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Build a shared 3D tabletop, then move miniatures, roll dice, and run square-grid RPG sessions with friends online.
Released 14 Apr 2021
Build 3D Battlefields
Roll Dice Onboard
Move Miniatures In 3D
TaleSpire is a beautiful way to play pen and paper RPGs online. Bring your stories to life and embark upon campaigns together with your friends, regardless of where you are in the world.
Developed by Bouncyrock Entertainment · Published by Bouncyrock Entertainment
TaleSpire is a shared online tabletop for running pen-and-paper RPG sessions. Game Masters create boards and prepare scenes, while players move heroes and creatures through the world.
Build maps from modular tiles and props, place miniatures, and use dice, rulers, and area markers during play. The 3D spaces can include multiple levels, and boards can be edited while a session is underway.
Game Masters can set lighting and sound, arrange cinematic views, and control what players can see. The tool is not tied to a particular RPG ruleset; boards can be shared, and sections can be copied between them.
Players who enjoy TaleSpire often praise its immersive 3D maps, the creative process of building scenes, and the way miniatures and atmospheric effects help bring tabletop sessions to life. Community-made maps and assets are another recurring plus. Reviews also frequently criticize the cost of adding player seats; other concerns include time-consuming map building and having to handle character sheets or rules outside the tool.
TaleSpire is a beautiful way to play pen and paper RPGs online. Bring your stories to life and embark upon campaigns together with your friends, regardless of where you are in the world.
With Talespire, the beauty and physicality of tabletop gaming meet the endless possibilities of a digital world. Here you can collaboratively build your worlds without compromising the handcrafted aesthetic of using traditional miniatures.
As a player, you can take on the mantle of multiple heroes and creatures, manage your stats, and express yourself using the growing emote system. Perform dice rolls directly on the board and interact with your environment — at least, as far as your GM will let you!
As a GM, you can dazzle and thrill your friends by building expansive maps, setting up shots, and controlling immersive soundscapes to bring all your delightful and devious designs to life.
TaleSpire is not tied to a specific game or ruleset. Whether you’re running a one-shot or a sprawling campaign, if it's on a square grid then we have your back. We are now in Early Access, so now is your chance to raise up your sword, rally your friends, and take your next adventure online with us.
Setting the stage for your story takes no time at all with Talespire, but even if you forget to prep, it can all be added in while you play. Want to destroy a wall to reveal a secret passage? Do it! Want to rain down piles of gold from the heavens? You have the power. At any moment during your adventure, you (or multiple GMs) can jump into building mode and change the world without interrupting anything else. Our persistent online boards can be created at a moment’s notice, and everything is synchronized in real-time as you dice-roll your way to glory.
It’s dangerous to go alone, but luckily we have a bunch of tools that can help, and all are as pleasing as they are useful. Beautiful dice, rulers and area markers, a range of emotes, and special modes for turn-based combat and cinematic sequences are at your disposal.
Pick from a plethora of pieces to create your scenes! The current roster stands at 280 miniatures, 2100 tiles and props, and 60 unique audio tracks. Our library is ever-expanding; we produce fresh asset packs every month.
TaleSpire boards are designed to be easily shared, whether with friends or with the wider community on sites like TalesBazaar or TalesTavern. You can copy sections of your boards (slabs) and paste them as text outside of TaleSpire. Simply paste the text back into TaleSpire to summon the slab to your hand.
Being in Early Access we still have plenty of adventures ahead of us. We have an active Discord community, which you can find in the social section, and alongside your feedback we’re looking forward to developing the game’s features. So come, journey with us a while.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Players | From 1 (maximum not specified) |
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| Multiplayer | TaleSpire is an online virtual tabletop for playing tabletop RPGs together remotely. It supports shared online campaigns, real-time synchronized persistent boards, collaborative building during play, and joining campaigns via invite code. Reviews indicate groups commonly use it with a GM and multiple players, with support for free/paid guest access via seats or full game ownership. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Reviews mention mods, plugins, symbiotes, and API integrations that add rulesets, character sheets, assets, and other functionality. One review states uncertainty about how some asset mods interact with multiplayer, so multiplayer mod compatibility is not fully clear from the provided text. |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
