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First Time DM? 6 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Running My First Game

If you're about to DM for the first time and already worried you haven't prepped enough, these six lessons might save you a lot of stress. I learned them the hard way, and I wish someone had told me sooner.

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First Time DM? 6 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Running My First Game
Battlemap Maker for iPad MapMe

Battlemap Maker for iPad

MapMe is a battle map maker built for iPad — like Dungeondraft, but touch-first. Import Dungeondraft packs, draw anywhere, and export for your next session.

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The Best DM Tools for Effortless Campaign Management Guides

The Best DM Tools for Effortless Campaign Management

The best DM tools for D&D and tabletop RPGs — from Notion and D&D Beyond to MapMe, ChatGPT, World Anvil, VTTs, and more. A complete guide for dungeon masters.

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15 Minute Map – Forgotten Crypt Tutorials

15 Minute Map – Forgotten Crypt

A 15-minute map challenge in a forgotten crypt — watch the build and download the encounter for your next session.

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15 Minute Map – Misty Crossroads Tutorials

15 Minute Map – Misty Crossroads

This weeks challenge brought us into a sections of crossroads in a dense forest. This is the perfect encounter for your players to enjoy while having a long hike through the forest or to spice up a travel sequence a bit.

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15 Minute Map – Arcane Library Tutorials

15 Minute Map – Arcane Library

Watch a full Arcane Library battle map come together in 15 minutes on iPad — plus a free encounter download.

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Development

Full Demo – No. 1

A full walkthrough of early MapMe, with a December 2023 update on the rebuild behind the scenes and what's coming next.

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Development

The Very First Demo

The first public demo of MapMe — an early look at the iPad battle map maker after three months of building and rewriting for performance.

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