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<blockquote data-quote="Azzy" data-source="post: 8094702" data-attributes="member: 6563">In running and playing 5e, my group uses TeamSpeak for voice communication, Tabletop Simulator for maps, dice, initiative, and a lot more. I started using D&amp;D Beyond (I got a 50% off the PHB from someone here who bought the Essentials kit but already purched the PHB), and it started spreading to the rest of the group (D&amp;D Beyond should give me a commision <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="😄" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f604.png" title="Grinning face with smiling eyes&nbsp; &nbsp; :smile:" data-shortname=":smile:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" />), starting with a friend that I gave my coupon to after I bought the Essentials kit. I found a spreadsheet that creates weather for an entire year and a (in-setting) calendar website and used the two to create a calendar that has weather, temerature, moon phases, and such that I exported to Word (where I also keep my DM notes), I also use a Google Drive account for sharing things (like house rules, handouts, etc.) with the players. There's also an on-line loot generator that I sometimes use.TL/DR: TeamSpeak, Tabletop Simulator, Firefox (for D&amp;D Beyond, Google Drive, loot generator, searches, etc), Word (for my compiled almanac, DM notes, and random crap). Sometimes I break out Microsoft Jigsaw when the players start taking lots of time debating what overly convoluted plan to use to tackle mundane situation (i.e., Jigsaw is my sanity saver). I also use other things for game prep, but those aren't used during play.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Azzy, post: 8094702, member: 6563"] In running and playing 5e, my group uses TeamSpeak for voice communication, Tabletop Simulator for maps, dice, initiative, and a lot more. I started using D&D Beyond (I got a 50% off the PHB from someone here who bought the Essentials kit but already purched the PHB), and it started spreading to the rest of the group (D&D Beyond should give me a commision 😄), starting with a friend that I gave my coupon to after I bought the Essentials kit. I found a spreadsheet that creates weather for an entire year and a (in-setting) calendar website and used the two to create a calendar that has weather, temerature, moon phases, and such that I exported to Word (where I also keep my DM notes), I also use a Google Drive account for sharing things (like house rules, handouts, etc.) with the players. There's also an on-line loot generator that I sometimes use. TL/DR: TeamSpeak, Tabletop Simulator, Firefox (for D&D Beyond, Google Drive, loot generator, searches, etc), Word (for my compiled almanac, DM notes, and random crap). Sometimes I break out Microsoft Jigsaw when the players start taking lots of time debating what overly convoluted plan to use to tackle mundane situation (i.e., Jigsaw is my sanity saver). I also use other things for game prep, but those aren't used during play. [/QUOTE]

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