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Gamification
Recently, Iโve come across an interesting idea that seems to have the potential to greatly boost oneโs enjoyment of life, as well as their productivity: gamification.
Gamification is the process of combining game elements with scenarios outside of an actual game and it can be applied to almost anything, including your daily life.
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The Principles Of Gamification
- There must be a clear objective.
- There must be a clear way of measuring success.
- There must be rewards and a sense of progression.
- There must be some variety and unpredictability.
- There should be immediate feedback.
- There has to be a plan for failure that remains compassionate to the player.
- There must be clear rules and conditions.
- It must be a game you want to play.
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How To Gamify Your Life
- Determine the objectives. What are you working towards? Why?
- Determine a clear way of reaching success. What do you have to do to reach the objective? Can it be divided into several small steps?
- Determine the victory conditions. How will you measure your success? How soon can you get this feedback?
- Determine the rewards and milestones. What will I get when I succeed? What milestones are there?
- Determine the rules and conditions of the game. What happens if I do X? Are there any exceptions?
- Determine a plan for the event of failure. Are there any penalties or punishments? How will I continue?
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Tips And Optional Ideas
- Make a โplaybookโ that details key players, current quests, bosses, countermoves, status conditions, and/or progression.
- Experiment with reward systems. Is the loot predetermined or determined at random through a dice roll? Is it points that can be exchanged?
- Try to make rewards connect in some way to the objective. E.g. a gym membership if youโre trying to work out.
- Ensure the rewards donโt negate the goal. E.g. treating yourself to some cake when youโre trying to eat less sugar.
- Keep the game simple and donโt over-design.
- Set milestones, unlockables, achievements, points, and/or skill levels.
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Tips And Optional Ideas Pt. 2
- Define clear boundaries. Your entire life doesnโt have to and shouldnโt be a game.
- Set yourself up to win. You donโt get extra points for playing life in hardcore mode.
- Include boosters that are limited to certain conditions or connected to a core activity.
- Design mini-games, special modes, and time-based challenges for additional variety.
- Create a dashboard of current progress, a character sheet of sorts, or game map.
- Set aside โplaytimeโ every day and make sure youโre playing the game you want to be playing.
- Gamify certain metrics. E.g. have a water bar if youโre trying to drink more water, etc.
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A Final Note
Remember that gamifying life is supposed to help you better get things done. Make sure you donโt get so lost in designing that you never take action.
Have a great day, and I hope this inspired you to take the action to use your time.
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โThe key to life is not accumulation, it is contribution.โ - Stephen Covey
CURATOR'S NOTE
Some of my thoughts and ideas regarding gamification that may help others formulate their own systems.
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