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Amazing Tales

Revised Edition
The RPG for kids aged 4 and up — tell any story with one simple rule
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Beginner-FriendlyRules-LightOne-Shot FriendlyNarrativeFamilyFiction-FirstLow-PrepTheater of the Mind
Languages: English
Diced6–d12
System FamilyStandalone
Cost$
LicenseProprietary
PublisherMartin Lloyd
Year2019
Complexity Very Low
Accessibility Very High
Community Low

Core Mechanic

Each character has 4 skills the child invents. Each skill is assigned a die (d12, d10, d8, d6) — bigger die = better skill. Roll 3+ to succeed. That's the entire system.

Best For

Parents playing with kids aged 4+ who want collaborative storytelling with the simplest possible rules — one die roll, no math, any setting.

Highlights

Genuinely playable by 4-year-olds, genre-agnostic (pirates, space, fairy tales, anything), child creates their own character skills, four ready-to-play settings included, encourages collaborative storytelling

Considerations

Far too simple for older kids or adults, no combat system or advancement, GM (parent) does all the heavy lifting narratively, extremely limited mechanical depth