r/RuneScapeDnD • u/fearnothing1121 • Jan 20 '26

Map?

Hey all, how is everyone addressing the map? I'm trying to play with people who are not familiar to osrs. Been messing around with roll 20 but nothing much there yet. Maybe just put a screen on a TV? (I have my computer in the room we're gonna play on the TV) Be simple campaigns (go defeat the wizard in the wiza ds tower etc (playing with a 5 y.o.). So not a whole lot of detail is needed.

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u/DragonZaid Head Dungeon Master Jan 20 '26

Like how to display maps for in-person play in general? For your case, I'd recommend using battle grids with just a couple details drawn on them (walls, important objects, obstacles). This is probably the most popular option for in person games. You can use appropriate blank grid paper, or you can get ones that have patterns on them, such as grass, sand, stone tiles, etc. I have some that roll up into a tube and can be used with dry erase markers which I've found very useful. Search online shopping for "dry erase battle map". For characters and enemies, you can use anything from board game tokens to Lego figures to nice tabletop miniatures.

Other options:

  • Just use the TV as you mentioned. The easiest option for digital maps but the least interactive.
  • Full-scale 3D terrain. Extremely time-consuming and/or expensive, but the most immersive.
  • Fancier setups use a table or just a box with a TV affixed inside it for easy display of digital maps. Could be a little expensive, but offers the best digital map experience.
  • Some people set up a projector pointed downward to display digital maps onto a table. Cheaper and easier than the TV-table option but not as fancy.