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TTRPGkids is an ENNIE nominated website resource for parents, teachers, caregivers, creators, and everyone in between who are looking for tabletop RPGs that are accessible to kids!
*For info on games, check the tabs above (will need to click "more" on smaller screens)
For the past 2 years, TTRPGkids has provided tips and tricks articles for facilitators and game runners, advice for teachers using TTRPGs in the classroom, game reviews so parents and caregivers can see what they're about before trying them with their kids, informative talks and panels at conventions to connect off the web, and boosts for indie creators who are trying to get their work out into the world.
All of this is avialable for free.
Free to parents and caregivers.
Free to teachers.
Free to creators.
However, I do incur costs in the form of site fees, travel, and time spent creating and curating the over 250 articles currently posted on the site.
I don't get paid for this, and I've been covering costs myself. It's not really a sustainable model for the rate things are growing and the increased need for the community, and I really want to do more with this too since it is helping people.
To maintain and grow these efforts, I'm asking for your support in keeping TTRPGkids rolling.
The goal for this Crowdfundr is to cover basic costs for TTRPGkids so it can be sustainable, fund convention expenses so I can grow TTRPGkids beyond social media, and support physical prints for one of the games to facilitate long term income.
Your contribution helps grow the expanding community of youth-focused TTRPG creators and gets more TTRPG resources out there for kids, schools, and families. Your support is much appreciated, I hope you enjoy the rewards below, and... happy gaming!
Hello! I'm Steph, the creator and writer for the TTRPGkids blog, and I started this endeavor while in COVID lockdown with my, then two year old, kid after a shake up in my engineering career. It began as a fun project with my family and grew into supporting the youth and all-ages focused TTRPG community. In addition to running TTRPGkids, I'm a parent, engineer, professor, and all around nerd!
Inspiring Friends who make a $5+ donation without a reward get a special thank you on the TTRPGkids site, plus, I'll put their donation towards funding community copies of my games!
Treasure Seekers can grab a TTRPGkids digital game or a pre-order for my first physical game print! The physical prints are expected to be fullfilled by November 2023, and you can check out the different campaign tabs for more info on each game!
Collaborative Creators who are looking to get their games to conventions but can't travel can nab an advertising spot at the 2023 TTRPGkids booths and farmer's market stands!
Monthly Mages who support 1 month worth of site fees get a special thank you on the TTRPGkids site AND a shout out on social media during the 2024 month that they supported!
Generous Dragons who make a donation covering the industry standard rate for a game review article or resource post ($200) get a VERY special shoutout on the TTRPGkids site, featuring a picture of them or their work (subject to review) AND a shout out on social media thanking them for their support!
This campaign is a keep-it-all campaign, which means TTRPGkids will keep as much as is earned in order to cover as many of the below costs as possible.
Blue text represents goals that are already met and orange is what is currently in-process!
ALL PRIMARY GOALS ARE FUNDED!! Stretch goals are in progress and add bonuses to community copies and library donations!
Zine print resources to help create sustainable game sales:
- FUNDED! $295 to cover a block of 10 ISBNs
- FUNDED! $225 for remaining funding to print Bakers, Charge!
Site maintenance:
- FUNDED! $310 for 2024 base maintenance fees (due Jan 2024)
TTRPGkids growth and sharing beyond social media:
- FUNDED! $650 for booth supplies (banner, table cover, display stands, printing, buttons, business cards, etc)
- FUNDED! $40 for farmer's market booth fees
- FUNDED! $400 for convention booth fees for Grand Con
- FUNDED! $115 for convention booth fees for U-CON (pending + updated from $200 -> $115 when booth costs were announced)
- FUNDED! $360 for travel/lodging for Origins Game Fair
- FUNDED! $300 for travel/lodging for Grand Con
- FUNDED! $700 to reimburse travel/lodging for SXSW
- FUNDED! $300 for travel and convention ticket for the ENNIES awards at GenCon!
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Stretch goals:
STRETCH GOAL #1 BONUS ACTIVE: Community copy fund matching
TTRPGkids will match ALL contributions to stretch goals to add to the TTRPGkids community copy fund (even if you're getting the community copy fund tier). Community copies will be added after the campaign closes.
- In progress - $100 to print additional copies of Bakers, Charge! ~ funds at $3795
- $120 for improved site spam blocker
- $300 for scheduling tools to help with site management
#2 Unlocks 10 additional physical copies of Bakers, Charge! donated to local libraries
- $300 for Cricut Explore for making more for the TTRPGkids booths
- $300 for color pinter and printing supplies for printing fliers and materials at home
#3 Unlocks double community copy fund matching: TTRPGkids will double match ALL contributions made after this point to add to the TTRPGkids community copy fund (even if you're getting the community copy fund tier). Community copies will be added after the campaign closes.
