Gaming with children!
40
votes
17answers
6k views
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 ...
26
votes
7answers
2k views
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 ...
21
votes
6answers
403 views
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 ...
20
votes
5answers
616 views
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 ...
20
votes
12answers
2k views
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 ...
18
votes
3answers
506 views
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 ...
10
votes
4answers
299 views
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 ...
7
votes
7answers
208 views
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 ...
7
votes
4answers
281 views
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 ...
7
votes
0answers
336 views
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 ...
2
votes
0answers
620 views
What's the youngest age to play D&D? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
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 ...
0
votes
0answers
109 views
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 ...
