You can be a highly experienced RPG gamer or have little to no experience at all to enjoy our games. Science fiction, fantasy, mystery and horror are all presented with the whimsy, grit and improvisational openness you can expect from Adventures in Cardboard.
Players will meet with their group for 5 - 10 sessions in real time to play an entire story as characters in another world. The Game Master will serve as the player's eyes, ears and senses describing to you and your band of adventuring friends everything that is happening around you. You will make decisions and change the story based on your actions, your success, your mistakes, your failures.
Thrilling adventure, terrible risks and astounding rewards await you! If you survive and level up you can look for sequel games for your character and advance even further.
Needed to play: only a pencil, paper and your imagination! If you have a set of dice you can use them, if not your GM can roll for you. Roll20 has digital dice that look like the real thing if your GM is using that platform.
Words from our fans:
This was my boys' first experience with AiC and they absolutely loved it. I wanted to share what I found an unusual comment: they really appreciated how diligent counselors were about monitoring bad behavior and cheating. It made an enormous difference to them, and they even found that they enjoyed the company of those they'd been avoiding earlier in the week. The fact that you all can manage a "classroom" better than all of their teachers is impressive, and I want to acknowledge that and thank you!
"Our 12-year-old loved being able to connect with real friends playing a cool game while we were stuck at home. I am so happy that this is an option for him while we all stay home. I especially like that there are adults moderating so that it's not too silly. It's a great way for semi-structured socialization!" -Amy, parent
"THANK YOU SO MUCH for this! There were some technology issues at the beginning, but once things got rolling (pun intended), the platform worked well and the dudes were loving it. Gus was beaming at the opportunity to engage with his buddies and embark on this quest. The DMs were engaging and willing to entertain all tangents and absurdity.
Rachel is wonderful at keeping the game moving along throughout stalls, technical hiccups, distracted kids etc. She is a pro, and the kids loved the experience!
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School grade ranges have been added to help you find a peer group you're comfortable with, but these are merely suggestions. If you really love a game description, don't worry too much if you're a year or two off! Play the game YOU want to play! (Actual age restrictions are 8-15.)
The Talons of Night
NEW GAME
Game Master: Rachel “Alfenriel” Howard Sulentic
Suggested Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th
Limit: 6
8 Sessions, Feb 19 – Mar 13
Sat-Sun: 10am-12pm CST
$106.50
D&D5E, Hosted on Roll20
Past Games
Thanks to all the players who survived or perished in these adventures, we'll put up an epilogue blog for your comments soon!
The Great Grung Goblin Goliath Alliance
Game Full
Game Master: Chad Hines
Suggested Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th
Limit: 5 players
5 Sessions, Dec 28th – Feb 1st
Dec 28, Jan 4, 11, 18, 25 Feb 1, 4:30-6:30pm CDT
$90.50 (registration fee included)
Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Hosted on Roll20 & Zoom
The Rookie Run
GAME FULL
Game Master: Ben Shirey
Suggested Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th
Limit: 6 players
5 Sessions, 4-6pm
May 4 – May 8, Mondays-Fridays
$67.95 (registration fee included)
Lasers and Feelings
Hosted on Discord
Delving the Depths
Game Full
Game Master: Chad Hines
Suggested Grades: 5th -7th
Limit: 4 players
10 Sessions, July 20 – July 24
Mon-Fri: 3-5pm CST
$98.95 (registration fee included)
Ironsworn
Hosted on Roll20 and Zoom
The Floating City of Nezu
GAME FULL
Game Master: Max “Chaos” Ansari
Suggested Ages: 3rd, 4th, 5th grade
Limit: 6 players
8 Sessions, 3:30-5:30pm
Mondays – Thursdays, April 20 – 31
$95.95 (includes registration fee)
5th Edition D&D (house rules)
Hosted on Roll20
Extravagant Aeons
Game Full
Game Master: Max Ansari (he/him)
Suggested Grades: 4th -6th
Limit: 5 players
10 Sessions, 6-8pm
Wed, Fri, Sun: Sep 29 – Oct 20
$134.50 (all fees included)
System: “Low Budget”
Hosted on Discord with video
Sailing Strange Skies
Game Full
Game Master: Kieran “Cap’n Bob” Sheldon
Suggested Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th
Limit: 6 players
10 Sessions, 2-4pm CST
June 29-July 10, Mondays-Fridays
$112.95 (registration fee included)
5th Edition D&D
Hosted on Roll20
Final Delve
Game Full
Game Master: Chad Hines
Suggested Grades: 5th -7th
Limit: 4 players
5 Sessions, Aug 10 – 14
Mon-Fri: 3-5pm CDT
$98.95 (registration fee included)
Ironsworn
Hosted on Roll20 and Zoom
Numenera: Magic and Technology
Game Full
Game Master: Chad Hines
Suggested Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th
Limit: 6 players
6 Sessions, 3-5pm
Mon, Wed & Fri: May 18- May 29
$76.95 (registration fee included)
Numenera
Hosted on Zoom and Virtual Tabletop
A Rumor of Relics
Game Full
Game Master: Diana “The Half Human” McCleery
Suggested Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
Limit: 6
5 Sessions, Aug 10 – 14
Mon-Fri: 2-4pm CDT
$67.95 (registration fee included)
homebrew based on Lasers and Feelings
Hosted on Roll20
Ironsworn: Winter of Iron
Game Full
Game Master: Chad Hines
Suggested Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th
Limit: 4 players only!
