Episode 62: D&D: (Branche Management and Balazaar Boogie)
Hello and Welcome to Engage!: A Family Gaming Podcast! This is episode 62. This week we are talking about boardgames. Specifically, tabletop roleplaying games and our game of Dungeons and Dragons that we started with our two sons. Today we are joined by my wife Jenna, and my brother Mike (The infinite co-host who was k.o.’d last episode, but don’t worry… He’s back!
My name is Stephen Duetzmann: Editor and Chief of EFG Gaming. You can reach out to us via our community page at www.EFGgaming.com/community. You can also reach out us viar Twitter: @EFGgaming, and our new email address: EFGpodcast@engagedfamilygaming.com. I am a co-host of the Gaming with Mom’s Podcast and a contributing writer to Pixelkin.
Show notes:
Overview topics/questions:
What is tabletop gaming?
What do kids need to know to play tabletop games?
What are some games that can get kids started on table top games like Dungeons and Dragons?
- Adventure Maximus
- Hero Kids
- Mice and Mystics
What were the initial challenges of inviting the kids to play D&D?
Interview!: J-man and E-man share their stories of Branche and Balazaar (And Leaf)
Getting into the weeds:
How do you balance the role of parent/adult and player/GM?
What kind of things do we recommend when you are playing a mixed ages game of Dungeons and Dragons with your kids?
Our final thoughts on Dungeons and Dragons, and what we would do in the future.
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Marie Rosa