Author: Machinations
Machinations is a visual and interactive tool for evaluating the impact any game system, mechanic, or parameter has on your players’ experience. Entire games can be mapped and played through in Machinations, to easily spot any flaws, before writing a single line of code. Then, forecast game progression or free-to-play revenue with confidence, understand and maximize different player journeys. It's time to fuel your game design process with data, not guesswork!

Machinations at GDC 2023
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,...
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How to make the most out of your time at GDC
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...
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Understanding Live Ops for Video Games
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...
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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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