Archive - Kaelan Builds Worlds

The Toxicity of Narrative Closure

half-formed thoughts, justice from the cataclysm, and a playtest request

Feb 12 •

January 2023

The Many Origins of Worldbuilding

I don't think that word means what you think it means (and maybe we're both wrong)

Jan 26, 2023 •

December 2022

Dead Worlds: Worldbuilding, Consumption, and Capitalism

trading cards, cigarettes, and worldbuilding beyond capitalism

Dec 15, 2022 •

November 2022

The Archipelago is AVAILABLE NOW!

and you can even download it on Steam!

Nov 11, 2022 •

February 2022

Building the Archipelago: A Reflection

Or: Why Miro should be your new favourite worldbuilding tool

Feb 2, 2022 •

January 2022

Three Worldbuilding Lessons from 2021

Happy new year (belatedly!)

Jan 12, 2022 •

December 2021

Help me build a world!

Or: Announcing The Archipelago, a New Game Project

Dec 1, 2021 •

October 2021

What type of world creator are you?

Read on to find out. But first: the triumphant return from my unexpected hiatus

Oct 20, 2021 •

July 2021

Worldbuilding Intensive (part 2)

I have lots of feelings about maps

Jul 27, 2021 •

Worldbuilding Intensive, Week 1

Defining worldbuilding, categorizing, and a bonus game about buildings

Jul 20, 2021 •

June 2021

Come build worlds with me!

PLUS: Worldbuilding-led Game Design - a retrospective

Jun 16, 2021 •

May 2021

New Projects and a few ellipses

May 18, 2021 •

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