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{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
| developer = [[Wikipedia:Mojang|Mojang]]
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| engine =  
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| platforms = [[Wikipedia:Java (software platform)|Java]] ([[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Wikipedia:macOS|Mac OS X]], [[Wikipedia:Linux|Linux]])
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| released = Cancelled
| title        =
| genre = [[Wikipedia:Sandbox game|Sandbox]]
| image        = Brickcraft RKD 2.png
| modes =  
| alt          = A virtual world showing rolling green hills made of LEGO bricks. A number of random LEGO structures have been built by the player.
| director =  
| caption      = Screenshot of a prototype build
| producer = Daniel Kaplan
| developer     = [[Wikipedia:Mojang|Mojang]]
| designer = [[Wikipedia:Markus Persson|Markus Persson]]
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| series        = ''[[Wikipedia:Minecraft (franchise)|Minecraft]]''
| engine        = [[Wikipedia:LWJGL|LWJGL]]<ref name="LWJGL credit"/>
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| released      = Cancelled
| genre        = [[Wikipedia:Sandbox game|Sandbox]]
| modes        = [[Wikipedia:Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Wikipedia:Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| arcade system =  
| director     =  
| producer     = Daniel Kaplan
| designer     = [[Wikipedia:Markus Persson|Markus Persson]]
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'''''Brickcraft''''' is a cancelled [[Wikipedia:Sandbox game|sandbox game]] developed by [[Wikipedia:Mojang|Mojang]]. It was planned to be a LEGO version of ''[[Wikipedia:Minecraft|Minecraft]]''. A lot of dumb stuff happened during its development that hopefully made LEGO realise they were too tight with their brand image.


== History ==
'''''Brickcraft''''' is a cancelled sandbox game developed by [[Wikipedia:Mojang|Mojang]].
(earlier stuff)


In 2011, as the full version of ''Minecraft'' was approaching its November release date, Persson attempted to reach out to the LEGO Group to propose a game project. Persson had been partially inspired by childhood LEGO toys when designing ''Minecraft'', and had a lifelong dream of working with the LEGO Group. Persson and one of his employees, Daniel Kaplan, met with someone who was able to get the two of them in contact with management at the LEGO Group. The two attempted to pitch a ''Minecraft''-like LEGO game to the company, but were initially met with skepticism regarding ''Minecraft'''s popularity until they were able to talk with employee Daniel Mathiasen.{{R|BNB01|pp=9–10}} The LEGO Group ultimately approved of the project, which was codenamed ''Brickcraft'' there; Persson dubbed it "Project Rex Kwon Do",{{R|BNB01|p=10}} named after a line from the 2004 film ''[[Wikipedia:Napoleon Dynamite|Napoleon Dynamite]]''.{{R|BNB01|p=5}}
== Gameplay ==
Now that we have a leaked build, we can describe gameplay here.


Persson started work on the project on 5 September 2011, and publicly announced it that day on [[Wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]].<ref name="twit 1"/>
== Development ==
minecrap{{R|Bits N Bricks 01|p=9}}


He started developing a prototype for it in [[Wikipedia:Java (software platform)|Java]]{{R|BNB01|p=1}} (which ''Minecraft'' was also programmed in),
== Post-cancellation ==
On 24 June 2025, the ''Minecraft'' preservation website Omniarchive released a build of ''Brickcraft''.<ref name="Omniarchive"/>
Kaplan had kept the build on his laptop for over thirteen years.<ref name="Kappische tweet 25-06-28"/>
 
