The Kids Table D&D | Dungeons & Dragons for the Whole Family

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 Questionabl...

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 thinki...

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...

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 Her...

Our brave adventurers face off against the mastermind behind it all - The Lord of Despair - in this thrilling FINALE episode of The Kids Table Presents DnD Adventure Club! Will our heroes defeat this terrifying threat or will they be lost to the Pits of Peril forever? Watch now to find out. Welcome to The Kids Table Presents, our way of showcasing in our our unique, kid-focused way some of the fan...

Allison & Red Wyrm discuss how to transition kids into the D&D Dungeon Master seat on this episode of Area of Effect. Red Wyrm and his son "The Wyrmling" started playing D&D when The Wyrmling was just 2 years old, and he started DMing at the ripe age of 4! Red Wyrm now publishes DMing tips & plot hooks by The Wyrmling on Instagram and Blue Sky and his blog with DMing advice and random tables for y...

Join our kid Dungeons & Dragons heroes as they continue to investigate mysterious goings-on in the Pits of Peril, they are faced with a seemingly insurmountable wall, a skull castle, and a horde of intimidating skeletons. Will they overcome these daunting challenges, or be forced to turn back? Watch and find out! Welcome to The Kids Table Presents, our way of showcasing in our our unique, kid-focu...

Allison chats with Shelly Mazzanoble, author and podcast host, as she discusses her new book and shares a humorous take on parenting from a Dungeons & Dragons perspective. Learn "How to Dungeon Master Parenting" and level up your parenting skills in this entertaining episode of Area of Effect! Find Shelly's writing projects at https://shellymazzanoble.com/ Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast from...

Join The Kids Table in this mysterious Dungeons & Dragons adventure! Watch our brave young adventurers investigate King Ofal's underground cavern, search for survivors, and encounter a dangerous artifact. Welcome to The Kids Table Presents, our unique kid-focused way of showcasing some of the fantastic content out there written by our partners and friends! Our collaboration with DnD Adventure Club...

Allison chats with Colin of Family Fantasy RPG about the difficulties parents face in playing D&D with kids. These road bumps led him to create his own wildly popular kids' TTRPGs: Fairies of the Mistglade and Dino Riderz, available on DriveThruRPG.com! 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 question...

Our heroes awake to the smell of delicious curly fries in the Pits of Peril gift shop following an epic battle between troglodyte & skeleton forces. As they venture back into the Pits of Peril to investigate why the skeletons invaded the trogs' home in the first place and who or what sent them, tensions arise in the group. Welcome to The Kids Table Presents, our unique kid-focused way of showcasin...

What if our schools could be places that helped kids not only learn how to read, write, and become good citizens, but also how to work together in community? In this week's episode, Allison interviews Lucas Maxwell, librarian and author in London about his experience of bringing D&D and TTRPGs into his school's library--and how kids have been flourishing ever since. Welcome to Area of Effect, a po...

As our adventurers delve deeper into the Pits of Peril, they encounter wildlife--and a battle already in progress! Will they choose the winning side or strike out on their own? Welcome to The Kids Table Presents, our way of showcasing in our our unique, kid-focused way some of the fantastic content out there written by our partners and friends! Our collaboration with DnD Adventure Club features th...

Imagine playing Dungeons & Dragons as an elementary schooler, then a middle schooler, then a high schooler. Imagine how different the experience would be at each stage, and imagine how the game would change along with you. For the girls of Dungeons & Dragons & Daughters, they don't have to imagine it--they've lived it! In this episode, Allison speaks with Sam & Bertie, two of the sixteen-year-olds...

A new band of adventurers answers a call for help, delving deep into an amusement park called The Pits of Peril in search of a lost goblin. But will they find who they're looking for in time, or will the peril in these pits crush them before they've even begun? Welcome to The Kids Table Presents, our way of showcasing in our our unique, kid-focused way some of the fantastic content out there writt...

Strengthening your mental wellness can be hard, so why not make it fun with D&D? In this episode, our guest Rachel Gilmore of Ready for Anything Counseling chats with Allison about her work as a licensed therapist who incorporates Dungeons & Dragons into her therapy work with college students & other adults. The mental health benefits of D&D--both in and out of the therapy setting - have only rece...

The first season of The Kids Table is complete! Filmed back in 2022, this amateur actual-play campaign premiered in short episode form in December 2023, publishing kid-friendly episodes every other week until the finale this month--and we've been overwhelmed by the support from the community. In this special episode of Area of Effect, the cast answers fan questions and reflects on the filming proc...

On the exciting season finale of The Kids Table, our kid Dungeons & Dragons heroes battle for their lives and the fate of Crane's Rest against Ballianto, Agent of the God of Power! Will they fall? Or will they discover in time the secret of transformation? About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, colla...

What is it like to watch your kids grow up while they're playing D&D? And how does the game morph along with them? In this episode, Ryan and Allison are joined by Raenelle, veteran educator who plays "Sophia" on The Kids Table alongside her real-life daughter, to talk about the long-term joys and challenges of being a parent at the table. Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast from the creators of T...

Follow along for another exciting piece of our kid Dungeons & Dragons heroes' story! In this episode, Ballianto's played his trump card: the great green dragon! As the final battle for Crane's Rest continues, can our heroes find a way to neutralize this threat? Or will one of their own turn on them at the last second? About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids he...

When it comes to collaborative storytelling, it doesn't matter how many people are around the table--it can be a whole friend group, or it can be just you and your kid. In this episode, Allison and Ryan interview The Dad and The Daughter from the actual-play podcast Dadventerous (@dadventurous) about what it's like to play one-on-one and how it enhances the relationship between parent and child. Y...

This is it: the final battle for Crane's Rest! Facing the agent of the God of Power from the very beginning, and with Six-tails' father under his control, will our heroes be able to win the day? Or will they too fall to the forces of uncontrolled Power? About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collabor...

Fred Rogers once said, "Play gives children a chance to practice what they're learning." And in tabletop RPGs, we have an incredible resource to help kids learn while they play. In this episode, Steph, founder of TTRPGkids.com, walks Allison and Ryan through the "beautiful chaos" of adding STEM educational elements to TTRPG games and why any parent--even those with no STEM background!--can do it....

In this episode of our kid-focused Dungeons & Dragons adventure, our heroes sneak under the Steeple of Moriwardaz, racing against time to find a way to stop the plans of the God of Power. Will they find what they need to free their town--or are they walking into a giant trap? About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity,...

Kids are wiggly, distractable, energetic--and still have the capacity to play a TTRPG with the right scaffolding. In this episode, Allison and Ryan answer your questions about keeping kids engaged at the table, including tips and tricks for redirecting energy and for helping them to think about the others playing with them. Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast from the creators of The Kids Table,...