Detentions and Dragons
178 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsWelcome to Detentions and Dragons, a podcast dedicated to introducing Dungeons and Dragons into the classroom experience!
Not a teacher? Don't worry! Hosts Josh and Matt are confident that new players, new Dungeon Masters, and fans of Dungeons and Dragons will find this enjoyable and informative as well!
Podcast updates biweekly weekly. We are off during the summer!
Detentions and Dragons is a proud member of the Block Party Podcast Network!!
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Episodes
Lesson # 127 - Tutorial Dungeon and Dragons
September 21, 2020 07:30 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBOn this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about Matt's D&D pre-starter set adventure,Tutorial Dungeon and how it can help new DMs and new Players learn how to play D&D. Running D&D can be challenging. And while there are a lot of fantastic published adventures, even the starter sets can be intimidating for new DMs or new Players. Tutorial Dungeon, as its name implies, is a tutorial for both DM and Players. If you are someone or know someone who is hesitant to start DMing...
Lesson # 126: Home School and Dragons
September 14, 2020 07:30 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBDetentions and Dragons is back and ready to kickoff their 4th year as a podcast! The focus of this season: Distance Learning. 2020 is proving to be a difficult year, but Josh and Matt are going to do their best to help you be the best DM you can while you socially distance! In this first lesson after summer break, Matt and Josh are offering a crash course for parents, guardians, and other family figures that are looking to fill the D&D void at home. Is DMing tough? Yes. Are there reasons...
Lesson # 125: Graduation 2020 and Dragons
June 15, 2020 07:30 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBSchool is out for summer!!! With empty desks,empty classrooms, and empty Zoom meetings, Josh and Matt sit back and recount adventures from their D&D games in club and in the classroom. No rules, No lesson plans, just two teachers telling stories about the fun they had playing D&D with their students over the 2019 - 2020 school year. Highlights from their adventures include: -So Covid was a thing. -Tugboat. -Closet Quasit -Androm3da. -Big Cannons. Summer Note: Josh and Matt are ...
Lesson # 124 - Critical Hits and Dragons
May 25, 2020 07:30 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBOn this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about Critical Hits. Everyone who plays D&D knows what a critical hit is. But do they know how to calculate the damage for a critical hit. Turns out that if you are hitting with weapons and skills more robust than your d6 short sword, the math can get complicated. This lesson reviews the basics of critical hits and provides examples regarding how to calculate damage from the most basic to the most complex critical hits! Did these...
Lesson # 123: DnD Duet and Dragons
May 18, 2020 07:30 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBOn this special interview lesson, Josh and Matt are joined by Beth and Jonathan Ball. The topic: Running two-players Dungeons and Dragons games. D&D is traditionally viewed as a game designed for large groups of players. However, a D&D campaign with a one dungeon master and one player is not only viable but also an exciting and rewarding to play D&D. In this interview, Jonathan and Beth discuss with Matt and Josh the basics of a one-on-one D&D game, the benefits of playing a two person cam...
Lesson # 122 - Epic Boons and Dragons
May 11, 2020 07:30 - 22 minutes - 31 MBOn this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about Epic Boons. They discuss what they are, how they are earned, and most importantly, are the something that you should try to integrate into your home or school campaign. Especially since these super natural powers are typically only earned by characters who are level 20. Most players never participate in a campaign in which their characters reach level 20. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that they can't have them at a l...
Lesson # 121 - Animal Companions and Dragons
May 04, 2020 07:30 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBOn this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about animal companions. Yes, they are different than familiars and only rangers can have them. And while an animal sidekick is appealing, in game, animal companions can be both confusing and seemingly under powered. This is why Josh and Matt felt it was necessary to explore this topic. In their discussion, they review the basics of how animal companions work and explore why the beast master ranger may be the unsung hero of your ...
Lesson # 120 - Familiars and Dragons
April 20, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBOn this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about animal familiars. Many players like their player characters to have an animal sidekick. What are the rules behind obtaining a familiar and how can a player use these in a game of D&D? This lesson goes over basics needed for any player to become familiar with familiars. Did these two teachers help inspire you summon your own familiar? Then help Josh and Matt out by recommending Detentions and Dragons to a friend, teacher, or...
