:gm: Begin Game Maker Series 7: Set Up Mechanics

Are you new to Game Maker, or feeling stuck?

:jigsaw: Our new Begin Game Maker learning series can help you piece together the bigger picture.

  • 8 videos (1 hour total)
  • Learn key concepts at your own pace
  • Practical hands-on experience building useful logic

Begin Game Maker

7: Set Up Mechanics

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Unlock new game types and creative possibilities.

  • Brief introduction: tools to stay organized
  • Trigger rules
  • Use variables
  • Trigger objects with rules (projectiles!)
  • Count and use resources


:heavy_plus_sign: Relevant Resources

Game Rules

Unpack all of the details of the Game Rules system to deepen understanding
Heads Up Display slots

Rule Types

Find details on each rule (or right click a rule in Game Maker for this info)

Game Rules Guide

See logic presets documentation and templates to learn Game Rules

Resource Management

Explore a whole new world of game variations using the Rules system to track player resources

Event Count & Check

Copy and paste this ruleset and integrate with objects to count anything
Copy & Paste Rulesets

Equipment Based Logic

Use our counting ruleset for various events when the player equips an item
Avoid Environmental Hazards


Community Ideas & Support

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