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Hi! I'm trying the game for the first time and I have a question about the map. I don't know if I'm missing anything but I can't see its purpose. Also do you replace the cards in the map? For example you are in 7 and have a 4 below, and then draw a 3. Do you place the 3 on top of the 4/discard the 4?

I'm really enjoying the game otherwise, I love the concept of a little apprentice traversing an infinite and magical library

Almost Bedtime Theater1 year ago (3 edits) (+2)

Thanks for playing, and I'm delighted to hear you are enjoying it! When it comes to the map, the only bit that can impact the game is the suit of the card that represents the area you are currently in. Aside from that, the map is just a (hopefully) fun exercise, so you can place cards however you want.

I like to place the cards so that just the corners overlap because it gives me the space to put sketches on them, like in the image below. I’ve also seen folks:

Place the cards edge-to-edge, letting them overlap wholly when necessary and blaming the chaos that comes from that on the shifting of the Library.
Ignore the card placement rules and just create a “Library area” pile with the current area at the top so they know the suit if there is a Complication to deal with.

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