PbPMap.com - Play by Post RPG Forums, Combat Map & More!

PbPMap.com is one of the Internet's leading play by post forum sites. We offer a spectacular array of tools to choose from. Starting with our free play by post forums, you can dive right into the action by joining a game in progress, or by starting your own game. We have play by post gamers playing Dungeons &Dragons 4th Edition, Pathfinder, Shadowrun and more!

One of our best features is our dice roller integrated right into our play by post forums! All dice rolls are tracked, and all versions of edited posts are also tracked, so Game Masters can tell if their players are trying to alter the results of their rolls to benefit their characters dishonestly. Not that we ever have a problem with that here :)

The dice roller uses standard bbcode, namely the [dice][/dice] tags. You make a roll, view the result when you're ready, and then edit your post to continue. Our posters never have issue with knowing when someone is done posting... it is almost always self evident. The dice roller can roll any combination of dice with any number of bonuses or penalties added to the roll.

We host, free of charge, a persistant play by post combat map system, that allows you to track and visualize your battles for maximum tactical ability. This feature is invaluable for tactical combat systems like Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition, which require the use of a map to play effectively. The map uses a two dimensional tile system, with the ability to upload your own icons for your characters and/or monsters!

We also offer free play by post forums for your campaign. Each forum can have any number of sub-forums for the various organizational aspects of your game. The forums can be self moderated by the Game Master, and any other users he or she desires to have moderating the forums. We have included a number of custom and popular pre-made bbcode additions that will make your play by post games as fun as possibly can be.

If you are interested in starting your own game, first you need to register on the site.  Once that is done, and you have activated your account via the email you should receive, you need to login and request a new campaign forum and map from the staff.  This process usually takes less than 24 hours.  Once you have your forum set up, please post a new thread in our Game Masters (GM's) looking for players & players looking for GM's forum.  Then all you need to do is wait for players to sign up and you are good to go!  Don't forget about our online chat room, where many regular users of our site congregate to discuss games.  We are a friendly bunch, so don't hesitate to jump right in and introduce yourself.

If you are looking to join an existing game, most games are advertised in our Game Masters (GM's) looking for players & players looking for GM's forum.  You can also join our online chat and ask people there which games might be able to accept a new member.  There are always more players than DMs though in the rpg world, so consider starting your own game if something doesn't materialize right away, though usually we have at least one or two games accepting new members.