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Slime Era – Mining Simulator RPG

Mining Simulator RPG · Incremental, Pet Collector, Progression Scaling

Live Economy Optimization & Progression Rebalancing

ROLE
My Role
Lead Game Economy Designer & Systems Balancer
brief

Redesigned the full progression curve, rebirth system, and currency velocity controls for a live Roblox mining simulator — stabilizing inflation and extending mid-game retention.

What I built
  • Full progression curve redesign from early to mid-game
  • Mining damage scaling rebalance
  • Slime multiplier restructuring
  • Rebirth multiplier formula redesign
  • Upgrade cost exponential smoothing
  • Currency sink reintroduction plan
  • Soft cap and inflation control system
  • Mid-term milestone unlock structure
Key systems owned / influenced
  • Core Mining Economy

    Redefined damage to resource ratio to avoid early hyperinflation while preserving dopamine spikes. Controlled exponential scaling, upgrade breakpoints for visible power jumps, and reduced runaway multiplier stacking.

  • Slime Multiplier System

    Redesigned from pure stat multipliers into tiered rarity impact scaling, diminishing returns stacking, identity-driven slime roles, and clear rarity separation curves.

  • Rebirth Structure 2.0

    Turned rebirth from a flat reset mechanic into an aspirational loop with tier ladders, visible prestige milestones, unlock-based rewards, and non-linear scaling multipliers.

  • Currency Velocity Control

    Addressed high earn rate with low meaningful sinks. Implemented upgrade pacing gates, premium vs soft currency separation, event-driven spending moments, and soft inflation ceilings.

Challenges solved
  • PROBLEMEngagement vs grind
    SOLUTIONMining simulators collapse when progression becomes idle grind. Balanced pacing to maintain momentum while avoiding wall spikes.
  • PROBLEMInflation control
    SOLUTIONPrevented exponential multiplier stacking that breaks late game economy.
  • PROBLEMMid game retention
    SOLUTIONIntroduced visible milestone rewards to extend D7 and D14 engagement.
Impact
  • Smoother early progression
  • Reduced mid game churn
  • Better power curve readability
  • Increased perceived progression speed without breaking economy
Economy complexity
Complexity Rating6.5/10 · Medium to High
Multiplier stackingRebirth scalingPet rarity curvesSink balancingLive iteration