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The Best VTTs For Thirsty Sword Lesbians

Can these VTTs elevate your online group’s game of queer representation and fighting against societal norms? Keep reading to learn more! 
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Best VTT for Daggerheart

Daggerheart is a brand new narrative-driven TTRPG from Darrington Press, and it is one of the most anticipated game releases of the year. That is hardly surprising, as Daggerheart features a slick design, cinematic fast-paced combat, tons of exciting character options, and a number of tools for gamemasters to run the game exactly the way they want. Lots to love there.
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How to Get Your Friends into TTRPGs

If you want to start playing tabletop roleplaying games, but don’t have anyone to play with, have no fear! It’s easier than you think to get your friends together for an unforgettable adventure. Here are six tips for putting together your first gaming group.
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What is the D20 System

D&D has a 50 year history now and is largely responsible for all the other TTRPG (Tabletop Role Playing Games) that have come since. Born from wargaming, a love of Tolkien, and the game Chainmail 1974’s Dungeons and Dragons revolutionized gaming and created a new way to game that most people are familiar with today. A game played with polyhedral (many sided) dice and most specifically the D20 or 20 sided dice (known mathematically as icosahedron). The D20 sits at the core of D&D. 
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What is the Best VTT for Star Wars 5e

If you want to pilot an X-Wing through an asteroid field, discover ancient Jedi secrets, and explore the thrilling Star Wars galaxy with your friends online, you’ll need a virtual tabletop (VTT) to do it. Star Wars 5e offers players more familiar with the Dungeons and Dragons 5e system a path to tell their stories in the Star Wars Universe without having to learn an entirely new TTRPG. However, there are many notable differences, such as all new classes, archetypes, starship combat, and ‘spells,’ which have been split into ‘Tech Powers’ and ‘Force Powers.’ Your choice of VTT is a critical one, as this decision can set up your next game to be extremely fun or extremely frustrating.
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What is the Best VTT for the Marvel Multiverse RPG

When looking for a place online to host your next Marvel Multiverse RPG session, you’ll want to make sure you’re making the best choice, as hosting the game on the wrong platform can sabotage everyone's gaming experience. In a system like Marvel Multiverse that relies on keeping track of stat blocks, utilizing dynamic skills and powers, and incorporating iconic characters, let’s identify the greatest possible home for your Marvel Multiverse party.
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The Best VTTs for Fabula Ultima

Playing tabletops online used to be novel. Now, it’s almost expected that you’ll be able to find a way to play Dungeons and Dragons or Pathfinder through a VTT (Virtual Tabletop.) And it’s easy to do, if the system you’re playing is popular. There are dedicated teams, some official, some fans, who work tirelessly to keep those games not only functional, but automatic and seamless in their digital integration.
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The Best VTT for City of Mist

Another dark night, fog rolling out of sewer grates as a lifeless body lays waiting in an alley for someone to turn it over and delve into their mysterious death. Sometimes it seems like finding a new mystery is the easy part, but where do you start with a Virtual Tabletop for City of Mists? Well, throw on your overcoat and get ready for an all nighter as we find out how to spot the perfect game that scratches your itch for mystery.