# Worldbuilding

- Term: General term
- Canonical: https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/worldbuilding/

> The craft of inventing an imaginary world's geography, history, cultures, languages and ecology. Tolkien's languages and maps set the modern standard; roleplaying games made worldbuilding a hobby in itself, practiced by every Game Master with a campaign map.

The craft of inventing an imaginary world's geography, history, cultures, languages and ecology. Tolkien's languages and maps set the modern standard; roleplaying games made worldbuilding a hobby in itself, practiced by every Game Master with a campaign map.

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**What does "Worldbuilding" mean?**
The craft of inventing an imaginary world's geography, history, cultures, languages and ecology. Tolkien's languages and maps set the modern standard; roleplaying games made worldbuilding a hobby in itself, practiced by every Game Master with a campaign map.

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From The Lantern Hall (https://www.lanternhall.org/), a museum of fantasy literature and roleplaying games.