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Questions about Roll20

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Roll20 launched?

Roll20 launched to the public in September 2012, after a Kickstarter campaign that raised almost $40,000 against an initial $5,000 goal.

Who created Roll20?

Roll20 was created by three college roommates, Riley Dutton, Nolan Jones, and Richard Zayas, who built it as a personal project to keep playing Dungeons & Dragons after graduation.

How many users does Roll20 have?

Roll20 reported 1 million users in July 2015 and 2 million users in January 2017. Its user base then grew from 5 million to more than 10 million in under two years, according to Dicebreaker.

Did Roll20 have a data breach?

Yes, in February 2019 TechCrunch reported that Roll20's databases had been hacked along with those of 8 other companies, exposing information for more than 4 million users on a dark web marketplace.

Did Roll20 merge with another company?

Roll20 announced a merger with OneBookShelf in July 2022, combining both companies' content libraries under the retained name Roll20, LLC. In June 2024, Roll20 also acquired the digital tabletop toolset company Demiplane.

What game systems does Roll20 support?

Roll20 supports various editions of Dungeons & Dragons, along with Pathfinder, Shadowrun, Dungeon World, Gamma World, Traveller, Numenera, and 13th Age, among others.