- BGG rating
- 8.5
Fantasy Map Maker: The Continent
- 1–100 players
- 120–240 min
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,106
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Fantasy Map Maker
2027
Rules assistance for Fantasy Map Maker
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–100 players
- 30–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Fantasy Map Maker
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Fantasy Map Maker is a board game released in 2027 for 1–100 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Harry Metcalf and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Tile Placement, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Make your own fantasy world by unraveling its unique landscape and points of interest. In each play, you will be filling out a tech tree, known as the feature wheel, that adds different terrain types and buildings to your map. Fantasy Map Maker is designed to be not just a game, but a system for creating maps for roleplaying or other world-building purposes. —description from the designer
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Doopy Games
Questions and answers
Fantasy Map Maker supports 1–100 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Fantasy Map Maker is 30–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Fantasy Map Maker for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Fantasy Map Maker has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Fantasy Map Maker belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Territory Building, and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Tile Placement, and Solo / Solitaire Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Fantasy Map Maker are: Harry Metcalf. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Fantasy Map Maker as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.