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Welcome to the Roll20 Community Wiki! The Wiki is the central repository of information about Roll20, including the Roll20 Documentation, community-provided tips and tricks, guides for using Roll20 with your favorite tabletop game, and more.
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<big>''This is the '''Roll20 [[About:Community Wiki|Community Wiki]]'''. For Official Documentation, see the [https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us Help Center]''</big>
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=Roll20 Community Wiki=
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If you have some tips and tricks or other information to share, feel free to jump right in and contribute. Check out our [[Help:Contents|Help: Edit Wiki]] for more.
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==Getting Started==
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* '''[[Introduction to TTRPGs]]:''' Never played a tabletop RPG before, but would like to know how? This video series should help.
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* '''[https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/articles/360039223834-Roll20-Crash-Course Roll20 Crash Course]'''
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* '''[[Basics|Roll20 Basics]]'''
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* '''[[Glossary]]''' terms related to Roll20
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* '''[https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/articles/360041544734-Video-and-Voice-Chat  Video and Voice Chat]:''' Get Video&Voice chat setup in your Game
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* '''[[Game Management|Game Management]]''': Create, organize, & manage your games
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* '''[[Keyboard Shortcuts]]''' & '''[[Advanced Shortcuts]]'''
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* '''[[Forum Posting]]:''' How navigate & post on our official [https://app.roll20.net/forum/ forums]
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* '''[https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/articles/360037254334-Community-Code-of-Conduct Code of Conduct]'''
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==The [[User Interface]]==
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'''1.[[Tabletop Overview|The Tabletop]]'''
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===Roll20 Documentation===
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The Roll20 Documentation provides information on all the various features built in to Roll20. Chances are good if you have a question about how to use a Roll20 feature, this is a place to find it.
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'''Getting Started'''
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* '''[[Getting_Started_GMs|Getting Started: GMs]]''' (Read if you're starting your first Roll20 Campaign)
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* [[Aligning Maps]]
 
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==Gameplay==
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'''Rolling Dice'''
 
'''Rolling Dice'''
 
* [[How to Roll Dice]]
 
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'''Tips & Guides'''
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* [[Linking Tokens to Journals|Linking Tokens to Journals]]
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* [[Geomorphic Map Tiles]]
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* [[Using Roll20 while Playing In-Person|Roll20:Playing In-Person]]
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* [[Streaming]]
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* '''[[:Category:Featured articles]]'''
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* [[:Category:Guides|See all Roll20 Guides »]]
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* [[:Category:Tips|See all Misc Tips & Tricks »]]
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'''Troubleshooting'''
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* [[Community FAQ]] - Commonly Encountered Issues
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* [[Solving Technical Issues]]
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* [[Video and Voice Chat Troubleshooting]]
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* [[Optimizing Roll20 Performance|Optimizing Roll20's Performance]]
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* [[Best Practices for Files on Roll20|Best Practices for Files]]
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* [[UDL#Known_Issues|Dynamic Lightning - Known Issues]]
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'''Finding A Group'''
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* [[LFG Tool|Looking for Group Tool]]
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'''Your Games and Content'''
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* [[Best Practices for Files on Roll20]]
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'''[https://app.roll20.net/why-subscribe-to-roll20 Subscription Comparison & FAQ]:''' A list of our [[subscription]] tiers, their perks, and Frequently asked questions. '''[[Free]] – [[Plus]] – [[Pro]]'''<br />
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** '''[[D&D 5E by Roll20]]''*''''' ''(the most popular sheet)''
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* [[Zweihänder Grim & Perilous]]
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Rolling Dice

Tips & Guides

Troubleshooting

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Finding A Group

[edit] Other Languages

Your Games and Content

Broadcasting your Games

Site Policy





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