In the realm of game development and systems design, the ability to transform complex ideas into prototypes and simulations empowers designers to test their assumptions, refine design ideas, identify potential issues, and allows designers to assess the balance of game systems. Prototypes and simulations also serve as effective communication tools among the development team and …

Builded upon the publication of the Machinations Manifesto for Building Sustainable Game Economies, the recording of our GDC talk is now available for viewing on the GDC Vault. If you missed our talk at GDC or want to revisit the insights we shared, be sure to check out the recording. You can also access the …

Let’s meet at GDC 2023! Model, simulate and predict the outcome of your game mechanics & economies with Machinations, the ultimate tool for game designers. If you’re attending GDC 2023, we invite you to come and meet us! Stop by our booth (P1811) and learn more about how at any stage, from conception to live …

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is one of the biggest events in the gaming industry, bringing together developers, publishers, and other industry professionals from all over the world.  GDC 2023 is expected to be no exception, with thousands of attendees coming to San Francisco for a week of networking, learning, and gaming. If you plan …

The way we play video games has undergone a massive shift in recent years. No longer are games static, one-time experiences that we play through and then put away. Instead, games have become ongoing services, with developers providing regular updates, new content releases, and ongoing support long after the initial release. As a result, Live …

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, players move cargo around, following or defying rules about where they can dock and save their loot. But there is a catch, …

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 the rules of your systems. But they also come with boosts. Faster iteration Custom variables can be referenced by any node or connection needing to access that value. …

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 Custom Variables that designers can use across all diagrams to retrieve parameters from external data sources. Whether you want to improve your game monetization or refine your …

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 can retrieve parameters from external data sources. Custom Variables bring you: The ability to retrieve data from external sources Availability across your account and …