My friends and I have been playing D&D for over a year now. We have been doing homebrew campaigns, with miniatures and tiles from the adventure board games. Recently, I became a father and my free time has been dwindling. I am starting to use the story books since I don't have time to write a campaign. We are going to start with Ravenloft. I am looking for an interactive maps on a website or app to save time with setting up miniatures and tiles. Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
Thank you, I tried to do my own research but I can't figure out two things: is Roll20 online only, or can we play together on the same screen? Also can we roll our own dice, my player are okay without dungeon tiles and miniatures, but the draw the line with dice.
It is designed to play online with separate screens and to use their dice rolls. The character sheets are set up to do all the addition for you - when you click on your Two handed +1 Flaming Sword, it rolls a d20, adds in your strength, your proficiency bonus, and displays the number as Green if you rolled a natural 20 and Red if you rolled a natural 1. When you click to roll Damage, it adds the sword damage, the strength, the +1 for magic, and the +2d6 for fire, rolling all the damage twice if you got the critical hit.
That said, there is nothing preventing you from:
1) Logging in as DM, so that anyone can move any PC.
2) Rolling your own dice.
You can if you desire just use the mapping software.
Remember, if your group isn't a bunch of master wargamers, you can always just go theater-of-the-mind! (I personally find screens at the table kind of frustrating, it takes away from the personal connection for me, so I can't speak to Roll20.) Assume that players/monsters can engage each other with one movement most of the time, and you'll be fine. I've played a lot of theater-of-the mind, and it's absolutely okay, especially for casual or roleplay-focused groups.
Remember, if your group isn't a bunch of master wargamers, you can always just go theater-of-the-mind! (I personally find screens at the table kind of frustrating, it takes away from the personal connection for me, so I can't speak to Roll20.) Assume that players/monsters can engage each other with one movement most of the time, and you'll be fine. I've played a lot of theater-of-the mind, and it's absolutely okay, especially for casual or roleplay-focused groups.
It is funny you mention that, caused I tried it last night. It didn't go over well. My little one causes a lot of interruptions, and one of my players constantly got confused where things were located. I would to play that way, but I don't think it would work well for my group. I am a very visual person myself, and I do hope to return to using miniatures again. Thank you for your advice. I am happy to see people so helpful in this forum.
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Hi newbie here, so please go easy on me...
My friends and I have been playing D&D for over a year now. We have been doing homebrew campaigns, with miniatures and tiles from the adventure board games. Recently, I became a father and my free time has been dwindling. I am starting to use the story books since I don't have time to write a campaign. We are going to start with Ravenloft. I am looking for an interactive maps on a website or app to save time with setting up miniatures and tiles. Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
First off, congratulations on becoming a father!
That said, if you purchase the adventure on Roll20, it does basically all the work for you. Probably the easiest option I know of.
I use Roll20 and Jaysburn is largely correct. If you play on Roll20 and buy the adventures from them, you are basically set.
Thank you, I tried to do my own research but I can't figure out two things: is Roll20 online only, or can we play together on the same screen? Also can we roll our own dice, my player are okay without dungeon tiles and miniatures, but the draw the line with dice.
It is designed to play online with separate screens and to use their dice rolls. The character sheets are set up to do all the addition for you - when you click on your Two handed +1 Flaming Sword, it rolls a d20, adds in your strength, your proficiency bonus, and displays the number as Green if you rolled a natural 20 and Red if you rolled a natural 1. When you click to roll Damage, it adds the sword damage, the strength, the +1 for magic, and the +2d6 for fire, rolling all the damage twice if you got the critical hit.
That said, there is nothing preventing you from:
1) Logging in as DM, so that anyone can move any PC.
2) Rolling your own dice.
You can if you desire just use the mapping software.
Remember, if your group isn't a bunch of master wargamers, you can always just go theater-of-the-mind! (I personally find screens at the table kind of frustrating, it takes away from the personal connection for me, so I can't speak to Roll20.) Assume that players/monsters can engage each other with one movement most of the time, and you'll be fine. I've played a lot of theater-of-the mind, and it's absolutely okay, especially for casual or roleplay-focused groups.
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It is funny you mention that, caused I tried it last night. It didn't go over well. My little one causes a lot of interruptions, and one of my players constantly got confused where things were located. I would to play that way, but I don't think it would work well for my group. I am a very visual person myself, and I do hope to return to using miniatures again. Thank you for your advice. I am happy to see people so helpful in this forum.