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Ok. Proud Dungeon Auntie time.
I've got these two groups of tween D&D players, right? We're up to 10 total, but the core group 4 years ago was 5 kids (oldest was like 10) playing via voice chat on Discord and sending emojis to each other in the text chat *the entire time.*
I didn't actually mean to facilitate their connection through the pandemic. I was just responding to the campaign of begging and pleading that one of the kids embarked on when we started playing D&D on Discord with her parents.
Four years later (nearly), those kids are *tight.* They have each other's backs. They split into two groups last year and added some new kids, and while there's been some growing pains with that, the core kids are learning how to teach, how to inspire, and how to encourage.
That's not because I'm telling them what to do. It's not because I'm some master educator/DM. (Though I'd like to think I've grown in the past few years.) It's because we have learned together how to approach the table collaboratively.
I say this frequently to the tweens' parents, but this is the kids' game. It's not mine. I homebrew the world, but these two groups are the games that are the least mine of all the games I play. I let go of all expectations the moment those kids sit down.
That's been hard-fought for me, but it's the right call. I model respect, kindness, and other values. I don't stop the kids from experimenting with things they think are edgy, for the most part. (I do X-card romance/flirting with NPCs, and I intervene if the kids need help with interpersonal conflict above the table.)
I know I'm not the only adult in their life. I am grateful for the parents, teachers, and other adults modeling good habits for these 10 kids. But I have worked hard to be an adult they feel comfortable around, an adult they can trust.
And you know what's happened over these past 4 years? These kids have grown into kinder, more thoughtful humans. They've found new solutions to the problems their PCs face. They've learned to predict plot and read the subtle tells I give with my body language and turns of phrase. They've learned to trust me, but more importantly, they've learned to trust each other.
I could not be more proud of these kids.
Back in the early days, I privately called them Maximum Volume because of their incredible capability to leave my ears ringing long after they'd left the voice chat.
They haven't gotten any quieter, but they've gotten kinder and stronger and more creative. And as far as I'm concerned, that speaks to the power of collaborative creativity in an environment where they feel safe and empowered. TTRPGs are truly powerful tools for our social-emotional growth.
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Who's ready for some fun?
I loved family game nights as a kid! Even now, game nights with friends are the highlight of my week.
Grab an old favorite, or pick up something new! From board games to card games to TTRPGs, there's fun for everyone!
Refresh your game night at https://open-story-games.itch.io/
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Enjoy another round of TTRPG kids' quotes!
Coming next time: the tweens' thoughts on age and retirement
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Life's been chaotic, my place is a mess, but there's a group of tween girls coming later today to either chase down an owlbear cub or get exiled from the city they've already been exiled from once. Or (most likely) something else entirely!
Sometimes, when everything feels like a bit much, you just need some imagination (and tween silliness) in your life!
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Perfectionists, these are for you!
Face the pressure with Faultless, the solo game where failure is expected! Try your best to complete your projects, but remember—it's about the journey, not the destination. Laugh at yourself, and embrace the imperfect!
Then, chill out with Mini Mushroom Hideout, a coloring game for all ages. Roll some dice, use your key to color, and create a decorative page as you imagine the perfect forest hideout. Play solo, or gather some friends for a coloring party!
Whether you're feeling the pressure or just need a break, these games are just what a recovering perfectionist needs.
Start your story at https://open-story-games.itch.io/
#ttrpg community#ttrpgkids#recovering perfectionist#solo games#coloring games#cottagecore#mushroomcore#perfectionism
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Get your spy game going with Encode!
Generate your unique cipher, write up a message, and pass it to your partner for some rapid codebreaking fun!
Originally designed for older kids who could use a little extra handwriting help, Encode was a hit with parents and teachers—who wanted to play with other grownups for a more competitive feel.
Whether you play to save the world together or to intercept enemy transmissions, puzzlers will love the high-stakes thrill of rapid decryption!
Add as a mini-game to your TTRPG campaigns, or play on its own. So many ways to play, but don't waste time. You've only got so long to save the world!
Message incoming at https://open-story-games.itch.io/encode
#ttrpg#duet game#ttrpgcommunity#ttrpgkids#indie ttrpg#spy ttrpg#secret message#puzzle games#word games#codebreakers#indie ttrpgs#code breaking
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A call to action: review games you love!
If you enjoyed an independent TTRPG you played recently, go give a review! It takes less than a couple of minutes and can really help the creators of the games you love! I've just reviewed a few of my recent favourites (Exquisite Biome, RUNE and I'm Sorry Did You Say Street Magic) and wanted to encourage others to do the same!
I'd love if people reblogged with their favourite games, I'm always looking for more to check out!
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Libraries are crucial public service institutions, but just how well do you know your local branch?
Discover new resources at your own library with this scavenger hunt RPG!
Whether you're looking for the perfect cozy read or you want to learn more about a particular topic, the library might have answers in places you didn't expect.
