Tips and tricks – TTRPGkids

My kid wants to play D&D – now what?

Your kid overhears your D&D game, sees it played in Stranger Things, or comes home all excited that their friend has told them about this awesome new game… and they ask you if they can play D&D too!

Now what? Whether you’re looking for a how to guide, D&D suggestions, D&D alternatives, or just some general advice on what to expect, check out here for a quick guide on where to start from the ENnie awarded TTRPGkids site and the author of “Making a Tabletop RPG for YOUR Particular Kid”!

How TTRPGs engage learners

In this article, we’ll take a look at a few of the ways tabletop role-playing games can engage learners, be used for intentional educational elements, and help kids see learning as fun instead of as a chore.

How To Support Neurodiverse Players at the Game Table: From The Perspective of a Neuro Diversity Specialist

This article by another writer is part of a parallel shared guest post between TTRPGkids and Thomas R Wilson, a…

TTRPGkids on Ludology Podcast, Episode 12: Pacing TTRPGs for young players

In this episode of TTRPGkids on Ludology Podcast, I talk about how to pace TTRPGs (both within sessions and as a campaign) for younger players to help them stay engaged and interested while still being able to track larger stories!

Tips and Tricks: Improving Skills Practice and Recognition Through the Veil of TTRPGs

Read on to find out how I use TTRPGs to help my kid practice skills and why these games can be an excellent tool for approaching big discussions in a non-intimidating way for both you and your kid.

Tips and Tricks: DIY Dungeon Tiles

See how to make DIY dungeon tiles using materials at home to create custom and reusable map pieces – they’re easy to make, and I even did them with my 5yo!

Tips and Tricks: DIY TTRPG zines and booklet props

This article covers how you can easily make a short zine or booklet prop (like a menu for a restaurant in your game or a notebook for a bard) with kids using standard printer paper and supplies at home.

Tips and Tricks: Encouraging Your Kid to GM or Guide a TTRPG

This article is meant to show you how to help your kid gain the skills and confidence needed to run a tabletop RPG all on their own!

Tips and tricks: Making a building brick dice tower!

Check out how we made a dice tower with our clickable building bricks from scratch during this year’s (many) snow days, which includes features from the kiddo ranging from a mini volcano to a “teleporter portal” sky door!

Does a TTRPG need physical mechanics (dice, cards, etc) to be considered a TTRPG?

When creating games that are accessible to wider audiences, like making them more accessible to young kids, or trying out ideas that we haven’t seen released before, we sometimes push on the definition of what a tabletop RPG actually is. This post looks at how TTRPGs and games are defined in a technical sense, how they can be defined from a public viewpoint, and what’s important about our creative endeavors.