6 Sessions, Dec 30 – Feb 3rd
Dec 30, Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 4:30-6:30pm CDT
$111.50 (registration fee included)
Ironsworn
Hosted on Roll20 & Zoom
The Invisible Tower of Ozmoth
Game Full
Game Master: Marc Berg
Suggested Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th
Limit: 6 players
10 Sessions, 4-6pm
June 15-26, Mondays-Fridays
$112.95 (registration fee included)
D&D 5E
Hosted on Roll20
Humblewood: The Great Tree
Game Full
Game Master: Chad Hines
Suggested Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th
Limit: 6 players
6 Sessions, Sep 21-Nov 14,
Mon & Wed 4-6pm CDT
$94.95 (registration fee included)
Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Hosted on Roll20 & Zoom
The Green Haven Anomaly
Game Master: Elizabeth Hickman Pine
Suggested Ages: 7th, 8th, 9th grade
Limit: 6 players
5 Sessions, 3:30-5pm
$56.95 (registration fee included)
Mon-Fri, April 6 – 10
5th Edition D&D
Hosted on Roll20
Class of 5021
Game Full
Game Master: Kieran Sheldon
Suggested Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th
Limit: 6
10 Sessions, July 6 – July 17
Mon-Fri: 2-4pm CST
$112.95 (registration fee included)
Lancer (Giant Battlemech RPG)
Hosted on Zoom & Roll20
Fiasco: A Different Misadventure Each Day!
Game Full
Game Master: Chad Hines
Suggested Grades: 7th, 8th 9th
Limit: 4 players
6 Sessions, May 12 – 23
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 3-5pm
$76.95 (registration fee included)
Fiasco
Hosted on Zoom
The Heroes of Rubywillow 2: The Great Flood
Game Full
Game Master: Marc Berg
Suggested Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Limit: 6 players
10 Sessions, Aug 10 – 21
Mondays-Fridays, 12-2pm CDT
$112.95 (registration fee included)
Simplified House Rules, based very loosely on D&D
Hosted on Roll20
Dragonhunters of Zarkavia
Game Full
Game Master: Marc Berg
Suggested Grades: 5th – 8th
Limit: 6 players
10 Sessions, Aug 10 – 21
Mon-Fri: 3-5pm CDT
$112.95 (registration fee included)
Custom Game Rules base don D&D
Hosted on Roll20
Airship Down: Escape from Mystery Island
GAME FULL
ame Master: Marc Berg
Suggested Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th
Limit: 6 players
10 Sessions, 3:30-5:30pm
May 4 – May 15, Mondays-Fridays
$112.95 (registration fee included)
Custom Rules loosely based on D&D
Hosted on Roll20
Swords and Sparkles
GAME FULL
Game Master: Kieran “Cap’n Bob” Sheldon
Suggested Ages: 3rd, 4th, 5th
Limit: 6 players
5 Sessions, 1-3pm
Monday – Friday, April 20 – 24
$67.95 (includes registration fee)
“The Excellents” RPG
Hosted on Zoom
Labyrinth of The Four Winds
GAME FULL
Game Master: Marc Berg
Suggested Ages: 3rd, 4th & 5th grade
Limit: 6 players
10 Sessions, 3:30-6pm
Mondays – Fridays, April 20 – May 1
$127.95 (includes registration fee)
Simplified House Rules based very loosely on D&D
Hosted on Roll20