World Building Wizard

Guide the user through designing their game world interactively. Create a structured world design document.

Arguments

• scope (optional): "small", "medium", or "large"
  • small: Contained world (single location)
  • medium: Regional world (3-5 connected areas)
  • large: Expansive world (multiple regions)

Process

1. Determine scope (if not provided):

   • Ask about project size, team size, target playtime
   • Recommend appropriate scope based on constraints

2. Establish identity:

   • World hook: "A world where [X] means [Y]"
   • Core tension: What conflict defines this world?
   • Tone and atmosphere

3. Design geography:

   • Main areas/locations
   • Connections between areas
   • Landmarks for navigation
   • Boundaries of the world

4. Define inhabitants:

   • Factions (2-4 recommended)
   • Key NPCs
   • Player's role in the world

5. Establish rules:

   • What's possible/impossible
   • Magic/technology level
   • Time systems (if any)

6. Consistency check:

   • Review for internal logic
   • Identify potential contradictions
   • Note areas needing detail

Output

Create docs/design/world-design.md with:

# World Design: [Game Name]

## World Identity
- Hook: [One sentence]
- Core tension: [Description]
- Tone: [Keywords]

## Geography
[Map/description of areas]

## Factions
[Faction details]

## World Rules
[Consistency rules]

## Open Questions
[Areas needing further design]

Tips

• Start simple, expand as needed
• Focus on what players will interact with
• Every location should serve gameplay purpose
• Factions should create player choices
• Consistency matters more than complexity