Dungeons and Dragons Player Uses Carton to Make 3D Map

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The tabletop game Dungeons and Dragons has some intricate maps that can be anything based on the imagination of the DM. One Dungeons and Dragons fan posted an image to Reddit of a 3D map they made out of a carton.

Maps are used in every game session where they set the scene for the environment where the player's characters reside. The characters are represented by miniature figures or if played online, by an image of the character. D&D maps can be as detailed or minimalist as the Dungeon Master desires, all with the purpose to make their game in their image.

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Reddit user TheDarthDuncan posted an image to the D&D subreddit of a 3D map they made out of a carton. The map itself is raised up and has barriers to simulate the walls of the structure the map is supposed to simulate for players, giving it more of a 3-dimensional look. There is also an area on the lower level that could be used to roll some D&D dice or store character miniatures.

The map looks like it could work as a suitable structure during a D&D session that can be used as a dungeon, mansion, or castle in a D&D session. It's easy to imagine players placing their miniature figures in those rooms and the walls make it easier to understand the limits of what they can do in the space. With many great things coming to D&D, maps like this can inspire similar creations for new game structures.

A map like this looks very simple but in the eyes of a Dungeon Master and their players, it can be anything. The whole idea of D&D is playing a game at a table with friends using imagination and role-playing to create a world that can be anything, even the Firelink Shrine from Dark Souls, it's all up to the