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Title: Sci-Fi/Space RPG for Kids?
Post by: thecommandtent on February 27, 2021, 03:04:30 PM: So I've been running some real basic "RPG sessions" for my 5 year old roughly based on D&D5e and he's enjoyed it but hasn't really connected with the fantasy theme. Recently, as kids do, he has been on a big space kick and talking about lasers and aliens etc. So now I have the idea to try and run some sci-fi adventures with him but I'm stuck/floundering trying to come up with anything as I really have no Sci-fi RPG experience. I enjoy Sci-fi but my inspiration and familiarity is much more in the fantasy realm. So I'm looking for either a sci-fi RPG for kids or recommendations on a sci-fi setting/system that I can learn and simplify for my son.
Title: Re: Sci-Fi/Space RPG for Kids?
Post by: bayonetbrant on February 27, 2021, 03:26:56 PM: you could check on pre-order status with this one
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bigbaldgames/space-kids-rpg

I'd probably start here and then widen the search
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/222950/Amazing-Tales-complete-kids-RPG
Title: Re: Sci-Fi/Space RPG for Kids?
Post by: bayonetbrant on February 27, 2021, 03:28:13 PM: this might work, too, but there's a couple of different products you need to get with it

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/149304/Hero-Kids--Complete-Space-Expansion-PDF-Bundle-BUNDLE
Title: Re: Sci-Fi/Space RPG for Kids?
Post by: bbmike on February 27, 2021, 05:36:35 PM: Tiny Frontiers: Revised (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/241651/Tiny-Frontiers-Revised) is a minimalist RPG that you use to run just about any setting you want. It starts off pretty basic but you could trim it down even more. They actually have a fantasy version of Tiny Dungeons for kids (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/238735/Tiny-Dungeon-Hatchling-Edition). I didn't see one for Tiny Frontiers though.
Title: Re: Sci-Fi/Space RPG for Kids?
Post by: bayonetbrant on February 27, 2021, 05:40:57 PM: You could also do TWERPS (https://www.gamescience.com/TWERPS™-BASIC-Rules-2nd-Edition_p_123.html) with the Space Cadets (https://www.gamescience.com/TWERPS-Space-Cadets™-2nd-Edition-TWERPS™-Campaign-3_p_1909.html) and Rocket Rangers (https://www.gamescience.com/TWERPS-Rocket-Rangers™-2nd-Edition-TWERPS™-Campaign-6_p_1912.html) settings, and that would work well for a kid, too. Designed to be a little silly, and with some fun map-&-counter tools, too, that you can color in, as well
Title: Re: Sci-Fi/Space RPG for Kids?
Post by: thecommandtent on February 27, 2021, 10:48:24 PM: Thanks guys I'll look into these!
Title: Re: Sci-Fi/Space RPG for Kids?
Post by: Bison on February 28, 2021, 01:45:46 AM: Hero Kids is a really good system. Fantasy, SCIFI, and Super Heroes...simple rules and you can just print what you need.