Unforgettable adventures and special occasions

Turn your gathering into an epic tale for the bards to sing! BerlingsBeard game masters design and run custom tabletop-style games for all age groups.

No game experience needed. Your game master explains everything and keeps the story moving.

Plan Your Private Event

Made for groups who love stories
and shared experiences

Private events are perfect for adventurers who have gathered their party and are ready to venture forth. Our private sessions work well for:

Heroic-Tier
Adventurers

who want to try out tabletop style play without knowing any rules.

Paragon-Tier
Adventurers

who have previous experience and want a professionally crafted game night that delivers memorable stories.

Epic-Tier
Adventurers

who need a dedicated game master, world building, and a structured story around their characters that develops over time.

Large Party
Adventurers

who seek multiple game masters to celebrate new destiny milestones like graduations, holidays, reunions, and bachelor/bachelorette parties.

Birthday
Adventurers

for parties of all ages who seek multiple game masters. Additionally, gift bags are available upon requests.

  • The mastermind behind Berlings Beard is amazing! 

    Ken has DM’ed a DnD game for my 13 year old son and his friends for almost two years, and I can’t recommend him enough. Ken’s creativity, enthusiasm and deep knowledge of games ensures a terrific gaming experience.
    Gillian Flynn
    Author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers
    Gone Girl, Dark Places, and Sharp Objects.

What is included in a private event

We handle the story, structure, and facilitation so you can focus on hosting.

+1 Story and preparation

  • A custom adventure tailored to your group’s ages, interests, and comfort level
  • Pre-built characters or support to create them quickly at the table
  • A clear beginning, middle, and end so the story feels complete in one session

+2 Professional storytelling

  • A dedicated game master who explains how to play and guides the experience
  • Adjusted pacing and difficulty based on how your group is doing
  • Gentle support for shy or new players to help everyone feel involved

+3 Materials and logistics

  • All game materials prepared, including character sheets and story prompts
  • In person: coordination on setup needs like tables and seating
  • Online: simple tech setup and links sent ahead of time

What we provide and how it works

We aim to make it easy for you to bring these sessions
into your setting with minimal extra work for your staff.

What we cover

Design adventures tailored for your individual needs

Provide a trained facilitator / game master to run each session

Prepare all narrative materials, character sheets, and prompts

Guide adventurers through the rules in plain, accessible language

Manage pacing, engagement, and group satisfaction within the game

What we need from you

Share your context, age ranges, and any guidelines desires for the game.

Provide a suitable space (tables, seating) and basic materials (if needed)

Let us know about any access needs, sensitivities, or safety tools

Packages and pricing

Pricing depends on session length, number of players, and whether your event is in person or online. Here is a general view of how we structure private event packages.

Starter Quest

A stand alone experience to introduce adventurers to collaborative play and shared problem-solving.

  • Length: typically 90–120 minutes
  • Designed to introduce tabletop play gently
  • Works as a stand-alone experience with an introduction

Session Series

A multi-session arc where adventurers return to the same world and characters, with room for character moments, exploration, and a satisfying finale.

  • Length: 4–8 sessions
  • Ideal for on-going adventuring parties
  • Additional time for both story and roleplay

Adventure Campaign

A bundle of multiple sessions at a preferred rate, so your group can continue their adventure over time.

  • Length: 6-12 months
  • Weekly or bi-weekly sessions
  • Great for weekly or monthly game nights
  • Continuity between sessions allows for expansive character evolution

Speak with us about program options

Share your group size, location, and preferred format and we will send you a clear quote with options to choose from.

Get a Custom Quote

Common questions about private events

Hosting something new can bring up a lot of “what ifs.” Here are answers to the questions we hear most often about private adventures.

No experience needed. Your game master explains everything in plain language and guides your group through the story and rules. Many of our favorite sessions have been with complete beginners.

Most adventures work best with 4–8 players at a single table. For larger groups, we can discuss multiple tables or a custom format. Tell us your guest count and we will suggest the best setup.

We run private events for kids, teens, and adults, and we adjust content to be age appropriate. For younger groups, we keep rules simple and focus on clear choices and fun moments. For older groups, we can dial up complexity and strategy.

Yes. You can tell us about your group’s interests, topics to avoid, and the tone you would like. We can steer away from heavy themes and keep things light, whimsical, spooky, or anywhere in between.

Yes. We run both in person and online private events. For online sessions, we will share a simple tech setup and links ahead of time so everyone can join easily.

We work with your schedule — class periods, afterschool times, or special events. Before the program, we’ll confirm dates, group sizes, space, sensitivities and then provide all the materials students need to participate.

Ready to plan your private adventure?

Tell us about your group, your occasion, and what kind of story you would love to share. We will suggest options that fit your time, budget, and players.

Plan a Private Event