TTRPGkids at Origins 2026

TTRPGkids talks and events @ Origins 2026

Check out here to see where you can find me at Origins Game Fair 2026 AND get details on the Game-Based EDU and Therapy Conference nested into Origins too!

Descriptions for each event are below the graphic and include a sign up link.

To sign up for an event, you’ll need to have purchased an Origins badge first and then you can just click on the links to jump right to the sign up page for that particular event and reserve your ticket.

TTRPGkids Origins 2026 schedule

TTRPGkids @ Origins 2026
Saturday
9am - Mini Heroes Storytime
3pm - Dayjob Skills x TTRPGs (panel)
6:30pm - TTRPG Self Pub Meet Up

Sunday
10am - Mini Heroes Storytime
11am - Roll for Representation
Visit TTRPGkids.com for links/details

Saturday, June 20

9am to 9:30amMini Heroes Storytime – Gentle, imaginative storytime for kids ages 0 – 5 where we’ll focus on practicing social-emotional skills and having fun in a welcoming space for families.

3pm to 4pmDayjob Skills x TTRPGs (panel) – Join this group of tabletop RPG makers with surprising origin stories to learn how seemlingly unrelated work experiences can support creative pursuits. Draw inspiration from our stories and learn how kickstart your own journey with TTRPG writing.

6:30pm to 7:30pmTTRPG Self Publisher Meet Up – Get to know other creators in the self-pub TTRPG space or have a designated time/place to meet with friends!

Sunday, June 21

10am – 10:30am – Mini Heroes Storytime – Gentle, imaginative storytime for kids ages 0 – 5 where we’ll focus on practicing social-emotional skills and having fun in a welcoming space for families.

11am – 12pm – Roll for Representation – Info session with tools to take home by SHE on how this organization supports femme and nonbinary leadership in the gaming community to help create inclusive, diverse, and safe spaces for gamers.

Highlight: Game Based EDU and Therapy Conference

While I don’t have any big scheduled events in this conference, I am part of the Gaming the System(s) Group that is running this with GAMA, and I’ll be floating around here too, helping where I can between other events!

And you should definitely check it out!

GAMA Game-Based EDU And Tehrapy Conference Schedule graphic - the graphic is more to show the scope versus event details, and there is a list of event names with links to all of these with the small print details below the graphic

There’s dozens of experienced speakers with practical knowledge in applied gaming who are going to be presenting during this, covering a very wide range of topics!

Go to specific events by clicking the links for each title below OR find all the events for the Game Based EDU and Therapy Conference here on the Origins sign up site.

Dungeons & Dragons & Democracy
The Rule of Cool vs. Rigid Thinking
Don’t Split the Party
The Importance of Player Agency in Storytelling Games
Games for Little People – Hangout
Polyhedral Pedegogy
Roll for Communication
Educational Game Design Hangout
From Game Master to Story Guide
What’s the Dewey Decimal Number for Dominion?
Negotiating with Dragons: Cooperative Problem-Solving
Crunchy Mechanics & Shared Fantasies
Representing Disability in Games
Games for the K-12 Educator – Informal Drop In
Intentional Character Design & Mindfulness
Storytelling Through Games – College Edition
Roll for Initiative
Unlocking the Student Brain: Game Based Learning Pedagogy
Beyond Fun Friday – Boardgames Can Meet Educational Outcomes
Fail Hard: How Tabletop Games Teach Resilience Through Play
Playing on the Edge – Kinesthetic Workshop
Informal Game Demos – Beyond Fun Friday
Crafting Curriculum as a Five Room Dungeon
The Long Rest: Using Applied Gaming to Deconstruct Trauma
“Questfolios”: Roleplay + ePortfolios = Authentic Assessment
LeadRPG Workshop: Imagine Together
Games for Higher Education – Informal Drop In
Play to Learn: Game-Based Approaches in Summer Camp
So…How Would You Teach This With a Game?

If you plan on attending any of the events listed, please let me know, and I’m looking forward to seeing you all there!


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