Rebuilding Appaloosa Plains

Stories from a 'Build A City' Challenge

At one point Appaloosa Plains was a sleepy ranching township, but as the population grew older and people moved away, the town was essentially abandoned and left in disrepair. In an experimental effort to revitalize the area, the government cleared out most of the buildings, repaved the roads, and invested millions in refurbishing an old Victorian-style boarding house to help attract visitors and provide temporary housing for those looking to build homes in the area. Will new residents come together to establish a new era of prosperity, or will starting over prove to be too much?

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As the town grows, you'll see different Sims' stories emerge. From the town's first community lot to each household and unlocked rabbit hole, watch the drama unfold as I rebuild Appaloosa Plains in my attempt at the Build A City Challenge.

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Part One begins with a community garden founded by Bridget Tevellyn -- a young Sim hoping to build a family away from the bustle of the city and the catty small towns she grew up in -- and shares the stories arise as each new home and community lot are built.

The town continues to grow alongside Bridget's grandchildren in Part Two, as new faces move in and more venues pop up.

Town Progress

Family Trees

Prologue

The place was a ghost town. Despite its breath-taking locale, Appaloosa Plains had become a shadow of what it once was. The residents of the "sleepy ranching town" had drifted off, leaving behind shells of homes, crumbling remnants . . .