- Additional funding support future zine prints, art for future games, and inintial funding for additional conventions and events
Thank you for your support of TTRPGkids and youth-focused gaming! Your contribution helps to keep this resource rolling so I can share my XP and support the work of other creators who need an afordable way to support their indie games. Thank you very much, and, again... happy gaming!
You can find the TTRPGkids site through the link here:
Please feel free to use the resources there anytime, check out cool projects from other creators, and drop me a message if there's something new you'd like to see on the site!
If you have a kid-focused TTRPG that you'd like featured, please check out the form linked here:
Review and writing requests for TTRPGkids
Perks
- 26 claimed
Individuals who make a $5+ donation without a reward get a special thank you on the TTRPGkids site AND I'll add their donation towards communities copies of my games!
I will send an email to this tier's contributors at the end of the Crowdfundr to confirm if you'd like your name on the thank you page and, if so, what name you want displayed.
*note that TTRPGkids has the right to refund payment for this reward and rescind perks if TTRPGkids has conflict with fulfiling endorsement for the contributor
- 6 ordered
Pick up a digital copy of Bakers Charge! This friendly baking competition features collaborative elements, full color art to inspire ideas, and some fun kitchen chaos!
This is a print-and-play digital download and includes the game, character and planning sheets, and bonus coloring pages.
- 5 ordered
- 95 remaining
*shipping not included in price
Pick up a copy of my first physical zine print, Bakers Charge! This friendly baking competition features collaborative elements, full color art to inspire ideas, and some fun kitchen chaos!
Expected fulfillment by Nov 2023 with a bonus digital copy delivered immediately!
- 4 ordered
- 96 remaining
Donate a physical zine print of Bakers Charge! to the library and recieve a digital copy for yourself
This friendly baking competition TTRPG features collaborative elements, full color art to inspire ideas, and some fun kitchen chaos!
Donated copies will be dropped off at local libraries or distribution coordinated through a library-game network. To donate to a specific library, please order a copy through the other tier and input the library address so it will ship to them.
Expected fulfillment by Nov 2023 with your digital copy delivered immediately!
- 3 claimed
Individuals who make a donation covering the industry standard rate for a game review article or resource post get a VERY special shoutout on the TTRPGkids site, featuring a picture of them or their work (subject to review) AND a shout out on social media thanking them for their support!
I will send an email to this tier's contributors after they have contributed to confirm the name and picture you'd like on the thank you page. At that time, I'll also confirm details for your special social media shoutout.
*note that TTRPGkids has the right to refund payment for this reward and rescind perks if TTRPGkids has conflict with fulfiling endorsement for the contributor
- 12 claimed
- 0 remaining
Individuals who support 1 month of TTRPGkids maintenance fees (website domain, email inbox, business license, etc) get a special thank you on the TTRPGkids site AND a shout out on social media during the 2024 month that they supported!
I will send an email to this tier's contributors at the end of the Crowdfundr to confirm if you'd like your name on the thank you page and, if so, what name you want displayed. At that time, I'll also confirm which month your social media shout out will be and if you'd like to be tagged.
*note that TTRPGkids has the right to refund payment for this reward and rescind perks if TTRPGkids has conflict with fulfiling endorsement for the contributor
- 3 ordered
- 0 remaining
*shipping not included in price
Pick up a copy of my first physical zine print, Bakers Charge! This friendly baking competition features collaborative elements, full color art to inspire ideas, and some fun kitchen chaos!
The early bird reward includes one filled out recipe card for an easy orange pie that you can make at home and three blank recipe cards that you can fill in with your bake ideas from your Bakers, Charge! games.
Expected fulfillment by Nov 2023 with a bonus digital copy delivered immediately!
- 4 claimed
- 0 remaining
For creators who are looking to get their games to conventions but can't travel, you can nab an advertising spot featuring your logo or game image (subject to review) + QR code at ALL of the 2023 TTRPGkids booths and farmer's market stands!
I will send an email to this tier's contributors after they have contributed to confirm the name and link you'd like displayed. At that time, I'll also confirm details for your special social media shoutout. Your image and QR code would be displayed on a table mounted flier stand that will be used for me to highlight your work at my booths.
