The galaxy of Olaxis awaits! A ragtag team of heroes is uncovering mysteries and fighting the end of existence in the brand new science-fantasy rpg Burn Bryte.
Lead designer James Introcaso is joined by some of the Burn Bryte: Burning Daylight cast to discuss the brand new system and how it feels to play a ttrpg built specifically for a virtual tabletop.
Join seasoned Game Masters as they give their tips and tricks of using Roll20, and share more about the challenges and rewards of gathering around a virtual tabletop.
Bringing Your Game Online: Roll20 Character Sheets
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Do you want to bring your favorite game online? It might not be as hard as you think! Join us as we collaboratively build a Roll20 character sheet from scratch & learn the basics.
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Do you want your game to come alive in the digital space? It might not be as hard as you think! Join us as we collaboratively build a Roll20 character sheet from scratch and learn the basics, from HTML tags to CSS selectors. Test your game system, bring your favorite homebrew online, or tweak a Roll20 sheet you use already with the skills taught in this session!
Share your "you had to be there moments" with a walkthrough from the Roll20 team on how to livestream your games. This is designed as an introduction for new streamers, but everyone is welcome!
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Streaming your RPG sessions via platforms like Twitch and YouTube have quickly become a growing category of streaming entertainment. But how do you get started? Do you have the right equipment? What sort of gaming content works with an audience and what doesn't? Join us with veteran tabletop streamers Carlos Luna (Dungeon Rats, Rivals of Waterdeep), Adam Koebel (Roll20 Presents, co-author of the Dungeon World RPG) and Stephanie Bryant (creator of Threadbare RPG) for a crash course on what you need to get your group playing RPGs in front of a live digital audience.
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.
For artists, writers, & creators of all levels. Do you have content you'd like to sell on Roll20? The virtual tabletop allows your content to reach new audiences, & even be streamed. Learn how!
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For artists, writers, and creators of all levels. Do you have content you'd like to sell on Roll20? The virtual tabletop allows your content to reach new audiences, and be streamed easily far and wide. This discussion is to help you understand the basics of creating and selling for VTTs, and to ask any questions you might have.
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.
Calling all Roll20 power users! Sit down with our staff to discuss taking advantage of our powerful Application Programming Interface (API) & other advanced features on the site.
Tens of thousands of tabletop gamers gather every weekend online via Roll20. Learn about the system as well as discuss future plans for the world's most popular virtual tabletop.
Roleplaying as Business: Making Artwork with Roll20
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Join the creators and publishers of the Roll20 Marketplace as they discuss how to make and sell their wares. Topics included will be artistic appeal, marketing, and general best practices.
Before & beyond the popularization of JRPG video games, Japan has a rich history of tabletop gaming that has directly influenced popular manga & anime franchises.
We'll discuss online tabletopping via Roll20.net. We'll do a brief overview for newcomers on how to get started, plus a Q&A session for veterans who want to speak directly with the Dev Team.
We'll discuss online tabletopping via Roll20.net. We'll do a brief overview for newcomers on how to get started, plus a Q&A session for veterans who want to speak directly with the Dev Team.
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Whether your existing group has been separated by distance, or you want to find a few new players online, virtual tabletop gaming is an excellent way to enjoy your favorite games across any distance. We'll introduce you to Roll20, a virtual tabletop with more than 400,000 users, giving you tips to help you get started on the right foot. We'll also do a Q&A session for our existing Roll20 veterans who are interested to 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!