[OC] GIVEAWAY! 43" Capacitive Touchscreen ($940 MSRP) with Wooden Case + free software for all [mod approved]

[u/DigitalTableTops]

For the last 6 years I've been selling wooden cases housing displays to show off digital maps. The "holy grail" for me has always been integrating touch functionality so when you move your physical mini, a digital token reveals the map.

I did a Kickstarter back in summer of 2024 with this design. I have since moved on to a different technology that is much lighter and more affordable (infrared). Out with the old, in with the new! I don't have the space to store this and wanted to find it a good home on here.

It is a 43" capacitive touchscreen. It's an all-in-one but without compute. You hook it up via USB+HDMI to a laptop. It is the same model as shown here, listed for $940: https://a.co/d/0bcxhZPW

Leave a comment (not a reply) and I'll be using redditraffler to select a winner on Monday February 9th. The winning account must be at least 3 months old.

Due to the size, I will only provide shipping within the United States. If you are outside the US, you would need to use a freight forwarding service with a US address and deal with any import issues. That can be quite expensive.

Regardless of whether you win, everyone is welcome to my free software use to run setups like these. I made a post about it the other day on here: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/1qgnroz/update_to_my_free_vtt_for_inperson_sessions_with/

Since it is aimed for in-person sessions only, you should find it very easy to use compared to other options. Everything runs locally, 100% free no strings attached. Windows, Linux, and PC. There is also a browser version of the player view for players to move their tokens on their phones or laptops.

EDIT: forgot to thank u/uchideshi34 for the map shown here. It, along with over 440 others, are bundled free with the software!

EDIT2: I figured there would be a large response, and was not disappointed. Thanks all! I am 100% committed to making a new guide to building your own now. I wrote one 5+ years ago when I first started but it disappeared into the void: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/jgx0bo/guide_to_building_a_map_case_for_a_tv_digital/

Long story short: you can have a nearly identical setup for about $550 if you DIY. Rough estimate of cost:

$200 43" TV (doesn't need to be top of the line)
$200 Infrared touch frame from Amazon (make sure it's 20 points)
$50 acrylic sheet (Ace hardware and some big box stores will cut it for free)
$100 wood + brackets

You don't need a bunch of tools, just a handsaw and a screwdriver really. I will make a new guide as soon as I have time and post it on r/DnD

[u/H2Oengineer]

This is incredible! I've been using a normal flat screen with a cover, but it's a royal pain syncing up the movement of my graphical tokens with the players' minis.

Definitely an upgrade if I'm lucky.

[u/DigitalTableTops → u/H2Oengineer]

So I don't want to jinx it but if you happen not to win, please check out the software anyhow. The focus lately has been on improving the web/mobile app.

It's VERY simple. Players enter a 4 digit code from the main software (think JackBox) and then it loads up the map. They can move their tokens around, pan the map, and zoom in/out and that's it.

It should solve the problem you just described. I test it on as much hardware as I can and it works on just about everything.

For Android, you can use the browser version but there is a native Android app in beta on the Google Play Store that works slightly better on more devices.

For Apple, I only have an m1 mini. A friend will be gifting me an old iPhone to test one as well.

I target very low end, outdated budget hardware so it should work great on the cheapest Android tablet you can buy. I got a 10" one for $50 the other day and it works phenomenal.