Adapt/ simplify MTG rules for Kids
Hi! I wrote an article on my blog about adapting MTG rules for kids and I thought it would be interesting for some parents with small kids who have yet to learn how to read.
To get in context, I have a 6-years-old daughter who wanted to play with me. I tried to teach her some rules but, given that she can’t read yet, was a little hard to explain everything. Then I also realized that she didn’t like some concepts (like graveyard), so I adapted the rules in a way that, I hope, will be easier for her to understand the real rules when she grows up (and that it will be easier for me to explain).
The result is that we have played many times since and we have had fun :)
If you have improvements to the article, such as other rules, I would be happy to read them.
Cheers, and happy game :)
FYI: I also posted this on Reddit
Just use creatures and lands while ignoring any special abilities and such.
Then start to introduce the abilities on just those cards and then add some simpler sorcery cards.
Repeat with other card types until the kids have a full grasp.
Then they beat you every time.