Lesson # 119: Video Games and Dragons
April 13, 2020 07:30 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBOn this special interview lesson, Josh and Matt are joined by Dr. Sarah Sawyer! The topic: Video Games and Strategies to Make RPGs and Video Games a more welcoming activity for all participants. Video Games and Tabletop RPGs are more popular than ever. However, it takes time, energy, and a thoughtful attitude to be a player that creates a space that is inviting, safe, and enjoyable for all participants. In this interview, Dr. Sarah Sawyer shares techniques and mindsets to achieve these g...
Lesson # 118 - NPC Creation and Dragons
April 06, 2020 07:30 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBJosh and Matt are joined by Tom Cantwell of the RPG Academy! The topic: How to Create Dynamic and Memorable NPCs! Raise your hand if you have created an NPC on the fly? Raise your hand if you have created an NPC named Steve on the fly more than three times. Creating NPCs can be hard. On this special interview lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt interview Tom Cantwell about ways to make NPCs fun, memorable, and make the process of NPC creation more manageable. This is one of our...
Lesson # 117: Homebrewed Monsters and Dragons
March 30, 2020 07:30 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBOn this special interview lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt are joined by Andrew Cawood! The topic: Making Homebrewed Monster for your D&D Campaign. Andrew Cawood is the the owner, creative lead, and a writer for Cawood Publishing. Andrew and Cadwood Publishing has released a wide array of materials for your D&D campaign such as Treasured Finds, The World if Myr, and the bestselling Monsters of Feyland. Today's interview focuses on a skill that Andrew is a master at: homebr...
Lesson # 116: Online D&D and Dragons
March 23, 2020 07:30 - 40 minutes - 56 MBOn this very special lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Matt interviews Adam DeWees of the One-Shot Onslaught podcast. The topic: running D&D games online. One of the best parts of D&D is being able to gather around the table and hang out with your friends and family as you all collectively build an adventure together. However, in these tumultuous times when people can't met together in the physical space for the health and safety of our communities, there are still options to continue th...
Lesson # 115 - Dungeon Design: Part 2 and Dragons
March 09, 2020 07:30 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBPart two of our two-part lesson on dungeon design! On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt design a five room dungeon based off the dungeon theme from lesson # 114. Five rooms sounds small. But if constructed well, any DM can run a rich and complete narrative! If you are interested in learning more about five room dungeon design, check out Johnn Four and his guide for five room dungeons at the following website: https://www.roleplayingtips.com/5-room-dungeons/ Did the...
Lesson # 114 - Dungeon Design: Part 1 and Dragons
March 02, 2020 08:30 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBA special two-part lesson on dungeon design! On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about how to make dungeon using the DMG, dice, and prompt tables! Designing dungeons can be difficult. However, with a few artistic constraints, any DM can overcome their designer's block to make a fun dungeon for their campaign. While this lesson focuses on the inspiration and them, the following lesson will focus on what actually goes into this dungeon. Did these two teachers help ...
Lesson # 113 - DnD Adventures for Kids
February 24, 2020 08:30 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBJosh and Matt are joined by Cameron Wright! The topic: D&D Adventures for Kids. Cameron Wright is the founder and the creator of the website DnD Adventures for kids. On his website he also publishes free adventures he has authored. These adventures are kid-friendly and accessible to new players and new DMs. Today's interview focuses on some of these adventures he has published and tips for making your own adventures kid friendly. You can check out his website here: https://dndadventure...
Lesson # 112 - Ioun Stones and Dragons
February 10, 2020 08:30 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBOn this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about Ioun stones! They discuss what they are, how to pronounce them (sounds like "ion"), why to use them, and some homebrewed versions for your game. In a fantasy world filled with +3 magic swords and wands that do 100 magical effects, sometimes it is nice to have a simple magic item that provides simple bonuses. Also, this lesson was inspired by the great pebble debate from a much earlier lesson of Detentions and Dragons 😊 Di...
