Alex Clarke's engineering students introduced him to Timberborn because they enjoyed its ecological simulation. The custom map gives water management a direct role in farming. Levees help shape the land available for agriculture, and part of the map is set aside for that use. Designing the terrain lets the player create these interactions between water and food production.
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Timberborn's appeal to engineering students
Engineering students' interest in ecological simulation leads into an example of levees and farming on a custom Timberborn map.