Here's a tip for you. You can revive dry erase markers by taking off the end cap and dribbling some isopropanol (90% or higher) onto the fiber reservoir inside the pen. Don't add more than the reservoir can absorb at once. Leave the pen overnight and it will write like new. Eventually, you will exhaust the pigment, but it's primarily the carrier fluid evaporating that causes these pens to stop working.
I'm even lazier for my "on the road" monster tokens. I had some 1" clear acrylic bases for miniatures and started using them as they are. You can write or draw on them with dry or wet erase markers.
I always try to catch any ‘DM Kit’ videos when they pop up. I almost always learn something. Had to jump at the chance to check out what Mr Sly Flourish himself is rocking in 2024.
Thank you for the amazing video Mike, i find myself to bring to my LGS where i DM almost the same things that you do. The focus on the binder was amazing and you gave me many great ideas (for instance I dont print the map nor tables) but I think i will start to do that!
I just noticed in your notes you have a new section that is labeled "Goals"! Could you maybe discuss this in a future stream (or dedicated video)? I'm always interested in the evolution of the Lazy GM Method. Thanks!
I'm a little confused. A lot of the stuff in the notebook, like the Lazy DM Companion and Patreon tables, seem like game prep stuff and not game table stuff. Do you find yourself using a lot of those random tables as improv tools in the middle of game play as opposed to pregame preparations?
Your kit is smaller than mine. Currently it a computer bag, and toolbox. I leave a white board at the local friendly game store. I leave a tripod in the trunk. The computer bag contains. The 15-inch laptop. A Sleeve bag protects the laptop. The carry bag is briefcase for a 17.3 laptop, which is big but I wanted the extra space. Wireless mouse. $20 Webcam which is used infrequently. One short cable to attached the phone for mobile hotspot. The campaign book or module, plastic folder, and occasionally a clipboard. Side pockets will have various things like necklace, badge, stickers, magnetic book marks, and small props. The sleeve bag and computer bag have been great protection as if I don’t place the bag in the center of the dining room table, the cats push it off. The Toolbox is HART Stack system which costed $99 after taxes. I have organized it so it only has two parts. The bottom and the organizer unit. The organizer is used for mini storage but can only hold up to large minis. It also has sand timer, soda rings, chess pawns, and mini bingo chips. The bottom which is still be reorganized as needed, has the following. 10-foot power cord. 1 pencil case with dice bag. Dice bag has lots d20s and 8 each of the other dice. 1 pencil case with dry erase markers, pencils, and sharpener. 1 notebook binder with pregens, Adventure League DM & Player’s Guide, Blank pc sheets, blank log sheets, and other new person information. Skully. Dice Tray. PHB. Swag dice & minis. Advertisement band. Small white board. Legal pad. Gallon Ziploc bags with giant size minis. Wooden or foam “I” for inspiration. 2 Dry Erasers. Fidget toy for ADHD players. If I running a con, I add more. Four or more white boards. Three or more tripods. Two six foot by two Adventure League Banners with tripods. PC kit. Pink bag from Dragoncon. Orange binder with PCs. Phone. Pencil case with medium bag of dice, dry erase markers and erasers, mini, life counter. PHB if I remember it. At the house I have access to lots of minis, and battle maps.
Wait, you mean, you DON'T bring 5,000 minis, a lighting rig, a DwarvenForge model of the entire dungeon, and 24 rulebooks with spare copies for players? Pfft
I love all videos by Sly Flourish - The Lazy Dungeon Master. Links to what you use? Where is the link to the one-sheet reference page? Whoa! You cut the book up? Destruction of property? I suggest leaving your home in case the Pinkertons show up. I bought your book but I would never cut it up, that is what pdf's are for yes?
Hi...first comment ever, but long time follower and supporter. I love the lazy dm framework as it helps me not over prep...ok, I still over prep, but not as badly! I know you use notion for the 8 steps, but the print outs don't seem to be from there based on my attempts to print directly from the app. How do you generate the 2 column, 1 page notes from your prep in notion?
