It's a DM's worst nightmare: your D&D players have made an unexpected choice, obliterating your plans, and you now have to DM on the fly. Those who DM for kids can find themselves in this position more often than DMs with adults, because kids can be wonderfully and chaotically creative players! How can you encourage your players to follow the narrative crumbs without taking away their agency? How can a DM prepare for the unexpected and grow their comfort with going off-script? Ryan and Allison share some ideas that can 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 Dungeons & Dragons (and other Tabletop Role-Playing Games) with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - not to mention the connections you'll build around the table. That's why we produce this original, kid-inclusive show along, share tip videos, and write adventure modules to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table!

For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com

To Support Our Work: www.patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD

Follow @TheKidsTableDnD on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

 

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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...

If you've been enjoying our kid-focused D&D content, please consider supporting us on Patreon! With membership tiers starting at just $3, you can enable us to continue creating content like this into the future. You'll also receive awesome perks like bonus content, early releases, free resources, and even personalized shoutouts on the show, so join us on our quest!

We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (rollandplaypress.com, 10% off with link: bit.ly/TKTRollPlay) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (dndadventureclub.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (fantasy-plus.com, 30% off: KIDSTABLE) *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming (affiliate link: bit.ly/KidsTableDND, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (affiliate link: theshopofmanythings.com/THEKIDSTABLE) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (1985games.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (trilliumroseacres.etsy.com, 15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by MordenKatie's Magnificent Minis (mordenkatiesminis.etsy.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by John from Brazil (instagram.com/dailyheroforge) *Game Host Ember Rest (emberrestplay.com)

About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - not to mention the connections you'll build 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: thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD Follow @TheKidsTableDnD on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

#dungeonsanddragons #thekidstablednd #dndwithkids #actualplay #ttrpg #familyshow #familygames #kids #storytelling #roleplaying

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 Dungeons & Dragons (and other Tabletop Role-Playing Games) with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - not to mention the connections you'll build around the table. That's why we produce this original, kid-inclusive show along, share tip videos, and write adventure modules to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table!

For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com

To Support Our Work: www.patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD

Follow @TheKidsTableDnD on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

 

#dndactualplay #family #dungeonsanddragons #thekidstablednd #dndwithkids #actualplay #ttrpg #familyshow #familygames #kids #adventure #fantasy#drama #storytelling #roleplaying

 

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

If you've been enjoying our kid-focused D&D content, please consider supporting us on Patreon! With membership tiers starting at just $3, you can enable us to continue creating content like this into the future. You'll also receive awesome perks like free resources and even personalized shoutouts on the show, so join us on our quest!

We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (rollandplaypress.com, 10% off with link: bit.ly/TKTRollPlay) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (dndadventureclub.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (fantasy-plus.com, 30% off: KIDSTABLE) *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming (affiliate link: bit.ly/KidsTableDND, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (affiliate link: theshopofmanythings.com/THEKIDSTABLE) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (1985games.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (trilliumroseacres.etsy.com, 15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by MordenKatie's Magnificent Minis (mordenkatiesminis.etsy.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by John from Brazil (instagram.com/dailyheroforge) *Game Host Ember Rest (emberrestplay.com)

About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - not to mention the connections you'll build 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: thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD Follow @TheKidsTableDnD on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

#dungeonsanddragons #thekidstablednd #dndwithkids #actualplay #ttrpg #familyshow #familygames #kids #storytelling #roleplaying

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 Dungeons & Dragons (and other Tabletop Role-Playing Games) with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - not to mention the connections you'll build around the table. That's why we produce this original, kid-inclusive show along, share tip videos, and write adventure modules to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table!

For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com

To Support Our Work: www.patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD

Follow @TheKidsTableDnD on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

 

#dndactualplay #family #dungeonsanddragons #thekidstablednd #dndwithkids #actualplay #ttrpg #familyshow #familygames #kids #adventure #fantasy#drama #storytelling #roleplaying

 

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

If you've been enjoying our kid-focused D&D content, please consider supporting us on Patreon! With membership tiers starting at just $3, you can enable us to continue creating content like this into the future. You'll also receive awesome perks like free resources and even personalized shoutouts on the show, so join us on our quest!

