Cartographers

It took me a bit to get used to the controls, but once I did, it’s very easy to play. I watched a walkthrough video online to get the gist of the strategy, and that helped. The game is strategic but relaxing. It’s the best roll and write type of game I’ve ever played. I like that a game only takes 5-10 minutes, perfect for on the go. And I appreciate the small file size and portrait orientation, as I don’t like holding my phone in landscape. Thank you developer for doing this game so well, an

I love Cartographers and am happy to have a digital version. That said, the app is extremely buggy. It crashes constantly and the graphics periodically just disappear, which can only be remedied by restarting the app. Thankfully, the app automatically saves your game, so you can pick up where you left off, but it happens constantly, and it's annoying.

Edited review after some playing. Went from 2 -> 3 stars. There’s no tutorial so you just have to figure out what you can press on screen (e.g., how to resume a saved game). Not a fan of the monsters. You will get 3-4 monster cards in every game.

I love the combination of spatial reasoning (placing tiles) and tempo (scoring rules that shift in known ways). The app is easy to use and fast to play. I love that several expansions are also available as add-ons. I don’t agree with the reviews that say the app has bad randomness. As far as I can tell, it works just like the physical game. I have played the physical and digital games extensively, and they match closely.

Can we please get a pass and play option?