Question 1

What's the best RPG for younger (less than 7 years-old) children?

Accepted Answer

While there is no one best RPG for younger children, both Amazing Tales and No Thank You, Evil! work very well for that age group, and both have received extremely positive reviews (with Amazing Tales taking home slightly stronger reviews).

Question 2

What is the best RPG for older (7+ years) children?

Accepted Answer

Again, there is no one RPG that will be perfect for everyone, and both Amazing Tales and No Thank You, Evil! can be played by older children also. However, many older children might prefer the more Dungeons and Dragons-like Hero Kids, or (if they are fans of the movie it's based on) the Labyrinth Adventure game.

Depending on the child's maturity, a full-featured "adult" RPG might even appeal to them, and one strong option in that category is Mouse Guard, which is based on a children's graphic novel.

Kids Tabletop RPG Recommendations

Best Kids Tabletop RPGs

Amazing Tales

First Edition

No Thank You, Evil!

First Edition

Hero Kids

First Edition

Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple

First Edition

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: The Adventure Game

First Edition

Little Monster Detectives

First Edition

Mouse Guard

Second Edition