Using Maps In D&D

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This week's episode is all about maps in D&D and fantasy. The history of them, how best to use them, and creative ways to use them at your table. We even talk about our favorite fantasy cartographers! So join us as we delve into the magical, artistic world of maps in D&D.

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EPISODE LINKS

MAP HISTORY

• http://steamtunnel.blogspot.com/2009/12/in-praise-of-6-mile-hex.html

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_map

• https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/218802/what-was-the-earliest-printed-map-in-the-modern-since-1800-fantasy-genre

• King Solomon's Mine (1885): https://i.stack.imgur.com/h4Gul.png

• Tik-Tok of Oz (1914): https://i.stack.imgur.com/QgmiF.jpg

• Hyborian Age: https (1932): https://i.stack.imgur.com/WG6v0.jpg

• Treasure Island (1883): https://i.stack.imgur.com/rw6Hd.jpg

• Map of Middle Earth (1954): https://i0.wp.com/www.maproomblog.com/xq/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cjrt-middle-earth-1954.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1

• Source: https://www.maproomblog.com/2020/01/christopher-tolkien-1924-2020/

OCTAGONAL GRID

• Image: https://i.stack.imgur.com/UvO5x.jpg

• Original forum post: https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/54027/why-dont-we-use-octogonal-maps-instead-of-hexagonal-maps

HEX MAP INFORMATION

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hex_map

• https://gnomestew.com/wait-why-exactly-do-we-use-hex-maps/

• http://steamtunnel.blogspot.com/2009/12/in-praise-of-6-mile-hex.html

D&D MAPS

• The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures (Brown Book 3): https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons_3-Volume_Set

• Cross section (page 3):