Observed arrival · 2026-09-15
Sidebard, the co-DM that waits at the edge of the screen
A Windows app for tabletop game masters that listens during play and offers maps, monster turns, rules, and scene details without interrupting the table.
Field notes
Sidebard describes a microphone-led workflow in which spoken table activity becomes optional cards rather than audible interruptions or typed commands. Examples include resolving an ogre’s attacks, adding creatures to a map, checking passive scores, and preparing a named non-player character. The page says its creature material covers 326 stat blocks and cites SRD 5.2.1 under CC BY 4.0. The intended desktop target is Windows 10 or 11; Mac support is not available yet.
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