X Marks The Spot: Digital mapping tools for tabletop games, The Tabletop Bellhop Podcast Episode 147
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 21/09/2021

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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00:00:00 CHECK IN

00:01:24 SUGGESTION BOX 
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com

The best fantasy-themed board games for solo play, https://youtu.be/28Hw-TSyDzg

Terraforming Mars FAQ/Errata & Commentary, https://youtu.be/YQ9wKqYUT2Y

Tapestry Reviews:
Blog, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/tapestry/
YouTube, https://youtu.be/_FqLVx_PX8E

The Red Burnoose Algeria 1857 Previews:
Blog, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/preview-the-red-burnoose-algeria-1857/
YouTube, https://youtu.be/TnA0g3jJ2BU

Draconis Invasion Review:
Blog, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/draconis-invasion/
YouTube, https://youtu.be/ccjBhaVzjq8

Running a one-hour grade school gaming event, https://youtu.be/zBzpsTZ9d6U

00:09:51 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, https://www.profantasy.com/
Inkarnate, https://inkarnate.com/
donjon, https://donjon.bin.sh/
Dungeon Scrawl, https://dungeonscrawl.com/
RPG Map Editor 2, https://deepnight.net/tools/rpg-map/
RPG Battle Map Maker Online, https://www.maper-rpg.com/
Dave’s Mapper, https://davesmapper.com/
Tiamat Tile Mapper, http://www.rpgobjects.com/index.php?c=tiamat
Dungeon Painter Studio, http://pyromancers.com/
GM Friend, https://rhysmakesthings.com/gm_friend
Hextml, https://hextml.playest.net/
Dungeon Map Doodler, https://dungeonmapdoodler.com/
Watabou, https://watabou.itch.io/
Gozzys, https://gozzys.com/
Azgaar’s Fantasy Map Generator, https://azgaar.github.io/Fantasy-Map-Generator/
Mapgen4, https://www.redblobgames.com/maps/mapgen4/
DGNFOG, https://www.dungeonfog.com/

Cartographers Guild’s List of Map Making Tools, https://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=1407

Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com

00:55:56 THE GAME ROOM: Folded Space FS-XIA Box Insert
Build and review on the blog, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/fs-xia-insert/
Buy this box insert directly from Folded Space, https://www.foldedspace.net/store/xia-legends-of-a-drift-system/

01:05:40 THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP 
The Emergence of Shy Pluto, https://amzn.to/39bmuIz
Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria, https://www.dailymagicgames.com/shop/shadow-kingdoms-of-valeria-kickstarter-edition
Disney Villainous, https://amzn.to/3AhRxhF
Viscounts of the West Kingdom, https://amzn.to/3nFhC6F

01:30:45 PATREON SHOUT OUT AND OUTRO

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