machinations.ioThe Machinations Manifesto For Building Sustainable Game Economies — The Design PillarsSharing our vision on game economy, we have published our principles for Sustainable Game Economies.Sep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
machinations.ioHow to design a puzzle gameIn this article, we’ll discuss some of the most important aspects of puzzle game design.May 3, 2022May 3, 2022
machinations.ioWhat are hypercasual games?Hypercasual games are a new genre of games that is taking the world by storm. They combine hyper-simple gameplay, hyper-short duration, and…Jan 13, 2022Jan 13, 2022
machinations.ioThe Metaverse. How will it change the practice of game design?Game design has come on in leaps and bounds over the last decade, normally in reaction to developments in technology.Jan 3, 2022Jan 3, 2022
machinations.ioThe Metaverse and Web 3.0The metaverse is a shared space, created by communities or individuals to share information. It has been described as the next evolution of…Dec 21, 2021Dec 21, 2021
machinations.ioUser generated content in the MetaverseThe metaverse is an online that will allow people to explore and interact in ways never before possible. It has the potential to change how…Dec 7, 2021Dec 7, 2021
machinations.ioWhat is game economy design?As players engage with your game, they gain and consume assets (XP, currencies, items, etc.). Game economy design handles the crafting and…Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
machinations.ioAffordances in game systems designThis article is all about game system design and the concept of affordances. It explains how they work in games and what makes them…Oct 18, 2021Oct 18, 2021
machinations.ioGame systems: Feedback loops and how they help craft player experiencesHave you ever been monstering a race in Mario Kart and then, blam, the blue shell hits and you’ve got a few seconds of teeth-grinding…Sep 16, 2021Sep 16, 2021
machinations.io9 game design toolsI’ve always been a fan of finding the latest and best tools for supporting my game design workflow. While these tools only help me execute…Aug 10, 2021Aug 10, 2021
