"More Teen Library D&D" Topic

Had our second session today, and the party swelled from 5 to 9 (and the dungeon gained four new cells and the traditional (temporary) prisoners aka new party members). 9 teen novice players versus 1 nefarious necromancer, skeletons and zombies. They were hootin' and hollerin', as we say in these parts. The kids had a blast and so did I. They're all planning to come back next week for another grand adventure. A new crop of gamers is on the rise!

Glad to hear it!

Well done!

They are lucky kids. Hats off to you!

Good to hear you have managed to save some from tech dependant entertainment for a satisfying gaming session.
Well done for putting in the time and effort . Kids bring some amazing excitement and imagination to games when you encourage them well, sounds like you nailed it.

I had one 12 year old, a complete novice, with a rogue he named Dusty. All I told him were his abilities, no tactical advice. He comes to the first door and promptly states that he will try to hear a noise, then check for traps, then pick the lock. Sounded like a true veteran campaigner! Another kid immediately recognized that his Int 5 dwarf was "stupid" and had him just blunder ahead despite obvious dangers like a room full of coffins and a door with a giant skull on it. (And of course nothing bad ever happened to the "dumb" dwarf… Just to everyone else.

And 9 adventuring careers have been born. Reminds me of my first adventures. You have likely changed their lives forever… Congratulations!

I played AD&D with my three sons. Two of the three still play. My oldest, has four young children, so little time for gaming in his life, but I hope he will return to it, later, when his children get older. My sons have spent hundreds of hours on their X-box's, but they prefer sitting around the table, roleplaying with paper, and pencil, over their X-box any day of the week. Computers are good, but they cannot compete with a live DM, and a group of friends to adventure with, sitting at a table. Keep it up! Cheers!