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 Heist of Ve
Game Master: Max Ansari
Suggested Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th
Limit: 6
4 Sessions, June 29-July 2
Mon-Thu: 12:30-2:30pm CST
$58.95 (registration fee included)
D&D5E
Hosted on Discord with Video
The Buried Weird of a Billion Years: Extended Campaign
Game Full
Game Master: Chad Hines
Suggested Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th
Limit: 6 players
12 Sessions, 3-5pm CST
June 15-July 10th, Mons, Weds, Fris
$124.95 (registration fee included)
Numenéra
Hosted on Roll20 & Zoom
Sphere Hunter
Game Master: Nicole Tuttle
Suggested Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
Limit: 6 players
10 Sessions, May 25 – June 10
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, 3:30-6pm
$127.95 (includes registration fee)
D&D5E
Hosted on Zoom and Roll20
The Open World: Monday Section
Game Full
Game Master: Chad Hines
Suggested Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th
Limit: 5 PLAYERS
6 Mondays
Oct 26th-Nov 30
4-6pm CDT (CST after Nov 1st)
$90.95 (registration fee included)
D&D5E
Hosted on Roll20 & Zoom
The Shadow Over Abgundriss
Game Full
Game Master: Liz Hickman Pine
Suggested Ages: 6th, 7th, 8th
Limit: 5 players
9 Sessions, Oct 3 – Nov 28
Saturdays, 12-2pm
$123.95 (includes registration fee)
D&D5E with some house rules
Hosted on Roll20
The Haunting of Stagfrost Manor
Game Full
Game Master: Rachel “Alfie” Howard
Suggested Grades: 5th-7th
Limit: 6 Players
5 Sessions: Nov 21 – Dec 19
Sundays, 10am-12pm CST
$67.50 (registration fee included)
D&D5E
Hosted on Roll20
The World Below
Game Full
Game Master: Kieran “Cap’n Bob” Sheldon
Suggested Grades: 7th, 8th, 9th
Limit: 6 players
10 Sessions, 4-6pm
May 11 – May 22, Mondays-Fridays
$122.95 (registration fee included)
D&D 5E (Eberron Setting)
Hosted on Zoom & Roll20
The Pool of Eternal Spring
Game Full
Game Master: Nick Nootenboom (they/then)
Suggested Grades: 5th – 8th
Limit: 5 Players
6 Sessions, May 4th – June 8th
Tuesdays 4:30-6:30pm CST
$90.50 (registration fee included)
D&D5E
Hosted on Discord & 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
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
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
Stories from The Out
Game Master: Lewis Istok
Suggested Ages: 8th, 9th, 10th grade
Limit: 6 players
5 Sessions, 4-6:30pm
Mon-Fri, April 6 – 10
$78.95 (registration fee included)
Uncharted Worlds: Space Opera RPG
Hosted on 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
Woe in Willmar
GAME FULL
Game Master: Julian McFaul
Suggested Ages: 5th, 6th, 7th grade
5 Sessions, 4-6pm
Wed-Sun, April 15-19
$67.95 (registration fee included)
5th Edition D&D, (simple house rules)
Hosted on Zoom
Moonfall: The End of All Things
NEW GAME
Game Master: Marc Berg
Suggested Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th
Limit: 5 players
8 Sessions, 3:30-5:30pm
Dec 14-18 Mon-Fri, Dec 20-22 Sun-Tue
$112.50 (registration fee included)
Custom Game Rules
Hosted on Roll20
The Alchemist’s Bargain
Game Full
Game Master: Marc Berg
Suggested Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th
Limit: 5 players
6 Sessions, 3:30-5:30pm
Nov 23-Dec 4: Mon, Wed & Fri
$89.95 (registration fee included)
Custom Game Rules
Hosted on Roll20
The Hunted of The Sahn
Game Full
Game Master: Julian McFaul
Suggested Ages: 3rd, 4th, 5th
5 Sessions, 4-6pm
Mon-Fri, April 6-10
$67.95 (registration fee included)
5th Edition D&D, (very simplified house rules)
Hosted on Zoom
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 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 Sorrow Under The Mountain
GAME FULL
Game Master: Rachel “Alfie the Elf” Howard
Suggested Ages: 6th, 7th, 8th grade
Limit: 6 players
8 Sessions, 3:30-5:30pm
Mon & Wed, April 13 – May 6
$94.95 (registration fee included)
5th Edition D&D (house rules)
Hosted on Roll20