So it's 3 kits not one? That's clickbait right there. 😆 These are great practical old school tips, right down to the stickers on *everything* and the Crown Royal bag. btw God Generator is now my band name!
Can you elaborate on what you use to format your notes ? It's all so clean and tidy, in 2 collumns, which I love. I've been using markdown ever since I got hooked on your channel, but how do you output that so beautifully ?
god yes, love these type of videos! as someone living outside the US with difficult access to 3 ring binders do you mind sharing some amazon link to the one you have? I would love to find something similar on one of the amazons in europe.
I had the same problem and just found the brand of those binders. It’s from „5stars“. They make those 3ring flexi binders. Found some on Amazon in Europe. Hope that helps :)
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Bold of you to show these materials without blurring them.
Here's a tip for you. You can revive dry erase markers by taking off the end cap and dribbling some isopropanol (90% or higher) onto the fiber reservoir inside the pen. Don't add more than the reservoir can absorb at once. Leave the pen overnight and it will write like new. Eventually, you will exhaust the pigment, but it's primarily the carrier fluid evaporating that causes these pens to stop working.
As stores are well stocked with school supplies right now, you picked an excellent time to share this
I'm even lazier for my "on the road" monster tokens. I had some 1" clear acrylic bases for miniatures and started using them as they are. You can write or draw on them with dry or wet erase markers.
I always try to catch any ‘DM Kit’ videos when they pop up.
I almost always learn something.
Had to jump at the chance to check out what Mr Sly Flourish himself is rocking in 2024.
You and me both. One I recently saw talked about Deck of Sunders and Deck of Blunders. Blew my mind.
I always love these DM Kit videos! Thank you for sharing!
So OG. I see the Crown Royal bag. That was a MUST to keep your dice back in the day. Without that you weren't really in the scene. lol
I love when people do these videos! Always makes me rethink my kit a little bit
No way you DM sitting on an exercise ball, that’s hilarious. Great video!
I just watched your last two GM kit videos yesterday haha. Crazy timing for an update. Thanks!
Great video! Thank you. Can never get enough videos of how you have you GM stuff/notes setup. Really appreciate the help for us rookies.
Very useful to see, as I tend to go over to my friends to run games frequently. Hoping to get more Shadowdark in for Halloween!
Thank you for the amazing video Mike, i find myself to bring to my LGS where i DM almost the same things that you do. The focus on the binder was amazing and you gave me many great ideas (for instance I dont print the map nor tables) but I think i will start to do that!
Great set up. I love my set(s) of lazy monster tokens.
Whoa! This man’s just giving away content unannounced
Very cool, thank you
LaTeX spotted! hell yeah!
Love watching kit videos. One thing, you didn't include the link to Elizabeth's reference sheets. They look great!
Cool
I like your setups
I’ll have to do a video like this sometime
Another flexi binder I use mine so much! five star makes it. Mine is filled with creation and my current rules amendium.
I just noticed in your notes you have a new section that is labeled "Goals"!
Could you maybe discuss this in a future stream (or dedicated video)?
I'm always interested in the evolution of the Lazy GM Method.
Thanks!
Nice mechanical pencil, I use Rotring and have them of them. They are awesome. I have two 0.7mm and one 0.5mm pencil.
I hated those markers... until I discovered the secret. Open the butt-end and drop some water inside of the marker... it can help rejuvenate them!
Great tip! I’ll try it
Thanks
The big shocker -- Mike DMs from a big inflatable yoga ball!
Great video, and really useful for us DMs. Do you have any vids of you actually running a game?
I'm a little confused. A lot of the stuff in the notebook, like the Lazy DM Companion and Patreon tables, seem like game prep stuff and not game table stuff. Do you find yourself using a lot of those random tables as improv tools in the middle of game play as opposed to pregame preparations?
I do tend to use these for improv
04:29 DriveThruRPG link?
Also looking for this!
Also interested.
