{"slug":"mappa-mundi","title":"Mappa Mundi: An Exploration + Ecology RPG","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/mappa-mundi","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/mappa-mundi.json","summary":{"blurb":"Mappa Mundi is a zero-combat exploration and ecology TTRPG from Three Sails Studios about Chroniclers reconnecting a world changed by ecological disaster, using a Journey Deck, regional guides, and collaborative worldbuilding to study Monsters instead of killing them.","atAGlance":"Zero-combat ecological fantasy | 2-5 players + Narrator | Journey Deck exploration | Paid PDF/print, PWYW quickstart | Best for hopeful post-disaster expeditions","whyItFits":"Mappa Mundi fits groups looking for a nonviolent fantasy expedition game where curiosity, ecological recovery, and collaborative mapping are the main engine. It helps TTRPG Games readers find an exploration-first option that is neither cozy travel alone nor combat-forward post-apocalyptic survival."},"constraints":{"playerRange":"2-5 players + Narrator","sessionRange":"120-240 minutes","setupMinutes":20,"characterCreationMinutes":30,"prepLevel":"Medium","priceModel":"Paid"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":false,"newGmFriendly":3,"oneShotFriendly":true,"campaignFriendly":true,"soloFriendly":false,"improvBurden":"Medium","structureLevel":"Balanced","contentIntensity":"Medium"},"scores":[{"key":"complexity","label":"Complexity","value":3},{"key":"new_gm","label":"New GM Fit","value":3},{"key":"roleplay","label":"Roleplay Focus","value":5},{"key":"combat","label":"Combat Focus","value":0},{"key":"tactical","label":"Tactical Depth","value":0},{"key":"campaign","label":"Campaign Depth","value":4}],"availability":{"quickstartAvailable":true,"pdfAvailable":true,"physicalBookAvailable":true,"vttReady":false},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Groups that want ecological fantasy exploration where studying Monsters and repairing places matter more than combat","Tables excited by collaborative mapping, Journey Deck prompts, field notes, creature behavior, and hopeful post-disaster travel","Narrators who want a distinctive setting with prepared regions, adventures, and table aids rather than a generic fantasy chassis"],"avoidIf":["You want combat, tactical builds, or loot escalation to supply most of the game's momentum","Your group dislikes ecological themes, collaborative worldbuilding, or nonviolent problem solving as the core table promise","You need every exploration procedure to be explained with conventional examples before the first session"]},"facets":{"genres":["Fantasy","Post-Apocalyptic"],"systems":[],"mechanics":["Campaign","Card-Based","Collaborative Worldbuilding","Exploration-Driven","Narrative-Driven"],"themes":["Environmental"],"decisionTags":["Award-Winning","One-Shot Friendly","Rules Medium"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://www.threesailsstudios.com/mappamundirpg","reviewsUrl":"https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/521601/mappa-mundi-an-exploration-ecology-rpg?affiliate_id=1659151"}}