Maps Aren't Real!

-- Description --

Vanishing Tower Jay is back to defend his honor! Spar once more with the metaphorical mapper: where he makes his case once more for maps as communication tools - not as physical artifacts!

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-- Show Notes --

00:00 - Murphy Strikes Back!

00:31 - Theme

01:01 - Real Life Maps Don't Translate

01:40 - Purchasing Maps?

02:49 - Maps and Inaccuracy

04:04 - Alternative: Hiring Guides

05:03 - Treasure Maps

06:45 - On Getting Lost

08:27 - To Conclude on Maps as Physical Artifacts

08:48 - Call In! Bandit's Keep Daniel: Mapping from Beads

13:47 - Call In! Pink Phantom: Lost Maps and Player Notes

16:28 - Call In! Bandit's Keep Daniel: Con Games

21:29 - Quick Apology and Quicker Thank You

22:52 - Outro

-- Links --

Jay, Vanishing Tower Press: https://vanishingtower.blogspot.com/

Or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vanishingtowerpress2786

Daniel Norton, Song of The Mapper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSmx06Tb47U&list=PLLWlyyPUNLSxVSJUJ5hxyqKMDZnE5LQ9M

Rick Stump Episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-whispering-gm/episodes/Regarding-Player-Skill-e1mse9p

A Real Treasure Map - Olivier Levasseur: https://explorersweb.com/exploration-mysteries-treasure-olivier-levasseur/

Daniel, Bandit's Keep: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton

Phantom Thoughts, the Pink Phantom: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-pink-phantom