# Interactive Fantasy Maps The Quartermaester Offers a Responsive Cartogram of Essos and Westeros By M | Published 2016-07-05 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantasy-maps References: [boingboing.net](http://boingboing.net/2016/07/05/interactive-map-of-game-of-thr.html) & [bit.ly](http://bit.ly/1jHb7qZ) [Game of Thrones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/15-pro-game-of-thrones) fans seeking to explore more of the history and typography of the universe created both onscreen and in the literary works of George Martin can do so with the [interactive fantasy maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-mapping) provided by Quartermaester. The virtual map is a digital interpretation of the literary universe expanding through Essos and Westeros and allows consumers to further engage with the locations by clicking to see the land in detail. Consumers can visit the online page and move the map around, zooming in on certain areas and zooming out to understand the connection between different realms and the moving of political power. The site also offers convenient links to [character descriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tavern-of-tales), spoilers and discussion boards to allow readers and fans of the series to have a better understanding of the fantasy universe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Fantasy Maps:** Opportunity for creating immersive and interactive maps for other fictional universes. - **Digital Interpretation:** Potential to digitize and provide interactive interpretations of other literary works and universes. - **Enhanced Fan Engagement:** Opportunity to develop platforms that facilitate fan discussions, character descriptions, and spoilers for various series. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation potential in creating immersive experiences through interactive maps and digital interpretations for fans of movies, TV shows, and books. - **Gaming:** Opportunity to incorporate interactive maps and detailed world-building into gaming experiences, enhancing player immersion and exploration. - **Publishing:** Potential to enhance readers' engagement and understanding of fictional universes by offering digital interpretations and interactive platforms for discussions and spoilers in books. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Mapping Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-map.md) - [Cinematic Location Mappings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinemapper-maps.md) - [Show-Inspired Coloring Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-the-dragon-1.md) - [Engaging Travel Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-maps.md) - [Historical Mapping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timemap.md) - [Interactive Fantasy Universe Attractions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-immersive-quest.md) - [Fantasy-Inspired Soap Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-1.md) - [Fantasy-Inspired Hiking Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merrell-house-of-dragon.md) - [Fantasy-Saga-Inspired Whisky Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantasysagainspired-whisky-bottles.md)