Templates Gallery

A simulation of Hearthstone car pack openings and the different rarities that the player can obtain

A diagram that shows how skill checks are calculated according to stats in Disco Elysium.

A diagram showcasing the drop rates of weapons (equipment in general) with various modifiers in Path of Exile

A diagram showing the monetization and game publishing system on the roblox platform.

A full meta diagram depicting all currency and experience systems in the mobile game Arena of Valor

The full meta of an economic system for a battle royalesque mobile game.

An in-depth simulation of the progression of a level in classic DOOM.

A template about experience progression as it is simulated in Fable.

A simple diagram showing the odds of obtaining different rarity skins through obtaining chests and opening them with keys in League of Legends.

A diagram showing the various ways in which a Free 2 Play mobile game obtains revenue through ads and in-app purchases and the advantages that the player obtains through them.

A diagram simulating enchanting outcomes for various tools in Minecraft.

Diagram simulating probabilities of obtaining different items according to the player’s position during the race in Mario Kart 8.

A diagram about buying resources and powering up factories during your turn in order to generate income in Power Grid

A diagram about simulating battles, obtaining gold and resources and upgrading troops in Battle Legion.

A Raid point calculator depending on several colony factors and how they influence raid strength in Rimworld.

A simulation of a prestige loop implemented in Cookie Clicker and the bonuses it offers to subsequent playthroughs.

A short gameplay simulation for a hyper-casual mobile game.

Simulation of required races needed to unlock a 5 star car. Money earned from races is spent on upgrades and purchasing better cars to ensure progression.

Income generated from growing crops and raising animals throughout all seasons. Simulation of multiple farming aspects.

Simulation of a player’s turn during a game of Catan. Buying buildings, generating income and calculating victory points.

Deconstruction of a mobile hyper-casual jumping game focusing on score calculation.

Hyper-casual game deconstruction focusing on obtaining currency (gems) through gameplay or watching ads.

Deconstruction of a MMORPG simulating item and material acquisition, experience gain, item drops and stamina management.

A diagram of an MMO simulating hard currency (saint quartz) acquisition through gameplay, events and quests.

Deconstruction of an idle clicker game with building upgrading and perk purchasing. An interactive diagram allowing the user to select the purchases that he wants.

An idle clicker game simulation of building upgrading and perk purchasing which is handled in an automated manner using chances of purchase.

Simulation of the famous tic-tac-toe game using pools.

Basic diagram showing skill point distribution when leveling up in League of Legends.

A diagram showcasing how available food affects player popularity in Stronghold.

A complex interactive diagram simulating how items affect damage dealt by a champion in League of Legends.

A small interactive diagram simulating the efficiency of using overcharge vs using mana for casting spells in Battle Chasers.

A diagram simulating the progression path and invested time required to unlock the Nekros build.

A diagram simulating profession leveling increase and unlocking new items through leveling in World of Warcraft

A diagram simulating attacking and defending based on chances in Rocket League

A diagram simulating the building mechanics in Fortnite

A simulation of possible money earned by a team in an entire match of Counter Strike Global Offensive

A small diagram showing upgrade level and different effects for the Aard sign in Witcher 3 Wild Hunt

The process through which Soldier 76 charges his ultimate ability by getting kills and using his other abilities in Overwatch

Gathering necessary ingredients and crafting a Swallow Potion in Witcher 3 Wild Hunt

Process of crafting one of the simpler enchants for armor and weapon gear in World of Warcraft.

An interactive diagram generating gold based on minion value in League of Legends

A complex diagram showing technology skill tree evolution and point generation and spending in Civilization VI.

A diagram that simulates the random selection of weapons throughout a Gunfire Mode match in Call of Duty Modern Warfare

A diagram simulating experience gain and loss through slaying enemies/bosses and player death and the usage of skill points in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

A diagram about obtaining the necessary materials to upgrade a certain katana to its maximum level in Monster Hunter: World

A simple diagram simulating the acquisition of an expensive item through the purchase of smaller component items in League of Legends

A diagram about acquiring company coins through assignments and level-ups in Battlefield V.

A diagram about various ways to obtain experience during a match of Fortnite.

A diagram showing the various possible arena rewards depending on victories in Hearthstone.

A DPS calculator for certain weapons and normal attacks vs critical attacks in Path of Exile.

A diagram simulating damage reduction of various types when wearing Ursine armor in Witcher 3 Wild Hunt

A diagram about chances of getting certain heroes based on chance, rarity and stage of the game in Dota Underlords

A diagram simulating triggering Annie’s passive “Pyromania” in League of Legends.

