Map-making craft,
stories & updates
Guides on dungeon design, D&D storytelling, and honest dispatches from building MapMe for iPad.
Guides First Time DM? 6 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Running My First Game
If you're about to DM for the first time and already worried you haven't prepped enough, these six lessons might save you a lot of stress. I learned them the hard way, and I wish someone had told me sooner.
MapMe Battlemap Maker for iPad
MapMe is a battle map maker built for iPad — like Dungeondraft, but touch-first. Import Dungeondraft packs, draw anywhere, and export for your next session.
Guides The Best DM Tools for Effortless Campaign Management
The best DM tools for D&D and tabletop RPGs — from Notion and D&D Beyond to MapMe, ChatGPT, World Anvil, VTTs, and more. A complete guide for dungeon masters.
Tutorials 15 Minute Map – Forgotten Crypt
A 15-minute map challenge in a forgotten crypt — watch the build and download the encounter for your next session.
Tutorials 15 Minute Map – Misty Crossroads
This weeks challenge brought us into a sections of crossroads in a dense forest. This is the perfect encounter for your players to enjoy while having a long hike through the forest or to spice up a travel sequence a bit.
Tutorials 15 Minute Map – Arcane Library
Watch a full Arcane Library battle map come together in 15 minutes on iPad — plus a free encounter download.
Full Demo – No. 1
A full walkthrough of early MapMe, with a December 2023 update on the rebuild behind the scenes and what's coming next.
The Very First Demo
The first public demo of MapMe — an early look at the iPad battle map maker after three months of building and rewriting for performance.