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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Grainger" data-source="post: 6418167" data-attributes="member: 6779234">I've just come back to tabletop RPGs; not played since the dark ages, when a laptop was about the most you'd have at the table, and I just used pen and paper.Now, as a DM, I'm using a laptop for game-world maps, and also the ability to quickly google things like medieval name lists (the list I use is far too long to print out). We also don't have enough PHBs at the table (this will change), so for now it's useful to have the basic rules available to search, too.However, I keep the bulk of my notes on paper (prep for the session, and game world info, in a large ring binder). I am, however, using technology to provide a soundtrack - I'm currently using Syrinscape, which I've found can not only enhance, but actually make a great session, although its flexibility often temps me to fiddle with the settings too much.I've tried other apps for book-keeping, but I find they slow things down. I was using an app on my phone to track initiative, but I just found that it was much, much quicker to use pencil and paper.I make heavy use of tech between sessions. All of my session prep and game-world design is done on the PC (just using Word and Hexographer for campaign maps) and online encounter builders. If I had to create new encounters on the fly (this will happen sooner or later), then I will use an encounter builder in-session.I should add that none of my players fiddle with tech at the table; thankfully, they're not the sort to constantly play with phones at social gatherings. I wouldn't mind at all if they used dice rollers or character sheets on their phones or tablets, however.</blockquote>

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