*note that TTRPGkids has the right to refund payment for this reward and rescind perks if TTRPGkids has conflict with fulfiling endorsement for the contributor
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Check out here for details on Bakers, Charge!, and get the scoop on what this game is, what the rewards are, and how your support helps!
| ... that you too could compete in one of those awesome baking shows (or you think that you would prove that bread long enough), now is your chance! Play with friends and family as contestants in a tabletop baking competition game to show off your ideas and see who charges forward as the best baker! |
Bakers, Charge! uses the Charge System by Fari RPG to let you gain momentum through your successes (just like how there always seems to be that one person in the competition that gets on a roll) or by helping your fellow competitors when you have a little time and energy to spare.
This means that despite being a competition and needing to strategize... it rewards teamwork!
Bakers, Charge will also line you up with many standard baking competition ingredients such as:
... and quite a bit more! As an avid baking show watcher, I tried to connect as many elements as I could into the game while still keeping it streamlined, fluid, and focused on the player's ideas. |
To see the full rewards list, check out the main page for this campaign. Below, you'll find a breakdown of the different Bakers, Charge! rewards that are available and what they include!
Treasure Seeker digital only (single or bundle) Bakers, Charge!:
8.5" x 11" printable PDFs of all three Bakers, Charge! files:
- Illustrated core rule book
- Character and planning sheets
- Bonus coloring pages
Treasure Seeker physical + digital Bakers, Charge! combo: Physical copy of Bakers, Charge!:
AND the full digital reward as a combo (all 3 PDFs) |
You will get a link to any digital copy rewards as soon as you check out.
Expected delivery for physical copies is November 2023 with possibility to pull ahead depending on funding achieved.
If the goal is not met, TTRPGkids will still make sure that you get a physical copy of the game by November 2023.
The goal for this Crowdfundr is a "keep it all" format to cover more than the physical print (it is supporting the website, convention travel, etc), so this helps support TTRPGkids by however much is raised.
That said, I will be using any funds raised to prioritize printing the game before anything else, and I will use my ko-fi funds to support as well. If for some reason this one part of the whole goal is not me, I will still print the minimum number of copies to cover backer rewards (even if I can't do the full 100 print goal) through my own funds. I will not leave you without your reward.
Thank you for checking out the TTRPGkids Crowdfundr and Bakers, Charge! Your support helps to print my first game and to keep the TTRPGkids website resource rolling (and growing).
Please help share this campaign so others can find it and we can make this campaign a success, and... if you're ready for the challenge and to get your competition on, get your reward, grab your friends, and... Bakers, Charge!
Digital Games
Check out here for details on all the digital game rewards offered as part of the TTRPGkids Crowdfundr!
Finding TTRPGs that are both accessible to kids and are engaging and easy prep for the facilitator can be a fine line to walk!
I've taken my lessons learned from reading, playing, and writing about all the games on the blog, interviews with other creators, and my own personal XP with my kid to make games that are aimed at kids but still easy and fun for others who are playing (or maybe leading) the adventure.
Because these rewards are digital, you'll be getting them as soon as you check out! There's no waiting for your reward, and you can print these out at home or use off a screen and play them today!
As for the rewards themselves, details on each game are listed below:
Bakers, Charge
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If you've ever wished you could compete in one of those awesome baking shows or you just love watching them but want to fix all their mistakes (ah! they need to prove that bread longer!) - now is your chance!
Play with your friends and family as contestants in a baking competition! Show off your prowess in each round of the competition as you design interesting breads, pastries, and cakes while handling twists ranging from needing to feed a huge crowd to working around banned ingredients. Just make sure you've got all your elements finished before the tart timer runs out of slices!
Energeodes
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While hammering your tent stake into the soft earth… you suddenly hit something hard. You pull the stake out to find that there was a geode buried underneath that you busted open! The now exposed crystals sparkle, seeming to almost glow, and as you pick it up to take a closer look, a surge of power flows through you!
Continue the adventure by finding energy filled geodes throughout camp! However, watch out because each geode has a limited amount of power that is stored up in it. Once it is used up, it cannot be recharged! You’ll need to find another one or get creative and find some other means to meet your goals. Balance your power usage with your team, combo up powers with your friends, and take on the challenges of Camp Geode!
Mystery Snacks
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Collect clues and snacks as your group sets out to solve a fun all-ages mystery! Mystery Snacks has two big parts that both throw back to mystery shows and books that I loved as a kid:
The first is a mystery game system with kid-friendly mystery-solving mechanics that let you seek out clues, run around to solve problems, and share a mystery snack to bolster your courage when needed.
