Theater of the Mind

“Theater of the Mind” uses little to no visuals for scene settings and combat. Instead, the narrative imagery comes from the Game Master’s descriptions and character action and movement comes from players’ descriptions, relying on the table's collective imaginations rather than maps, miniatures, and other visual aids.

Frequently asked questions about Theater of the Mind games

Theater of the Mind Reviews and Actual Plays

Theater of the Mind vs. Physical Maps and Minis

Comedians Brennan Lee Mulligan and Ross Bryant have a playful debate about the merits of two different RPG playstyles.

TableTop with Wil Wheaton Plays Fiasco

Geek & Sundry's original Actual Play series explores Fiasco, a dark comedy game inspired by Coen brothers movies.

Thirsty Sword Lesbians: Neon City 2099

A live play of Thirsty Sword Lesbians from Roll20 Con 2020.

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