Lesson # 111 - Roll Play vs. Role Play and Dragons
February 03, 2020 08:30 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBA lesson of homophones! On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about rolling dice to determine the outcome of an event versus granting success by inspiring role playing! The provide the pros for skipping the dice and a playing by the "Rule of Cool" and the potential things to look out for when deciding to forgo dice as the drive force of the narrative. Also they talk about what should be considered breakfast food. Did these two teachers help inspire you to improv...
Lesson # 110 - Spicy Homebrew and Dragons
January 20, 2020 08:30 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBFeeling like your game of D&D with the basic rule set is a little bland? Why not introduce your players to some spicy house rules to ramp up the excitement in your next session! On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about spicy and extra spicy homebrew rules to add more flavor to your game. Did these two teachers help kick your game up a notch? Then help Josh and Matt out by recommending Detentions and Dragons to a friend, teacher, or student. New listeners are the b...
Lesson # 109 - Narrative Breaking Spells and Dragons
January 13, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 36 MBOne potential bane of a DM's existence is when a player uses a spell to circumvent a narrative plot point or cheese an encounter. However, their clever use of a skill doesn't mean there is something broken about the ability. It just means that as a DM, you might need to get cleverer! On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about narrative breaking spells and ways to modify spells or modify your narratives to keep the game interesting. Did these two teachers help you to...
Lesson # 108 - New Year's Resolutions 2020 and Dragons
December 30, 2019 08:00 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBNew Year's Resolutions: -Travel more. -Start a new exercise routine. -Play More D&D! In this lesson, Josh and Matt talk their personal goals to expand their D&D horizons in 2020. We hope your 2020 is filled with many more exciting D&D Adventures! Detentions and Dragons is a proud member of the Block Party Podcast Network! Check out our show and other great D&D and gaming podcast at https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/ or where ever you download podcasts!
Lesson # 107 - Story Time: 2019 and Dragons
December 24, 2019 08:30 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBThe holiday tradition returns once more! To celebrate the holiday season, Matt gives Josh the present he wants most in life: a chance to talk about fun stories from his D&D games. Listen as Josh and Matt ramble on and embellish their stories and inside jokes from their personal campaigns around the fireplace! Music: Brother Christmas by Lemon Yellow Hayes (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lemon_Yellow_Hayes/) Fireplace Sound Effects: hansende (https://freesound.org/people/hansende/soun...
Lesson # 106 - Ecology: Part 2 and Dragons
December 16, 2019 08:30 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MBOn part 2 of this two-part interview episode of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt are joined by interpretative naturalists Ashley Smith and Brandon Baker! The topic of discussion: an amazing course that Ashley and Brandon developed and are running for students at the Three Rivers Park District in Minnesota. Their course combines environmental studies with D&D. I think we use the words "cool" and "amazing" to describe the work of many of our guests on this podcast, but these descripto...
Lesson # 105 - Ecology: Part 1 and Dragons
December 09, 2019 08:30 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBOn this two-part interview episode of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt are joined by interpretative naturalists Ashley Smith and Brandon Baker! The topic of discussion: an amazing course that Ashley and Brandon developed and are running for students at the Three Rivers Park District in Minnesota. Their course combines environmental studies with D&D. I think we use the words "cool" and "amazing" to describe the work of many of our guests on this podcast, but these descriptors have ne...
Lesson # 104 - Collaborative Backstories and Dragons
December 02, 2019 08:30 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBDeveloping a backstory for a player's character can be a fun, exciting, and engaging way to participate in a game of D&D. However, one of the downsides of this creation process is that backstories are often done in isolation. Characters that are created away from the table can sometimes have difficulty connect to the other characters in the game. However, like many aspects in D&D, backstory creation can be a collaborative event as well! On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Ma...
Lesson # 103 - Promoting Cooperative Gaming and Dragons
November 25, 2019 08:30 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBD&D is a collaborative storytelling game. However, are your player interacting with you AND the other players? Many new players quickly become comfortable interacting with the DM. However, players interacting with other players can be intimidating and challenging! On this lesson of Detentions and Dragon, Josh and Matt discuss techniques to promote collaborative gaming at the table. They also discuss a homebrewed system called "The Ties System" to add a bit of extrinsic motivation to encourag...
