Create a Machinations diagram...

About this model

Create a Machinations diagram for Super Mario's resource system. Include a Source that generates coins during gameplay, a Coin Pool with a maximum capacity of 100 coins, a Random Gate representing Mystery Blocks that can reward coins, mushrooms, fire flowers, or 1UPs, a Converter that changes 100 coins into 1 extra life, and a Drain where player death removes 1 life. Show the connection between coins, rewards, and lives

"Create a Machinations diagram..." is a public Machinations diagram shared in the Community by Lee Xin Ru, with 31 components.

It was created in May 2026 and last edited in May 2026.

Open the diagram in the Machinations app and press Play to watch the resources move, adjust its values to test how the system responds, or remix it to make an editable copy in My diagrams.