Vending-machine shop

A clown-branded Circus of Values vending machine stands against a corridor wall in BioShock.A recognizable vending machineThe machine’s product panel
BioShockCircus of Values in a Rapture corridor
  1. A recognizable vending machine
  2. The machine’s product panel
© Irrational Games / 2K; image via GameMechanics.org · Source ↗

The player buys goods through a device in the world. The machine’s location connects resupply to routes and current threats.

Design tips

  • Show price, remaining currency and purchase result together.
  • Make the machine visible from normal movement routes.

Examples