Machinations
A cloud modeling platform for diagramming and simulating game economies, resource flows, and systemic behavior.
Why use it
It tests sources, sinks, probabilities, and feedback loops before implementation, exposing imbalance early.
Where it fits
Use prototypes and playtests to find core experience problems while they are still cheap to fix.
What to check
The free Community plan builds publicly and has performance limits; model quality depends on assumptions and inputs.