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2022Jordy Adan, Fel Barros, Guilherme Goulart, Eric M. Lang, Marco Maggi, Francesco Nepitello, Umberto Pignatelli, Fabio Tola
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- 83
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Mainly playthroughs and unboxings
1 - 4 players60 minMedium weight
Cartographers
2019Jordy Adan
- Videos
- 83
- Creators
- 66
Mainly reviews. Cartographers is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 38 reviews, 16 how-to-play guides, 17 recorded sessions, 7 unboxings, and 5 other videos.
1 - 100 players
30 - 45 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
Queen Gimnax has ordered the reclamation of the northern lands. As a cartographer in her service, you are sent to map this territory, claiming it for the Kingdom of Nalos. Through official edicts, the queen announces which lands she prizes most, and you will increase your reputation by meeting her demands. But you are not alone in this wilderness. The Dragul contest your claims with their outposts, so you must draw your lines carefully to reduce their influence. Reclaim the greatest share of the queen's desired lands and you will be declared the greatest cartographer in the kingdom. In Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale, 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! -description from the publisher
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Cartographers has 83 videos from 66 creators: 38 reviews, 16 how-to-play guides, 17 playthroughs, 7 unboxings and 5 other videos. They date from 2019 to June 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Cartographers - How To Play" by Watch It Played, which runs 15 min. For a quicker teach, "5 Quick Strategy Tips for Cartographers & Cartographers: Heroes - TCbH's Cardboard Academy" by The Cardboard Herald runs 5 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale Review with Tom Vasel" by The Dice Tower. 33 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale Playthrough" by Thunderworks Games, one of 17 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Trudvang Legends, Stonespine Architects, Cartographers Heroes and FlipToons, also by Jordy Adan. It appears in convention videos from GAMA Expo 2019 and Gen Con 2019.
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About Cartographers
From BoardGameGeek:
Queen Gimnax has ordered the reclamation of the northern lands. As a cartographer in her service, you are sent to map this territory, claiming it for the Kingdom of Nalos. Through official edicts, the queen announces which lands she prizes most, and you will increase your reputation by meeting her demands. But you are not alone in this wilderness. The Dragul contest your claims with their outposts, so you must draw your lines carefully to reduce their influence. Reclaim the greatest share of the queen's desired lands and you will be declared the greatest cartographer in the kingdom. In Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale, 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! -description from the publisher
Designer
Jordy Adan
Artists
Luis Francisco, Lucas Ribeiro
Publisher
Thunderworks Games
Categories
FantasyTerritory Building
Mechanics
Roll & Write / Paper-and-PencilPattern BuildingEnd Game BonusesSimultaneous Action Selection