Dream Anvil

Dream Anvil is a massive portfolio project which was built for tabletop roleplayers who can meet in person, but either lack the space for extensive miniature battlefields, or want more dynamic, complex and vertical environments.

It works by letting the Game Master set up scenes, then show them to the players using a projector or TV screen. It has its own very practical built-in dice-roller, can take charge of the initiative order and miniatures HP, allows the creation of custom characters and creatures on top of having an extensive array of minis to choose from, can display various (editable) effects or ailments on the minis in the scene, and allows ambitious creators to build complex environments with hidden characters and rooms that can be revealed separately using a robust layer system. Every actor on the board has a section for individual notes that can contain all relevant information about the creature, relieving the GM from the need to constantly consult rulebooks during play.

Furthermore, Dream Anvil allows exploding complex models (such as boats) to build environments inside them, seamlessly turning large figurines into their own battlefields.

Development of Dream Anvil is now complete. As I move from Unity to Unreal Engine in the wake of Unity's recent "business positioning", further support for this project is unlikely, so it will remain as a free resource for those who may find it useful.