InitiativeBoard is a no-frills tracking aid for initiative and damage/hit points in d20 role playing game rounds like Pathfinder, Starfinder or D&D.
Get rid of pencil and paper, and start dragging tiles for players and NPCs on the grid. Starting new encounters is a matter of seconds.
Supports configurable conditions with automatic round countdowns.
Organize your games in up to five campaigns with ten players each.
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Quickstart Instructions
First, tap on the Settings (gears) button in the lower left and enter player names for campaign 1 and a name for that campaign. When done, tap “Restart” on the main screen (2nd icon on the bottom row).
In the top right there is a button “1” for the first NPC. Tap on the “+” button to create more NPCs as needed.
To start an encounter, drag the player tiles from the top row to the positions for their initiative value.
Tap on “Start” at the bottom of the board. The tile with the highest initiative value will be marked as “active”, shown as a black border.
Continue tapping “Next” to move the active marker to the next player or NPC.
What’s New
Version History
1.25
minor bugfixes and stability improvements
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1.24
This update brings back the "Alert when conditions end" alert setting that was accidentally removed in the previous version.
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1.23.1
- fix for an incompatibility with iOS 9
***NEW*** + Using speech synthesis, InitiativeBoard can now actually tell you whose turn it is. + For D&D 5e campaigns, negative Initiative bonus values are now supported. + Made the Skull icon easier to hit when you want to remove NPCs from the board.
I appreciate your feedback, so if you have something to share please email me at initiativeboard@steffens.org. If you're enjoying the app, please leave a rating and a review.
1.23
***NEW*** + Using speech synthesis, InitiativeBoard can now actually tell you whose turn it is. + For D&D 5e campaigns, negative Initiative bonus values are now supported. + Made the Skull icon easier to hit when you want to remove NPCs from the board.
I appreciate your feedback, so if you have something to share please email me at initiativeboard@steffens.org. If you're enjoying the app, please leave a rating and a review.
1.22
The Skull icon is now easier to hit
1.21
Modernized and cleaned up the look. Editing tile data is now accessed by tapping and holding the tile - this is a change from previous versions. Give it a chance, once you get used to it, it's actually faster than before! v1.21 fixes a minor but highly visible translation bug.
If you're enjoying using InitiativeBoard please consider leaving a positive review or rating in the App Store. If you've reviewed or rated a previous version, please resubmit it as ratings are reset with every new update. Thank you very much for your support, it's really appreciated!
1.20
Modernized and cleaned up the look. Editing tile data is now accessed by tapping and holding the tile - this is a change from previous versions. Give it a chance, once you get used to it, it's actually faster than before!
If you're enjoying using InitiativeBoard please consider leaving a positive review or rating in the App Store. If you've reviewed or rated a previous version, please resubmit it as ratings are reset with every new update. Thank you very much for your support, it's really appreciated!
1.19.2
more fixes related to iOS 5 and iOS 6.
1.19.1
fix crash in Settings on iOS5 & iOS6
1.19
minor bug fixes: - some iOS7-related UI issues fixed - rare bug with initiative rolls fixed
1.18
Fixes NPC name selection popup under iOS7
1.17
Update for iOS 7
1.16
* fixes the reversed "roll for Players"/"roll for NPCs" menu entries * realign tiles when a NPC name is selected from the list
1.15
* roll initiative for PCs, NPCs or all, as well as for newly added NPCs - note that the entries for PCs and NPCs are reversed, a fix for this is already waiting for review and should be available soon. * custom conditions can now be merged into the list of built-ins * Settings and saved games can now be stored in your Dropbox
1.14
Bugfix: Having 'Use builtin conditions' set to NO no longer causes a crash.
1.13
* entering custom conditions no longer requires a restart of the game before they are selectable * increase number of foe names * editing hitpoints is now accessible via a double tap (configurable)
1.12
This is mainly a bugfix release - cloning foes now copies ini/dex/hp data correctly, and adding timed conditions was fixed. New features: choose d6, d10 or d20 for initiative rolls. When cloning foes, "Goblin 1" is copied to "Goblin 2"
1.11
PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, a bug in the conditions entry was overlooked before release. A fixed version has already been submitted for review by Apple. Sorry about this!
fixed some minor bugs added "roll initiative for each round" option got rid of the awkward +INI/DEX notation for names - you can now edit these attributes individually
1.10
New in v1.10:
* New visual design. The app now has a much cleaner and simpler look, while also offering a choice between various background textures. * Ability to save and later restore ongoing games. Each of the five campaigns has five associated save game slots. * Fixed handling of character names containing "-" * In addition to the campaign-specific list of foe names, there is now an additional common foe list that is available in all campaigns.
Most of these changes are inspired by user feedback, so please keep those emails coming :-)
1.9
option to keep HP when restarting encounters dice roller now shows individual results direct access to settings (gears button)
1.8
This version adds a simple die roller and supports the Shake gesture to restart an encounter. You can also optionally let the app roll players' initiative.
1.7
* Hitpoint entry now uses a custom calculator-like keyboard (you can still use the HP field for arbitrary text) * Long press on a buttons pops up a verbose description * There is now an optional alert that can pop up when a condition expires
1.6
* Increased number of configurable conditions to 64 * "Boss" marker is no longer removed when tile becomes inactive
1.5
Now with up to 5 campaigns with 10 players each. Campaigns can be named. Add "Ready" and "Delay" status for foes. Foes can turn to Allies and back. Added a simple way to keep track of HP (or other info) The board's state is now saved when exiting the app and restored on restart.
1.3
Settings are now accessible in-app User-configurable conditions and foe names HD background for new iPad
Version 1.25
minor bugfixes and stability improvements
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Ratings and Reviews
5.0 out of 5
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Goratrix13
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Excellent for D&D
I use for a D&D campaign and works quite well. Being able to name npc’s as well as player characters makes combat run more smoothly.
Goratrix13
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Excellent for D&D
I use for a D&D campaign and works quite well. Being able to name npc’s as well as player characters makes combat run more smoothly.
FrVessel
,
Excellent!
Get it set up for your one-shot, and everything gets easier. Grab it today!
FrVessel
,
Excellent!
Get it set up for your one-shot, and everything gets easier. Grab it today!
lil'gamer
,
Pretty good, saves time
It takes a bit of time to configure, but once it is set you can really get a handle on things. I love the rounds counter for effects. Having the sheet remind you if when you abilities expire is really helpful.
There are a bunch of small bugs you need to deal with, and unlike another commenter, the developers are not responsive to emails. I have submitted a number if questions and suggestions, each one ignored. I do not even know if they are getting emails.
Like most apps, I expect no support. I would recommend only for GM's who want a more interactive tracker.
lil'gamer
,
Pretty good, saves time
It takes a bit of time to configure, but once it is set you can really get a handle on things. I love the rounds counter for effects. Having the sheet remind you if when you abilities expire is really helpful.
There are a bunch of small bugs you need to deal with, and unlike another commenter, the developers are not responsive to emails. I have submitted a number if questions and suggestions, each one ignored. I do not even know if they are getting emails.
Like most apps, I expect no support. I would recommend only for GM's who want a more interactive tracker.
