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 . . .

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Part One

Chapter 1: Community Garden

Town Progress - Chapter 1

Chapter 2:
Bridget's Cabin

Chapter 3:
The Tevellyn House

Chapter 4: Cinnamon Crest Falls

Family Tree - Chapter 4

Chapter 5: The Boarding House / Community Garden

Chapter 6:
The Tevellyn House

Chapter 7: Cinnamon Crest Falls / Rukiya's Lot

Family Tree - Chapter 7

Chapter 8:
The Tevellyn House

Chapter 9: Cinnamon Crest Falls

Chapter 10:
Rukiya's House

Chapter 11:
The Tevellyn House / Emery's Lot

Town Progress - Chapter 11

Chapter 12:
Sims at Arms Training Outpost

Chapter 13:
The Tevellyn House

Chapter 14:
Emery's Studio

Chapter 15:
Cinnamon Crest Falls / Matt’s Lot

Chapter 16:
The Tevellyn House / Button Ranch

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Chapter 17:
Champs Les Sims

Town Progress - Ch. 20

Chapter 18:
Rukiya’s House

Shabani Family Tree - Ch. 18

Chapter 19:
Cinnamon Crest Falls

Tevellyn Family Tree - Ch. 19

Chapter 20:
The Tevellyn House

Chapter 21:
Button Ranch

Chapter 22:
The Tevellyn House

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Chapter 23:
Emery’s Studio

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Chapter 24:
Button Ranch

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Tevellyn Family Tree - Ch. 24
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Chapter 25:
Harley House

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Chapter 27:
Champs Les Sims

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Chapter 28:
The Tevellyn House

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Chapter 26:
Rukiya’s House

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Shabani Family Tree - Ch. 26
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Chapter 29:
Ryker’s House

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Tevellyn Family Tree - Ch. 30
Town Progress - Ch. 39

. . . and more to be announced!

Chapter 30:
Button Ranch

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Chapter 32:
The Tevellyn
House /
Community Garden

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Chapter 33:
The Harley
House

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Chapter 34:
Ryker’s House / Al Simhara

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Chapter 31:
The Bonnet House

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