X Marks the Spot: Digital mapping tools for tabletop games, Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 147

September 21, 2021
by Moe T.

Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast

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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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More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep147/

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SUGGESTION BOX
Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com

The best fantasy-themed board games for solo play,

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,
YouTube,

Draconis Invasion Review:
Blog,
YouTube,

Running a one-hour grade school gaming event,

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,
Inkarnate,
donjon,
Dungeon Scrawl,
RPG Map Editor 2,
RPG Battle Map Maker Online,
Dave’s Mapper,
Tiamat Tile Mapper,
Dungeon Painter Studio,
GM Friend,
Hextml,
Dungeon Map Doodler,
Watabou,
Gozzys,
Azgaar’s Fantasy Map Generator,
Mapgen4,
DGNFOG,

Cartographers Guild’s List of Map Making Tools,

Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com

THE GAME ROOM: Folded Space FS-XIA Box Insert
Build and review on the blog,
Buy this box insert directly from Folded Space,

THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP
The Emergence of Shy Pluto,
Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria,
Disney Villainous,
Viscounts of the West Kingdom,

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X Marks The Spot: Digital Mapping Tools for Tabletop Games

We highlight some of the best map-making tools that are out there. We also review the FS-XIA box insert from Folded Space for Xia Legends of a Drift System and then 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 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded September 15th, 2021.

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Disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links. Using these links costs you nothing extra and helps us offset the cost of producing this show. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some games mentioned in this podcast were provided by publishers as review copies.

This episode includes:

—Suggestion Box – Fan Feedback —

The best fantasy-themed board games for solo play

Terraforming Mars FAQ/Errata & Commentary

Running a one-hour grade school gaming event

—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.”