The Kids Table
The Kids Table Games · The Kids Table Games LLC
Show overview
The Kids Table has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 99 episodes, alongside 40 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 40 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 3rd season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 18 min and 27 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 11 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 44 episodes published. Published by The Kids Table Games LLC.
From the publisher
Embark on a Dungeons & Dragons adventure for the whole family! Our short episodes are designed to hold kids' attention while telling a story together. Whether you're new to D&D or a veteran player, The Kids Table is a great way to spark a love of roleplaying games and be inspired to create your own stories together. Area of Effect is our podcast where we discuss how Tabletop Roleplaying Games benefit kids and interview experts on all things kids and TTRPGs.
Latest Episodes
View all 99 episodesBand of Merry Children | C3E6: The Kids Table D&D
C3E5: A Sinking Feeling | Family D&D Campaign
Area of Effect | 36: Not Your Typical Teacher (feat. Chris Broussard)
C3E4: Bubbles and Bolts | Family D&D Campaign
S3 Ep 3C3E3: Engulfed in Flame | Family D&D Campaign
In this episode of our family-friendly Dungeons & Dragons series: After days of sailing toward a looming thunderstorm, our heroes are ambushed by an unknown ship hiding in the mists! How will our adventuring landlubbers adapt to their very first battle at sea? About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! Our Kids' Adventures: Our Website Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok Shoutout to our incredible partners: Emberglow Gaming - GM Shield (affiliate, 10% off: TheKidsTable) Monument Studios - Music (30% off: KIDSTABLE) Ember Rest - Filmed on Location 1985 Games - Battle Maps (10% off: KIDSTABLE) WWizard Games - Condition Rings (10% off: THEKIDSTABLEDND) Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis - PC Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) Daily Hero Forge - PC Mini Design 0:00 Episode 2 recap 0:14 The battle continues 2:25 Attacked by a toaster? 5:46 One down, four to go 10:20 Baby's first fireball 15:30 Pew, pew, pew! 18:47 Save the ship! 20:17 Next time on The Kids Table... #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly
S3 Ep 2SXSW Edu 2026 | Live Show Part 2: "The Kids Table Live-Play: SEL, D&D, & Kids!"
bonusPart 2 of our SXSW Edu performance: if you're a parent or educator interested in Dungeons & Dragons and similar games, this is for you! Following a D&D actual play with kids at the table, educators Ryan, Raenelle, and Allison break down some of the many benefits kids experience through playing Tabletop Roleplaying Games. The Kids Table LIVE dungeons & dragons actual play is a recording of a SXSW Edu 2026 performance by @thekidstablednd . "What if kids could level up their Social-Emotional Learning skills while playing a tabletop roleplaying game? Our cast of kids & grownups will perform for you a live, improvised, likely chaotic game of Dungeons & Dragons. Afterwards, our adult speakers will break down how the game you just saw fosters outcomes like empathy, communication, and confidence, and why this type of support is so critical now. You'll come away with ideas for how to integrate D&D and other TTRPGs into classroom, library, after school, or home environments." To follow along with our recommended questions to consider, open https://www.thekidstablednd.com/sxswedu26 in a new tab. This SXSW Edu performance was recorded at Antone's Nightclub in Austin, Texas on March 9th, 2026 and is posted with permission of @SXSWEDU . 0:00 Part 2: Applying D&D for Learning 1:06 Introducing Presenters 4:04 Social-Emotional Learning in D&D 6:19 D&D is Just as Good for Kids as Sports (if not better!) 10:23 Exercising Creativity & Exploring Identity 12:49 Cycles of Inquiry 16:37 Developing Empathy & Collaboration 18:55 Classroom Example: Gold Rush 21:15 Live Game Breakdown (cut short) 23:00 Q: As a DM, how much do you prompt kid players? 26:13 Q: What tips do you have for playing with kindergarteners? 31:42 Q: How do you manage a large middle school D&D club? 35:04 Visit https://linktree.com/thekidstablednd for more! #sxswedu #dndactualplay #liveshow
