Cartograph is a journaling TTRPG about map making, exploration, worldbuilding and resource management. The heart of this game revolves around the creation of a map, which you will fill out with detail as you play. You will take on the role of a budding cartographer, arriving at a new land with a blank map book and a desire to explore. By the end of the game, you’ll have created a unique map filled with interesting locations and history that you can use in other fantasy role playing games like D&D.
What is Cartograph?
Cartograph is a solo map-making RPG about journaling, exploration, worldbuilding, and resource management. The core rules are easy to learn, and facilitate the creation of a world map through a variety of prompts and tables. By the end of a game, you will have produced a map of an unknown world, complete with a journal that details those places.
The Altas Edition of Cartograph which expands upon the original game in a plethora of ways:
- Twice as many prompt sets.
- A collection of inspiring tables to generate names, people, commodities, and places.
- A refined and revised core ruleset for streamlined play.
- An in-depth example play.
- Rules for multiplayer, non-authoring, and peaceful modes.
- over double the content of the original game!
Components and Details
- Full-color hardcover book. 89 pages.
Number of Players: Solo (multiplayer rules included)
Style: Worldbuilding, map-making, journaling
Creators: Written by Brandon Lee
