“Outdoor Survival” Hex-Crawl Map
Board
Outdoor Survival Hex-Crawl Map (OSR / Sandbox Ready)
A large wilderness sandbox inspired by classic Outdoor Survival and early OD&D hex-crawl play. [6 Quadrants]
This board is designed for exploration-first gameplay, perfect for:
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Hex-crawl campaigns
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OSR / Old-School D&D
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Procedural encounters & random tables
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Solo or referee-driven play
Features
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Varied terrain including woods, mountains, clear plains, rivers, fords, bridges, deserts, and swamps.
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Open paths and natural chokepoints ideal for travel decisions and ambushes
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Scattered animals bodies of water for sustenance and structures suitable for outposts, or safe havens to rest
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Plenty of open space to drop in random encounters, dungeons, and points of interest
Use Cases
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Wilderness travel between settlements
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Mapping expeditions
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Lair placement (brigands, monsters, ruins, castles, dragon dens, etc.)
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Solo play or traditional party exploration
Designed to be system-agnostic and easily adaptable to OD&D, B/X, AD&D, or 5e wilderness rules.
Let the dice decide what the land holds.
[A big thank you to Auren-Dawnstar ( https://talestavern.com/userprofile/11357/ ) for originally creating the hex tiles I used for this map! ]