Tabletop Network launches Beta

[tfowers]

Tabletop Network is now in private beta - sign up or contact us for a beta key.

We built the easy to use online table everyone has been waiting for. A "Table" is created by a user, and up to 4 people can join for a total of 5 players. You can immediately talk with everyone at the table, in addition to text chat.

RPGs are easy to play. You load the tabletop engine like a game, but you have a box full of general purpose pieces, boards, cards and a full set of dice(D4-D20). They can be put on the table and used by everyone. Players can point to objects. You can even drag and drop art files onto the table. Maps, Print and play dungeon tiles, even photos can be instantly used.

The host can choose a game and everyone automatically loads it. Any type of flash-based game can be played: Action, Puzzle, Boardgame etc. Anyone can create and share multiplayer flash games. The host can switch to another game and everyone stays together, still talking. Now you can really have a game night with your friends online!

There are more features and tools which we'll be rolling out soon. Let me know if you have any questions!


Tim Fowers
www.tabletopnetwork.com
www.gabob.com

 

[Treebore]

Yeah, are you going to make this capable of handling groups the size of mine? IE seven players and a DM?

 

[tfowers]

Right now it is limited to 5, it's primarily a voice limitation, since we use skype. Skype is able to handle 10 callers on newer computers (Intel Core Duo).

Tim

 

[Treebore]

Well I use SKYPE, so is there a way to use my version of SKYPE with your program?

 

[tfowers]

Well we may expand to 10 user tables for the Intel users, but for now it's 5 at a time. Your group must be really good at not talking over each other - 5 players gets pretty noisy in my games.

Tim

 

[Treebore]

Yes, we are very courtious. My largest group even has a 14 year old boy and a 15 year old girl. The rest of the group ranges from late 20's to their early 50's. No, I am not the oldest.

If you ever want playtesters for a larger group start your list with me.

 

[tfowers]

New features! 9/12/07

We've been busy adding more functionality to the game table.

* Table browser - You can create and join games directly from the website(client must be installed). http://www.gabob.com/?page_id=7
* Whiteboard - Now everyone can draw anywhere on the table! Perfect for mapping and coordination.
* Ruler - measure exact distances
* Activity pings - now you can easily see who is moving pieces or rolling dice.
* Transforms - Pieces, including drag and drop art, can be rotated and scaled!
* Stacks - Cards can now be sorted and reversed.
* Decks - New object keeps performance high while working with large card sets.
* Money - full set of play money with quick totals when stacked.
* Passwording tables is now functional. Instructions on game table are here:
http://www.tabletopnetwork.com/Instructions1.html

Sign up for a beta key at www.gabob.com

Tim Fowers