ASCII Character Reference
Below is a starting legend for representing the game in ASCII. Completely on board with changing what symbols mean and adding other items, but I thought this would be a good starting list. Please post other ideas or changes below.
This would give us enough symbols to create a map that can be navigated with food as an item that can be picked up and placed in an inventory. I think typically these sort of games reserve letters for other people, bad guys, animals, monsters, etc.
| @ | Player |
| . | Floor |
| # | Wall |
| < | Staircase Up |
| > | Staircase Down |
| + | Closed Door |
| ' | Open Door |
| $ | Money/Gold/Gems |
| ' | Food |
| ~ | Light Source (Torch/Lantern/Lamp) |