Lesson # 102 - Other Systems and Dragons
November 18, 2019 08:30 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBJosh and Matt are back from Acadecon! On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about other role-playing systems besides Dungeons and Dragons! While, D&D is still their favorite, Josh and Matt wanted to share information about other role-playing game systems that are fun and accessible for a vast array of players. These are games that they aren't necessarily experts in, but had a blast playing while at Acadecon. Games we played. Masks: A New Generation https://www....
Lesson # 101 - Combat Encounters and Dragons
November 04, 2019 08:30 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBOn this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt discuss Combat Encounter. Battles are a foundational part of most D&D campaigns. However, making a fair and balanced battle can be difficult for new and experienced DMs. Don't worry, there is a solution to your combat encounter development needs and that answers is called MATH! This lesson is very technical but will provide a by the book way to plan battles with the appropriate difficulty level for your players! Did these two teache...
Lesson # 100 - Halloween 2019 and Dragons
October 28, 2019 07:00 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBOur 100th Lesson! On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt go trick-or-treating in the city of New Trollsburg. The treats of Halloween come in all shapes and sizes. But be careful! In new Trollsburg, the treats may come with a curse! Or don't be careful and feel free to use these homebrewed magical delights in your D&D campaign. We are so glad to all of our listeners over the last 100 episodes! We hope you have enjoyed our lesson and we hope we have inspired you to make a...
Lesson # 99 - Bosses and Dragons
October 14, 2019 07:30 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBOn this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt discuss Bosses. Boss fights are an dramatic conclusion to a dungeon or quest. However, are your bosses fighting up to their potential? This lesson discusses ways to help elevate your boss from bulky damage dealer to dynamic and diabolic antagonist. Did these two teachers help you build the perfect boss for your campaign? Help Josh and Matt out by recommending Detentions and Dragons to a friend, teacher, or student. New listeners ar...
Lesson # 98 - Sportmanship and Dragons
October 07, 2019 07:30 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBOn the interview episode of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt are joined by Physical Education teacher, coach, and twitter denizen @heartless_pe ! The topic of their discussion: Sportsmanship. The importance of sportsmanship is promoted as an invaluable aspect of youth sports. However, this same emphasis has not been placed on youth gaming. In this interview, Matt, Josh, and Kyle (aka @heartless_pe) explore what sportsmanship is, why it is important for you gaming, and what this may l...
Lesson # 97 - Reflections 2019 and Dragons
September 30, 2019 07:30 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBOn this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt reflect on their first few weeks of leading their Dungeons and Dragons Club. While both Matt and Josh found their first few weeks of D&D at school successful, reflecting on what went well, what could be improved on, and goals for the 2020 year are important. Hopefully sitting down to reflect will inspire you to continue to grow into an even better DM as well! Did these two teachers help you get your year of D&D off to a good start? He...
Lesson # 96 - Tool Proficiency and Dragons
September 23, 2019 07:30 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBOn this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt discuss tool proficiency. New players often rely on the basic skills like combat, perception checks, and athletics checks to interact with the world. However, why not encourage them to utilize their tool proficiency. Tool proficiency goes beyond just making items. Along with crafting, players can use their character's expertise to solve problems in unique ways. This lesson is filled with examples that will inspire DMs and players to max...
Lesson # 95 - Custom Classes and Dragons
September 16, 2019 07:30 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBOn this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt discuss custom classes. The official classes are solid, customizable, and great for any game. However, what if you are looking to fill an esoteric niche not traditionally offered by the available classes. That's where the custom classes come in! Over his summer vacation, Matt worked on a custom class. He learned a lot and wanted to share his tips for making custom classes with the listeners! With a lot of effort, knowledge of game mecha...
Lesson # 94 - Advanced Classes and Dragons
September 09, 2019 07:30 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBOn this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt discuss advanced classes. In their opinion, the fighter, cleric, rogue, and wizard are the best classes for brand new players. However, players with experience may want to explore other classes. Continuing with their back to school theme of upper class, Matt and Josh examine three classes they think more experienced players would love playing in their next D&D campaign. Also, Matt and Josh do a very brief recap of their first days bac...
