Decide how the board will reach people before buying
If every player will be at home, Player View does not provide the group connection on its own. DMGrid is designed for a Dungeon Master running an in-person game on Windows. Its separate player display helps prepare what to show; it does not create browser rooms or provide internet multiplayer.
That distinction matters before spending an evening preparing a map. A window intended for players and a service that each player joins are different requirements.
Three questions for a remote session
Imagine a fictional game with a GM and three players in different homes. You want to see the scene, talk and decide what each character does. Before choosing a tool, write down:
- Who changes the board? Is GM control enough, or must each player move pieces from their own computer?
- How will the picture arrive? Do you need an online room, or will you test a separate way to share a window yourself?
- Where will events be recorded? Sharing a picture does not automatically distribute the local campaign archive or an editable character sheet to everyone.
DMGrid documents a local campaign archive, maps, characters, turn order, hit points and notes. It also offers Player View, manually hidden areas and pieces, and table tools. Those features do not establish remote control for every participant.
If you plan to share a window through another tool
Treat this as your own setup requiring a complete test. We do not present it as a DMGrid integration or guarantee compatibility with a particular calling application.
Prepare a fictional scene without secrets. On the receiving computer, check which window is visible, what happens when you switch screens and whether important details can be read. Decide how players will communicate actions and who updates the board. If that division of work does not suit you, a local display does not meet your requirement even if the map looks clear.
See our guide to checking the player window before showing a map. The main decision here remains the connection between computers.
Compare how you will play, beyond map features
Read Foundry VTT’s official documentation and Arkenforge’s release presentation to investigate their own workflows and requirements. Those pages are not a compatibility guarantee for your setup or a measured ranking of tools.
DMGrid is paid Windows beta software with a perpetual license for one device. For an in-person table with a local campaign archive, review its current features and terms. If browser multiplayer is essential, read the published limits first: do not buy expecting Player View to add it.