X Marks The Spot - Digital Mapping Tools for Tabletop Games
We highlight some of the best map-making tools that are out there with a focus on free or cheap software. We then review the FS-XIA box insert from Folded Space for Xia Legends of a Drift System and wrap up with our week in review with thoughts on Shy Pluto for Space Base, Villainous at six, Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria and our first play of Viscounts of the West Kingdom.
Episode 147, recorded September 15th, 2021. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
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SUGGESTION BOX
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Terraforming Mars FAQ/Errata & Commentary, https://youtu.be/YQ9wKqYUT2Y
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Blog, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/tapestry/
YouTube, https://youtu.be/_FqLVx_PX8E
The Red Burnoose Algeria 1857 Previews:
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Draconis Invasion Review:
Blog,
YouTube,
Running a one-hour grade school gaming event,
ASK THE BELLHOP
Tonight’s question is:
“Do you know of any RPG map-making websites or tools (ideally free) that can allow the user to create and/or generate both city and country maps? Primarily needs to be maps the user can create.”
Pro Fantasy Software,
Inkarnate,
donjon,
Dungeon Scrawl,
RPG Map Editor 2,
RPG Battle Map Maker Online,
Dave’s Mapper,
Tiamat Tile Mapper,
Dungeon Painter Studio,
GM Friend,
Hextml,
Dungeon Map Doodler,
Watabou,
Gozzys,
Azgaar’s Fantasy Map Generator,
Mapgen4,
DGNFOG,
Cartographers Guild’s List of Map Making Tools,
Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com
THE GAME ROOM: Folded Space FS-XIA Box Insert
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Buy this box insert directly from Folded Space,
THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP
The Emergence of Shy Pluto,
Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria,
Disney Villainous,
Viscounts of the West Kingdom,
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