Lesson # 93 - D&D Essentials and Dragons
September 02, 2019 07:30 - 28 minutes - 39 MBOn this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt discuss D&D Essentials. Approximately five years after releasing their original starter kit, Wizards of the Coast released...another starter kit for 5th edition D&D called D&D Essentials. Remakes aren't necessarily bad but is this new product an inspired way to attract the next generation of players to D&D or is it simply a cash grab. Also, would this be something teacher DMs would want to use in their club and class? Listen to find ...
Lesson # 92 - Tips for Student DMs and Dragons
August 26, 2019 07:30 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBOn this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt are joined by Mitch Porter, a former student of Matt's and former player and DM in his Dungeons and Dragons Club! The topic: Tips for Being a Better DM. In this exciting interview, Matt and Josh are privileged to hear and learn more about DMing from the perspective of a student DM. They go over tips for new DMs, potential obstacles for student DMs, and much more. If you want to get a glimpse of what your student DMs are thinking, then...
Lesson # 91 - How to Be a Better DM and Dragons
August 19, 2019 07:30 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBJosh and Matt are joined by Neal Powell of the Block Party Podcast Network! The topic: Tips for Being a Better DM. Inspired by a question sent in by a listener, Matt, Josh, and Neal discuss tips and philosophies for being a good DM. They also talk about some of their experiences that helped shape them into better DMs. And if you enjoyed listening to Neal go check out Neal's other podcasts including: DMnastics and the Dungeon Master's Block https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/dmb...
Lesson # 90 - Upper Class and Dragons
August 12, 2019 07:30 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBDetentions and Dragons is back and ready to kickoff their third year as a podcast! Their first lesson focuses on helping prepare your clubs for Student DMs. Knowing how to play D&D is important. Knowing how to DM is invaluable! However, the latter can be more intimidating for new DMs, especially student DMs. This lesson focuses on how the teacher can create an environment that promotes success for student DMs in the club setting. Josh and Matt have always focused on making D&D fun and ac...
Lesson # 89 - Q & A: Summer 2019 Part 2 and Dragons
August 05, 2019 07:30 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBPart 2 of our special two-part Q & A lesson format! Matt and Josh play a D&D themed "Would you rather...?" and of course answer more of your questions. We will also announce the winner of the listener submitted question contest and Riddler on Twitter! Thanks again for all of the listener submitted questions! Did the Car Talk boys of D&D help you fix your campaign with 250,000 miles on it? Help them out by recommending Detentions and Dragons to a friend, teacher, or student. New listeners...
Lesson # 88 - Q & A: Summer 2019 Part 1 and Dragons
July 29, 2019 07:30 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBOur summer special two-part Q & A lesson format! Josh and Matt channel Tom and Ray Magliozzi of Car Talk to fix your Dungeon Mastering Questions. How successful are they? Questionable. But at least they are having a good time doing it! The Riddler. Send your answer to The Riddler to: [email protected] If your correct answer is randomly selected from all of the correct responses, you will win some dice from us at Detentions and Dragons! Did the Car Talk boys of D&D he...
Lesson # 87: World Building and Dragons
July 15, 2019 07:30 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBDetentions and Dragons is back from our summer break! To celebrate, we have an interview with Josh Lorimer from the Titans of All'Terra podcast. The subject: World Building. There is still time this summer to start writing your own D&D campaign or finish your work in progress. Regardless, the tips and insights from this interview will provide you the extra guidance you need to finish that project! Josh Lorimer is doing some amazing things. One is a Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter...
Lesson # 86: Graduation 2019 and Dragons
June 10, 2019 07:30 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBSchool is out for summer!!! With empty desks and empty classrooms, Josh and Matt sit back and recount adventures from their D&D games in club and in the classroom. No rules, No lesson plans, just two teachers telling stories about the fun they had playing D&D with their students over the 2018 - 2019 school year. Highlights from their adventures include: -Brad. -A town of goblins. -Aerial Boss Battles. -The Horn Identity. -Metal Unicorn. Summer Note: Josh and Matt are taking a l...
