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Maps, Tokens & Minis

Getting battlemaps, tokens, and miniatures onto your table.

27 July 2026

The best D&D battlemap themes, biome by biome

A DM's guide to the battlemap themes worth owning, forest, dungeon, city, tavern, snow, desert, coast, infernal and more, and how many variants of each you actually need.

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27 July 2026

Roll20 vs Foundry VTT for battlemaps: which should you use?

Roll20 vs Foundry VTT compared for running battlemaps: cost, image handling, grid alignment, performance and setup. Which virtual tabletop suits your table, and the maps that work in both.

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26 July 2026

Building a D&D battlemap library: one bundle vs buying packs

Should you buy battlemaps one pack at a time or in a mega bundle? The real cost of a DM map library, what you actually need, and why a bundle usually wins.

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25 July 2026

Running sci-fi and cyberpunk encounters in D&D

How to run futuristic, sci-fi and cyberpunk scenes in D&D 5e — Spelljammer, magitek cities, skydocks and neon streets — plus the battlemaps that make them land.

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16 June 2026

Summer DnD one-shot ideas your players will remember

Eight summer-flavoured DnD one-shot ideas, from a coastal festival gone wrong to a wildfire in the forest, with the hooks, stakes and battlemaps to run each in a single session.

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14 June 2026

Theatre of the mind vs battlemaps: when to use each

Should you run DnD combat with a battlemap or in the imagination? An honest comparison of theatre of the mind and grid maps, when each wins, and how to blend them.

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13 June 2026

How to run a heist in DnD: a step-by-step guide

Heists are the encounter DnD's rules don't explain. A practical six-stage structure for planning, infiltration and the inevitable moment it all goes wrong, plus the maps you need.

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12 June 2026

DnD city battlemaps: running urban street fights

Urban combat plays nothing like a dungeon. A guide to city and street battlemaps, fighting with crowds and rooftops, running town chases, and the maps that make it work.

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12 June 2026

How to import battlemaps into Foundry VTT

A step-by-step guide to importing battlemaps into Foundry VTT: grid sizing, why gridless wins, aligning the scene, walls and lighting, UVTT files, and keeping performance smooth.

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11 June 2026

DnD naval combat: ship battlemaps and boarding

How to run a ship fight in DnD 5e without it falling apart: the battlemaps you need, boarding actions, naval chases, and the hazards that make water combat sing.

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11 June 2026

DnD tavern battlemaps and running a tavern scene

The tavern is where most campaigns begin. A practical guide to what a great tavern battlemap needs, running brawls and downtime, and using one inn as a campaign home base.

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6 June 2026

The D&D Battlemap Locations Every Campaign Needs

The battlemap locations every D&D campaign reuses: taverns, forests, dungeons, roads, throne rooms and more — what each is for and why to have them ready.

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28 May 2026

How to make D&D tokens for Roll20 and Foundry

How to make D&D tokens for Roll20 and Foundry: the right sizes, borders, export settings, and a fast free workflow to turn any art into a clean VTT token.

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27 May 2026

How to run D&D battlemaps on a TV or projector

How to run D&D battlemaps on a TV or projector: screen setup, grid scale, the best display method, and where to get maps that stay sharp at the table.

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20 May 2026

Cheap D&D Miniatures: Paper vs Plastic

An honest cost comparison of paper minis, standees, official plastic, 3D-printed, and tokens — plus a clear which-to-pick guide for a whole party on a budget.

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20 May 2026

How to 3D Print D&D Miniatures: A Beginner's Guide

How to 3D print D&D miniatures as a beginner: FDM vs resin, finding STL files, supports and slicer basics, and a realistic first-print plan with real costs.

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1 May 2026

DnD battlemaps for Roll20 and Foundry: a guide

Buying battlemaps for Roll20 or Foundry VTT? A practical guide to resolution, grid alignment, file formats, and why bundles beat single-map purchases.

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1 May 2026

Printable DnD paper miniatures: a DM's guide

Paper minis aren't a budget compromise. A practical guide to printing, assembly, double-sided design, and when to use paper, plastic, or 3D printed.

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12 April 2026

On drawing rooms that feel lived in

A short essay on the difference between a tavern and an empty room with three tables in it, and what we ended up changing in the studio because of it.

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