Review: Magic Rat, a rules lite tabletop RPG for all ages!
Magic Rat is an all ages tabletop RPG that’s great for a quick game at a party or a fun one shot with kids! I had a lot of fun playing with my 3yo, and I hope you do too!
Author: Steph C. (page 46)
Sam, the Educational DM’s tips for playing tabletop RPGs with young kids
I am happy to post our first guest article from Sam, the Educational DM! Sam shares his insights into playing tabletop RPGs with kids from the viewpoint of teaching, and has regular advice on how to help make games with kids more interesting, engaging, and educational! I am excited to bring in more points of view and include advice for a larger range of tabletop RPG use – I hope Sam’s tips help with games for your class or family!
Interview with Bee, Creator of World of Wyldrvir and non-combat tabletop RPG!
If you’re interested in non-combat tabletop RPGs, road trips, wizard schools, and character driven stories, you need to check out World of Wyldrvir! I had the awesome opportunity to chat with Bee, one of the game’s creators, to discuss Wyldrvir’s style, non-combat encounters, player characters, expansions, and lots more!
Review: Fliptales, a dice free tabletop RPG for all ages!
I previously interviewed Ryan, creator of FlipTales about his game and experiences developing it, but just prior to that I also tried the game and wanted to round out with a full review! Check out this awesome diceless all-ages game that everyone can enjoy!
7 ways that tabletop RPGs have helped my 3 year old kid and me
It has been a very enjoyable experience playing tabletop RPGs with my kid, and I wanted to share some of the benefits that I’ve seen with him or experienced myself to encourage others to start playing TTRPGs with their kids as well.
Review of Milky Monsters, a kid-focused tabletop RPG for large groups
Milky Monsters is a fun system, designed to play with kids and give flexibility for the story (and kid’s imaginations). It was made to accommodate large groups, but it also worked with just me and my little one too!
Interview with Redwyrm, father of a wonderfully precocious 4 year old D&D DM!
I interviewed Daniel, who I had known from twitter as Redwyrm, about his experiences playing D&D with his son from ages 2-4! They play D&D together, they play D&D with their family friends, and they are writing a D&D supplement book as a family!
Where to find: Awesome family-friendly tabletop RPG and D&D podcasts!
This sortable list of family-friendly tabletop RPG and D&D podcasts was made to help you find a podcast that you can listen to with your kids or teens without worrying so much about content! These are a great way to bond over a hobby, have some screen-free fun, or learn about your favorite TTRPG’s!
Review of Warrior Princess, an adaptable TTRPG for imaginative kids
Warrior Princess is a tabletop RPG for kids where you balance your prowess as a warrior with your poise as a princess to take on some fun plot hooks! It has interesting mechanics and fun story suggestions that I enjoyed playing with my kid through multiple suggestions (he didn’t want to stop), and I hope you enjoy this game too!
Where to find: alternative and kid-friendly dice for tabletop games!
Worried about dice being too small for young kids? Small dice difficult to see or use? Here’s some options to help find alternatives!