The Kids Table

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

Part 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

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 . 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

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

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

Allison 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

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

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

Allison 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

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

That'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

Our 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

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

Allison 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

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

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

Our kid Dungeons & Dragons heroes are left reeling after discovering that Arugon has apparently been working with an agent of the god of power! Have they truly been betrayed by the one they once called friend? 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 14:39 A Friend Appears 19:37 Next Time On The Kids Table #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

Allison and Jon talk about his rules-lite fantasy RPG for 1 to 4 players "One Shot in the Dark", the nostalgia of playing Old School Revival-style games, and why it's important to create space for the imagination. "One Shot in the Dark" is a great game for adults, kids, or mixed-age groups and is suitable for both beginner and veteran players! Grab your copy of "One Shot in the Dark" (and its expansions) at Drive Thru RPG! Also available in Portuguese! You can find Jon's audio drama podcast (designed for adults) "Tale Of The Manticore" on YouTube or your favorite podcast app. 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

In this family-friendly TTRPG, the Invisible Queen has called upon the bravest heroes in the land to stop the rats below the castle from eating through the foundations! Can our would-be heroes discover the cause of this strange rock-eating habit and resolve the conflict peacefully before the castle collapses into dust? The Kids Table Presents is our way of showcasing some of the best family-friendly Tabletop Roleplaying Games! "The Rat King" is the first adventure in "Master of Fables" by Szkoła Wyobraźni, or Family RPG, depending on where in the world you're located. "Master of Fables" has been the top kids' TTRPG in Poland for several years and is now available in both English and Polish. Find Master of Fables: On Gamefound FREE Digital Demos: Polish Demo, English Demo Master of Fables Websites: Polish Website, English Website Follow Master of Fables: Polish Facebook Page, English Facebook Page, YouTube Page To find StoryGuider: Coloring Book Adventures for Kids Ages 2-7, visit Backerkit or TTRPGKids.itch.io! 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: 0:18 The Invisible Queen's Quest 10:17 The Door Puzzle 21:09 Befriending Whisker & Claw 28:29 The Rat King 41:10 The Curse #ttrpg #ttrpgfamily #familygame

Land of Eem is a whimsical roleplaying game of exploration, discovery, and creativity that's best described as "The Muppets meets Lord of the Rings". Receiving 3 Ennie 2025 awards for Best Family Game, Best Monster, AND Best Production Value, it's an absolute slam dunk of a family game. In this episode, Allison chats with Land of Eem creators Ben Costa and James Parks about the inspiration and creation process for their wacky world of adventure! To find out more, visit Land of Eem: Beginner's RPG for Kids on Kickstarter or Land of Eem Website. To find StoryGuider: Coloring Book Adventures for Kids Ages 2-7, visit Backerkit or TTRPGKids.itch.io! 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

In this episode of our kid-focused Dungeons & Dragons adventure, our heroes have finally gained access to the inner vault! As they seek answers, they discover one member of the party has secrets yet to be uncovered... To find StoryGuider: Coloring Book Adventures for Kids Ages 2-7, visit Backerkit or TTRPGKids.itch.io! 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 Episode 17 (Skip Intro) 18:05 Arc 6 Interlude: Where's Vee Been? #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

What happens when the DM rolls too well, and panics as they realize they may have just gone overboard, upsetting the story and the players? Allison & Ryan discuss how they handle this situation when DMing for kids. To find StoryGuider: Coloring Book Adventures for Kids Ages 2-7, visit Backerkit or TTRPGKids.itch.io! 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

With three of our heroes nearly down for the count facing a virtually invincible robot, there is little hope left for our kid-focused Dungeons & Dragons party! Hey, what's up with these futuristic tech terminals? To find StoryGuider: Coloring Book Adventures for Kids Ages 2-7, visit Backerkit or TTRPGKids.itch.io! 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 0:24 Episode 16: It Has An Off Switch? (Skip Intro) 22:36 Next Time On... #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

Our kid-focused Dungeons & Dragons adventure has led our heroes to a secret room within a forbidden library, but the room was already occupied...by a giant, angry robot! Will the Library Guardian put an end to our heroes' search for missing followers of Ismiene, or might they uncover an even bigger secret along the way? 0:00 When Last We Saw Our Heroes 0:40 Episode 15: Battle with a Bot 25:01 Next Time on The Kids Table About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming, (affiliate link, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (10% off affiliate link) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (30% off affiliate link) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by Daily Hero Forge *Game Host: Ember Rest #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

