Gaming with children!
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Newbie Q: How to get started with a 7yr old [closed]
I'm very interested in RPG, and so is my son. I created some simple RPG with only dices and a map for him when he was 6. Now, I'd like to approach that fascinating world again.
I doubt that there is ...
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Can the New World of Darkness be played with kids (11+)?
I used to play WoD many years ago (before the revised editions and the gehenna/apocalypse/etc). Now I want to get back playing WoD with my daughter and my little siblings (11-14)...
They are fine ...
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Are there any adventures designed specifically for younger children?
I have been running an Advanced Heroquest lite game for our 5 year old and he is ready for something with a bit more story and plot. Are there any sources for adventures out there that are young ...
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Are there any adventures for younger children?
I have been running an Advanced Heroquest lite game for our 5 year old and he is ready for something with a bit more story and plot. Are there any adventures out there that are young children ...
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What's the youngest age to play D&D? [duplicate]
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When and how should I introduce my kids to RPGs?
Hi there,
I have four kids aged 11-6. I used to play D&D when in my teams and loved it, and would like to introduce ...
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Getting started with Champions
Long time ago I played Champions by Hero Games. Now I have kids who have taken an interest in RPG's so I thought I would introduce them to Champions for Christmas (Shh! Don't tell them!)
So the ...
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My children want to start playing RPGs; at what age should I allow them to participate unsupervised?
Some games, such as Dungeons and Dragons, come with ratings/recommended ages before they can be played. Are those accurate? Beyond the ratings, are there any general guidelines I should follow when ...
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How do you switch from parenting-mode to GM-mode?
Directly related to this question.
My players are my children. A GM has a different relationship with players than a parent does with children. A parent tries to encourage and nurture children; a ...
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As a GM, how do I keep Dungeons & Dragons more interesting for young players?
Currently, my group of players is my children, ages 7+ through 14+ (and several in between). They all are really excited about playing, but I am having great difficulty keeping them all interested ...
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When and how should I introduce my kids to RPGs?
I grew up playing and DMing AD&D 1st edition. Have played a few other systems like Paranoia but really know the AD&D system well enough to not spend time constantly looking up rules. Do you ...
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What should go into a campaign synopsis (for kids)
My kids have complained that they want more back-story on my campaign world and they want handouts (must be genetic or something). So I'm writing a campaign synopsis. I'll be honest I'm very, very ...
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Are there any good tabletop RPGs for young beginning players?
I'm looking for a fun, easy to get into RPG for my kids. It could be simple and card-based, or more "normal" tabletop style. I'm looking for something less bloody and dark, and more fun and easy to ...