Lesson # 85: Open-Ended Campaigns and Dragons
May 27, 2019 07:30 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBAt the end of the school year, it is common for D&D club students to delve into the final dungeon, confront the big bad boss, and (hopefully) live happily every after as heroes of the realm. However, what if the campaign wasn't the end of a story but merely one chapter. D&D campaigns with friends and family can last years. Why can't school campaigns last just as long? On this lesson, Josh and Matt talk about Open-Ended Campaigns. Mainly, they talk about the potential pros and cons of runni...
Lesson # 84: Traps and Dragons
May 20, 2019 07:30 - 33 minutes - 31 MBOn this lesson, Josh and Matt talk about traps. Heroes need adversaries. They also need obstacles. And a good old fashion arrow trap or rolling sphere is just want your final boss dungeons needs to add an extra degree of creative roleplaying to the end of your campaign! Topics that are covered include: Trap Basics in the DMG, tips for designing fair and narratively interesting traps, and some traps they have used in their own campaigns. Did these two teachers help you make your end of the...
Lesson # 83: Sentient Weapons and Dragons
May 06, 2019 07:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBA +1 fire sword is fun. But why not have a +1 fire sword with a spitfire personality?! On this lesson, Josh and Matt discuss sentient weapons, what they are, how to use them narratively, and how to roll for random sentient weapons using the stats in the Dungeon Master's Guide . Magic weapons are fun but a living weapon with its own personality and stats can add a new dimensions to your game! Josh and Matt talk a bit about dumb shirts we will never make. They also make their own sentien...
Lesson # 82: Endgame (not the Avengers) and Dragons
April 29, 2019 07:30 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBHi! No spoilers about Avengers: Endgame in this Lesson! Instead, Josh and Matt discuss how to prepare for the last few weeks of D&D at school. With only a few sessions remaining, planning out the agenda for the end of the campaign is critical. With a little planning, any DM can help their players make the most of their D&D game before the school year ends. Spoiler: There is a lot of planning and house keeping involved! There are also a lot of puns and dad jokes. Did these two teachers ...
Lesson # 81: Spring Spells and Dragons
April 22, 2019 07:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MBWe are back from Spring Break! On this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about the homebrewed Spring Spells for your D&D 5th Edition game. You and your players (at least in the colder climates) survived a harsh winter. Why not celebrate the new season in your campaign with some lighthearted spells. Some of them are a bit wacky, but we are pretty proud of them! Did these two teachers help revivify your campaign with some fun homebrew? Help Josh and Matt out by recommen...
Lesson # 80: Four Forgotten Actions and Dragons
April 08, 2019 07:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBOn this lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Josh and Matt talk about the forgotten actions and abilities of D&D 5E. New players will always remember the basic actions like attack, cast a spell, and move. But what about the humble second wind or channel divinity?! This lesson goes over four of the most common forgotten abilities that they have seen in their D&D club campaigns. The DM is both a storyteller and a teacher. So teach your players to utilize all the skills in their character's utilit...
Lesson # 79: Rolled and Told and Dragons
April 01, 2019 03:01 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBOn this special lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Matt and Josh interview Christina “Steenz” Stewart. Steenz is a cartoonist, co-creator of the Dwayne McDuffie Award Winning Graphic Novel Archival Quality, and Associate Editor at Lion Forge Comics. The topic of today's interview: Rolled and Told comics. Rolled and Told is one part DM module, one part comic, all parts fun! I always say that each interview is fantastic but this was honestly one of my favorites. Not only is this episode an i...
Lesson # 78: Critical Core and Dragons
March 27, 2019 07:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBOn this special lesson of Detentions and Dragons, Matt interviews Adam Davis and Adam Johns of Critical Core. Critical Core is an RPG that helps kids on the autism spectrum build real-life skills through a fantasy role-playing game. It is also a great entry point for players new to RPGs! We have had Adam and Adam on before to talk about their non-profit Game to Grow and how they use therapeutic RPG sessions to help young people develop social skills and confidence. They were great then. They...