Different D&D players are smart in different ways, so why not incorporate puzzles (challenges) to keep all players' brains engaged and give each individual their time to shine? In this episode, Allison and Ryan chat with Trevor of Emberglow Gaming about Multiple Intelligences Theory and how to use puzzles of all kinds to enhance your game. See below for a list of ideas! For high quality TTRPG accessories like GM screens, dice bags, and subscription boxes that'll wow your players, visit https://bit.ly/KidsTableDND (10% off with link or use code "TheKidsTable"). To find TTRPGs with the themes & learning goals you need, visit www.ttrpgkids.com and search for your terms of interest. Here's a list of D&D puzzles to help get you started. What other puzzles would you like to add? Kinesthetic (body) -obstacle course/laser maze -relay race -cup bowling -peanut butter river Visual-Spatial (picture) -puzzles -draw/color/sculpt -tetris/tangrams -spot the difference Verbal-Linguistic (words) -riddles (also logic) -codes -scrambled words -tongue twisters Logical-Mathematical (logic) -dot to dot -mazes -magnatiles/legos (also kinesthetic) -memory game Interpersonal (people) -telephone game -stand on the sheet and turn it over -watch where you step (communication game) -doppleganger (social deduction game) Intrapersonal (self) -journaling -affirmations -meditation -regulating tools Naturalistic (nature) -rainbow nature scavenger hunt -cloud/bird/star watching -species/shell identification -animal sounds game Musical (musical) -rhythm clapping -repeat the tune -instrument sound identification -create an instrument 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 To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook #dndactualplay #family #dungeonsanddragons #thekidstablednd #dndwithkids #actualplay #ttrpg #familyshow #familygames #kids #adventure #fantasy#drama #storytelling #roleplaying #puzzles #activitiesforkids #multipleintelligences

Our kid D&D heroes have finally accessed the library! But, now what? Both the codex and the mystery of Ismiene's followers' disappearance remain unsolved. Will our team act with the wisdom necessary to puzzle out a return for the followers of Ismiene and even the silenced gods themselves? With a whole lot at stake, it's time for our heroes to shine! Our "Codex" is provided by @theshopofmanythings. Use our 30% off affiliate link to bring the mystery and excitement of the Ancient's Lockbox and more magical accessories to your own table! 0:00 When Last We Saw Our Heroes 0:42 Episode 14: Cracking the Codex 22:46 Next Time on The Kids Table 23:02 Arc 5 Interlude: Back Up in the City of Trivestia 23:58 Join Our Quest! www.patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming, (affiliate link, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (10% off affiliate link) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (30% off affiliate link) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by Daily Hero Forge *Game Host: Ember Rest #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

It's a DM's worst nightmare: your D&D players have made an unexpected choice, obliterating your plans, and you now have to DM on the fly. Those who DM for kids can find themselves in this position more often than DMs with adults, because kids can be wonderfully and chaotically creative players! How can you encourage your players to follow the narrative crumbs without taking away their agency? How can a DM prepare for the unexpected and grow their comfort with going off-script? Ryan and Allison share some ideas that can help! 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 with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with kids, and our own campaigns to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd

What happens when a priest, a thief, and a buff guy visit a forbidden library? On this explosive episode of our kid-focused Dungeons & Dragons campaign, our heroes finally have a plan for breaking into the Library of Ismiene! But will they be able to pull it off? The dice might just have a different tale to tell... 0:00 When Last We Saw Our Heroes 0:42 Episode 13 19:55 Next Time on The Kids Table 20:26 Join Our Quest! www.patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming, (affiliate link, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (10% off affiliate link) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (30% off affiliate link) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by Daily Hero Forge *Game Host: Ember Rest #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

Planning sessions, we love to hate them. But, in kids' DnD, do they actually have a distinct purpose? In this episode, Ryan & Allison chat about how planning sessions help kids develop important life skills such as executive function, verbal processing, and teamwork - and, what important role adults at the table fill to help. 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 with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with kids, and our own campaigns to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd

In this episode of kid-focused Dungeons & Dragons, our heroes...need a plan. Having rejected the Red King's offer to provide entry to the Library of Ismiene in exchange for deposing his two cousins, there's simply no way forward! Or is there? 0:00 When Last We Saw Our Heroes 0:42 Episode 12: An Explosive Plan 17:12 Next Time on The Kids Table 17:41 Join Our Quest! www.patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming, (affiliate link, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (10% off affiliate link) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (30% off affiliate link) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by Daily Hero Forge *Game Host: Ember Rest #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

