Though we’ve all been kids perhaps even children who liked Dungeons & Dragons!
Take some of the magic out of D&D with a low-magic campaign.
But you should undertake it because tabletop is a fantastic way for kids to embrace creativity and problem-solving.
Captive Audience by Dmitry Burmak AND Swarming Goblins by Andrew Mar
Here are a couple of tips to help you run that game.
“These two characters are married/in love”) should be nonexistent.
In fact, they’re going to be very interested in it.
Art via Wizard of the Coast
Some of the best children’s media deal with subjects like death or tragedy.
You don’t have to be Lemony Snicket.
They already have him!Your only job is to verify they’re having fun.
Art via Wizard of the Coast
Make Character Sheets Simpler
Character sheets are the hardest part of Dungeons & Dragons.
The Case For Pre-Gen
This is why pre-generated character sheets are extraordinarily useful for running kid-friendly games.
Do they want to be poets who sling spells, or people who draw power from their anger?
The Deck of Many Things by Craig J Spearing
Do they want to attack from the shadows, or carry a massive axe?
It also allows them toengage with their imaginationsandcan make them feel like they have an impact on the story.
In a child’s day to day, they affect very little.
Elemental Paragons, The Storm Lords Guarding Fortitude’s Gate To Arcadia by Linda Lithen
They have incredibly complex inner worlds and no agency at all.
Allowing them tohave a little bit of control could be a lot of fun for your players.
Yes, children have very little agency.
Murasa Ranger by Eric Deschamps
Be Tolerant
As overwhelming as it might get, remember that these are still kids!
Be firm with your rules, but be tolerant of questions or concerns.
The same goes for creating a campaign.
A Giant Foundling Use To A Larger World by Kai Carpenter
If you want to run a campaign for kids,engage with the media they’re consuming.
You may want to ask them what they like and what their favorite is.
