Welcome to Tabletop Playground! You’ve signed up for the most flexible and powerful digital tabletop around, but it can take a second to learn the ropes. But don’t worry, we’re here to help.

First: Download TTP and play through the in-game tutorial, by choosing “Tutorial” from the main menu.

It’ll teach you the basics on how to get around on the virtual tabletop. If you’ve used a lot of virtual tabletops before, most of it should be pretty familiar.

Currently there are two versions of Tabletop Playground – the legacy version that’s publicly available, and the new-and-improved version currently in closed beta. Here in the knowledge base, you’ll see some posts with the tag, indicating that they specifically refer to the new version; otherwise, the info should apply to either. For more info about the closed beta, and to apply to join, click here.

To Start Playing Games: You and your friends will each need a copy of Tabletop Playground. Note that if you’re using the closed beta version, you’ll only be able to play with other people doing the same. One of you should Start a Game, and the others can join it.

If you want to play classic games like Chess, Dominos, or Bridge, the included “Classic” package should contain all you need. If you want something more modern, you can subscribe to one of hundreds of game packages created by our community by clicking “Browse Game” on the main menu. For best results, everyone you’re playing with should subscribe to the mod before playing.

Don’t have any friends (or at least, none who own the coolest virtual tabletop around)? Head on over to our Discord and make some!

For more details on how all this works, check out Starting and Joining Games.

To Create Your Own Games: For users, start with How to Make a Game. It’ll teach you the basics of setting up a new package, and offer links to the most common topics.

For legacy users, you can start with Creating a Simple Board Game, or check out the Community Resources page for links to helpful guides.