I can some what blame my self for not fully reading what this product was before I purchased it. It is basically a huge map cut up into 4 pieces. It is exactly what the product description says it is.

that said, what is the use of this? it is way to big to be of any practical use. I thought about framing it, but as others have said, the seems do not line up correctly.

I was thinking this would include different smaller maps of the inner sea.Those would of been more useful. I really have no use for this map at all, way to big. The first time I opened the folio is probably going to be the last time.

If I had read the product description more carefully I would never have bought, but even still for what it is it is pretty useless.

You can read my full review here: http://rpg.brouhaha.us/?p=4137

The last Map Folio I bought from Paizo was the one for their first adventure path in 2008. Was I in for a surprise - production quality in terms of: paper used, has gone up a couple of notches. Really impressive.

That apart, there were two let downs.

First, as another reviewer observed, the creases along the folds mean that some of the color on the print has worn off already on arrival. I wish Paizo could look into avoiding that in the future.

Second, both the colour scheme and the actual art cartography (for mountains and especially forests) comes off as a lot poorer than the old maps. Looking at the old Varisia map in that first Map Folio, or even the World Map in the previous Campaign Guide reminded me how much I loved that artwork. Subdued colours, art used for forests and mountains wonderful - and evocative all round. Think back to when Lazaretti did the Greyhawk map panels in Paizo's Dungeon print run - superb art cartography. This, otoh, doesn't come near.

Finally, what felt really cheapening was to place the "Pathfinder Campaign Setting" logo totally oversized on the map top. The setting has a name, so if you're going to put that on the map, use that name (Golarion). Imagine how put off customers would be if previous maps of the Forgotten Realms would come with OVERSIZED logos of "DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS !! 11!!". It just doesn't fit. Looking at a world map, I want to retain a marginal illusion that I'm looking at a map, as the GM, that one of the people in the world could also behold (say, a central agent in Absalom). That illusion is broken because it says "hello! I'm a GAME supplement!!" right at the top.

Well, that last beef was minor compared to the previous two, but I wanted to point it out nonetheless.

Overall: better paper than the 2008 cartography, but a deterioriation in all other quarters. Actually has me reach back to the one which says "Inner Sea Reigon".

Best poster map ever.

Great color, and a fantastic way to show my players just how much there is to Golarion. My first challenge to them, since we are going through Rise of the Runelords, was "find Sandpoint." It really puts things in perspective when you realize that the entire setting of your escapades thus far fits on the head of a pin, world-wise. And it conveys the promise of many, many more adventures to come, in locales as yet unknown.

Also, I love how huge this thing is. A buddy of mine lent me his printer to print it as one sheet and it is so much more impressive in print. He also laminated it, so we can subject Golarion to even more Earthfall events each session, courtesy of Utz Cheese Balls.

Back when Forgotten Realms had the four poster maps that formed one large map, I had it mounted and it hung on my wall for many years. So, when this product was announced, I was super excited as I would finally be able to replace the map on my wall.

Unfortunately, the four map don't line up right when put together and alot of cutting and overlapping has to be done to make to make it looks right. The western ocean, under Hermea, where the compass is located, had to be cut into 3 pieces to make the mainland map fit right. I wish I could post a photo here but it won't allow it.

The other big problem is the creases. It was impossible to get all the creases out of the map while getting it glued down, no matter how slowly I went with my roller. I wish they had an option to purchase on large printed map sent in a roll-up case. This would eliminate both problems listed here. I would have even paid an extra $100 to buy one large, printed version in rolled up format.

With that said, after two hours of work, I do appreciate the hard work that went into this product and the level of detail added to the map.

I just wish it lined up better and had no noticeable creases.

I got this and found that it is a large sized map, which is great for more detail (there is plenty of detail on the map). I ended up getting 2 copies of it, plus the pdf. I got one copy framed (which is expensive) and the other to take with me as needed. The pdf is great because, when I got it, I got both the single big map and the 4 quarter maps of it. Now the question is, "How long will it take to notice everything?"

I have a wall. It was a sad wall, empty and devoid of beauty. Now it will be bare no more, for the most awesome RPG setting map ever will appear there.

I love it. I love things I can show to the players and make them go "ooooh". The map of Sandpoint was one such thing, and this is another. Marvelous work from both designers who put all those locations together and Maestro Lazaretti. Incredible.

Super cool, super huge, no clue where I am going to hang this! The guys picked out where there Kingmaker kingdom was, found the city from Council of Thieves and had a enjoyable couple of minutes pointing out recognizable places. Still not sure how this will come into play in the future but its still pretty sweet.

Before we started our game at the FLGS the night I picked this product up, we laid these out on the table and looked around the map.

Not only did we find all sorts of interesting areas from APs and from Pathfinder Society adventures, it got us talking about the setting, about how traveling from one area to another influences things, what likely go traded with whom.

I also got us talking about the "good old days" and some of the great maps that came with campaign settings of ages past.

Its probably not a mandatory for running games in Golarion, but I have to say, if you have the cash its a great investment.