I started my first ever TTRPG experience (one-shot DnD) back in August. It’s been a blast, I wish I had got started earlier in life with it.
But beyond the fun I have in-game, what’s been the best part for me is, I have three kids ages 3-7. When I put them to bed after a session earlier in the evening, I tell them the story of what happened in our game. They love this. The day of, they will constantly ask me when I’m playing and if I’ll tell them about what happened. Last night, when they weren’t listening to their mom I told them if they don’t listen I won’t tell them the story. The look of terror on their faces…. they were good the rest of the night.
So I really want to use this as an opportunity to get them into kids’ RPGs. My problem is, I’m new to this whole world myself and I’m having trouble narrowing down the possibilities for their first adventure. They really like a fantasy world so I’m trying to stick to that. FirstFable and Hero Kids looks interesting, but I wanted to make a post to solicit ideas from the community: what are some RPGs you would recommend for little kids for their first experience with it?
I haven’t had a lot of experience with it, but I have found the simplicity of Quest nice. Rolls are determined with a d20 so that keeps the dice simple, and items and spells are handled with cards. There game mechanics lend themselves well to more role-playing or storytelling scenarios.
I don’t think they have physical editions anymore, just digital + printable versions. I backed it on kickstarter so I got the physical cards and books, so I can’t speak how well it plays with homemade materials. But the rule book and core deck are free!
It’s worth bearing in mind that you can work with a print shop to get stuff like this printed in a more durable form if you need.