It's probably "5e Game Master Screen for Lazy GMs" on DTRPG. EDIT: it's also in the bottom of the description, maybe he added it later.
Wonderful!
Your kit is smaller than mine.
Currently it a computer bag, and toolbox. I leave a white board at the local friendly game store. I leave a tripod in the trunk.
The computer bag contains. The 15-inch laptop. A Sleeve bag protects the laptop. The carry bag is briefcase for a 17.3 laptop, which is big but I wanted the extra space. Wireless mouse. $20 Webcam which is used infrequently. One short cable to attached the phone for mobile hotspot. The campaign book or module, plastic folder, and occasionally a clipboard. Side pockets will have various things like necklace, badge, stickers, magnetic book marks, and small props. The sleeve bag and computer bag have been great protection as if I don’t place the bag in the center of the dining room table, the cats push it off.
The Toolbox is HART Stack system which costed $99 after taxes. I have organized it so it only has two parts. The bottom and the organizer unit. The organizer is used for mini storage but can only hold up to large minis. It also has sand timer, soda rings, chess pawns, and mini bingo chips.
The bottom which is still be reorganized as needed, has the following. 10-foot power cord. 1 pencil case with dice bag. Dice bag has lots d20s and 8 each of the other dice. 1 pencil case with dry erase markers, pencils, and sharpener. 1 notebook binder with pregens, Adventure League DM & Player’s Guide, Blank pc sheets, blank log sheets, and other new person information. Skully. Dice Tray. PHB. Swag dice & minis. Advertisement band. Small white board. Legal pad. Gallon Ziploc bags with giant size minis. Wooden or foam “I” for inspiration. 2 Dry Erasers. Fidget toy for ADHD players.
If I running a con, I add more. Four or more white boards. Three or more tripods. Two six foot by two Adventure League Banners with tripods.
PC kit. Pink bag from Dragoncon. Orange binder with PCs. Phone. Pencil case with medium bag of dice, dry erase markers and erasers, mini, life counter. PHB if I remember it.
At the house I have access to lots of minis, and battle maps.
Make a video!
Wait, you mean, you DON'T bring 5,000 minis, a lighting rig, a DwarvenForge model of the entire dungeon, and 24 rulebooks with spare copies for players? Pfft
I love all videos by Sly Flourish - The Lazy Dungeon Master.
Links to what you use? Where is the link to the one-sheet reference page?
Whoa! You cut the book up? Destruction of property? I suggest leaving your home in case the Pinkertons show up. I bought your book but I would never cut it up, that is what pdf's are for yes?
Where did you get that wooden dice tray? That's freaking cool!
Hi...first comment ever, but long time follower and supporter. I love the lazy dm framework as it helps me not over prep...ok, I still over prep, but not as badly! I know you use notion for the 8 steps, but the print outs don't seem to be from there based on my attempts to print directly from the app. How do you generate the 2 column, 1 page notes from your prep in notion?
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So it's 3 kits not one? That's clickbait right there. 😆
These are great practical old school tips, right down to the stickers on *everything* and the Crown Royal bag.
btw God Generator is now my band name!
Can you elaborate on what you use to format your notes ?
It's all so clean and tidy, in 2 collumns, which I love.
I've been using markdown ever since I got hooked on your channel, but how do you output that so beautifully ?
Do you have that quick statblock list somewhere online?
god yes, love these type of videos!
as someone living outside the US with difficult access to 3 ring binders do you mind sharing some amazon link to the one you have? I would love to find something similar on one of the amazons in europe.
Any binder will do.
I had the same problem and just found the brand of those binders. It’s from „5stars“. They make those 3ring flexi binders. Found some on Amazon in Europe. Hope that helps :)
If you were dming a 5e 2014 game or similar, what books would you take on the road?
more impressed you sit on the ball the whole game!
what do you use for hex maps?
Can’t hit the like button fast enough
I noticed the absense of the 5e cheat sheet you used. Do you still use it or did you moved its info to the binder reference section?
It’s in the binder