This week, Chris and Jamal celebrate one full year since the Scopely/Niantic deal officially closed and ask the big question:
Is this the greatest 12-month stretch in Wayfarer history?
The guys break down nearly every major Wayfarer change from the past year, including:
Web submissions
The Wayfarer map
Draft mode
Upgraded nomination caps
The new Wayfinder rating system
Appeals cooldown reductions
Ambassador announcements
Roadmap updates
Rural gameplay improvements
and more.
Chris and Jamal discuss how the Wayfarer team has handled community feedback, why Scopely’s approach has surprised many players, and how modern Wayfarer may actually be entering its “good old days.”
Also this week:
Chris shares the forgotten Wayfarer tracking spreadsheet with Patreon members
Portland officially remains weird
Bigfoot apparently lives in the Pacific Northwest
Old Gmail, AOL, MySpace, and Friendster nostalgia
Hockey playoff talk
Jackson’s incredible 53-save lacrosse performance
and a deep dive into how photo thumbs actually determine Wayspot images in Pokémon GO.
Plus:
Wayspots of the Week
Coal of the Week
Dad jokes for new dad Hank
and classic Wayspotters banter throughout.
Stick around for:
✅ Spatial / Scopely News
✅ Wayspots / Coal of the Week
✅ Dad Jokes (of course!)
Show Credits Hosts: Jamal Harvey & Chris Bell
Writer: Chris Bell
Producer: Jamal Harvey
Executive Producer: Kate Konz
Show Historian: Matty G
Recorded: 29 May 2026
Published: 31 May 2026
Season 5, Episode 20
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Music CreditsIntro: “Game Over” – Danijel ZamboBreak: Heavy Trap Drum Loops – LoopmastersOutro: “Itty Bitty 8 Bit” – Kevin MacLeodAdditional: Spanish Hard Trap – Steve Oxen
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