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.