We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (rollandplaypress.com, 10% off with link: bit.ly/TKTRollPlay) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (dndadventureclub.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (fantasy-plus.com, 30% off: KIDSTABLE) *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming (affiliate link: bit.ly/KidsTableDND, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (affiliate link: theshopofmanythings.com/THEKIDSTABLE) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (1985games.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (trilliumroseacres.etsy.com, 15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by MordenKatie's Magnificent Minis (mordenkatiesminis.etsy.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by John from Brazil (instagram.com/dailyheroforge) *Game Host Ember Rest (emberrestplay.com)

About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - not to mention the connections you'll build 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: thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD Follow @TheKidsTableDnD on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

#dungeonsanddragons #thekidstablednd #dndwithkids #actualplay #ttrpg #familyshow #familygames #kids #storytelling #roleplaying

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

If you've been enjoying our kid-focused D&D content, please consider supporting us on Patreon! With membership tiers starting at just $3, you can enable us to continue creating content like this into the future. You'll also receive awesome perks like free resources and even personalized shoutouts on the show, so join us on our quest!

We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (rollandplaypress.com, 10% off with link: bit.ly/TKTRollPlay) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (dndadventureclub.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (fantasy-plus.com, 30% off: KIDSTABLE) *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming (affiliate link: bit.ly/KidsTableDND, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (affiliate link: theshopofmanythings.com/THEKIDSTABLE) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (1985games.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (trilliumroseacres.etsy.com, 15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by MordenKatie's Magnificent Minis (mordenkatiesminis.etsy.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by John from Brazil (instagram.com/dailyheroforge) *Game Host Ember Rest (emberrestplay.com)

About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - not to mention the connections you'll build 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: thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD Follow @TheKidsTableDnD on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

#dungeonsanddragons #thekidstablednd #dndwithkids #actualplay #ttrpg #familyshow #familygames #kids #storytelling #roleplaying

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

We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (rollandplaypress.com, 10% off with link: bit.ly/TKTRollPlay) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (dndadventureclub.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (fantasy-plus.com, 30% off: KIDSTABLE) *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming (affiliate link: bit.ly/KidsTableDND, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (affiliate link: theshopofmanythings.com/THEKIDSTABLE) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (1985games.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (trilliumroseacres.etsy.com, 15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by MordenKatie's Magnificent Minis (mordenkatiesminis.etsy.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by John from Brazil (instagram.com/dailyheroforge) *Game Host Ember Rest (emberrestplay.com)

About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - not to mention the connections you'll build 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: thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD Follow @TheKidsTableDnD on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

#dungeonsanddragons #thekidstablednd #dndwithkids #actualplay #ttrpg #familyshow #familygames #kids #storytelling #roleplaying

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 Dungeons & Dragons (and other Tabletop Role-Playing Games) with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - not to mention the connections you'll build around the table. That's why we produce this original, kid-inclusive show along, share tip videos, and write adventure modules to help you play TTRPGs with the kids at your own table!

For Our Kids' Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com

To Support Our Work: www.patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD

Follow @TheKidsTableDnD on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

 

#dndactualplay #family #dungeonsanddragons #thekidstablednd #dndwithkids #actualplay #ttrpg #familyshow #familygames #kids #adventure #fantasy#drama #storytelling #roleplaying

 

Catch our kid Dungeons & Dragons heroes mid-battle! The younger heroes, with the help of some lucky rolls, have successfully held off their attackers until the older party members could arrive with some much-needed assistance. Reunited, will our heroes make it out unscathed?   0:00 Join Our Quest! www.patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD 1:28 When Last We Saw Our Heroes 2:09 Episode 08: A Close Call 18:45 Next Time on The Kids Table  18:59 Arc 3 Interlude: High Above the City of Trivestia...   We are SO THANKFUL for our awesome partners: *Ideas for D&D: Roll & Play Press (rollandplaypress.com, 10% off with link: bit.ly/TKTRollPlay) *Kids' D&D Adventures: DnD Adventure Club (dndadventureclub.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE10) *Music provided by Monument Studios (fantasy-plus.com, 30% off: KIDSTABLE) *GM Shield provided by Emberglow Gaming (affiliate link: bit.ly/KidsTableDND, 10% off: TheKidsTable) *Puzzle Box provided by The Shop of Many Things (affiliate link: theshopofmanythings.com/THEKIDSTABLE) *Maps provided by 1985 Games (1985games.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE) *Monster Mini Printing & Painting by Trillium Rose Acres (trilliumroseacres.etsy.com, 15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Printing & Painting by MordenKatie's Magnificent Minis (mordenkatiesminis.etsy.com, 10% off: KIDSTABLE) *PC Mini Custom Design by John from Brazil (instagram.com/dailyheroforge) *Game Host Ember Rest (emberrestplay.com)

About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with kids helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - not to mention the connections you'll build 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: thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: patreon.com/TheKidsTableDnD Follow @TheKidsTableDnD on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

#dungeonsanddragons #thekidstablednd #dndwithkids #actualplay #ttrpg #familyshow #familygames #kids #storytelling #roleplaying