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On maps, walking, and what you haven't seen yet

Plain answers to the questions people ask before they start exploring: how fog-of-war maps work, which walking games suit which walk, how to map everywhere you have been, and where the treasure actually is.

Games Like Pokémon GO That Focus on Exploration Instead of Catching

Looking for games like Pokémon GO that focus on exploration instead of catching? Kartograf turns walking into map discovery, landmarks, and treasures.

Real-world treasure hunt games

Physical caches, digital finds and hidden-place hunts compared — what each needs from you, what to expect where you live, and how to start hunting without a download.

GPS games you can play in a browser

Location games without an app store: what a browser can and can't do with GPS, what to expect on battery and accuracy, and how to try one in under a minute.

How to make a map of everywhere you've been

Four ways to turn your movement into a map — location history, route trackers, manual pin maps and fog maps — what each one is good at, and which question each actually answers.

Walking games like Pokémon GO

The main kinds of GPS walking game — collectors, territory games, audio adventures and fog maps — what each one asks of you, and how to pick the one that fits your walk.

Fog-of-war map apps: reveal the world by walking

What a fog-of-war map app actually does, how the walk-to-reveal mechanic works, what to check before you pick one, and how to start with a map you don't have to install.

How to See a Map of Everywhere You've Walked

See exactly how to get a map of everywhere you've walked with Kartograf's fog-reveal GPS tracking. Free to start, live now.

Is There a Location-Based Treasure Hunt App That Doesn't Require Downloads?

Yes: Kartograf is a location-based treasure hunt app that doesn't require downloads. Play free in your browser at kartograf.pixygon.io.

How Do I Make Walking Exploration Feel Like a Game

How do I make walking exploration feel like a game? Cover the map in fog and walk to reveal it — that's how Kartograf turns walks into a free GPS game.

How to make the same daily walk less boring

Practical ways to make a familiar walk interesting again — route rules, coverage goals, collecting, and giving the walk a record — without needing more time or a new place to live.

Rather see it than read about it?

The map starts covered in fog and clears where you walk. Open the guest map — it runs in the browser, with no download and no account.