This one is for those who can’t afford to buy all the minis and props needed to make a proper map for their next Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) session. Additionally, if you’re like us and want to make cool, elaborate maps but won’t have the time to make all of its components by hand, then you’re probably leaning into virtual tabletops.
Mirrorscape is an application that aims to not just provide players with online, virtual, top-down battle maps with tokens. It is an augmented reality (AR) software that allows players to see D&D terrain and miniatures as if they were there in front of them. This allows a lot of versatile angles to see depth and distance. Also, players don’t need a lot of plastic and minis, as the app will provide it. Mirrorscape CEO Grant Anderson shared that he didn’t like how flat online maps were for D&D sessions.
"I wanted to create, using augmented reality, a new way to play the game that was authentic, that felt like you were actually playing around the table with your friends," he shared. "So I rolled up my sleeves and dove into Unity and started programming this up… I was just gonna do this for a hobby."
Learn more about this cool app here!
Image credit: Mirrorscape