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Tabletop RPG (including D&D) gift ideas that aren’t just stuff

There are many momentous occasions that we want to celebrate with our tabletop RPG groups, from player birthdays and real-life holidays to in-game victories and campaign finales! One way to celebrate is to get someone a gift! However, with multiple people at the table, lots of events, lots of kids who maybe don’t have their own money, and other factors, gift-giving can also be stressful for some.
Critical Core - a therapeutic and accessible tabletop RPG

Review of Critical Core, an accessible tabletop RPG focused on growth

Critical Core is a therapeutic tabletop RPG built off of D&D 5e mechanics! With its intuitive format, focus on social interactions, and clear facilitator guide, this is an awesome TTRPG and tool for players to have fun while building skills and for parents, educators, and facilitators to be able to smoothly provide a welcome gaming environment.

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Tips and Tricks: How to adjust tabletop RPG mechanics (including D&D) for kids!

There are a ton of great tabletop RPGs out there designed for kids at all different age levels!  However, sometimes, you want to introduce your kids to YOUR game or your young one wants to join in on the “big kid’s game”. If your child isn’t at the reading and math level for the game, this can pose a challenge… but you can overcome it with them!  There are lots of small changes you can implement to make any tabletop RPG mechanic (from indie games to D&D) a little more approachable for kids and a little easier for you to manage while you all play. 
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Review of Starsworn and the Stories RPG System, teaching literacy through games!

I was very excited to review StarSworn, not just because it is a system my kid can easily pick up, but because it comes from a fam-friendly story podcast! This game was a lot of fun to play, and my kid (and I) are enjoying listening to the podcast as well!
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Tabletop RPG and D&D holiday gift ideas (updated for 2022)!

This guide covers TONS of ideas for holidays gifts for your whole game table all while supporting small businesses and indie creators!

I hope this guide helps you find the perfect gift for your kids, players, DM, and everyone in between, and that you have an awesome holiday!

DnD Adventure Club - adventures for kids

Review of DnD Adventure Club: a collection of tabletop RPG stories for kids!

When I first heard of DnD Adventure Club, I was excited to check it out!  It is a monthly D&D adventure subscription with ready-made stories that are appropriate for and geared at kids ages 8-12!  I loved reviewing the quickstart and first adventure for DnD Adventure Club and think this would be great for kids and for adult players who are new to D&D alike!
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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!