S3 Ep 1"The Kids Table Live-Play: SEL, D&D, & Kids!" | SXSW Edu 2026
bonusThe Kids Table LIVE dungeons & dragons actual play is a recording of a SXSW Edu 2026 performance by @thekidstablednd . "What if kids could level up their Social-Emotional Learning skills while playing a tabletop roleplaying game? Our cast of kids & grownups will perform for you a live, improvised, likely chaotic game of Dungeons & Dragons. Afterwards, our adult speakers will break down how the game you just saw fosters outcomes like empathy, communication, and confidence, and why this type of support is so critical now. You'll come away with ideas for how to integrate D&D and other TTRPGs into classroom, library, after school, or home environments." To follow along with our recommended questions to consider, open https://www.thekidstablednd.com/sxswedu26 in a new tab. This SXSW Edu performance was recorded at Antone's Nightclub in Austin, Texas on March 9th, 2026 and is posted with permission of @SXSWEDU . About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! Our Kids' Adventures: Our Website Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok Shoutout to our incredible partners: Emberglow Gaming - GM Shield (affiliate, 10% off: TheKidsTable) Monument Studios - Background Music (30% off: KIDSTABLE) 0:00 What this Show is About 01:38 What is D&D? 02:28 Setting Expectations: Three Big Rules 03:51 Player Introductions & YOU! 06:30 The Adventure Begins 08:51 Why We Roll Dice 32:33 Why We Include Puzzles 43:01 Why We Play Battles 55:16 It's Not Over 55:48 Credits #sxswedu #dndactualplay #liveshow
S3 Ep 2C3E2: Skirmish at Sea | Family D&D Campaign
In this episode of our family-friendly Dungeons & Dragons series: After days of sailing toward a looming thunderstorm, our heroes are ambushed by an unknown ship hiding in the mists! How will our adventuring landlubbers adapt to their very first battle at sea? About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! Our Kids' Adventures: Our Website Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok Shoutout to our incredible partners: Emberglow Gaming - GM Shield (affiliate, 10% off: TheKidsTable) Monument Studios - Music (30% off: KIDSTABLE) Ember Rest - Filmed on Location 1985 Games - Battle Maps (10% off: KIDSTABLE) WWizard Games - Condition Rings (10% off: THEKIDSTABLEDND) Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis - PC Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) Daily Hero Forge - PC Mini Design 0:00 recap 0:14 the battle begins! 7:14 a mysterious figure 10:54 sophia & the god of the ocean 16:50 tempest cleric wields the storm 18:59 the god of power says hi #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly
S3 Ep 1C3E1: Storm on the Horizon | Family D&D Campaign
A new chapter begins in our kid-focused Dungeons & Dragons campaign. After the Battle of the Arches, our heroes have been tasked with finding Ismiene in the hopes of ultimately defeating the evil Fuldmagt. There's only one problem - she's hidden on an unknown island amid a sea of pirates! Links to Awesome Kids' Adventures: "Mystery Snacks" by TTRPG Kids: BackerKit, TTRPGkids.com "Wyrmlings: An All Ages TTRPG" by Lone Colossus Games: https://bit.ly/WyrmlingsTKT About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! Our Kids' Adventures: Our Website Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok Shoutout to our incredible partners: Emberglow Gaming - GM Shield (affiliate, 10% off: TheKidsTable) Monument Studios - Music (30% off: KIDSTABLE) Ember Rest - Filmed on Location 1985 Games - Battle Maps (10% off: KIDSTABLE) WWizard Games - Condition Rings (10% off: THEKIDSTABLEDND) Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis - PC Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) Daily Hero Forge - PC Mini Design 0:34 Skip Intro 4:54 The Great Ship Debate 13:57 Arugon is Still Being Arugon 16:54 An Emotional Farewell 27:50 Six Weeks to Save the World 33:11 A Ship in the Mist 34:08 Next Time on The Kids Table... #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly
S2 Ep 15Area of Effect | 34: What does D&D have to do with Minnesota?
