In this tutorial, I show you how to design a location based adventure by drawing a top down dungeon map! This method can work with DnD 5e or your favorite Old School TTRPGs! I share my DM tips to help you prep your next game session with an urgent, distinct, telegraphed, evocative, and situation dungeon!
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EDIT: Here is the map from the video if you wanted to use it: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u1UHMsfnEYnqRey3x4Q6NJyUBCN1ZfGo/view?usp=sharing
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0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Step 0: Pick Your Game
1:51 - Step 1: Starting Notes
6:35 - Step 2: Dungeon Layout
12:39 - Step 3: Encounter Design
23:37 - Step 4: Just Run It
--- Awesome Old School Style Games ---
Shadowdark by Kelsey Dionne: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/products/shadowdark-rpg-pdf
Errant by Ava Islam: https://killjestergames.itch.io/errant
Knave by Ben Milton: https://questingbeast.itch.io/knave-2e-kickstarter-preview
--- My Videos about Dungeon Design ---
Reversed 5 Room Dungeon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLKgaRTKuPo&t=12s&ab_channel=MapCrow
Jaquaysing the Dungeon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJXnrRd9qns&ab_channel=MapCrow
--- Great GM Prep and Encounter Design Videos! ---
@mcolville Prep Can Be Literally Easy and Actually Fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfiaf9q9Wgo&list=PLlUAT9sIQ7Mr4OWTQLmhlBeFSKhBbMogB&index=5&ab_channel=MatthewColville
@TheArcaneLibrary How to Design Excellent Encounters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcjL2-Hiz4o&list=PLlUAT9sIQ7Mr4OWTQLmhlBeFSKhBbMogB&index=4&t=2382s&ab_channel=TheArcaneLibrary
@DUNGEONCRAFT1 Stop Flipping Through the Rulebook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-ngv6-Pr1c&list=PLlUAT9sIQ7Mr4OWTQLmhlBeFSKhBbMogB&index=2&t=188s&ab_channel=DungeonCraft
@Bastionland Preparing for an RPG Session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUSnedoQmQg&list=PLlUAT9sIQ7Mr4OWTQLmhlBeFSKhBbMogB&index=3&t=2005s&ab_channel=Bastionland
@SlyFlourish Strong Start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOLeMasU7mU&list=PLlUAT9sIQ7Mr4OWTQLmhlBeFSKhBbMogB&index=6&t=8s&ab_channel=SlyFlourish%E2%80%93TheLazyDungeonMaster
@DysonLogos incredible map website: https://dysonlogos.blog/
I often draw with Foam Grip Tubes from Impresa to ease my hand strain. You can buy them here: https://amzn.to/3KgpDXs
Download the grids I use: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BGgDU1YFdeI7t0Z_sh-6IMNafW0KJT__?usp=sharing
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