RPG Colorado: TTRPG Events (April 1-13)
Welcome back, adventurers, to the RPG Colorado newsletter! Here you'll find a list of events from the RPG Colorado community, delivered to your inbox and organized on our handy calendar.
See you an event you want to attend? Find the organizer's contact info in the calendar link and reach out. Have an event and looking for players? Fill out our event submission form to get on the calendar! Below are highlighted events for the next two weeks. Check the calendar for even more events, improv, and workshops.
4/2 & 4/16 5-8pm - Tabletop RPG Night - The Toy, Game, and Puzzle Library - Fort Collins
"Welcome friends! Whether you want to learn how to play tabletop role playing games like Dungeons and Dragons or you’re already an experienced gamer looking to join a game – you’ve come to the right place!
Event Details: Games will include Dungeons and Dragons (5e) and others [The April 2nd event will be running Cavern of Cursed Tears for Pirate Borg]. Capacity will be limited based on the number of GMs (and tables) available. Each game will be 3-6 players. All games will be beginner friendly! All you need to bring is a pencil and your imagination (experienced players are welcome to bring their own dice and other gear). Sign up in advance to reserve your seat.
Note: Some games may start a few minutes after 5pm as people arrive and may go a bit later than 8pm, depending on GM and staff availability. However, please try to arrive as promptly as possible."
They ask that you RSVP on their site as table space and GMs are limited.
4/3 6 PM - 10 PM - D&D Drop-In - Mind Goblin Games - Centennial
Come play D&D 5.5 at Mind Goblin Games! Characters provided, rules taught. These drop-in games are perfect for new players or for more experienced adventurers who would like to try a unique variety of one-shots. Our DMs are currently taking players through a series of adventures from Winghorn Press, designed for characters level 3 -6.
Sign up on the Mind Goblin Discord
4/6 6:30 PM (First Mondays)- Denver Indie RPG - Bierstadt Lagerhaus - Denver
Have you ever been interested in playing a tabletop RPG outside of the normal 5e?
Join us on the first Monday of every month for Indie RPG night.
We are looking for both players and DMs to explore the weird world of indie RPGs. We will be running games like Mothership, Mouseritter, Old School Essentials, Daggerheart, and much more.
No experience necessary.
*Under 21 welcome if accompanied by a parent
4/7 6 PM - 9:30 PM - Dungeons n' Drafts - Odell Brewing Sloan's Lake- Denver
Dungeons n' Drafts brings D&D to breweries around Colorado. Characters and materials are provided and all experience levels welcome. This is the perfect opportunity to try a one-shot before heading into a 4-session campaign. Each DM has an individually crafted game, and the craft beers at Odell make it even better.
Tickets on the Dungeons n' Drafts Website
4/12 12-4 PM - Fledgling Heroes - The Toy, Game, and Puzzle Library - Fort Collins
Fledgling Heroes is a day where kids who are interested in playing D&D can come by, play some games, and if they’re new to the game have the chance to learn how to play and get involved in activities aimed at creating a character. This is a collaborative event that we’re doing together with the NoCo Tabletop Discord group. If you’re interested in join their server here!
4/12 12 PM - 2:30 PM - D&D Learn to DM - The Wizard's Chest - Denver
Entry Fee: $10 - Attendees must pre-pay to reserve a seat.
Come learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons at one of our Learn to Play sessions! We will be running a 6-person sessions at 12pm. Attendees will receive a $5 gift card.
For more information or to sign up, please call the store at (303) 321-4304.
Event Calendar & MyMaps
For ease of use we've got these events and more on a Google Calendar and on MyMaps. Note the Add to Google Calendar (or + if on mobile) to add it to your own calendar. Know of anything we've missed or something for a future edition of this newsletter? Fill out our event submission form to get it on the calendar!
This is a map of the locations featured in the newsletter to make them easier to plan. Let us know of any more we should add, things like recurring game nights at stores, libraries, bars or wherever would be amazing to add to this list!
This map shows the various Friendly Local Game Stores around Colorado that are great for TTRPG players. Your favorite place to buy/play RPGs not on the map? Let us know what it is so we can add it!
Creators' Corner
WITCH: Historical Horror Roleplaying
A new Kickstrter project from NamaStacy, the Colorado Springs GM and creator of the Moon Gate Exploration Co. WITCH blends historical witchcraft practices with the dark, ominous atmopshere emblematic of games in the Mörk Borg family.
Real-world witch-trials, demonologies, and folk beliefs form the bones of the setting, but fantasy is the lifeblood that animates the horrific tale. A villiage rumor can summon horrors that never existed...until now. A child's night terrors might be prophecy. A witch's mark might actually move...
It looks like WITCH will be a complete Borg varient that will take players on a journey through the various forms of folk magic practiced across the Americas in the 17th Century and their accompanying terrors. It's very cool to see a sense of historical authenticity bleed into the high weirdness of Mörk Borg, though it's also compatible with 5E if you prefer.
Check it out on Kickstarter! The campaign runs until the middle of April.
SEL Quest: Social Emotional Learning Through Role-Play
SEL Quest is a unique program that uses guided role-playing games (RPGs) to teach social-emotional skills.
In small group sessions, participants create characters and navigate imaginative scenarios that mirror real-life emotional and social challenges. Led by a trained facilitator, each session focuses on developing key skills like empathy, emotional regulation, communication, and teamwork. The immersive, story-driven format encourages self-expression, problem-solving, and confidence in a supportive, low-pressure environment. Each session ends with a reflection to help participants connect in-game experiences to their real lives.
SEL Quest is ideal for parents, educators, therapists, and youth organizations seeking a creative, engaging way to support emotional growth.
This 12-session program uses Dungeons & Dragons to help kids build confidence, agency, and collaborative skills in an inclusive, neuro-affirming environment. Registration begins in April.
Contact Erin Higgins at Design & Develop to register.
Ship of the Dead Podcast
Colorado's own Limithron have been absolutely on fire with the latest season of their podcast. Each episode is a treasure trove of valuable information – very fitting for the crew from Pirate Borg! I especially wanted to shout out their most recent episode with Professor DM of Dungeon Craft. The Professor's YouTube channel has dozens of videos on creating, prepping, and running TTRPGs, which have been incredibly useful to me as a game master. For years, I've recommended the channel to anyone who wants to start running games or add some new tools to their GM style . This conversation in particular is focused on how to structure an adventure that'll feel immersive and engaging for your players.
To play with some of the folks from Limithron in person, check out the Ship of the Dead Meetup and the SOTD Discord.
Well that's all for this edition of the RPG Colorado Newsletter! Thank you very much for reading. We hope you find some games to play!
-Leon & Jacob