Exploring a New Game System for a Digital Tabletop Era
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As millions of people convene online to play tabletop games together, how did our designers capitalize on Virtual Tabletop technology? Take a look behind the scenes for our newest project!
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Experienced game designers took on the mammoth task of designing a game specifically tailored to the virtual tabletop Roll20. In this panel, they discuss our brand new game, their creative process and the decisions they made to arrive to the final product. The panel will delve into this new world and system and why it was only made possible with the VTT technology we have today. Join us for a brand new experience.
From Pen & Paper to Virtual Tabletop: Designing through the Culture Shift
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The tabletop renaissance brought with it the Virtual Tabletop & a new toolset for designers to play with. How do you optimize your game to take full advantage of everything Roll20 has to offer?
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Top tabletop game designers explain how you can start working with Roll20 and incorporating your games for the Roll20 Virtual Tabletop platform. What advantages does it offer you compared to traditional pen and paper and how do you make the most of them? We delve into the intricacies of tabletop’s core and how to keep them intact (or flip them on their head!) when making the transition to digital.
Unsure how to get into tabletop gaming online? The Roll20 team will give you a quick intro to our system agnostic platform, followed by a Q&A for veterans who want to speak directly to the devs.
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Whether your existing group needs a virtual tabletop to play long-distance, you want to find a few new players online, or are looking for digital tools to better support your in-person game, Roll20 is the free platform best suited for you to enjoy your favorite system. We'll introduce you to our program tools being used by over 3,000,000 users and give you tips to help you get started right. We'll also do a Q&A session for our existing Roll20 veterans who want to deepen their knowledge of the software or hear what's in store for Roll20's future. Whether you're brand-new to online tabletop gaming or have been using Roll20 for years, this is a great opportunity to meet directly with the Roll20 Dev Team and get your questions answered!
Whether you’re a player or GM, roleplay can sometimes get... complicated… How can designers account for the safety & comfort of all parties when creating their systems? Our panelists discuss.
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Roleplaying assumes a certain level comfort between all parties to go smoothly and remain enjoyable. What happens in an online setting, when the social cues you rely on to read the room are harder to get a feel for? Our expert panelists, from game designers to diversity advocates, discuss the delicate issue of staying safe in online play and how you can plan for it as a designer or manage it as a GM or player.
Map packs, modules, character portraits: there’s a whole world out there for artists who want to make & sell assets for people to use in their online games. This session is a quick & easy primer!
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Map packs, modules, tokens and character portraits: As Roll20 rapidly approaches the 3,000,000 users mark, the demand for beautiful and unique assets to populate their games rises too. There’s a whole world out there for artists who want to make and sell TTRPG art for people to use in their online games! Join our Marketplace Director and some of our creators as they explain the Roll20 marketplace, their sales strategies and what does and doesn’t work in the virtual tabletop space. The session will include a Q&A.