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Digital D20
What it is
Digital D20 combines a framework for linked role-playing game modules with a virtual tabletop. Its framework connects 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 and Spanish, with campaign tools available. On the tabletop side, users can create or continue a room, connect a D&D Beyond character sheet through a Chrome extension, and roll dice for D&D Beyond monsters while viewing their stats. The board page supports links to personal music and sound effects and suggests Zoom, Discord, Skype, or Google Duo for conferencing. Digital D20 runs on Android, iOS, web, and self-hosted setups. The VTT is a Node project; most code runs locally while its server passes messages to people using the same URL. Both projects are described as free software under GPL-3.0, though mobile apps are not open software.
For and against
For
- Free software with GPL-3.0 repository license
- Android, iOS, web, and self-hosted options
- Linked rules, maps, and scenes
- D&D Beyond character and monster support
- English and Spanish custom adventures
Against
- Mobile apps are not yet open software
- Adventure app is designed for tablets
- Conferencing uses separate suggested services
The verdict
Digital D20 offers both adventure authoring and a virtual tabletop with self-hosting options. Its free software model and D&D Beyond connection are useful, while mobile openness and phone support are limited.
Who it suits
It suits tabletop groups creating linked RPG adventures or running virtual sessions. Tablet users may fit the adventure app better because the maker notes a reduced phone experience.
On the record
- Adventure authoring
- The maker’s repository says to use Twine to create an RPG adventure.github.com · read 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 · read 7 Oct 2026
- Authoring
- The maker’s repository says users can create RPG adventures with Twine.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Conferencing
- The board page suggests using Zoom, Discord, Skype, or Google Duo for conferencing.board.digitald20.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Connected modules
- The framework creates RPG modules with rules, maps, and scenes connected.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Content
- The adventure directory lists a free option for creating custom adventures and says it supports English and Spanish.digitald20.com · read 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 · read 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 · read 7 Oct 2026
- Framework
- The framework is for creating RPG modules with rules, maps, and scenes connected.github.com · read 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 · read 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 · read 7 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- The repository says Android and iOS apps exist and that they are not yet open software.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Mobile limitation
- The adventure app says it is designed for tablets and phone experience could be reduced.digitald20.com · read 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 · read 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 · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Digital D20 describes itself as a framework for creating linked RPG modules and a full featured virtual tabletop.digitald20.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Self hosting
- The repository says the VTT is a Node project and users can create their own server.github.com · read 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 · read 7 Oct 2026
