by Alioune N. | Aug 18, 2023 | Dungeons & Dragons, LARP (Live Action Roleplay)
At New York Society of Play, everything revolves around the social contract. The social contract is a set of rules we follow when at play to remind us to behave kindly and fairly. During the day, we discuss, and reflect on how the different parts of the social...
by Ellen C. | May 17, 2022 | Dungeons & Dragons, Minecraft, Pokemon
Save money with the NYSoP! Easier than getting a rebate from a dragon! We are excited to announce that registration is now LIVE for our virtual programs, both Summer and Fall! Summer Semester runs from Sunday, June 26th through Saturday, September 3rd for a total of...
by Alioune N. | Apr 22, 2022 | Dungeons & Dragons
At the New York Society of Play, we love watching our young students begin their D&D journey. Almost inevitably, there comes a time, when a player gets their first Dungeons & Dragons book. Many of our NYSoP Parents ask: “I want to get a D&D book for my...
by Taylor W. | Mar 25, 2022 | Dungeons & Dragons
“Why did we decide to split up from the others again?” Oleck, the 3 foot tall halfling knight shouted to Shade. “For the same reason we decided to walk through that portal. It’s more exciting this way!” Shade, the exotic purple tiefling bard replied while looting a...
by Taylor W. | Mar 25, 2022 | Board Games, Dungeons & Dragons
When I started as an instructor at New York Society of Play years ago, my family and friends were puzzled. After all, I was walking away from a management position with a large company to run online games for children. I was hungry for a way to contribute to the...
by Taylor W. | Nov 30, 2021 | Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons and Dragons is an incredible game. I’ve seen it make people happy from age 6 to age 60. When you work as a professional dungeon master for kids ages 6-13 you get to see a lot of real evidence of the positive changes it can have on people. We have seen...