== Gallery ==
Temporary image dump


== Images ==
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Brickcraft RKD 1.png
Brickcraft RKD 1.png
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== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name="BNB01">{{cite web |url=https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/bltf87fd15a8f67c6fd/bits_n_bricks_s01e01_minecraft_feature_and_transcript.pdf |title=Episode 1 – Minecraft |last1=Crecente |first1=Brian |last2=Vincent |first2=Ethan |others=Participants: Daniel Mathiasen, Daniel Kaplan, Danny Bergmann, Paal Smith-Meyer, and Ronny Scherer |date=December 8, 2020 |work=[[Bits N' Bricks]] |type=Podcast |publisher=[[The LEGO Group]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240701071017/https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/bltf87fd15a8f67c6fd/bits_n_bricks_s01e01_minecraft_feature_and_transcript.pdf |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |url-status=live }} [https://youtube.com/watch?v=7ENzmEWIetc Audio version] via YouTube.</ref>
<ref name="Bits N Bricks 01">{{cite web |url=https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/bltf87fd15a8f67c6fd/bits_n_bricks_s01e01_minecraft_feature_and_transcript.pdf |title=Episode 1 – Minecraft |last1=Crecente |first1=Brian |last2=Vincent |first2=Ethan |others=Participants: Daniel Mathiasen, Daniel Kaplan, Danny Bergmann, Paal Smith-Meyer, and Ronny Scherer |date=December 8, 2020 |work=[[Bits N' Bricks]] |type=Podcast |publisher=[[The LEGO Group]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240701071017/https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/bltf87fd15a8f67c6fd/bits_n_bricks_s01e01_minecraft_feature_and_transcript.pdf |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |url-status=live }} [https://youtube.com/watch?v=7ENzmEWIetc Audio version] via YouTube.</ref>


  <ref name="twit 1">{{Cite tweet |last=Persson |first=Markus |user=notch |number=110597995900305408 |date=5 September 2011 |title=Secret project Rex Kwon Do begins today! It will involve caffeine and giggling. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331234037/https://twitter.com/notch/status/110597995900305408 |archive-date=2019-03-31 |url-status=}}</ref>
<ref name="LWJGL credit">{{cite web |url=http://www.minecraft.net/game/credits |title=Credits |website=Minecraft.net |publisher=Mojang |year=2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923135713/http://www.minecraft.net/game/credits |archive-date=23 September 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="Omniarchive">{{cite web |url=https://omniarchive.uk/news/#brickcraft |title=Brickcraft |date=26 June 2025 |author=DEJVOSS |website=Omniarchive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250809145303/https://omniarchive.uk/news/#brickcraft |archive-date=9 August 2025 |url-status=live |access-date=9 August 2025}}</ref>
 
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<ref name="Kappische tweet 25-06-28">{{Cite tweet |last=Kaplan |first=Daniel |user=Kappische |number=1938873623978148080 |date=28 June 2025 |title=I’ve had it on my laptop for over 13 years 😂 |archive-url=http://archive.today/3PXz0 |archive-date=9 August 2025 |access-date=9 August 2025}} Mirrored via [[Wikipedia:Nitter|Nitter]].</ref>
}}
}}
== External links ==
* ''[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Brickcraft Brickcraft]'' on ''Minecraft'' Wiki
* [https://hiddenpalace.org/Brickcraft_(Jun_28,_2012_prototype) ''Brickcraft'' (Jun 28, 2012 prototype)] on Hidden Palace
{{Cancelled LEGO games}}


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Latest revision as of 14:50, 10 August 2025

A virtual world showing rolling green hills made of LEGO bricks. A number of random LEGO structures have been built by the player.
Screenshot of a prototype build
Developer(s)Mojang
Producer(s)Daniel Kaplan
Designer(s)Markus Persson
SeriesMinecraft
EngineLWJGL[1]
ReleaseCancelled
Genre(s)Sandbox
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Brickcraft is a cancelled sandbox game developed by Mojang.

Gameplay

Now that we have a leaked build, we can describe gameplay here.

Development

minecrap[2]: 9 

Post-cancellation

On 24 June 2025, the Minecraft preservation website Omniarchive released a build of Brickcraft.[3] Kaplan had kept the build on his laptop for over thirteen years.[4]

Temporary image dump

References

  1. ↑ "Credits". Minecraft.net. Mojang. 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2011.
  2. ↑ Crecente, Brian; Vincent, Ethan (December 8, 2020). "Episode 1 – Minecraft" (PDF). Bits N' Bricks (Podcast). Participants: Daniel Mathiasen, Daniel Kaplan, Danny Bergmann, Paal Smith-Meyer, and Ronny Scherer. The LEGO Group. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 1, 2024. Audio version via YouTube.
  3. ↑ DEJVOSS (26 June 2025). "Brickcraft". Omniarchive. Archived from the original on 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Kaplan, Daniel [@Kappische] (28 June 2025). "I've had it on my laptop for over 13 years 😂" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025 – via Twitter. Mirrored via Nitter.
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