D&D puts players in control of a collaborative story, but can kids handle the necessary moral choices? On this episode, Allison & Ryan chat about a moral dilemma presented to our kid heroes in Season 2 of our show, why this was an age-appropriate theme, and how you can determine which topics to introduce to the kids at your own table. 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 with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with kids, and our own campaigns to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd

Our kid Dungeons & Dragons heroes are in a tough spot, as the Red King has made them an offer: gain access to the secret Library in exchange for deposing his cousins the two queens. Will they help the king become the sole monarch of Trivestia, or will they find another way to handle this moral dilemma? 0:00 When Last We Saw Our Heroes 0:42 Episode 11: Monarchial Mess 15:08 Next Time on The Kids Table 15:26 Arc 4 Interlude: Far Away from the City of Trivestia... 16:59 Join Our Quest! www.patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming, (affiliate link, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (10% off affiliate link) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (30% off affiliate link) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by Daily Hero Forge *Game Host: Ember Rest #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

In this episode of our kid-focused Dungeons & Dragons story, the heroes finally gain access to the Red King! Surely, he'll be helpful and give them access to the Library of Ismiene, right? 0:00 Join Our Quest! www.patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD 0:26 When Last We Saw Our Heroes 1:07 Episode 10: The Red King's Request 18:03 Next Time on The Kids Table About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming, (affiliate link, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (10% off affiliate link) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (30% off affiliate link) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by Daily Hero Forge *Game Host: Ember Rest #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

Oh no! Our Dungeons & Dragons kid heroes have fallen into some pretty hot water after defeating unknown assailants at the inn of Café Carpathia. Can they defend themselves against potential arrest and win over Father Winston of the Temple of Creativity? Only time, and some critical rolls, will tell! 0:00 Join Our Quest! www.patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD 0:26 When Last We Saw Our Heroes 1:07 Episode 09: Inn Trouble 21:47 Next Time on The Kids Table About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming, (affiliate link, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (10% off affiliate link) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (30% off affiliate link) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by Daily Hero Forge *Game Host: Ember Rest #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

D&D is fun, but can it help improve player confidence? We recently shared clip on social media (on 5/2/25) showing a stark contrast between how kid player Khloe handled the pressure of mid-battle decision-making back in Season 1 compared to Season 2. On this episode, Allison, Nicole @gamemastermom, and Daniel @thedrawing bard chat about how they've seen kids grow in confidence while playing D&D, and about the vision behind Nicole & Daniel's new storybook "Tales of Aetheria: An Unexpected Quest". You can back the book now at www.kickstarter.com/projects/gamemastermom/tales-of-aetheria-an-unexpected-quest! 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 with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with kids, and our own campaigns to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd

Catch our kid Dungeons & Dragons heroes mid-battle! The younger heroes, with the help of some lucky rolls, have successfully held off their attackers until the older party members could arrive with some much-needed assistance. Reunited, will our heroes make it out unscathed? 0:00 Join Our Quest! www.patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD 1:28 When Last We Saw Our Heroes 2:09 Episode 08: A Close Call 18:45 Next Time on The Kids Table 18:59 Arc 3 Interlude: High Above the City of Trivestia... About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming, (affiliate link, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (10% off affiliate link) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (30% off affiliate link) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by Daily Hero Forge *Game Host: Ember Rest #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

In a recent episode of our original kid-focused Dungeons & Dragons show (S2E06 "An Ominous Warning"), the party wakes in the night to a surprise attack! Caught at a disadvantage, our heroes are in dire straights, and the kids start to get scared. Ryan and Allison discuss when and how it's appropriate to include scary elements into your D&D game with kids. 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 with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with kids, and our own campaigns to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd

Jump into another exciting, kid-focused Dungeons & Dragons adventure with - oops - almost all nat 20's! With our adventurers split up and half of our heroes under isolated attack, things are looking dire at the inn above Café Carpathia! Will luck be on our side as Sophia and Arugon rush to help? Who are these attackers, anyway, and why are they targeting our beloved heroes? About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming, (affiliate link, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (10% off affiliate link) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (30% off affiliate link) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by Daily Hero Forge *Game Host: Ember Rest #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

