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Coincidence @coincidence.games · 5d

Kaizen: A Factory Story is now available on the itch.io store! In addition to getting DRM-free builds of the game for Windows, Mac, and Linux, you also get a Steam key!

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Kaizen: A Factory Story by Astra Logical

Kaizen is an open-ended puzzle automation game from the original Zachtronics team, set in 1980s Japan.

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · 16d

Bonus Puzzle #10 - DESIGNER'S NOTEBOOK

... which is actually not a puzzle, but a set of 12 new puzzles, most of which require you to design a production line able to build one of two different products using conditional inputs and commands. It's challenging!

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · 23d

Bonus puzzle #9 - TOY CASH REGISTER

"Get kids started early on understanding the transactional nature of modern life! This toy cash register includes a light-up display and a working cash drawer. It's all about the Yukichis (Benjamins)!"

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · 25d

If you restart Steam this should be fixed now!

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · 26d

Hah, I will take a look at this today!

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · Sep 8

Bonus puzzle #8 - SLOT CAR TRACK

"Even though it was clear by the late 80s that video game racing would gain popularity over the old hobby of slot cars, someone at Matsuzawa had enough of a soft spot for it to approve the release of this track."

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · Sep 3

We are working on a fix for this!

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · Sep 1

Bonus puzzle #7 - DOLLHOUSE KITCHEN

"This kids' kitchen playset originally included real heating elements along with realistic flame and smoke effects, but those features were nixed before it went into production due to safety concerns."

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · Aug 29

Our AMA on Reddit is live right now! Join us to talk about our games, Coincidence, Zachtronics, game design, pachinko, or anything else you want an answer to!

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From the AMA community on Reddit: I'm Zach Barth, a game developer at Coincidence. We just released Kaizen: A Factory Story, but before that we made a bunch of games at Zachtronics. AMA!

Explore this post and more from the AMA community

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · Aug 28

We're going to be doing an AMA tomorrow (08/29/25) on Reddit (/r/IAMA) starting at 10AM PT. Join us to talk about Kaizen: A Factory Story, Coincidence, or anything else we've worked on here or at Zachtronics!

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Alan Hazelden / Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · Aug 28

Draknek & Friends Official Podcast Episode 35 featuring Zach Barth from @coincidence.games is out now! Topics include the development of Kaizen, making accessible Zach-likes, and systems design.
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Draknek & Friends Official Podcast

Join Alan and Syrenne from Draknek & Friends as they talk to developers of some of their favorite puzzle games, shedding light onto how games get made and th...

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · Aug 25

Bonus puzzle #6 - BOOMBOX

"Bring the beats with Matsuzawa's biggest boom box to date! The whopping twelve D batteries it requires will definitely set you back some cash, but the volume that enables will guarantee you never lose another boom box battle!"

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · Aug 18

This puzzle was inspired by a real 1980s chess computer that I found at a thrift store while we were working on Kaizen. Even on the absolute easiest difficulty, none of us were able to beat it...

UNTIL TODAY! What a coincidence! Good work, Jay!

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · Aug 18

Bonus puzzle #5 - CHESS COMPUTER

"The Matsuzawa ENDGAME was an entry-level chess computer intended to introduce children and neophytes to the world of chess. But sales faced headwinds because nobody could beat it, even when set to the lowest difficulty."

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Drew M.M. @drewmm.com · Aug 12

We can neither confirm nor deny the appearance of the Matsuzawa Grendel MaxTar on the Kaizen OST.

Coincidence @coincidence.games · Aug 12

Bonus puzzle #4 - ELECTRIC GUITAR!

"Combining the best of analog and digital into a single instrument, the Matsuzawa Grendel MaxTar included a built-in amplifier and effects unit. Plans to add oscillators and a step sequencer were shelved, however."

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · Aug 12

Bonus puzzle #4 - ELECTRIC GUITAR!

"Combining the best of analog and digital into a single instrument, the Matsuzawa Grendel MaxTar included a built-in amplifier and effects unit. Plans to add oscillators and a step sequencer were shelved, however."

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Matthewせいじ @matthewseiji.com · Aug 4

The original soundtrack to Kaizen: A Factory Story, by me, Sam Kulchin, and @drewmm.com is out now on Bandcamp and coming to streaming services soon! coincidencegames.bandcamp.com/album/kaizen...

Kaizen: A Factory Story Original Soundtrack, by Matthew S. Burns, Sam Kulchin, Drew Messinger-Michaels

20 track album

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · Aug 4

Bonus puzzle #3 - ARCHERY TARGET!

"After an unsuccessful foray into developing new building materials, the Matsuzawa team realized its wood fiber composite was perfect for use in archery targets and dart boards. Thus, the sporting goods division was born!"

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · Jul 29

Bonus puzzle #2 - SYNTHESIZER!

"The battery-powered Matsuzawa Grendel let keyboard players jam with the music anywhere, anytime. It was praised for its eight realistic built-in voices and four-note polyphony, but some criticized the small number of keys."

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · Jul 22

Yeah, they're in a chapter at the end of the campaign sequence.

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · Jul 21

Weekly bonus puzzle #1 - SUPER DEFENDER BOT!

"Taking note of Defender Bot's popularity, Matsuzawa released the Super Defender Bot in 1987. It added shoulder-mounted cannons and button-activated sound effects, testing the patience of parents across the world!"

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · Jul 21

When I was working on ChipWizard™ Professional in Last Call BBS, I made that the metric because that's what made sense for integrated circuits. As I tested those puzzles, I realized I really liked it; even if a puzzle requires a minimum set of tools, you can still noodle on how to pack them in.

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Andrew 太郎 Kiya @kiyandrew.bsky.social · Jul 15

I had the privilege of leading the localization team on this project!

David's story resonated so deeply with my own and I'm glad I got to be a part of bringing it to other languages, especially Japanese. Our team worked particularly hard to make sure the dialogue was period-accurate. Go play it!

Coincidence @coincidence.games · Jul 14

Kaizen: A Factory Story is now available on Steam!

Build assembly lines to make toys, electronics, appliances, and more in 1980s Japan. Impress your bosses with your innovative solutions.

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Look out for weekly bonus puzzles coming your way soon!

Save 10% on Kaizen: A Factory Story on Steam

Kaizen is an open-ended puzzle automation game from the original Zachtronics team, set in 1980s Japan. Design, build, and optimize production lines to create iconic products, like calculators, camcord...

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Coincidence @coincidence.games · Jul 14

I'm trying to make as many solitaire games as possible so that we can get a new collection going, just give me a few years!

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david.reviews @david.reviews · Jul 14

🎮🕹️ There's a new (almost) #Zachtronics game out! It's "Kaizen: A Factory Story", the latest from @coincidence.games.

It's the puzzle gameplay you know and love tied up in a great 1980s Japan setting. I had a blast with it!

Check out my full review:

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"Kaizen: A Factory Story" is a excellent Zach-like from the devs who know the genre best

Familiar Zachtronics-style gameplay feels great in 1980s Japan.

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