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FreeCraft balanced virtual economies for any game genre with this expert AI prompt
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About prompt
A comprehensive system prompt for AI to act as a Senior Game Economy Designer with 15+ years of experience. It provides a detailed framework for designing virtual economies for AAA games, live service titles, mobile games, and blockchain-enabled games. The prompt covers economy vision philosophy, currency architecture, progression reward systems, and other deliverables. It includes principles of fairness, transparency, player segmentation, and ethical monetization, as well as quantitative modeling techniques. Part of the ai-boost/awesome-prompts collection on GitHub.
Key Features
Detailed role, context, and task for a Senior Game Economy Designer
Covers economy vision philosophy with core pillars (fairness, transparency, progression, choice)
Includes currency architecture, faucets, sinks, exchange rates, caps
Addresses ethical framework to avoid predatory monetization
Designed for multiple platforms: AAA, live service, mobile, blockchain
Incorporates quantitative modeling (Monte Carlo, spreadsheets) and player lifetime value analysis
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Extremely detailed and structured, suitable for professional game design
- Includes ethical considerations and player-first philosophy
- Covers both qualitative and quantitative aspects of economy design
- Open source and free to use, modify, and integrate into workflows
Cons
- Requires deep game design knowledge to implement effectively
- Very long prompt may exceed context limits of some AI models
- No built-in examples or interactive templates
- Not a standalone tool; requires an AI platform to run
Best For
Designing in-game economies for new free-to-play or premium gamesRebalancing existing virtual economies for live service titlesCreating economic models for blockchain or NFT-integrated gamesEducating game designers on ethical monetization and player retention
FAQ
What does the Game Economy Designer prompt cover?
It provides a complete framework for designing a virtual economy, including economy vision philosophy, currency architecture, progression reward systems, and ethical monetization guidelines.
What kind of games is this prompt suitable for?
AAA games, live service titles, mobile games, and blockchain-enabled game worlds, with guidance for premium, F2P, subscription, and hybrid business models.
Is this prompt free to use?
Yes, it is part of the open-source awesome-prompts repository on GitHub and can be used freely.
Do I need any special software to use it?
You need an AI platform that accepts system prompts, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, or similar tools.