Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale
Draw a kingdom on paper while your neighbors sketch monsters into it.
What it is
Everyone draws the same shapes and terrain onto a personal map across four seasons, chasing scoring goals that shift from season to season. Ambush cards pass your map to a neighbor, who places a monster exactly where it will annoy you most. It suits puzzle lovers and big crowds, since the only real player limit is the 100 map sheets in the box.
What we love
- Monster ambushes add mischief, yet nothing you drew gets taken away.
- Solo play works almost the same as a group game.
- Set-up is next to nothing, and it was nominated for the 2020 Kennerspiel des Jahres.
Honest trade-offs
- Map sheets run out. A laminated sheet and a dry-erase pen will stretch the pad.
- Slow thinkers can stall over where one shape should go.
AI summary of player sentiment
Across the tables we polled, players consistently praise the game's approachability and pacing. The most common complaint is map sheets run out. a laminated sheet and a dry-erase pen will stretch the pad..
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Content advisory
No content advisory.
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