The Kids Table – Details, episodes & analysis

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

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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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