The second part has a few mysteries for you to play out (on this system or any other), complete with plot, NPC's, clues, challenges, and a big reveal at the end! The pre-made mysteries include:
- Per Diem at the Museum
- Ostriches on the Loose!
- Dude, Where's My Broom?
You get both documents as one combo order with Mystery Snacks!
StoryGuider
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This pack of story games includes every StoryGuider game that I've released! They follow a pre-K social-emotional curriculum to be used either at home with one or more kids OR with a full classroom (and it has been used with both). Each game includes coloring sheets, a social-emotional skills development theme, fine and gross motor skills activities, and extra suggestions to add to either sensory experiences or secondary activities to the adventure! I hope you have fun starting to use TTRPG concepts with kids in during this interactive story time adventure!
Thank you for checking out my games! I hope you enjoy playing these games with your family, students, and friends, and thank you for helping to support more resources, future games, and physical print copies for these games!
Activity
- 26 claimed
Individuals who make a $5+ donation without a reward get a special thank you on the TTRPGkids site AND I'll add their donation towards communities copies of my games!
I will send an email to this tier's contributors at the end of the Crowdfundr to confirm if you'd like your name on the thank you page and, if so, what name you want displayed.
*note that TTRPGkids has the right to refund payment for this reward and rescind perks if TTRPGkids has conflict with fulfiling endorsement for the contributor
- 6 ordered
Pick up a digital copy of Bakers Charge! This friendly baking competition features collaborative elements, full color art to inspire ideas, and some fun kitchen chaos!
This is a print-and-play digital download and includes the game, character and planning sheets, and bonus coloring pages.
- 5 ordered
- 95 remaining
*shipping not included in price
Pick up a copy of my first physical zine print, Bakers Charge! This friendly baking competition features collaborative elements, full color art to inspire ideas, and some fun kitchen chaos!
Expected fulfillment by Nov 2023 with a bonus digital copy delivered immediately!
- 4 ordered
- 96 remaining
Donate a physical zine print of Bakers Charge! to the library and recieve a digital copy for yourself
This friendly baking competition TTRPG features collaborative elements, full color art to inspire ideas, and some fun kitchen chaos!
Donated copies will be dropped off at local libraries or distribution coordinated through a library-game network. To donate to a specific library, please order a copy through the other tier and input the library address so it will ship to them.
Expected fulfillment by Nov 2023 with your digital copy delivered immediately!
- 3 claimed
Individuals who make a donation covering the industry standard rate for a game review article or resource post get a VERY special shoutout on the TTRPGkids site, featuring a picture of them or their work (subject to review) AND a shout out on social media thanking them for their support!
I will send an email to this tier's contributors after they have contributed to confirm the name and picture you'd like on the thank you page. At that time, I'll also confirm details for your special social media shoutout.
*note that TTRPGkids has the right to refund payment for this reward and rescind perks if TTRPGkids has conflict with fulfiling endorsement for the contributor
- 12 claimed
- 0 remaining
Individuals who support 1 month of TTRPGkids maintenance fees (website domain, email inbox, business license, etc) get a special thank you on the TTRPGkids site AND a shout out on social media during the 2024 month that they supported!
I will send an email to this tier's contributors at the end of the Crowdfundr to confirm if you'd like your name on the thank you page and, if so, what name you want displayed. At that time, I'll also confirm which month your social media shout out will be and if you'd like to be tagged.
*note that TTRPGkids has the right to refund payment for this reward and rescind perks if TTRPGkids has conflict with fulfiling endorsement for the contributor
- 3 ordered
- 0 remaining
*shipping not included in price
Pick up a copy of my first physical zine print, Bakers Charge! This friendly baking competition features collaborative elements, full color art to inspire ideas, and some fun kitchen chaos!
The early bird reward includes one filled out recipe card for an easy orange pie that you can make at home and three blank recipe cards that you can fill in with your bake ideas from your Bakers, Charge! games.
Expected fulfillment by Nov 2023 with a bonus digital copy delivered immediately!
- 4 claimed
- 0 remaining
For creators who are looking to get their games to conventions but can't travel, you can nab an advertising spot featuring your logo or game image (subject to review) + QR code at ALL of the 2023 TTRPGkids booths and farmer's market stands!
I will send an email to this tier's contributors after they have contributed to confirm the name and link you'd like displayed. At that time, I'll also confirm details for your special social media shoutout. Your image and QR code would be displayed on a table mounted flier stand that will be used for me to highlight your work at my booths.
*note that TTRPGkids has the right to refund payment for this reward and rescind perks if TTRPGkids has conflict with fulfiling endorsement for the contributor
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