bonusAllison and Ryan share tips for helping kids navigate difficult topics. Being a parent caught between hearing terrible things in the news while daily life and caretaking duties carry on can feel like emotional whiplash. Believe it or not, playing Dungeons & Dragons together can be one tool in your parenting toolbox that helps to support kids as they process and cope - and we'll share exactly how. Links to Great Things: Kids' Book Recommendations from Allison: "Fair Shares" by Pippa Goodhart, "Brick By Brick" by Giuliano Ferri, "All Are Welcome" by Alexandra Penfold Books to Raise Inclusive Leaders by @MaiStoryBook: book list "Mystery Snacks" by TTRPG Kids: BackerKit, TTRPGkids.com "Wyrmlings: An All Ages TTRPG" by Lone Colossus Games: https://bit.ly/WyrmlingsTKT About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! Our Kids' Adventures: Our Website Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads #dungeonsanddragons #parenting #copingstrategies #minnesota
S2 Ep 14Area of Effect | 33: Stranger Things and Inclusion in D&D
Allison and Becca Bix of Women Play D&D chat about the history of inclusion (and, sadly, exclusion) in Dungeons & Dragons and how the pop culture phenomenon Stranger Things has prompted forward progress! You can find Becca and her fabulous work at https://www.womenplaydnd.co or on Instagram and Threads @womenplaydnd "Wyrmlings: An All Ages TTRPG" can be found at https://bit.ly/WyrmlingsTKT Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast from the creators of The Kids Table, where we discuss how tabletop RPGs benefit kids and answer your questions about playing TTRPGs with the kids at your table! About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! Our Kids' Adventures: Our Website Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads #dungeonsanddragons #inclusion #strangerthings
S2 Ep 23The Kids Table Presents: Obojima: The Curious World Within | Part 3
In this conclusion of our Obojima adventure, our Dungeons & Dragons heroes search the witch's workshop for the misdelivered letter. All the while, the pixies Teena and Mina are up to no good; attempting to misdirect our heroes in their search and setting a Venus Fly Rat free from its cage, which promptly attacked the pint-sized adventuring party. How will our heroes get out of this one? Join The Kids Table cast as we play through "The Curious World Within"; the first adventure from "Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass". Obojima is a Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting inspired by the works of Studio Ghibli & The Legend of Zelda. Posted with permission of 1985 Games. "Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass" can be found at https://obojima.com or added to your DnD Beyond collection at https://marketplace.dndbeyond.com/category/DBRVOJLXV. About The Kids Table: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! More From The Kids Table: Kids' Adventures: Our Website Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Background music by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) Story Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:17 Recap of Parts 1 & 2 1:05 Venus Fly Rat Attack! 12:58 Potion Puzzle 15:31 Retrieving the Letter 17:43 Reuniting with Lomi 20:22 Bonus Scene! #dndactualplay #studioghibli #obojima #familygames #kidsplayinggames
S2 Ep 13Area of Effect | 32: Writing TTRPGs for Kids (feat. Ken of D12 Adventures)
bonusAllison and Ken of D12 Adventures chat about writing, refining, and balancing TTRPGs for kids. D12 Adventures is a kid-friendly, old-school solo gamebook series in the choose-you-own-adventure style. You can find the playtest demo and feedback form at https://lethiandunadan.itch.io/d12-adventures-the-trials-of-the-mad-mage-playtest-v01 Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast from the creators of The Kids Table, where we discuss how tabletop RPGs benefit kids and answer your questions about playing TTRPGs with the kids at your table! About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! Our Kids' Adventures: Our Website Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook #actualplay #dungeonsanddragons #familyshow
S2 Ep 22The Kids Table Presents: Obojima: The Curious World Within | Part 2
Last time, our Dungeons & Dragons heroes agreed to help a young courier knight retrieve a misdelivered letter and save his honor by sneaking into a witch's cottage. However, upon entering, a hidden enchantment was triggered and our heroes shrank to the size of mice! Facing a set of now giant stairs to access the witch's workshop, Nature cast Bubble Wand to float the party up the stairs, but a misjudged push from Glugwort sent the bubble spinning right into the sharp horns of a trio of angry Bora Bora Bugs! What will happen next? Join The Kids Table cast as we play through "The Curious World Within"; the first adventure from "Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass". Obojima is a Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting inspired by the works of Studio Ghibli & The Legend of Zelda. Posted with permission of 1985 Games. "Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass" can be found at https://obojima.com or added to your DnD Beyond collection at https://marketplace.dndbeyond.com/category/DBRVOJLXV. About The Kids Table: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! More From The Kids Table: Kids' Adventures: Our Website Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Background music by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) Story Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:17 Recap of Part 1 1:14 Battle with Bora Bora Bugs 13:13 The Witch's Workshop 24:11 Tina & Meena 17:24 Puzzling Potions 22:09 To Be Continued in the Final Episode... #dndactualplay #studioghibli #obojima #familygames #kidsplayinggames
S2 Ep 12Area of Effect | 31: Season 2 Wrap Celebration (feat. The Kids Table Season 2 Cast)
