Interview with Jonathan Truitt, Ph.D. from CMU Press on Scholarly Gaming
Being from Michigan myself, I was incredibly excited to see that Central Michigan Universtiy Press was publishing education-focused TTRPGs, and…
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Interview with Alex pre-K TTRPG teacher!
Come join my chat with Alex, a pre-K teacher who I’ve been working with since StoryGuider to see how TTRPGs impact young kids, what’s it’s like coming at game design from the teacher side, and how important play is for EVERYONE (not just kids).
Interview with John Bultena, TTRPG professor
Join John Bultena, TTRPG and Writing professor at the University of California, Merced, in today’s TTRPGkids interview to learn about his experiences growing up with TTRPGs and how his class, “Dungeons & Dragons: Skills IRL?”, is helping students learn how to pursue their curiosity and what can be gained from letting yourself research your interests through the lens of tabletop role-playing games.
Interview with Vahid Qualls from Dice Legenz all-ages TTRPG AP
Join Vahid Qualls and me as we chat about tailoring TTRPG APs to youth audiences, Vahid’s lifelong experience with D&D, and an awesome new AP made with all-ages in mind!
Interview with John from Heroes Wanted about online D&D for kids, The Heroes’ Pact, and more!
Check out my chat with John from Heroes Wanted, an online D&D and Minecraft program for kiddos about what he’s seen facilitating groups for young players, how Heroes Wanted helps players stay safe during the game, and so much more of his own XP to share and help you level up in your own games!
Interview with Deb Fuller on educational TTRPG design best practices
Wondering what goes into making an intentionally educational TTRPG? Get advice from an ED TTRPG designer! Learn from Deb Fuller’s XP from making and using ED games during our interview here for some great tips, best practices, and goals to consider when creating applied TTRPGs.
Interview with René-Pier Deshaies on “rules bright” TTRPGs
I had the opportunity to chat with RP Deshaies about his experience with game design, what “rules bright” mechanics are, and how this way of looking at mechanics makes games special, especially for young players. It was great getting to talk with RP, and I hope you enjoy our conversation!
Interview with Garrett Munro from Tabletop EDU
Garrett Munro is an instructor with fifteen years of educational TTRPG experience, and he is also one of the founders of TabletopEDU, a non-profit aimed at providing educators with TTRPG materials for their classes and programs. Check out hear to learn from Garrett’s backstory, XP, and wisdom!
Interview with “The Kiddo” (2024)
Last year, I interviewed my kiddo, who is my main player for trying out games and helping me learn about TTRPGs for younglings! This is an update interview to see how his responses have changed and share a bit more of our journey with you all.
Interview with Kade Wells, Dungeons & Dragons Teacher!
While at SXSW, I had the awesome opportunity to chat with Kade Wells, a D&D teacher who has been using the game in classrooms for 10 years! Find our talk here where Kade shares his XP on the whys, hows, and whens of where to start!