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Review of the Familiar Finders books, a story and journal combo for kids!

The Familiar Finders is a set of books designed for kids to imagine a fantastic hidden world filled with creatures that have a magical form AND to journal about it! While not a typical tabletop RPG, this book combo encourages kids to go out in nature and imagine the world of the familiars, kind of like a journaling LARP (live action roleplay) adventure! It’s encouraged my kid to go on many walks since we’ve started playing, and I hope you enjoy it too!

Online kid-focused tabletop RPG classes and facilitators for hire!

If your kids want to get into tabletop RPGs or have mentioned D&D a few times, but you aren’t sure what to do or they’re having trouble finding a group, there’s lots of organizations, classes, and DM’s for hire online that specialize in running games for kids! Check them out here!

Review of Roll for Initiative, a middle grade book about friendship, self-confidence, and D&D!

Roll for Initiative by Jaime Formato is a middle grade book all about making friends and finding oneself with some help from D&D! It follows the story of Riley as she rolls with life’s changes when her big brother (and D&D DM) moves away for college. She grows, makes friends, and starts running her own campaign… and, especially when her brother comes back home and tries to run things his way, learns that she maybe likes taking the initiative.

Where to find: tabletop RPG (and D&D) related charities!

This list of tabletop RPG (and D&D) related charities is here to help you find both some awesome resources and some great projects and causes to support when you can!

Tips and tricks for pacing tabletop RPGs for kids

I’ve gotten a few questions about how pacing tabletop RPGs for kids is different than pacing a tabletop RPG for adults, and the answer is actually a bit complicated since it depends significantly on your kid (there’s a big difference between pacing a game for a 4 year old, a 9 year old, or a 15 year old). Despite this range and variation though, there are common techniques that can apply to any age range AND there’s some easy ways to reframe them so they can more easily apply to kids!

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Review of 16 Mice Make Soup (MouSoup), a tabletop RPG for 2-16 MouChefs!

16 Mice Make Soup (or MouSoup) is an RP heavy tabletop RPG that works for up to 16 players (!!) and revolves around everyone creating a wonderful dish together that showcases each MouChef’s special ingredient to dazzle the judge with your fantastic creations!

Review of Questlings, a tabletop RPG for kids to bridge worlds!

Questlings is a tabletop RPG made for kids that flips between real world goals and fantasy world events as players go out on their adventures. Tap into your inner hero to face fantastic challenges to help your character complete their quest!

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.

Featured project: STARSWORN, Teaching Literacy Through Games!

I am excited to share with you info on the Starsworn kickstarter!! I’ve played Starsworn with my kid several times and LOVED it – am I happy to see it kickstarting for a physical copy… and doing so well! Find out more info here and check out the kickstarter while you can!!

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TTRPGkids archive dive – Looking back on October 2021

Come take a look back on the cool tabletop RPGs for kids, interviews, articles and more from TTRPGkids in October 2021!