The Dadvantage

The Dads continue their D&D Dadvice Basics series for new players with our third how-to. A primer on building a character.  This week Andy and Michael build a rogue character with and eye towards showing you how to assemble a party and take them into the dungeon ready for action! Plus, as always, a dad joke.

The Dads double down on our Dadvice for new players with our second how-to. A primer on building a character. This week Andy and Michael build a healer (cleric) character with and eye towards showing you how to assemble a party and take them into the dungeon ready for action! Plus, as always, a dad joke.

The Dads double down on our Dadvice for new players with our first how- to. A primer on building a character. This week Andy and Michael build a tank (fighter) character with and eye towards showing you how to assemble a party and take them into the dungeon ready for action! Plus, as always, a dad joke.

The dads talk about why making maps for D&D can be tons of fun and how to bring flavor to your map making. What tools are best and advice for players and DM's. Plus a dad joke.

The Dads discuss the ins and outs of creating content for publication with a short holiday buying guide for the D&D fanatics in your life. Plus, a dad joke!

Wizard of the Coast, owners of D&D,  continues to release play test material for the future of D&D (OneD&D). This episode, the Dads review and discuss the latest rule set around Expert Classes and continue the ongoing discussion of what this means for D&D now and in the future. Plus, a dad joke.

The Dads face off this week for Halloween trying to build and scare each other into submission with the spookiest builds yet. Plus, a dad joke.

The Dads return to building a character together...now taking on the assassin as they look to build a flavorful and effective take on consistent D&D trope. Plus....a dad joke!

The Dads talk about how to make the game simple, fun and successful for new players and kids. 5 simple ideas on how to make sure new folks fall in love with D&D as much as you. Plus, a dad joke.

The dads continue their conversation on the future of Dungeons and Dragons with a hot take following the One D&D announcement by Wizards of the Coast. Plus, as always, a dad joke.

The Dad's return to the beginning and face off again! This time building the noir classic trope -  Femme Fatale! Plus, a dad joke...

The Dad's work together to celebrate 5,000 downloads! This time co-building the old school trope of the fighter-mage...otherwise known as the Gish. Plus, as always, a dad joke...

The Dads discuss how to build better encounters, how to amp up or dial down the threat to bedevil your players. Plus, a dad joke.

The Dads continue our lists of favorite flavor devices in 5E, this time turning our attention to the best feats for building flavor!

The Dads talk about all their favorite spells. Which are  the most functional and which  lead to the best flavor. Plus, a dad joke!

The Dad's quiz each other on basic core concepts that every new player should understand. Plus, a dad joke!

Andy and Michael face off in homebrew race builds for their Shattered Chasm campaign setting. Who brings home the flavor title this episode?

The Dad's discuss what it means to run One Shots in D&D. What are the best ways to set them up, how to ensure your players have fun and of course how to inject flavor.

The Dad's consider the release of 'Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse' , the upcoming 50th anniversary of D&D and what that holds for the future of the greatest TTRPG ever.

The dads face off in a character build of the king of tropes....the anti-hero.  Plus, as always, a dad joke.

This week, Andy and Michael spend some time discussing the best classes for beginning players and how to help them have the best experience starting their D&D adventure. Tips and tricks for players and DM's, with a dad joke thrown in.

The dad's face off as DM's this week doing crimes with the staple of all great campaigns; the thieves guild. 

Andy and Michael discuss how to bring new players and kids into the world of playing D&D. Tips, tricks and ideas about teaching people to play the world's greatest role-playing game.

This week the Dad's face off again...this time building on the trope of the cursed one. Who will bring home this week's title!

The Dadvantage, a D&D show where a couple of old school dads embrace new school play: Andy and Michael discuss their favorite homebrew rules for D&D. How to implement them at your table and how to ensure the best flavor possible.