A kill-to-Death ratio and Dominance factor calculator in League of Legends

A diagram simulating combinations a player should seek in order to obtain 3 stars on level 10 of Candy Crush Saga

A diagram showing ways to obtain gold and then spend it on arcana pages or hero purchases in Arena of Valor.

A diagram simulating various ways of obtaining friendship points and friendship level upgrades according to those points in Stardew Valley.

A diagram simulating required distance of hatching an egg and the probability for each pokemon in Pokemon Go

A diagram representing the acquisition of research stamps through quests and all their possible rewards

A diagram showing crops that can be planted and crops that become available through leveling until level 15 in Hay Day.

A diagram simulating chances of various rarity card drops from Fifa 20 Ultimate Team Card Packs

An example of a PVE battle between a player and a monster in Dragon Ball Mobile.

A diagram simulating the probability of getting a card at the end of a won match in Rainbow Six Siege.

A diagram simulating pokemon capture rates in all the locations the player can access before the first gym in Pokemon Red.

A simulation of a complete run in Temple Run with all possible coins that the player can obtain while having full “Coin Value” upgrade.

A simulation of how Master Yi’s damage changes depending on items in League of Legends.

A simulation of the various elements influencing score calculation during a Super Mario Bros level.

A diagram about obtaining the necessary materials and fulfilling the conditions for crafting a diamond ring in Hay Day.

A complex diagram simulating the “Protos all-in” strategy and resource management in Starcraft 2.

A diagram depicting a dialogue branching process in Lifeline.

A diagram about advancing through levels and upgrading tap power in Tap Titans 2.

An automated minion to gold conversion calculator in a game of League of Legends.

A diagram simulating the hunger bar exhaustion through different actions and calculating amounts of different food types in order to satisfy it in Minecraft.

Diagram for comparing various types of dark elixir troops’ DPS, cost and upkeep cost in Clash of Clans.

A diagram simulating arena rewards for Free2Play players in Magic the Gathering.

A simulation of a builder type game that uses resources to either build buildings or recruit troops

A diagram simulating a crossroads traffic light simulator in order to prevent overcrowding of one road

A diagram showcasing the most common type of gacha mechanisms in games.

A diagram showing multiple types of handling a level up in a game.

Pattern simulating revenue gained from a free2play game through in-app purchases and ads.

A simple diagram showcasing the functionality of a traffic light.

A representation of a weekly cycle simulated day by day in a casual quest based game.

A simple diagram simulating item/loot drop rates with different stats.

A simplified version of the Runner game deconstructed in the Tutorials.

A visual representation of the mathematical Collatz Conjecture.

A simple pattern showing the relation between spell usage and mana consumption.

A pattern diagram showing the simulation of a football game using ratings on the 3 main compartments of a team.

A progression pattern for a shooter game handling various routes that the player can take during a level.

Figure 6.33 (Level progression in an action game) of Joris Dormans’ “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book translated into the new Machinations framework.

The automatic version of the Pac-Man diagram simulating one level of the game.

Exercise 3 from chapter 6 of Joris Dormans’ “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book.

Exercise 4 from chapter 6 of Joris Dormans’ “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book.

Figure 9.10 (Lunar colony) of Joris Dormans’ “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book translated into the new Machinations framework.

Exercise 1 from chapter 6 of Joris Dormans’ “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book.

Exercise 2 from chapter 6 of Joris Dormans’ “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book.

Figure 6.44 (FPS game economy) of Joris Dormans’ “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book translated into the new Machinations framework.

Figure 6.47 (RTS building mechanics) of Joris Dormans’ “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book translated into the new Machinations framework.

Figure 8.4 (Monopoly) of Joris Dormans’ “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book translated into the new Machinations framework.

Figure 6.28 (Risk) of Joris Dormans’ “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book translated into the new Machinations framework.

Figure 6.29 (Tetris) of Joris Dormans’ “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book translated into the new Machinations framework.

A simulation of Pac-Man updated to the current framework from the “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book by Joris Dormans.

A model showcasing the usage of end condition nodes

Functionality of trigger label on state connections.

Implementation of Artificial Player behavior in the new Machinations framework.

Tutorial showing all the nodes and connections of the Machinations framework.

A simple diagram showcasing the usage of “Shuffle Source” on resource connections

A tutorial diagram showing the usage of various math.js functions inside registers with examples.

Part 2 of the Endless Runner tutorial featuring more advanced mechanics.

Intro tutorial for the Machinations framework featuring an endless runner deconstruction with beginning steps.