The Social Contract
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...
What is L.A.R.P.?
What is a LARP? L.A.R.P., or “Live Action Role Play” has an obscure but fascinating history. Originating in the US in the late 70’s, what started as a heavily stigmatized offshoot of Dungeons & Dragons has transformed into an artistic medium unto itself. In...
Summer and Fall Virtual Workshops are Live! Reserve Both to Save!
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 10...
Fantasy Frontier Developer’s Log #1 – April 2022
Hello, world! It’s been just over a year since the first test run of Fantasy Frontier on April 11th, 2021. We were all still in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, but people were just beginning to venture back outdoors. One rainy Saturday afternoon, 4...
Five Important Dungeons & Dragons Books
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...
How Pokémon Can Get You a School Scholarship
Is your child obsessed with Pokemon Cards? Here’s how they can use it to help pay for college!
NYSoP Heroes Take on The Canoloth
Read about how the Midnight Crocodiles take on the daunting strength of the Canoloth in a recent d&d campaign.
The Science Is In! Gameplay Is Good For Learning!
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...
How D&D Can Improve Your Social or Emotional Life
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...
Your World Can Have Consequences Without Being An Adversarial DM
Our company has been running D&D professionally for kids ages 6-13 since 2019. Since the beginning, every DM we have hired has felt the same pressure, namely, making everyone happy all of the time. DMing has enough inherent pressure as it is, but when...