# Hexcrawls

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## [Hexmap & Hexcrawl Resource Sharing Mega-Thread!](https://forums.hexed.press/t/hexmap-hexcrawl-resource-sharing-mega-thread/641)

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**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/hexmap-hexcrawl-resource-sharing-mega-thread/641 "2024-11-12T23:47:54Z")

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As promised, here is a thread in which we can share the maps we’ve made and any other resources that we’d like to share or show off! I plan to share and discuss these on stream so, if you would like to opt out of that, p…

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## [About the Hexcrawls category](https://forums.hexed.press/t/about-the-hexcrawls-category/15)

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**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\
**Replies:** 0

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## [Antarctic Adventure Jam](https://forums.hexed.press/t/antarctic-adventure-jam/907)

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**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/antarctic-adventure-jam/907 "2026-01-05T21:18:55Z")

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There’s a year-long game jam that I stumbled across that sounded like it could be a lot of fun: Antarctic Adventure Jam. The idea is dead simple: key up hexes in a fantastic temperate continent based on Antarctica! I we…

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## [What’s Your Biggest Challenge in Running a Hexcrawl?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/what-s-your-biggest-challenge-in-running-a-hexcrawl/453)

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**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/what-s-your-biggest-challenge-in-running-a-hexcrawl/453 "2023-12-06T17:13:34Z")

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I’m wondering what people find are the biggest obstacles, challenges, issues, etc. to running a hexcrawl. Alternatively, is there something that prevents you from running one? If so, what is it?

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## [Hexplore24 to replace Dungeon23?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/hexplore24-to-replace-dungeon23/653)

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**Author:** [@Enfors](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Enfors)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/hexplore24-to-replace-dungeon23/653 "2023-12-04T19:25:02Z")

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The Monsters & Mazes blog has suggested something to replace dungeon23 in the new year - #Hexplore24! The idea is to explore a generated hex each day for a year in “real time” - one game day equals one day in the game wo…

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## [Abstract Wilderness Battlemaps](https://forums.hexed.press/t/abstract-wilderness-battlemaps/542)

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**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/abstract-wilderness-battlemaps/542 "2023-11-20T20:22:20Z")

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Feel free to take these for any VTT needs for random encounters out in the loosey goosey wilderness.

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## [Lazy DM Hexcrawl?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/lazy-dm-hexcrawl/607)

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**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/lazy-dm-hexcrawl/607 "2023-09-29T18:58:53Z")

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Just started this video and the first 10 mins or so have a pretty simple hexcrawl procedure laid out (this is geared for shadowdark) that I’m curious if it aligns with old school hexcrawl? More granular? Less? …

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## [Hexcrawl Layouts](https://forums.hexed.press/t/hexcrawl-layouts/587)

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**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/hexcrawl-layouts/587 "2023-09-07T15:47:19Z")

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Been trying to organize my random hexcrawl setting notes into some kind of repeatable format so I can easily flip to what I need for any given Region. First I needed a “World Map” with Region and Major Cities keyed, …

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## [Hexcrawls in GURPS?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/hexcrawls-in-gurps/378)

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**Author:** [@Enfors](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Enfors)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/hexcrawls-in-gurps/378 "2023-01-13T16:05:45Z")

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Has anybody here run a hexcrawl sandbox using GURPS - the Generic Universal RolePlaying System? With WotC trying successfully to make enemies out of… everyone… I’ve been looking at different altneratives to DND. The one…

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## [Travel and Exploration in RPGs](https://forums.hexed.press/t/travel-and-exploration-in-rpgs/311)

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**Author:** [@Enfors](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Enfors)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/travel-and-exploration-in-rpgs/311 "2022-10-26T15:15:32Z")

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Travel and Exploration in RPGs Zelda: Breath of the Wild Part of what made the 2017 game Zelda: Breath of the Wild so popular was its travel and exploration element. This aspect of the game was exceptionally well design…

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## [Lofi Hexmap of the Silveraxe Wilderness](https://forums.hexed.press/t/lofi-hexmap-of-the-silveraxe-wilderness/167)

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**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/lofi-hexmap-of-the-silveraxe-wilderness/167 "2022-05-12T13:50:29Z")

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Over on Reddit, u/BugbearJingo posted this cool variant hexmap for use with “In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe.” If you aren’t familiar with this excellent zine mini-setting, check out my coverage.

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## [Hand-Drawn Map for The Black Wyrm of Brandonsford](https://forums.hexed.press/t/hand-drawn-map-for-the-black-wyrm-of-brandonsford/101)

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**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/hand-drawn-map-for-the-black-wyrm-of-brandonsford/101 "2022-03-15T15:29:22Z")

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Reddit user BadRussell posted this well-made hand-drawn map for The Black Wyrm of Brandonsford. They adjusted the spacing of things a bit. There’s more discussion about it in the reddit thread.

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## [A Spoiler-Free Dolmenwood Player's Map](https://forums.hexed.press/t/a-spoiler-free-dolmenwood-players-map/68)

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**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/a-spoiler-free-dolmenwood-players-map/68 "2022-02-02T22:02:19Z")

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From u/protofury on Reddit.
