s&box Guides & Tutorials

Learn everything from getting started to advanced development

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
beginner beginner 10 min

Getting Started with s&box

Your complete introduction to s&box. Learn how to install the game, browse and join servers, customize your character, and understand the ecosystem of community-created games.

beginner trading 12 min

Skin Trading 101

Master the fundamentals of s&box skin trading. Understand rarity tiers, market pricing dynamics, float values, and how to make your first profitable trade.

beginner gambling 8 min

How to Spot Gambling Scams

Protect yourself from fraudulent gambling and case opening sites. Learn the red flags, verify provably fair claims, and understand the tactics scammers use to steal your skins.

intermediate development 20 min

Building Your First s&box Game

Step-by-step guide to creating and publishing your first game on the s&box platform using C# and the built-in editor tools. From blank project to Workshop publication.

beginner trading 7 min

Understanding Skin Rarity & Value

Deep dive into how skin rarity tiers work, what drives pricing beyond rarity alone, the role of limited editions, and how seasonal events impact the market.

advanced trading 15 min

Market Flipping Guide: Buy Low, Sell High

Advanced strategies for identifying undervalued skins and flipping them for profit. Covers market analysis tools, timing your trades, and managing your portfolio like a pro.

intermediate gambling 9 min

Provably Fair Systems Explained

Understand the cryptographic mechanisms behind provably fair gambling. Learn how server seeds, client seeds, and nonces work together to ensure every outcome is verifiable.

beginner beginner 6 min

Top 10 Beginner Mistakes to Avoid

Don't learn the hard way. We break down the most common mistakes new s&box players make — from overpaying for skins to falling for phishing links and ignoring trade holds.

intermediate development 14 min

Setting Up Your Workshop & Dev Environment

Configure your s&box development environment for maximum productivity. IDE setup, asset pipelines, version control integration, and debugging tools explained.

advanced trading 18 min

Advanced Trading Strategies

For experienced traders looking to maximize returns. Covers arbitrage between platforms, event-driven trading, bulk buying techniques, and building automated price alerts.