bonusThat's a wrap on The Kids Table Season 2! This celebration episode is split into two halves. First, Allison & Ryan reflect on Season 2 of the campaign, Allison's surprise cameo, the vision behind the show, and decisions regarding where TKT is headed. Then, the cast of Season 2 is reunited to answer your questions all about their experience being a part of The Kids Table and what they're looking forward to in Season 3! Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast from the creators of The Kids Table, where we discuss how tabletop RPGs benefit kids and answer your questions about playing TTRPGs with the kids at your table! About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! Our Kids' Adventures: Our Website Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook #actualplay #dungeonsanddragons #familyshow
S2 Ep 21The Kids Table Presents: Obojima: The Curious World Within | Part 1
bonusOur Dungeons & Dragons heroes are enjoying a leisurely trek across the island of Obojima when they meet a distraught young member of the Royal Courrier Brigade. It seems he has misdelivered a letter and now faces expulsion from the RCB! Will our heroes come to this boy's aid? To what lengths will they go to restore his good name and fortune? And what curiosities might they discover along the way? Join The Kids Table cast as we play through "The Curious World Within"; the first adventure from "Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass". Obojima is a Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting inspired by the works of Studio Ghibli & The Legend of Zelda. Posted with permission of 1985 Games. "Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass" can be found at https://obojima.com or added to your DnD Beyond collection at https://marketplace.dndbeyond.com/category/DBRVOJLXV. About The Kids Table: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! More From The Kids Table: Kids' Adventures: Our Website Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Background music by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) Story Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:17 Lomi's Plight 4:19 Miss Lindley's Workshop 11:39 Enchanted! 13:55 Meeting Emerson 17:48 Giant Stairs 21:14 Pop Goes the Bubble! 21:33 To Be Continued in Part 2... #dndactualplay #studioghibli #obojima #familygames #kidsplayinggames
S2 Ep 20A Remarkable Revelation | S2E20: Kids Playing Dungeons & Dragons
On the season finale of our kid-focused D&D actual play, the god of power's formidable soldiers still pour through the portals opened by Arugon. Is this the end of all hope for the god of wisdom and her followers, or will our heroes be able to stop Mall'ous from changing the world forever? We need YOU to help us improve our content into Season 3 of The Kids Table! Oh, and there's a little surprise at the end of this 3-minute survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JX63HNJ About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! Our Kids' Adventures: Our Website Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shoutout to our incredible partners: Emberglow Gaming - GM Shield (affiliate, 10% off: TheKidsTable) Roll & Play Press - D&D Ideas (10% off affiliate link) The Shop of Many Things - Puzzle Box (30% off affiliate link) 1985 Games - Maps (10% off: KIDSTABLE) DnD Adventure Club - Kids' Adventures (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) Monument Studios - Music (30% off: KIDSTABLE) Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis - PC Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) Trillium Rose Acres - Monster Minis (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) Daily Hero Forge - PC Mini Design Ember Rest - Game Host 0:00 Season 2 Recap 0:57 Skip Intro: Season 2 Finale 27:27 Epilogue 28:51 Credits #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly
S2 Ep 11Area of Effect | 30: Celebrating Neurodivergent Players (feat. Kim from Furhaven)
bonusAllison and Kim, two neurodivergent moms, chat about playing TTRPGs with kids and share advice for supporting and celebrating neurodivergent players at the table! Find our more about Furhaven at fatesend.net or get your copy of Furhaven Adventures on the Kickstarter page. Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast from the creators of The Kids Table, where we discuss how tabletop RPGs benefit kids and answer your questions about playing TTRPGs with the kids at your table! About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! Our Kids' Adventures: Our Website Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook #dungeonsanddragons #family #neurodivergent
S2 Ep 19A Brother Returns | S2E19: Kids Playing Dungeons & Dragons
Our kid Dungeons & Dragons heroes are finally rejoined by their old friend Vee, but they're dangerously low on health and surrounded by enemies. Can the party turn the tide to defeat the agents of the god of power? About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! Our Kids' Adventures: Our Website Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shoutout to our incredible partners: Emberglow Gaming - GM Shield (affiliate, 10% off: TheKidsTable) Roll & Play Press - D&D Ideas (10% off affiliate link) The Shop of Many Things - Puzzle Box (30% off affiliate link) 1985 Games - Maps (10% off: KIDSTABLE) DnD Adventure Club - Kids' Adventures (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) Monument Studios - Music (30% off: KIDSTABLE) Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis - PC Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) Trillium Rose Acres - Monster Minis (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) Daily Hero Forge - PC Mini Design Ember Rest - Game Host 0:00 Recap 0:20 Skip Intro 21:00 On the Final Episode of Season 2... #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly
S2 Ep 10Area of Effect | 29: Creating Memorable NPCs (feat. Kurt of Sidekicks & Sidequests)
Allison and Kurt talk about how non-player characters in role playing games often fall flat and give tips for bringing NPCs to life with depth and humor that'll have your players feeling all the feels. Get NPC ideas from @sidekqpodcast with the link or on your favorite podcast app! Peep the character art for Hippopotamus the Flumph Wizard: Sombrisa Art (@sombrisa) | Cara Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast from the creators of The Kids Table, where we discuss how tabletop RPGs benefit kids and answer your questions about playing TTRPGs with the kids at your table! About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! Our Kids' Adventures: Our Website Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly