Hi all, hope this is the right place to put a question like this.

I am looking for a potential roleplaying game to play with my kid (9 years), but there is absolutely no interest for anything fantasy or sci-fi. Just a love of anything animals and recently we discovered Everdell as a cool boardgame for our family. Root is another boardgame that in style would fit our interests.

Does anyone know of any roleplaying game featuring animals having jobs, building communities? Fighting monsters or evil dudes is not completely off the table I think, I am sure I could tone that down myself if necessary. Bonus plus if it features art like the two games I mentioned.

Thanks!

  • Kirp123@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    There is a Root RPG based on the PbtA system. It’s a fiction first system which means it’s quite flexible and you can run all kind of adventures in it not only combat ones. The book also uses the same art style as the boardgame for the illustrations.

    Another option is Mouseguard. It’s based of a series of comic books aimed at kids and it has mice trying to survive and fight against predators (snakes, owls that sort of stuff). It uses as simpler Burning Wheel system and it also encourages storytelling with each character having beliefs and goals that influence their actions. The art is also the same as the comics so it’s pretty cool if your kid likes mice with swords and axes.