Roll20 Connects ‘Dungeon Scrawl’ To Your VTT, Making Making Maps Easier
Roll20 launched the ability to connect maps made in Dungeon Scrawl to their virtual tabletop. Making maps is easier than ever!
Ask any DM what the hardest part of D&D is, and they’ll tell you it’s trying to consistently align the schedules of three or more adults who may or may not have full-time jobs, kids, or second jobs because one job just doesn’t cut it anymore even though it should, spouses, partners. The real reason for a polycule is you’ll finally have enough people that you see consistently to play D&D.
But ask any DM about what the hardest part of D&D on a virtual tabletop is, and the answer is making maps. Mapmaking is often trickier than it needs to be because you can’t just draw on a Chessex battle map with a wet-erase marker online. You have to make files. Populate them with elements and tokens. Make sure they’re properly set up for any fancy features. It’s not that it’s difficult, it’s that it’s difficult to do quickly.
Roll20 and Dungeon Scrawl are looking to change that. Yesterday, Roll20 rolled out the ability for everyone to connect Dungeon Scrawl maps to the Roll20 virtual tabletop. Now you can quickly draw out a dungeon map and then drop it in one of your games. Real-time mapmaking at last – this is exciting for seat-of-the-pants DMs like me.
Roll20 Lets You Link Dungeon Scrawl Maps
The announcement rolled out yesterday. Per Roll20’s blog post, Dungeon Scrawl connection is now enabled for all Jumpgate games on Roll20. Jumpgate is the latest version of Roll20; you are probably already using it if you’ve started a new game lately. But just in case, you can check which version you’re using.
What is Dungeon Scrawl? It’s an easy, free mapmaking program that is all about letting you design on the fly:
“Dungeon Scrawl is a free, easy-to-use mapmaking tool designed to make creating simple, spark creativity by enabling exploration, and take the stress out of creating maps for TTRPG campaigns. Now, thanks to a brand-new connection with the virtual tabletop, whether you need a last-minute tavern, want to prepare an intricate dungeon for your players, or simply love an excuse to get the creative juices flowing, it’s never been easier.”
You can see it in action in the video above. Or check out a tutorial on how you can use it in your own games.
There are a ton of features that you get for free. Of course, if you’re a pro-subscriber there’s even more in store for you, including Dark Mode, Colored Lights, and Commercial Use Licensing.
