Comments on: Bedtime Campaign: Nico outsmarts Smaug the Dragon! http://critical-hits.com/2008/09/25/bedtime-campaign-nico-outsmarts-smaug-the-dragon/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:43:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Seven-Sided Die » Teaching kids to roleplay http://critical-hits.com/2008/09/25/bedtime-campaign-nico-outsmarts-smaug-the-dragon/#comment-52760 The Seven-Sided Die » Teaching kids to roleplay Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:54:29 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1524#comment-52760 [...] recounts a freeform roleplaying game he ran for his 6-year-old as a bedtime story in Bedtime Campaign: Nico outsmarts Smaug the Dragon! I like the idea of creating quick fantastic adventures like that, and there are some good lessons [...] [...] recounts a freeform roleplaying game he ran for his 6-year-old as a bedtime story in Bedtime Campaign: Nico outsmarts Smaug the Dragon! I like the idea of creating quick fantastic adventures like that, and there are some good lessons [...]

]]> By: Stupid Ranger http://critical-hits.com/2008/09/25/bedtime-campaign-nico-outsmarts-smaug-the-dragon/#comment-52759 Stupid Ranger Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:16:51 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1524#comment-52759 Congrats to Nico for his triumphant victory!! Thanks for sharing, Phil. :) Congrats to Nico for his triumphant victory!!

Thanks for sharing, Phil. :)

]]> By: zacharythefirst http://critical-hits.com/2008/09/25/bedtime-campaign-nico-outsmarts-smaug-the-dragon/#comment-52758 zacharythefirst Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:01:47 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1524#comment-52758 That's heartwarming, Phil. I love reading these. What fun! zacharythefirsts last blog post..<a href="http://rpgblog2.blogspot.com/2008/09/greyhawk-day-4-going-wayback.html" rel="nofollow">Greyhawk Day #4: Going Wayback</a> That’s heartwarming, Phil. I love reading these. What fun!

zacharythefirsts last blog post..Greyhawk Day #4: Going Wayback

]]> By: ChildOGaia http://critical-hits.com/2008/09/25/bedtime-campaign-nico-outsmarts-smaug-the-dragon/#comment-52757 ChildOGaia Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:44:00 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1524#comment-52757 I love these stories. I always forward them to my Wife, who loves reading them too, even though she's not a gamer. :) (psst... I'm secretly trying to get her hooked on gaming. Please don't tell her.) Cheers! James I love these stories. I always forward them to my Wife, who loves reading them too, even though she’s not a gamer. :)

(psst… I’m secretly trying to get her hooked on gaming. Please don’t tell her.)

Cheers!
James

]]> By: Stargazer http://critical-hits.com/2008/09/25/bedtime-campaign-nico-outsmarts-smaug-the-dragon/#comment-52756 Stargazer Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:27:03 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1524#comment-52756 Don't let the people from B.A.D.D. know that you introduce your six-year old son to the Dark Dungeons of roleplaying! You are an evil suburban overlord all right! Hehe, I really enjoy these stories about your bedtime campaign. If I ever have any kids (unlikely) I will try something like that as well. You can't start playing roleplaying games to early! Don’t let the people from B.A.D.D. know that you introduce your six-year old son to the Dark Dungeons of roleplaying! You are an evil suburban overlord all right!

Hehe, I really enjoy these stories about your bedtime campaign. If I ever have any kids (unlikely) I will try something like that as well. You can’t start playing roleplaying games to early!

]]> By: Czar http://critical-hits.com/2008/09/25/bedtime-campaign-nico-outsmarts-smaug-the-dragon/#comment-52755 Czar Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:11:49 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1524#comment-52755 It`ll be interesting to see if/when he reads The Hobbit if he comes to you.. "Dad!!" :) Czars last blog post..<a href="http://www.czaralex.com/blog/?p=147" rel="nofollow">Use the -FREE- Gametable!</a> It`ll be interesting to see if/when he reads The Hobbit if he comes to you.. “Dad!!” :)

Czars last blog post..Use the -FREE- Gametable!

]]> By: SeiferTim http://critical-hits.com/2008/09/25/bedtime-campaign-nico-outsmarts-smaug-the-dragon/#comment-52754 SeiferTim Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:02:37 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1524#comment-52754 That is so awesome. SeiferTims last blog post..<a href="http://seifertim.exofire.net/2008/09/24/campaigning/" rel="nofollow">Campaigning</a> That is so awesome.

