• 00:52:19 Patreon Question: Making Flat Paper Character Minis
• 00:54:34 Patreon Question: Dealing with Agency-Stealing Effects like Stun
• 01:00:32 Patreon Question: Basic Rules or 5.1 SRD for New Players

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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

• 00:00:00 Show Start
• 00:01:15 Kickstarter Spotlight: Weapons of Lore by Jeff Stevens
• 00:03:46 Kickstarter Spotlight: Gate Pass Gazette by EN World Publishing
• 00:07:32 D&D & RPG News: Mike on Kobold Press Talking Doom Points
• 00:09:50 D&D & RPG News: Ray Winninger Interview with Stan! on YouTube
• 00:23:06 D&D & RPG News: No Roll20 Tales of the Valiant Character Builder
• 00:34:36 Commentary: Thoughts from the Philidelphia Area Gaming Expo
• 00:48:20 Commentary: RPG Communities on Independent Spaces
• 01:05:54 Patreon Question: Can I Submit Your Book to Adobe's AI Tool?

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

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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

• 00:00 Show Start
• 00:01:11 Kickstarter Spotlight: Monster Vault 2 by Kobold Press
• 00:08:23 Product Spotlight: Crit Happens iOS Dice Roller
• 00:10:32 Kickstarter Spotlight: Free5e
• 00:15:54 Product Spotlight: Sly Flourish Newsletter Adventure Generator and One-Page 5e
• 00:20:49 Commentary: 2025 Monster Manual Videos
• 00:44:24 Commentary: What Do I Want From WOTC After the Monster Manual?
• 00:49:07 DM Tip: When and How to Fudge Your Game
• 00:59:41 Patreon Question: Monster Dials for Non-5e Games
• 01:01:47 Patreon Question: Alternative Initiative Options

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

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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

• 00:00 Show Start
• 01:00 D&D & RPG News: Most Anticipated RPGs of 2025
• 11:55 Commentary: Two Year Anniversary of the OGL Crisis
• 32:54 Patreon Spotlight: Talk Show Database with 2,000 Topics
• 38:28 DM Tip: Improvisation and the Eight Steps
• 51:29 Patreon Question: Lightning Rods for Control Wizards
• 57:06 Patreon Question: Running for a Mix of Online and Offline Players
• 59:54 Patreon Question: Homebrewing Character Buffs

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

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