Deconstructions
We’ve picked old-time favorites or top-grossing games and laid them out in Machinations diagrams. A great point to start for beginners looking for relatable examples.
Deconstructions
Magic the Gathering arena Free2Play rewards
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Games: Disco Elysium – Skill checks – Interactive
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Fortnite gameplay xp calculator
Last modified: 12/05/2021
Clash of Clans dark elixir troops
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Games: Roblox – Monetization System – Automated
Last modified: 12/05/2021
Games: F2P Mobile Battle-Royalesque Full Meta Economy
Last modified: 12/05/2021
Path of Exile Weapon DPS and critical strike
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Cookie Clicker idle game with prestige loop – Automated
Last modified: 12/05/2021
Starcraft II resources generation and strategy
Last modified: 07/05/2021
Games: Subway Surfers – Gameplay loop and monetization
Last modified: 12/05/2021
Hay Day crops planted up to level 15
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Hunter Assassin deconstruction
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Cookie Clicker Deconstruction – Automated
Last modified: 12/05/2021
Temple Run 2 – Coins after a run with full “Coin Value” upgrade
Last modified: 07/05/2021
Rimworld – Raid points and colony wealth – Automated
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Super Mario bros 1 score calculation
Last modified: 12/05/2021
Candy Crush Saga – Points needed to obtain 3 stars on level 10
Last modified: 17/05/2021
Battlefield V – In-Game Currency Acquisition
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Witcher 3 Wild Hunt – Sign level and Upgrades
Last modified: 10/05/2021
Tap titans 2
Last modified: 12/05/2021
Games: DOOM – Level Progression – Automated
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Games: Path of Exile – Weapon drop rates – Automated
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Pokemon Go – Hatching Egg mechanics
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Hearthstone The Arena Rewards
Last modified: 12/05/2021
League Of Legends – Item Crafting example
Last modified: 13/05/2021
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Ursine armor damage reduction
Last modified: 12/05/2021
Dota Underlords – Hero Rarity chance
Last modified: 13/05/2021
League Of Legends – Annie Pyromania Skill
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Monster Hunter: World Defender Katana upgrade path
Last modified: 22/04/2021
League Of Legends – KDR and DF calculations
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Rainbow Six Siege – Loot box mechanics
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Stardew Valley – Friendship Points
Last modified: 07/05/2021
Pokemon Go – Daily Research Stamp Breakthrough
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Fifa 20 – Card Drop Chance and Rarity
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Dragon Ball Mobile – Battle example
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Call of Duty Modern Warfare – Gunfire Mode
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Arena of Valor arcana and hero purchases
Last modified: 13/05/2021
League of Legends Master Yi base damage
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Hay Day: Crafting the diamond ring
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Pokemon Red: Spawn rates before first gym
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Lifeline
Last modified: 22/04/2021
League of Legends: Automated minion farming calculator
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Minecraft hunger and exhaustion meters
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice XP gain and level progression
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Games: Adventure Capitalist business upgrades
Last modified: 15/09/2021
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI technology skill tree and science economy
Last modified: 12/05/2021
Stack Jump deconstruction
Last modified: 23/04/2021
Hearthstone Pack Opening And Disenchanting – Automated
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Arena of Valor Full Meta
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Games: Fable – XP Progression – Interactive
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Games: League of Legends Hextech Chest Gacha v2 – Automated
Last modified: 12/05/2021
Sonic Dash Monetization
Last modified: 12/05/2021
Minecraft – Enchanting – Interactive
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Mario Kart 8 – Item probability in a mushroom only race – Automated
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Power Grid – Powering up factories – Interactive
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Battle Legion
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Pen Run
Last modified: 22/04/2021
CSR Racing 2
Last modified: 13/05/2021
Stardew Valley Farming
Last modified: 13/05/2021
Settlers of Catan
Last modified: 12/05/2021
Cookie Clicker Deconstruction – Interactive
Last modified: 12/05/2021
Dungeon Fighter Online
Last modified: 13/05/2021
World Of Warcraft – Enchanting Armors and Weapons
Last modified: 10/05/2021
Fate Grand Order – Saint Quartz acquisition
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Tic-tac-toe
Last modified: 07/05/2021
League of Legends leveling up
Last modified: 22/04/2021
World Of Warcraft – Profession Leveling Example
Last modified: 10/05/2021
Rocket League Attack vs Defense simulation
Last modified: 13/05/2021
Fortnite Battle Royale – Building with resources
Last modified: 13/05/2021
Stronghold – Economy for Food Production
Last modified: 13/05/2021
League of Legends Syndra itemization and scaling
Last modified: 13/05/2021
Battle Chasers – Overcharge mechanic
Last modified: 13/05/2021
Warframe: Nekros Build
Last modified: 12/05/2021
League Of Legends – Minion per wave gold value
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Games: Big Farm Mobile Harvest Crops – Interactive
Last modified: 13/08/2021
Overwatch Soldier: 76 ultimate charge
Last modified: 22/04/2021
Witcher 3 Wild Hunt – Creating and using Swallow Potion
Last modified: 10/05/2021
