Mastering Dungeons

Making Good Tactical Maps! (MD 243)


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Episode 243 of Mastering Dungeons! 

Main topic: Making Good Tactical Maps!

Shawn and Teos discuss how to make great maps for home play or publications. From envisioning movement to avoiding symmetry, we share our tips and tricks.

News: Daggerheart Released, Lee Gold’s A&E Legacy, Minecraft RPG, Digital Deck of Player Safety, and more!

Contents

00:00 Reliving Introcaso
01:33 Detect Phantasmal Force?
15:24 Spoonfeeding Backstory?
29:34 Daggerheart Released
31:48 Daggerheart Card Maker
32:47 Daggerheart Community License
34:25 Lee Gold's A&E Legacy
39:11 DMs Wanted for Gencon and BMG
41:36 Digital Deck of Player Safety
44:08 Minecraft RPG
45:17 WizKids Apologize for BG3 Minis
48:19 Sand Marches for Dark Sun
48:48 5-Room Dungeon Jam
49:38 Making Good Tactical Maps
55:57 Envision Your Location
01:00:09 Fit the Overall Setting
01:02:19 Fit the Creatures
01:07:12 Think of Movement and Abilities
01:15:30 Details that Matter
01:17:52 Avoid Symmetry
01:20:47 Add Surprises
01:24:10 Shout-Outs
01:27:58 What Are We Gonna Do?

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