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Digital D20
What Digital D20 is
Digital D20 combines a framework for linked role-playing game modules with a virtual tabletop for creating or continuing a room. Modules connect rules, maps, and scenes, and the maker’s repository points to Twine for creating adventures. The adventure directory offers a free option for custom adventures in English or Spanish. For tabletop sessions, a Chrome extension can connect a D&D Beyond character sheet and roll dice for D&D Beyond monsters, with their stats shown. The board page suggests using Zoom, Discord, Skype, or Google Duo for conferencing, and users can add links to their own music and sound effects; Tabletop Audio is recommended. Digital D20 is available on the web and through Android and iOS apps, and the virtual tabletop can be self-hosted as a Node project. The repository says 99% of the VTT code runs locally, while the server relays messages among people connected to the same URL. The maker describes both projects as free software, and the repository lists a GPL-3.0 license. The mobile apps are not yet open software. The adventure app is designed for tablets, and phone use may have a reduced experience.
Who it suits
Digital D20 suits groups creating linked RPG adventures or running sessions with a virtual tabletop. It may be a fit for tablet users who want to author custom adventures in English or Spanish.
What it does well
- Framework links rules, maps, and scenes.
- Adventure directory offers free custom adventure creation.
- Supports English and Spanish adventure content.
- VTT can be self-hosted as a Node project.
- Most VTT code runs locally.
What to know first
- Mobile apps are not yet open software.
- Adventure app is designed for tablets; phone use may be reduced.
- Conferencing uses suggested external services.
Limits
The adventure app is designed for tablets, and phone use may provide a reduced experience. The mobile apps are not yet open software; conferencing is suggested through separate services.
Getting started
- Open the Digital D20 website
- Choose the web version or install the Android or iOS app
- Create an adventure with Twine or use the custom-adventure option
- Create or continue a virtual-tabletop room
- Set up a Node server if self-hosting
- Add conferencing and optional music or sound-effect links
Verdict
Digital D20 offers both adventure-authoring structure and a virtual tabletop, with options for self-hosting and external conferencing. Note that the mobile adventure experience is tablet-oriented and the apps are not open software.
Questions
Is Digital D20 free?
The maker describes both projects as free software, and the adventure directory offers a free option for custom adventures.
Which platforms are available?
Digital D20 is available on the web and through Android and iOS apps. The virtual tabletop can also be self-hosted as a Node project.
Is it open source?
The maker invites code collaboration on GitHub, and the repository lists a GPL-3.0 license. The Android and iOS apps are not yet open software.
Can it connect to D&D Beyond?
A Chrome extension connects a D&D Beyond character sheet and can roll dice from D&D Beyond monsters and show their statistics.
How does self-hosting work?
Users can create their own server with the Node virtual tabletop, including a free Node.js server such as Heroku. The repository says 99% of the VTT code runs locally, while the server sends messages to users on the same URL.
What languages are supported for custom adventures?
The adventure directory says its free custom-adventure option supports English and Spanish.
Facts from Digital D20's own pages
- Adventure authoring
- The maker’s repository says to use Twine to create an RPG adventure. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Audio
- The board page says users can add their own music and sound effect links and recommends Tabletop Audio. · board.digitald20.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Authoring
- The maker’s repository says users can create RPG adventures with Twine. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Conferencing
- The board page suggests using Zoom, Discord, Skype, or Google Duo for conferencing. · board.digitald20.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Connected modules
- The framework creates RPG modules with rules, maps, and scenes connected. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Content
- The adventure directory lists a free option for creating custom adventures and says it supports English and Spanish. · digitald20.com, 7 Oct 2026
- D&D Beyond
- The board page says a Chrome extension can connect a D&D Beyond character sheet and roll dice from D&D Beyond monsters. · board.digitald20.com, 7 Oct 2026
- D&D Beyond integration
- The virtual tabletop page says a Chrome extension connects D&D Beyond character sheets and can roll dice for D&D Beyond monsters and show their stats. · board.digitald20.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Framework
- The framework is for creating RPG modules with rules, maps, and scenes connected. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The maker’s homepage says both projects are free software, and the repository lists a GPL-3.0 license. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Maker background
- The maker says their work is unrelated to software or writing and that they create these projects in their spare time. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- The repository says Android and iOS apps exist and that they are not yet open software. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Mobile limitation
- The adventure app says it is designed for tablets and phone experience could be reduced. · digitald20.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Open-source status
- The maker’s homepage says both projects are free software and invites users to download the code and collaborate on GitHub. · digitald20.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Other integrations
- The virtual tabletop page suggests linking videos from Dropbox and using Zoom, Discord, Skype, or Google Duo for conferencing. · board.digitald20.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Digital D20 describes itself as a framework for creating linked RPG modules and a full featured virtual tabletop. · digitald20.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Self hosting
- The repository says the VTT is a Node project and users can create their own server. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Server design
- The repository says 99% of the VTT code runs locally and the server sends messages to people connected to the same URL. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Server role
- The maker says 99% of the virtual tabletop code runs locally and the server sends messages to connected people at the same URL. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The board page lists [email protected] for feedback. · board.digitald20.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Virtual tabletop
- The maker describes the virtual tabletop as fully featured and easy to use. · digitald20.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Virtual tabletop hosting
- The maker says users can create their own server using a free Node.js server such as Heroku. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Digital D20 is a framework for creating enhanced RPG modules in Markdown and a virtual tabletop. · digitald20.com, 7 Oct 2026
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