What is Roll20?
Roll20 is a digital platform designed for playing tabletop role-playing games online, serving as a virtual tabletop with integrated tools. It allows users to create unlimited free characters for games like Dungeons & Dragons and other systems, design and play campaigns on a customizable virtual tabletop, and access a large library of licensed and converted adventures. The platform includes features such as drag-and-drop functionality for monsters, characters, and NPCs, dynamic lighting to enhance gameplay suspense, 3D dice rolling, integrated video and voice chat, and interactive character sheets that automate calculations.
Users can start by creating a free account with no downloads required, choose or build games from scratch, invite friends via links or find new players through the community, and begin playing with tools that handle everything from basic rolls to advanced mechanics. Roll20 also offers customizable artwork uploads or marketplace options, hundreds of character sheets for automatic tracking, and programming scripts to automate game mechanics, all supported by a large community for finding players and games.
Features
- Drag & Drop Functionality: Add monsters, characters, and NPCs easily to the virtual tabletop
- Dynamic Lighting: Create suspense and enhance gameplay with adjustable lighting effects
- 3D Dice Rolling: Roll virtual dice with realistic 3D animations for immersive play
- Integrated Video & Voice: Communicate with players using built-in video and voice chat tools
- Interactive Character Sheets: Automatically track and calculate character information with customizable sheets
Use Cases
- Playing Dungeons & Dragons campaigns online with remote friends
- Hosting virtual tabletop RPG sessions for gaming groups
- Creating and managing custom characters for various RPG systems
- Automating game mechanics like dice rolls and calculations to streamline play
- Finding new players or games through the community features
