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Life & fun · September 17, 2012

Virtual tabletop gaming

Play games anywhere. Share them with anyone. With Roll20® as your virtual tabletop, your adventures are limitless.

Virtual tabletop gaming launched on September 17, 2012 with 74 votes, #21 of 455 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 14 years on.

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In plain words

Roll20 is a browser-based virtual tabletop platform that lets players run and join tabletop roleplay games online without downloads or setup. It provides character sheets, dice, tokens, rulebooks, and automation tools for over 1,200 games including D&D, Pathfinder, and Call of Cthulhu. Users can invite friends via link, join groups through the built-in LFG tool, or play solo. A free tier is available permanently for both game masters and players, with hundreds of free adventures included.

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From the sources

Roll20® is the most complete solution for digital play. Access character sheets, tokens, rulebooks, dice, and more - with powerful tools to automate the tedious stuff. Start today, no credit card. Free tier available forever, whether you're a GM or player. D&D, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, or 1,200+ others. Hundreds of free adventures available. Invite friends with a link, or find a group on our LFG tool and Discord. Solo? We've got options for you too. That's it. No downloads, no hosting, no setup. Just click and play. New to TTRPGs? Check out our tutorials. "I met most of my friends online. Roll20 keeps our friendships going and keeps us connected in good times and bad." "Roll20 is the…from roll20.net

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