So head over to your local library, start playing, and find a librarian to ask some questions! Along the way, roam the stacks and peer into meeting rooms to get a better sense of what's going on at your library.
Pick an Archetype below, and start your story at https://open-story-games.itch.io/the-library-game
#ttrpgs#ttrpg community#ttrpg kids#scavenger hunt#scavenger hunt rpg#libraries#librarians#support your local library#literacy
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The Pressure is Real!
Feeling overwhelmed by everyday life? Arguing with your inner perfectionist?
Give yourself a break with the solo game designed to fail!
Play a role, pick some projects, and set your expectations for impossible rolls.
Go ahead and fail. It's a solo game. Nobody's watching!
Check it out at https://open-story-games.itch.io/faultless
#ttrpg community#recovering perfectionist#perfectionism#mental health#burnout#failure#solo ttrpg#ttrpg design#indie ttrpg#journaling rpg
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Tell me... how different are these quotes from sessions with adults? Because I can hear my friends saying the same things these tweens are saying!
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Best way to stop procrastinating on D&D prep?
Plan a new campaign!
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Heres the thing you gotta understand about statistics.
“Increases your chances by 80%” does not mean “there is now an 80% chance”.
If your chances were previously 10%, your chances are now 18%, not 90%.
if your chances were roughly 1%, they’re now just slightly less than 2%.
thats how that works.
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It's a black hoodie and bright, patterned leggings sort of day.
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Ultimately a fairy or a walrus knocking on your door are both events that require you to accept your understanding of reality is wrong.
Like, yes, fairies aren't real, so if a fairy knocks on your door, reality works differently than you thought. But "a magic creature whose whole deal is being really good at avoiding detection managed to avoid detection well enough to be considered imaginary" is pretty easy to rationalize. "Oh, I guess fairies are real, and so is magic, and magic is why we couldn't prove they were real till now" is about as far as this chain of revelation is going to go.
But a walrus? A walrus waddling miles to my house from wherever the fuck it came from, because I don't live by a goddamn arctic sea or a zoo? A walrus picking my house specifically? A walrus knowing it has to knock on my door to get my attention, which it inexplicably wants? That is just as much a break in reality as fairies existing, but far harder to explain. Because now I have to wonder why no one knew walruses were capable of this. I have to wonder what else walruses are capable of, and other animals for that matter. I have to wonder what the fuck this walrus wants with me specifically, and how it got here, and why.
The walrus is genuinely the more surprising answer.
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Honestly the biggest thing that in my experience makes DnD or any ttrpg run smoothly is buy-in
Players have to buy-in to the story otherwise it won't work
And by this I don't mean be railroaded by the DM I mean like,
When one of my players switches characters and I introduce them to the party by them just happening to be nearby, I know my players will find a reason to talk to the new PC cause it's important. If there's a noise outside they'll investigate (albeit cautiously) cause that's the point of the noise outside
You have to meet the DM at least halfway and Want to engage with the world
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As you may have heard, we're hard at work preparing for the crowdfunding launch of Little Wolves, a folk-tale TTRPG about shapeshifter werewolves in The Enchanted Forest.
With the project launching on May 14th, our focus has been on creating a playable free demo and getting some awesome art done.
And speaking of that awesome art, here's a work-in-progress peek at a piece depicting all four of the fae queens by the wonderful Grendel Menz!
The Queens & Courts of The Forest
A WIP piece of art by Grendel Menz, depicting the four queens.
The Enchanted Forest is home to the fae courts, with 4 of them being the focus in Little Wolves. Lead by their communities and named for their queens, the courts of the Witch, Pumpkin, Troll and Mermaid each tend to The Forest in their own way, and have found harmony among each other and their respective elements of Wind, Fire, Earth and Water.
Each character has ties to one of these courts that affect the elements they’re strong and weak in, and each court and element grants a different kind of Mark when you perform favors or overcome Elemental Trials.
Grendel’s depictions of the 4 queens are phenomenal, and soon enough we’ll be telling you more about each of the individual courts, their queens, and the many denizens you’ll meet on your adventures!
For now, we'll leave you with a look at two of the work-in-progress designs of the four queens themselves! If we hit our "more art" stretch goal, Grendel will be doing full-page pieces of each queen to be paired with their bio and information about their court!
Selene the Witch Queen and Nayeli the Mermaid Queen.
That's all about the Queens and Courts for now~
In the coming weeks, we'll be talking more about the courts, the elements, and every other aspect of Little Wolves leading up to the crowdfunding launch on May 14th. Stay tuned, and follow the project for more!
Want to see Little Wolves in action?
Nevyn will be running a session of Little Wolves on the Plus One EXP Twitch channel tomorrow night, February 28th, starting at 7pm central! Be there, and be ready to howl~
Click here to learn more & follow the project on BackerKit!
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