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Roll20 is the most widely used browser based virtual tabletop in the world, launched in 2012 following a successful Kickstarter campaign. Developed by Riley Miller, Nolan T. Jones, and Richard Zayas, it was designed to break down the barriers to tabletop gaming by requiring zero installation and offering a robust free to play tier. It remains the industry leader in total user base, hosting millions of games across nearly every imaginable tabletop system. Description Roll20 is the "everyman" of virtual tabletops, prioritizing accessibility and ease of use. Because it runs entirely in the cloud, players and Game Masters can start a session in seconds from any modern web browser. It features an integrated marketplace where users can purchase official rulebooks, adventures, and art packs that integrate directly into their campaigns. While it offers advanced features like dynamic lighting, its primary appeal is its massive community and the simplicity of its "pick up and play" nature. System Overview & Key Features No Installation Required Unlike many of its competitors, Roll20 requires no software downloads or server configuration. The Game Master simply creates a room on the website and shares a link. This makes it the ideal choice for groups with varying levels of technical expertise. Integrated Character Sheets Roll20 features thousands of community and official character sheets that handle the math for you. Clicking an attribute or a weapon on your sheet automatically sends the roll to the chat window, applying modifiers and calculating critical hits instantly. The Roll20 Marketplace The platform boasts the largest digital storefront in the industry. You can buy modules for D&D, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, and more, which come pre loaded with maps, tokens, and journals, drastically reducing a Game Master's preparation time. Dynamic Lighting and Layering Subscribers gain access to a powerful lighting system that restricts what players can see based on their character's line of sight. The Game Master can easily manage different layers for maps, tokens, and hidden notes that only they can see. Built in Video and Voice Roll20 includes its own integrated WebRTC video and voice chat system, allowing groups to see and hear each other without needing to run third party software like Discord alongside their game window. Jumpgate Technology Introduced in 2024 and 2025, the "Jumpgate" update overhauled the core engine to provide a much smoother, high performance experience. It improved frame rates, reduced loading times, and modernized the interface to compete with newer, hardware accelerated platforms. Additional links roll20.net - Official Roll20 website and Virtual Tabletop marketplace.roll20.net - Official Roll20 Marketplace for assets and modules

Quest Portal is a simple yet powerful virtual tabletop (VTT) for playing TTRPGs on desktop and mobile devices. Game Masters can set up campaigns with ready-made scenes and maps that come with ambient music that can be revealed from the Fog of War, create character sheets as NPC or make them available to players to claim. Description Create adventures for TTRPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, Pathfinder, and more. A guided adventure creation where you can simply describe your imagination and ask to get things done. Create your next Stories, Scenes, Maps, NPCs, and Pre-gens. Pricing Quest Portal is free for both Game Masters and Players and offers unlimited campaigns, characters, notes, and storage. Quest Portal Pro is an optional subscription that gives you access to the Quest Portal Assistant, Library Link, and Avatar Creator.

TomeVTT is a browser-based virtual tabletop for running tabletop role-playing games online or at a physical table. Game masters build campaigns with maps, tokens, encounters, NPCs, items, and a storybook of adventures, and players join from a laptop, tablet, or phone.  Everything syncs in real time across devices, including a player-facing table view and a dice tray with physics-based 3D dice. It supports both D&D 5e editions and Pathfinder 2e, with the SRD rules built in, and an Obsidian plugin pushes your notes straight into a running campaign.  It runs as a hosted web app with free, Basic, and Premium plans, plus a desktop installer and a cosmetics store.

I'm a simple tavern keeper who spends their time spilling the hottest tea. Crispy's Tavern is a drama YouTuber who covers stories both inside and outside the TTRPG space. On the side, Crispy gives advice to aspiring GMs on Crispy's Academy: RPG Tips and posts cosplay photos on their social media. Links youtube.com  - Youtube channel patreon.com  - Patreon page

Critical Hit is a Dungeons and Dragons real play podcast featuring Game master Rodrigo leading his players Stephen Schleicher, Brian Bergdall, Matthew Peterson, Rob Rasmussen, Adriana Ferguson, Samantha Nelson, and others on their adventures.  It began as a discussion of 4th edition dungeons and dragons on the major spoilers podcast and developed into a home brewed campaign,  Links majorspoilers.substack.com - Official website youtube.com - Youtube playlist spotify.com - Spotify feed podcasts.apple.com - Apple Podcasts feed criticalhitpodcast.fandom.com - Critical Hit Podcast Wiki patreon.com - Patreon page

Dice Drop is a free 3D physics dice roller No sign-up, and it works offline. Full haptics on the phone app. D2 to D100 and D%. Free to use up to 4 dice, Advantage, disadvantage and modifiers, target number and 73 game guides all built in for free. A single one off purchase of £4.99 unlocks every feature. Functions , Play together on the same network. 20 dice types, 9 table colours. 7 tray surfaces. Create and save your own formulas and macros Shake the phone to throw, or tap ROLL — whichever suits the table