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Tips and Tricks: Using Wrapping Paper to Make TTRPG Encounter Maps

This tips and tricks article goes over how to make easy TTRPG encounter maps using grid marked wrapping paper! From having a low cost and transportable 2D map to adding consistent grids on 3D map elements, I’ll share what I use for in-person game sessions here!

Review of Rolling With the Youth

Rolling With the Youth by Jaclyn Lewis is a fantastic guide for anyone facilitating youth-focused TTRPGs. Walking you through the steps of how to run a game while tackling the nuance of working with kids and teens, it is perfect for getting ready for after school programs, library sessions, or games with your kid’s friends.

Review of the Luciana Witherwood adventure in Tavern Tales, plus a highlight on helpful TTRPG tools

Tavern Tales is a D&D 5e compatible adventure setting and book that, I believe, is generally made for older kids or grown-ups, however… it does include a very kid-friendly adventure that shows how TTRPGs aimed at all-ages accessibility can be just as exciting as any other quest, AND, as a whole book, features several tools and aides to help with gameplay that I haven’t seen in many kid-focused TTRPGs but that could add quite a bit to the experience and allow several other adventures in the book to potentially be used with players ages 8+.

TTRPGkids on Ludology Podcast, Episode 8: The Benefits of Playing TTRPGs With Kids

In this episode of TTRPGkids on Ludology Podcast, I talk about the MANY benefits of using TTRPGs with kids, which can help with explaining why to integrate into a curriculum or convince other families to join in your games!

Review of Holiday Respite, a TTRPG for reflecting on the adventure’s you’ve already had

I got to try out Holiday Respite as part of the Bear Hugs 2023 charity stream and had a GREAT time playing it with the creator herself! Check out my review here to see how its look-back storytelling helps with reflection and makes for a great holiday game for all ages.

TTRPGkids Guest of Honor at ConFusion (Michigan) Jan 19-21, 2024!

TTRPGkids (Steph) is going to be a Guest of Honor (specifically for the kid and teen tracks) at ConFusion in January 2024! Check out here for details on the where and what for the con!

This month in children’s RPGs with Family Fantasy RPG and TTRPGkids – December 2023

In this episode of “This Month in Children’s RPGs”, we chat about some games we’ve tried in the past month AND give some tips on how to choose, prep, and give TTRPGs as a holiday gift! Check it out here and find some extra resources on TTRPGkids to read along with as you listen!

Interview with Eric O’Keefe from What if World – Stories for Kids, an improv podcast!

I had the opportunity to sit down for a chat with Eric from What if World, a storytelling podcast for kids! We chat about how stories can help kids, Eric’s XP with TTRPGs, and… what if you give kids the opportunity to make some stories.

Bundle Alert! Artisanal Winter Holiday TTRPG bundle has 19 all ages friendly games

Spring Owl is hosting a 64 game bundle that’s focused on winter holidays! It includes several kid-friendly TTRPGs, which I’ve highlighted here – check it out, and I hope it helps you build your game library!

Review of Teatime Adventures!

Teatime Adventures is a cozy TTRPG with exciting stories and wonderful characters to discover and explore with each session. It’s beautifully illustrated, has mechanics that promote collaboration and empathy, celebrates inclusion and wholesome vibes, and even has adventure-related recipes for some delicious baked goods that are just as much a treat as the rest of the book!