Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale Fan Site

In Cartographers, players compete to earn the most reputation stars by the time four seasons have passed.

Each season, players draw on their map sheets and earn reputation by carrying out the queen's edicts before the season is over. The player with the most reputation stars at the end of winter wins!

Components

• 100 Map Sheets
• 13 Explore Cards
• 16 Scoring Cards
• 4 Ambush Cards
• 4 Season Cards
• 4 Edict Cards
• 4 Pencils
• Instructions

Setup

1. Give each player a blank map sheet. Players collectively decide whether to use the wilderness side (A) or the wastelands side (B). …

Sentinel Wood

Earn one reputation star for each forest space adjacent to the edge of the map.

Druids planted these towering ranks to shield us from something in the wilds beyond.

Treetower

Earn one reputation star for each forest space surrounded on all four sides by filled spaces or the edge of the map.

Beneath the canopy, far from bright blue skies, every trail led through tangled thorns and suspicious shadows.

Greenbough

Earn one reputation star for each row and column with at least one forest space. The same forest space may be scored in a row and a column. …

Set off as a lone cartographer to explore the Kingdom of Nalos. In solo mode, you attempt to earn a prestigious title from Queen Gimnax at the end of your journey! Gameplay has the following changes:

Changes to Setup

Do not write a title on your map sheet. This is where you'll record the title appointed to you by Queen Gimnax at the end of the game.

Changes to Ambushes

When an ambush card is revealed, examine the grid in the upper right corner of the card to see which corner of the map is shown. …