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Battlegrounds: RPG Edition
What it is
Battlegrounds: RPG Edition (BRPG) is downloadable virtual tabletop software for running pen-and-paper roleplaying games online or offline on macOS and Windows. It is designed to work with any RPG rules system or genre. Groups can use battle maps with optional square or hex grids, then place and move digital miniatures and props. Dynamic Fog of War reveals areas as a party explores, accounting for light sources and special vision. A dice roller handles standard and polyhedral dice, while built-in chat supports group and private conversations, in-character and out-of-character modes, aliases, macros, and exportable logs. The configurable Turn Sequencer tracks turns and can keep character stats. BRPG can also be used for many boardgames and wargames. Users may add their own maps and artwork, and the maker offers free and commercial artpacks and digital game conversions. A free Demo has session and content limits. Paid licenses start at $14 as a one-time license; the GM Client is $28 as a one-time license. The maker says the programs remain supported but are no longer being developed or updated.
For and against
For
- Supports any RPG rules system and genre.
- Optional square or hex map grids.
- Fog of War accounts for light and special vision.
- Chat includes aliases, macros, and exportable logs.
- Can also be used for many boardgames and wargames.
Against
- No native Linux support.
- The Demo has a 45-minute timeout in some sessions.
- Player Client cannot host sessions.
- Programs are no longer being developed or updated.
The verdict
BRPG combines tabletop maps, dice, chat, and turn tracking for online or offline play. Check the Demo limits and license restrictions, especially if you need to host games or use Linux.
Who it suits
BRPG suits roleplaying groups that want a digital tabletop for varied rules systems, maps, dice, and turn tracking. The Player Client is for joining a GM-hosted session; hosting requires a GM Client.
Plans and prices
Demo
45-minute session timeout · encounter saves/loads limited to 12 units · deployment-file loading disabled · media-bundle export disabled
Read 15 Oct 2026 · battlegroundsgames.com
Player Client
Joins GM-hosted online or LAN games · cannot host · reduced controls
Read 15 Oct 2026 · battlegroundsgames.com
Floating License
Lets one Demo user join a GM session
Read 15 Oct 2026 · battlegroundsgames.com
Player-to-GM upgrade
Converts a Player Client license to GM Client
Read 15 Oct 2026 · battlegroundsgames.com
GM Client
Hosts games · all BRPG features
Read 15 Oct 2026 · battlegroundsgames.com
Floating License 5-pack
Five Demo-user seats for a GM Client
Read 15 Oct 2026 · battlegroundsgames.com
BRPG Player Client
Joins sessions hosted by a GM Client · Cannot host sessions
Read 7 Oct 2026 · battlegroundsgames.com
BRPG Floating License
Allows one player to join a GM’s session using the free Demo
Read 7 Oct 2026 · battlegroundsgames.com
BRPG License Upgrade
Upgrades a Player Client license to a GM Client license
Read 7 Oct 2026 · battlegroundsgames.com
On the record
- API and SDK
- The maker's public product pages and downloads provide no API, SDK, plugin-development kit, or hosted integration documentation.battlegroundsgames.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Audio and visual aids
- Game Masters can send visual aids and play music or sound effects during sessions.battlegroundsgames.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cards
- BRPG includes card-deck support and tools for creating custom decks.battlegroundsgames.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Chat
- Text chat supports private and group conversations, in-character and out-of-character modes, aliases, macros, and exportable logs.battlegroundsgames.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- The official pages reviewed do not state a headquarters location, legal corporate name, founding year, employee count, or funding history.battlegroundsgames.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- The product and store pages identify the maker as Battlegrounds Games, a virtual-tabletop software and digital-content publisher.battlegroundsgames.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Content
- Users can add their own artwork and maps, and the maker offers free and commercial artpacks and digital game conversions.battlegroundsgames.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Development status
- The maker says both Battlegrounds programs remain supported but are no longer being developed or updated.battlegroundsgames.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Dice
- The virtual dice roller supports standard and polyhedral dice, and the maker says it supports most RPG mechanics without scripting.battlegroundsgames.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Dice roller
- The built-in roller handles standard and polyhedral dice and most RPG mechanics without scripting.battlegroundsgames.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The maker publishes a 169-page v1.7 PDF manual, a four-page addendum, and a one-page quick-reference sheet.battlegroundsgames.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The downloads page offers BRPG v1.8b Demo archives for Windows and Mac OS X in ZIP and DMG formats.battlegroundsgames.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- Users can import their own maps and artwork, while the ecosystem includes free and commercial artpacks, game conversions, and downloadable adventures.battlegroundsgames.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Fog of War
- Dynamic Fog of War reveals explored areas using each token's light sources and vision capabilities.battlegroundsgames.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- BRPG supports LAN and online games, while users provide their own internet service.battlegroundsgames.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Licence model
- BRPG is distributed as proprietary GM, Player, and Demo clients with machine authorization and emailed unlock codes; no open-source licence is stated.battlegroundsgames.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- License limits
- The Player Client can join a GM-hosted game but cannot host one, change the map, deploy figures or props, send visual aids or audio, or access the Fog of War panel or Unit Manager.battlegroundsgames.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Limit: automation
- The Virtual DM found no game-mechanics automation and manual character creation or leveling.thevirtualdm.com · read 15 Oct 2026
