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?

  • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
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    7 days ago

    The pathfinder beginners box is nice. Thing is 3 is real young. May have to help them a lot and might be good to have a gm character to give a little guidance to the party. Honestly when you use premades most of the heavy lifting is really on the gm, ie you. They just need to say I want to move to the creature or cast a spell or bonk em on the head. Hide the die rolls so you can fudge. If they like it going from there then pathfinder has a magic school campaign akin to harry potter but more in a more high fantasy setting.