SeiferTims last blog post..Campaigning

]]> By: Questing GM http://critical-hits.com/2008/09/25/bedtime-campaign-nico-outsmarts-smaug-the-dragon/#comment-52753 Questing GM Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:44:34 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1524#comment-52753 You know, I've never really asked myself that question and you just gave me a fairy tale reference. ;) Questing GMs last blog post..<a href="http://questinggm.blogspot.com/2008/09/all-we-ever-need-is-homebrewing-system.html" rel="nofollow">All We Ever Need Is A Homebrewing System</a> You know, I’ve never really asked myself that question and you just gave me a fairy tale reference. ;)

Questing GMs last blog post..All We Ever Need Is A Homebrewing System

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/09/25/bedtime-campaign-nico-outsmarts-smaug-the-dragon/#comment-52752 ChattyDM Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:20:42 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1524#comment-52752 @Stu: Thanks for the Stumble Maaaate! Knowing that you haven't played a tabletop RPG yet, I can assure you that this technique is a great introduction to roleplaying for both children and adults. I'm amazed that we manage to have so much fun with a game without needing any clear cut rules. @Harley: Wow, thanks man! Coming from a guy who's published adventure I'm DMing, thats geekout-inducing! Weeee! I must say that I'm happy that my son manages to land rapidly after our game session and go to sleep without problems. One thing I want to avoid is RPG obsession, a phenomenon I've seen in others many times. Which just gave me the next Chattys' Question post! Thanks man! @Ninetail: Awesome, I guess Nico and Rory's quests are now a new feature of this blog! Yay! @Tomcat: Nico shows advanced problem solving skills and I think he'll be a puzzle solver/brilliant planner type of player later. I'm impressed about the fact that while he's armed to the teeth, he doesn't use his weapons for violent ends. Makes me a proud dad (Wait till you see Rory's stories.... she's a bit rougher around the edges). @Stu: Thanks for the Stumble Maaaate! Knowing that you haven’t played a tabletop RPG yet, I can assure you that this technique is a great introduction to roleplaying for both children and adults. I’m amazed that we manage to have so much fun with a game without needing any clear cut rules.

@Harley: Wow, thanks man! Coming from a guy who’s published adventure I’m DMing, thats geekout-inducing! Weeee! I must say that I’m happy that my son manages to land rapidly after our game session and go to sleep without problems. One thing I want to avoid is RPG obsession, a phenomenon I’ve seen in others many times. Which just gave me the next Chattys’ Question post! Thanks man!

@Ninetail: Awesome, I guess Nico and Rory’s quests are now a new feature of this blog! Yay!

@Tomcat: Nico shows advanced problem solving skills and I think he’ll be a puzzle solver/brilliant planner type of player later. I’m impressed about the fact that while he’s armed to the teeth, he doesn’t use his weapons for violent ends. Makes me a proud dad (Wait till you see Rory’s stories…. she’s a bit rougher around the edges).

]]> By: Tomcat1066 http://critical-hits.com/2008/09/25/bedtime-campaign-nico-outsmarts-smaug-the-dragon/#comment-52751 Tomcat1066 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:17:01 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1524#comment-52751 No doubt about it, that was a smart move using the potion to hide the prince to make the dragon think he had escaped. I might have to steal that one from him ;) Tomcat1066s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGeekEmporium/~3/403228459/" rel="nofollow">Criticizing the Game</a> No doubt about it, that was a smart move using the potion to hide the prince to make the dragon think he had escaped. I might have to steal that one from him ;)

Tomcat1066s last blog post..Criticizing the Game

]]> By: Ninetail http://critical-hits.com/2008/09/25/bedtime-campaign-nico-outsmarts-smaug-the-dragon/#comment-52750 Ninetail Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:07:45 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1524#comment-52750 Glad to see this continue. Already winning through cunning, too. Warms my heart. Ninetails last blog post..<a href="http://abutterflydreaming.com/2008/09/25/class-action-filed-against-spore-drm/" rel="nofollow">Class Action Filed against Spore DRM</a> Glad to see this continue.

Already winning through cunning, too. Warms my heart.

Ninetails last blog post..Class Action Filed against Spore DRM

]]> By: Harley http://critical-hits.com/2008/09/25/bedtime-campaign-nico-outsmarts-smaug-the-dragon/#comment-52749 Harley Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:50:55 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1524#comment-52749 You, sir, are my hero. 'Course, I'm hard pressed to imagine how your kids get to sleep with all that adventuring going on. I'd be wired all night. //H Harleys last blog post..<a href="http://choosedeath.blogspot.com/2008/09/harley-is-lame-but-vinotok-rawks.html" rel="nofollow"></a> You, sir, are my hero.

‘Course, I’m hard pressed to imagine how your kids get to sleep with all that adventuring going on. I’d be wired all night.

//H

Harleys last blog post..

]]> By: Stu Andrews http://critical-hits.com/2008/09/25/bedtime-campaign-nico-outsmarts-smaug-the-dragon/#comment-52748 Stu Andrews Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:42:54 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=1524#comment-52748 Ahhh, this is grand stuff. It truly is amazing to watch as kid's mind dissect and respond so effortlessly. Kudos to you Chatty and Nico! Hey, I wonder what happens to the Prince? Stu Andrewss last blog post..<a href="http://stuandrews.com/2008/09/20/what-theyve-drawn-kid-1/" rel="nofollow">What They’ve Drawn, Kid #1</a> Ahhh, this is grand stuff.

It truly is amazing to watch as kid’s mind dissect and respond so effortlessly.

Kudos to you Chatty and Nico!

Hey, I wonder what happens to the Prince?

Stu Andrewss last blog post..What They’ve Drawn, Kid #1

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