In the latest episode our original kid-focused Dungeons & Dragons show (S2E06 "An Ominous Warning"), mom Raenelle steps in to negotiate between new teen player Dillon and the rest of the group, thereby both modeling and including our kid players through the art of negotiation. We call the method she employs, "Yes, or", as opposed to the popular improv comedy method "Yes, and", and we think it's crucial to running TTRPG games with kids. Ryan and Allison discuss this method and how it empowers players of all ages at your TTRPG table without letting the game slide totally off the rails. 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 with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with kids, and our own campaigns to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd

What surprises await our kid Dungeons & Dragons players in this episode? Serena's mom Sophia sneaks out at night on a solo mission to seek answers about the disappearance of the gods, but something seems off about the new cleric she encounters. Meanwhile, our two youngest heroes' peaceful sleep is interrupted by something or someone unexpected... About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming, (affiliate link, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (10% off affiliate link) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (30% off affiliate link) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by Daily Hero Forge *Game Host: Ember Rest #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

What surprises await our kid Dungeons & Dragons players in this episode? Serena's mom Sophia sneaks out at night on a solo mission to seek answers about the disappearance of the gods, but something seems off about the new cleric she encounters. Meanwhile, our two youngest heroes' peaceful sleep is interrupted by something or someone unexpected... 0:00 When Last We Saw Our Heroes 0:42 Episode 05: A Tale of Three Cities 21:48 Next Time on The Kids Table 22:04 Arc 2 Interlude: As the Party Beds Down for the Night... About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming, (affiliate link, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (10% off affiliate link) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (30% off affiliate link) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by Daily Hero Forge *Game Host: Ember Rest #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

In this episode of family-friendly Dungeons & Dragons actual play, our heroes travel to Trivestia with their newest member, Arugon. When Sophia and Serena cast suspicion on Arugon's true motives, the group discusses the issue of trust within this fragile alliance. At Trivestia, tensions rise when the group disagrees on an important decision. Will Arugon's secret be uncovered? Tune in to find out! 0:00 When Last We Saw Our Heroes 0:41 Episode 04: Suspicion & Trust 22:27 Next Time on The Kids Table About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming, (affiliate link, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (10% off affiliate link) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (30% off affiliate link) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by Daily Hero Forge *Game Host: Ember Rest #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

As our Dungeons & Dragons adventure for kids continues, the creepy crawlies just keep creeping! Will our brave heroes be able to put down this many-legged threat once and for all? How will they deal with the mysterious stranger in the woods? Find out on this episode of The Kids Table Season 2. 0:00 Shoutout: Heroes Wanted Kids (Online D&D) 0:32 When Last We Saw Our Heroes 1:12 Ep 03: A Questionable Alliance 16:27 Next Time on The Kids Table 16:45 Arc 1 Interlude: That Night, During Second Watch... About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming, (affiliate link, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (10% off affiliate link) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (30% off affiliate link) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by Daily Hero Forge *Game Host: Ember Rest #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

The Dungeons & Dragons kid heroes are back! Our adventurers have set out on their quest to discover why magic has gone wonky. When they stumble upon two strangers being attacked by giant purple spiders , they jump into action! Find out what happens on this episode of The Kids Table Season 2. About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming, (affiliate link, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (10% off affiliate link) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (30% off affiliate link) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by Daily Hero Forge *Game Host: Ember Rest #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

In this family & friends game of Dungeons & Dragons, our heroes are on a well-deserved & peaceful vacation when they suddenly find themselves on an urgent mission to save six unruly goats! Through havoc & hijinks, can they return these chaotic creatures to the goatherd by sundown? Find out in this family-friendly D&D one-shot. Bring the fun home to your own family & friends with "Hilltop Herd" and 100 more D&D adventures found in "One-Shot Wonders". Get 10% with our affilate link: Roll & Play Press About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Featuring background music from Monument Studios! #dungeonsanddragons #thekidstablednd #dndwithkids #actualplay #ttrpg #familyshow #familygames #kids #storytelling #roleplaying

It's the start of a fresh, new season playing Dungeons & Dragons with kids! Catch up on what our heroes have been up to since the Battle of the Three Dragons and discover what mysteries remain unsolved. Will our brave young adventurers be called to action once again? Find out on this first episode of The Kids Table Season 2! 0:00 Welcome to The Kids Table 0:41 Season 1 Recap 4:14 What Have Our Heroes Been Up To? 9:44 Episode 01: A Mystery Afoot 17:18 Next Time on The Kids Table About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer this original, kid-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show along with tip videos and our own D&D campaigns for kids to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table! For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming, (affiliate link, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (10% off affiliate link) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (30% off affiliate link) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (30% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by Daily Hero Forge *Game Host: Ember Rest #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly