I had the opportunity to chat with RP Deshaies about his experience with game design, what “rules bright” mechanics are, and how this way of looking at mechanics makes games special, especially for young players. It was great getting to talk with RP, and I hope you enjoy our conversation!
Argo-0 is the latest tabletop RPG coming from Hatchlings Games, creator of Inspirisles, Dragon Dowser, and Cryptid Creeks. See how Arogo-0 puts a new spin on tales of old to create an awesome cinematic space adventure for all ages to enjoy.
Wild stories come to life in this TTRPG where the ideas of a kid’s imagination about the strange happenings in town turn out to be… at least a little bit true! Rock-paper-scissors your way to the source of the mystery to find out what REALLY happened, and have fun using actual household gear to do so!
We often think of bursting into a scene with full power as being better in tabletop RPGs, but… that’s not always the case! Children With Wands challenges this in an amazing fun and creative way as they try to learn how to use their magical abilities… and sometime accidentally crank the volume up a bit too much (which just makes the story wonderfully chaotic). Find out more here and go check out the project!
This one-pager TTRPG is all about playing as a skeleton… and trying to go on an adventure out in the human dungeon! We had a lot of fun playing this one out (it ended with skeletons defeating a balrog and running a spaghetti shop) and I hope you enjoy it too!
Check out Epilogue for a fun twist on creating adventures in retrospect AND some awesome story-driving spelling mechanics that are great for both adults to play with vocab and for kids to practice reading skills!
TTRPGkids has a regular spot on Ludology Podcast, and in this part of the series, I’ll be talking about educational TTRPGs! Episode 16 dives into how TTRPGs can be an excellent medium for learning to love learning by getting over certain roadblocks, becoming more familiar with trying new things, and gaining self-confidence.
Everspark is a new all-ages TTRPG system that’s designed to give players the storygame experience that they imagine when they think of epic adventures and the types of stories they want to tell with their friends. Find out more here straight from the game’s creator!
Get a quick summary of some awesome TTRPGs that are great for playing with all ages (kids to adults) around Halloween time! Whether you’re looking for one-shots, campaigns, new systems, or just some ideas, I hope this list helps you find some spooktacular games to try out with your group!