Free Game Balance Checklists & Worksheets
These are free, standalone checklists and audit worksheets for game balance, progression, economy design, and LiveOps — each one useful on its own, with no signup required. Pair them with the complete game balance guide for the full framework behind each checklist, or see the interactive calculators and glossary for more free resources.
Checklists & Worksheets
Game Balance Checklist
A launch-readiness checklist covering difficulty, progression, economy, and retention.
RPG Progression Checklist
Audit leveling, gear power, and skill trees before you ship a progression system.
XP Curve Planning Worksheet
A step-by-step worksheet for modeling an XP curve against your content cadence.
Difficulty Curve Audit
Find exactly where a difficulty curve drifts away from expected player power.
Game Economy Audit Worksheet
Map every faucet and sink in your economy to spot inflation before players do.
Loot Table Design Checklist
A pre-launch checklist for drop rates, pity timers, and perceived fairness.
LiveOps Economy Checklist
A recurring checklist for keeping a live economy healthy release over release.
Player Retention Audit
Diagnose where and why players are dropping off, using your own retention data.
More Free Resources
Interactive Calculators
8 free calculators for XP curves, loot odds, currency inflation, and more.
Game Balance Glossary
Plain-language definitions for the terms used across every guide and tool on this site.
How to Use These
Every checklist is a real, standalone reference — print it, save it, or copy it into your own project tracker. Each one links to the full guide that explains the reasoning behind it, in case a specific item doesn't make sense in isolation. None of them require an email signup or account.
Want a Second Opinion on Your Game?
These checklists cover the general framework — applying it to your specific game, data, and constraints is where a scoped, project-based engagement helps most.