Reversing Factorio's RNG

This post details how Factorio's random number generation works, how it can be reversed and how I used that knowledge to predict and manipulate the RNG with pure in‑game mechanics.

How is it possible for a deterministic game like Factorio to have a random mechanic?

PRNG

The Concise Guide to Monte Carlo Simulation

In this concise guide, we'll break down the essentials of Monte Carlo simulation, explain how it works, and provide a simple example using Python.

Markov Chain Monte Carlo: Made Simple Once and For All

Introduction to MCMC, dividing it into its simplest terms

Mastering Monte Carlo: How To Simulate Your Way to Better Machine Learning

How a Scientist Playing Solitaire Forever Changed the Game of Statistics

How to replace estimations and guesses with a Monte Carlo simulation

There are many ways of estimating how long a software project will take. All of them are a waste of time.

The art of solving problems with Monte Carlo simulations | Gabriel Carvalho

Using the power of randomness to answer scientific questions.

Introduction to PyMC3: A Python package for probabilistic programming

An introduction to PyMC3 through a concrete example

Probability Learning: Monte Carlo Methods

Learn Monte Carlo Methods with three simple examples

MCMC Methods: Metropolis-Hastings and Bayesian Inference

This article will introduce you to Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods, namely Metropolis-Hastings and Bayesian inference, and demonstrate how you can harness them for your next project.

Monte Carlo theory, methods and examples (2013)

A Deep Dive into Monte Carlo Tree Search