Tech at the Table at EvolvingRPG
RPG technology has been part of my gaming table for a long time, but I have never been interested in using technology simply because it is new. The question that matters is whether it actually makes running or playing the game easier, more useful, or more enjoyable.
This is where EvolvingRPG explores the technology surrounding RPGs: virtual tabletops, character builders, rules tools, hardware, campaign management, AI, automation, and the experiments that sometimes work brilliantly—and sometimes remind us that a pencil and a sheet of paper still have their advantages.
Exploring RPG Technology
Virtual Tabletops & Digital Play
VTTs, maps, tokens, online play, and the tools that help bring a game table together when everyone isn’t in the same room.
Character Builders & Rules Tools
Character creators, searchable rules, campaign utilities, apps, and other tools that can make preparation and play easier.
Hardware & Table Setup
Tablets, laptops, displays, accessories, and the hardware that earns a place at the gaming table.
AI, Automation & Experimentation
AI tools, automation, workflows, and emerging technology—what actually helps, what doesn’t, and where the limits should be.
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Tools Worth Knowing About
There are more digital RPG tools than any one person could reasonably use. These are a few that are useful enough to keep on the radar.
Roll20
Virtual tabletop and online game platform.
Foundry Virtual Tabletop
A more customizable, self-hosted VTT ecosystem.
Obsidian Portal
A campaign management and worldbuilding platform with tools for adventure logs, characters, wikis, maps, and organizing the people, places, and history of your game.