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Sugarscape with spice (1.2.0)

This is a variation of the Sugarspace model of Axtell and Epstein (1996) with spice and trade of sugar and spice. The model is not an exact replication since we have a somewhat simpler landscape of sugar and spice resources included, as well as a simple reproduction rule where agents with a certain accumulated wealth derive an offspring (if a nearby empty patch is available).
The model is discussed in Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling by Marco Janssen. For more information see https://intro2abm.com/

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Moved to NetLogo 7.0.4

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Sugarscape with spice 1.2.0

Submitted by Marco Janssen Published Jun 24, 2026 Last modified Jun 24, 2026
sugarscape trade

This is a variation of the Sugarspace model of Axtell and Epstein (1996) with spice and trade of sugar and spice. The model is not an exact replication since we have a somewhat simpler landscape of sugar and spice resources included, as well as a simple reproduction rule where agents with a certain accumulated wealth derive an offspring (if a nearby empty patch is available).
The model is discussed in Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling by Marco Janssen. For more information see https://intro2abm.com/

Release Notes

Moved to NetLogo 7.0.4

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Marco Janssen (2026, June 24). “Sugarscape with spice” (Version 1.2.0). CoMSES Computational Model Library. Retrieved from: https://www.comses.net/codebases/6f72dfc9-e8c5-4d9c-b925-7338059573c3/releases/1.2.0/

Replication of a previously described model

Model is based on Epstein and Axtell (1996) Growing Artificial Societies, MIT Press;ihttps://mitpress.mit.edu/books/growing-artificial-societies

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Contributors
Marco Janssen
DOI
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Model Version
1.2.0
License
CC-BY-SA-4.0
Programming Language
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Software Framework
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Operating System
Operating System Independent
Publish Date
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Last Updated
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Downloads 286
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Version Submitter First published Last modified Status
1.2.0 Marco Janssen Wed Jun 24 22:11:01 2026 Wed Jun 24 22:11:02 2026 Published
1.1.0 Marco Janssen Fri Sep 18 16:31:42 2020 Fri Sep 18 16:31:42 2020 Published
1.0.0 Marco Janssen Tue Jan 14 17:09:12 2020 Tue Jan 14 17:09:12 2020 Published

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