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How the team from Void Runners balances their web3 game economy with Machinations.
Developed on Unity, Void Runners is a blockchain game of decision-making and strategy set in the Void, a vast galaxy where trade depends on a network of Runners and Outposts. In this universe,...
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Faster iteration. Clearer diagrams
We’re always looking to improve how Machinations supports articulating your design ideas. Custom variables’ main quest was to introduce external data ingestion and better control when defining...
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Webinar: How to use custom variables to make better games.
Discover how Game Designers can solve complex problems and conceive better games when blending custom variables and external data into their simulation models. Our latest major release introduced...
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Introducing Custom Variables
Data from external sources. Easier maintenance We've just pushed one of our major releases yet, which introduces Custom Variables! These types of variables may be used across all your diagrams and...
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The Machinations Manifesto For Building Sustainable Game Economies – The Design Pillars
In less than a decade, the video gaming industry has undergone a radical transformation. The web3 gaming revolution is now in full swing, with developers harnessing the power of blockchain technology...
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How to build your game loops in Machinations
To develop a game, you must boil it down to its most essential parts and figure out where it falls short. That's why it's crucial to get your core loops right and to prototype them as soon as...
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Machinations Friday Giveaway
Win a year's free Machinations Subscription! Get a chance to win a year's free subscription to our Machinations Essential Plan: Here's how to enter the contest: Complete one or more of the...
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The Citadel – Machinations Game Economy Audit
The Citadel is a Web3 2D multiplayer space exploration strategy game that takes place in a persistent world on the Ethereum blockchain. Earlier this year, the game devs teamed up with Machinations,...
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How to Design an Automated Market Maker (AMM) in Machinations
As Automated Market Makers (AMMs) have become very popular in providing liquidity for a wide range of digital tokens, they now play a crucial role in powering decentralized exchanges (DEXs). In...
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