Genesis Diagram

About this model

1st Machinations NFT

This diagram represents a simple resource generation and accumulation system. At its core, there's a source node that produces an infinite amount of resources, specifically designated here in black color. These resources are then funneled into a pool node via a resource connection that transfers resources at a variable rate, determined by the formula "50+D150". This formula implies that initially, 50 units of the resource are transferred, with an added variable component that could range from 1 to 150, based on the roll of a 150-sided die (D150).

The diagram's behavior is focused on the accumulation of resources in the pool node over time, showcasing a basic model of resource inflow variability and storage. The pool node is set to passively accumulate resources without any defined upper limit, effectively illustrating how resources can be gathered and quantified in a system over time, while also highlighting the impact of variability and randomness on resource accumulation rates.

“Genesis Diagram” is a diagram in the Machinations Community by Mihai Gheza.

The author's description mentions sources and pools. Names that appear in the description include “50+D150”.

You can open the original diagram in the Machinations app, press Play to watch how resources move through it, and change its values to see how the system responds. Machinations is a visual tool for designing, simulating and balancing game economies and other systems, where resources flow through sources, pools, drains, converters and gates. In a diagram, a source creates resources, a pool stores them, a drain removes them, a converter changes one resource into another and a gate decides where they go next. Pressing Play runs the model, so you can watch stocks build up, flows change and feedback loops take effect over time.