It's been a little over a month since the Roll20 Kickstarter exceeded our wildest expectations. We've been putting those resources to good use, and we're excited to share a quick update with the community about where we've come, and where we're going.

Where We've Come

The response to Roll20 by the online RPG community has been simply amazing. We've received hundreds of messages and emails thanking us for creating Roll20, and urging us to continue to work on the project. We love to receive those messages; it's what helps keep our spirits up when we're working on a really difficult problem in the middle of the night, having already spent the rest of the day working at our "real jobs". So please know that your kind words and encouragement are very meaningful to us.

One week ago, we moved into our Open Beta period, giving everyone a chance to use Roll20 and help us find bugs and sugget new features (you have joined the beta, right?). We're pleased to announce today that over 10,000 users (11,121 as of this writing) have created accounts on Roll20 and used the app. A few other stats that seem mind-blowing to us:

Over 23,400 hours of gameplay have occurred in the last week

645 campaigns were played yesterday evening alone

On average, over 2,500 hours of gameplay are taking place on Roll20 every day.

Roll20 has been used by gamers in over 70 countries

None of this would have been possible without each of you taking the time to test the system and spread the word. Thanks for helping us get Roll20 into as many hands as possible.

Where We're Going

We don't just want to rest on our laurels, though. So we thought we'd take the time to write up an official list of the great new things we're planning to add to Roll20 in the next six months.

Mobile Device Support

It's no secret that we're working on mobile device support. Our plan is to support any and all mobile devices (iOS, Android, etc.) capable of running Roll20 by offering it as an HTML5 app that runs right in the mobile browser. We will also offer an app on the iOS App Store with integrated voice and video chat for those who want to take advantage of that feature on the go. Our goal initially is to focus on the player experience on mobile devices, then we'll move on to GM support a little later.

Roll20 Marketplace

We're working on creating a great new place for the RPG community to share assets including token packs, maps, and even pre-made modules with each other. If you're using Roll20, you'll be able to add the assets to your personal library with one click. If you're using something else, you'll still be able to download them to import them into another app or print them off for use at a physical table. There will be free assets as well as offerings by some of the best artists and creators in the community. If you're a creator who's interested in listing your work on the Marketplace when it goes live (both free or commercially), get in touch with us soon!

Roll20 LFG

We've already got a pretty active subforum and even a subreddit where people are looking for groups to play with each other. We're working on developing a new system which should make that process even easier. Our goal is to help you find games to play with other gamers who match your specific interests and availability, while at the same time offering a mechanism for our users to quickly fill "pick up games" if you just want to someone to fill in at the last minute. We're very excited at the potential this can bring to help turn Roll20 into one of the best RPG communities on the web.

And More!

These are just a few of the major projects we're working on. We've also fielded hundreds of bug reports and feature suggestions from our users, and you can check our Changelog to see that we're adding new features and fixing bugs at a very fast rate.

We want to thank everyone who's supported us, both financially and by spreading the word about Roll20. We'll continue to strive to be worthy of the trust you've placed in us, and to help RPG gamers everywhere play games wherever they may occur -- online or off.

Developer Stream

http://twitch.tv/roll20app A quick reminder, our bi-weekly Developer Stream will be tonight at 8PM CST ( what's that in my time zone? ). The development team gets together with a few friends for a game of 4th Edition D&D. It's a great way to see the app in action, pick up a few pointers, and hang out with the dev team and other members of the Roll20 Community. You can watch the stream (as well as recordings of several of our previous ones) on our Twitch.tv page

Best regards,