balance-check

Analyze game balance data and configuration files to identify anomalies and imbalances.

277|65|Updated Mar 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/pixel-cellar/Claude-Code-Game-Studios --skill balance-check-pixel-cellar
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Skill: balance-check
Source: https://github.com/pixel-cellar/Claude-Code-Game-Studios/tree/main/.claude/skills/balance-check
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pixel-cellar/Claude-Code-Game-Studios --skill balance-check-pixel-cellar

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Balance-check identifies anomalies, degenerations, and imbalances in balance data, formulas, and configurations to help ensure fair gameplay after changes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Balance auditing: scans combat, economy, and progression balance data to surface anomalies and potential issues.
  • Design guardrails: checks for degenerate strategies, overpowered items, and progression gaps.
  • Use Case: after updating balance parameters, run this analysis to generate a health report for designers.

Quick Start

Run balance-check on your latest balance data to generate a health report.

Frequently Asked Questions about balance-check

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I audit game balance data to identify degenerate strategies and progression gaps?

Game balance auditing scans combat, economy, and progression configurations to surface anomalies and degenerate strategies. It computes DPS proxies, XP curves, resource flows, and item values to generate a structured health report with recommended fixes.

What is the best way to analyze XP curves and resource flow for economy balance?

Analyzing XP curves and resource flow requires reading balance data and configuration files to detect economic imbalances. The system computes progression metrics and item values to output a structured health report with validation checks and recommended fixes.

Can I use balance checking on game design documents and asset data files?

Yes, balance checking can inspect related GDD documents and read inputs from assets/data/ and design/balance/ directories. It analyzes these sources to identify balance anomalies, degenerations, and economic imbalances across combat, economy, and progression scenarios.

How do I calculate DPS proxies and item value for combat balance validation?

Calculating DPS proxies and item value involves reading combat balance data and computing damage metrics against item configurations. The analysis identifies overpowered items and degenerate strategies, outputting a structured health report with recommended fixes and validation checks.

When do I need to run a game balance audit after updating configuration parameters?

You need to run a game balance audit after updating balance parameters to ensure fair gameplay. The audit scans combat, economy, and progression data to surface anomalies, identify degenerations, and generate a health report with recommended fixes and validation checks.

Why does my game progression system show imbalances after modifying economy configurations?

Progression imbalances occur when economy configuration changes affect XP curves, resource flow, or item values in unintended ways. A balance audit reads the updated data, computes progression metrics, and identifies gaps or degenerate strategies causing the imbalance.