[DBG] · Est. 2017 · From OKC to the world

Dads First,Gamers Second.

The premier all-dads, no-drama gaming community.

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What is Dadbods?

A PC gaming community for laid-back gamer dads.

When you think about gamers in general, the words that come to mind are immature, toxic, aggravating and disrespectful. Gaming is geared and marketed toward the younger crowd for obvious reasons, but the reality is… we're not all like that.

Most of our members have kids, a family, a career and more important priorities. We only have limited time to put into gaming, and when we find the time to unwind, we don't want to be more stressed than before we started. Gaming is our outlet, and the goal is to make our limited gaming time as enjoyable as possible.

Dadbods Gaming was founded in April 2017 by a few close friends in the Oklahoma City area. What started as a handful of dads hanging out has grown into a community with members all over the world. We wanted a "grown-up" environment — a safe haven for calm, respectful gamers. Guys just like us.

Screaming kids in the background? Stressful job you want to forget for a while? Need to go AFK to change a diaper? So what. Family comes first, and we get it.

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The Dadbod way

Built on three simple rules.

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Family first

Need to bail mid-match? Go. Nobody will blink. Real life always outranks the game.

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No drama

No rage, no flame wars, no gatekeeping. Respectful, mature and friendly, every channel, every game.

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Play what you love

Shooters, sports, MMOs, tabletop RPGs or just a good laugh. If it unwinds you, someone here is into it.

Read our ground rules and how to join →

What are we doing?

Plenty to do after the kids go to bed.

Football leagues, fantasy football, D&D and a Discord that never really sleeps.

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Madden Leagues

Five Madden leagues, each with its own rules and flavor. No toxic attitudes, no drama, just football and friendly competition.

The original league has been running since 2018.

5 leagues
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College Football

Three EA Sports College Football dynasties: a classic league, a program-rebuild league and a "level field" dynasty for 4-star-and-under teams.

3 leagues
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Fantasy Football

Top Tier, Tier 2 and Dynasty leagues with promotion and relegation between tiers, so there is always something to play for.

3 leagues
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Dadbods and Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons for busy dads, with four campaigns and a weekly Tuesday night game.

4 campaigns
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Dad Stuff

There is so much happening in our Discord it's hard to describe. No matter what game or hobby you're into, we probably have a discussion channel for it.

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See all programs

Rules, pace, leaders and how to join, league by league.

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The Dadbods Gaming Podcast

Long-form interviews with some of our favorite members. Dive into the DBG podcast archive.

See all 17 episodes

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Our story

From a few friends to a worldwide dad squad.

Dadbods is born

A few close friends in the Oklahoma City area start a social club for laid-back gamer dads and put the [DBG] tag on everything. Dads from far beyond OKC soon start rolling in.

Podcast, Twitch & YouTube

The community grows its own home online with a podcast, streaming channels and a members' hub.

WoW Classic guild & Madden League

A social-first guild on Rattlegore (Alliance) grows into hundreds of members, and a friendly Madden league joins the roster.

Dads around the world

A member map lets dads drop a pin from wherever they are, from our home turf in Oklahoma to the other side of the globe.

Back and better

A fresh new home on the web, now with eight football leagues, fantasy football and a D&D group, and the same no-drama community at its heart. The Discord is where it all happens.

Questions

Good to know.

Do I have to be a dad to join?

The main DBG community is a closed group for gamer dads. That's the whole point. We make exceptions for nobody's time, but we do ask for a grown-up attitude.

What platforms and games do you play?

We're primarily PC gamers, but the Discord covers just about everything: MMOs, shooters, Madden, college football, D&D and more. If there's a game you love, there's probably a channel for it.

Does it cost anything?

No. Joining the Discord is free.

How do I join?

Hop into our Discord server. It's the front door to everything: leagues, D&D campaigns and the daily chatter.

Can I help run things?

Maybe! We're always looking for members who want to join the DBG staff. Ask in the Discord about the staff application.

Ready to rock the [DBG] tag?

Come hang out with the dads.

If you're a dad looking for a no-drama, non-toxic, grown-up gaming environment, this is the social club for you.

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