Fantastic take on the theme, I really enjoyed filling out the map and the game does a great job of communicating the sense of exploration. It took me just a few minutes to figure out the mechanics, but they came easily to me after the first encounters and I didn't have any problems (other than wanting to succeed on every encounter and spending all my money). I prioritized the map filling ones the most, always choosing my best cards for scouts and intelligent creature encounters. The whole experience really harkens back to exploration/RPG flash games for me (like Frontier) with the modern deck builder archetype thrown in, and the soundtrack is perfect for that vibe.