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A stimulating, social, engaging (screen-free) way for your middle schooler to adventure!

07/30/2026

Dice in the wild! We spotted this one at Portal Tea Compay in Portland (Sellwood), OR. Could it BE and cuter?

Portal Tea Company (Tea Chai Te)

07/29/2026

Today’s edition of “Things we Overhead Coming from the Garage.” Good plan. Join us again next time to find out if they did, in fact stick to the plan.
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07/27/2026

How do we feel about the first day of camp? This. This is how we feel. Happy Day One!!! ☀️

07/26/2026

It just never gets old! Makes sure your water bottles are full and think cool thoughts. We’ll have the swap coolers on full blast! Can’t wait for another Garage full of adventurers!

07/24/2026

Spotted! When a Sage like this one sports your logo, you know you’re doing something right. Specially when they do it while playing games at a table full of love. Thanks for being on our biggest fans team! 💝

07/11/2026

TTRPGs like Dungeons & Dragons offer a unique approach to creative play with benefits that follow players from the table out into the real world.

✅ Emotional Regulation & Resilience: TTRPGs provide a structured environment to navigate challenges and conflicts, helping players build resilience that applies to real-life situations and experiment with coping strategies for anxiety, depression, or trauma.

✅ Identity Exploration: These games serve as a safe, judgment-free space for self-discovery, allowing players to experiment with different aspects of their personality through character creation.

✅ Communication & Social Skills: The collaborative nature of gameplay fosters active listening, patience, turn-taking, and conflict resolution, offering a structured environment for those with social anxiety or communication challenges.

✅ Friendship & Community: By working toward shared goals, players build strong bonds and combat isolation, often forming long-lasting support networks and friendships.

✅ Empathy & Perspective-Taking: Stepping into different roles encourages players to understand diverse emotions, motivations, and moral complexities, which enhances empathy, ethical reasoning, and ability to collaborate effectively with all kids of folks.

What do you think? What skills have you practiced playing TTRPGs? We’d love to hear!

07/06/2026

Does it feel like no one wants to play? Or maybe your kid is having trouble finding their people. Tabletop RPGs (like Dungeons & Dragons) are powerful tools for kids (and adults!) to build social skills and lasting friendships.

Collaboration over competition:
Kids work as a team to solve puzzles and achieve goals, fostering natural camaraderie.

The “Safe Persona” buffer:
Stepping into a character takes the pressure off being oneself, helping shy or socially anxious kids communicate with confidence.

Structured socializing:
The game’s clear rules and the Dungeon Master’s guidance create a predictable, judgment-free environment to practice social cues.

Building real bonds:
Ongoing campaigns create a shared history, allowing kids to bond over days and even weeks of fun adventures.

It’s more than just a game! it’s a low-pressure practice space for real-world connection. 🧙‍♂️

06/30/2026

We choose popsicles! What’s your favorite hot weather treat. In Denver, we are busting them out this week for sure. Stay cool, Folks! 🫠

06/28/2026

No two sets set the same. No two Adventurers the same. No two games the same. Dice and D&D as a metaphor for life. Dice and TRRPGs for life. 💝

06/27/2026

Like popsicles on Fridays. We could not agree more. ☀️

“Enjoy the little things in life because one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things”. -Kurt Vonnegut

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