gamifies
Makes it competitive
Gamifies means to add game-like elements to something that isn't a game—points, levels, rewards, competition, or progress tracking.
The technique aims to boost engagement or motivation: The app gamifies exercise by awarding badges for daily workouts.
Common in education, fitness, and workplace productivity contexts.
Units of tally
- badgesWorn symbols of status
- achievementsCompleted goals worth noting
- trophiesPrizes for achievement
- unlockablesContent earned through play
prizes · bonuses · incentives · medals · tokens · loot · power-ups · credits
Purposeful extended journeys
- missionsAssigned important tasks
- levelsHeights or ranked stages
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
- objectivesIntended targets or ends
tasks · puzzles · timers · countdowns · lives · turns · rounds · tutorials
Impetus toward a goal
- participationAct of taking part
- immersionState of being submerged
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
- retentionContinued holding or possession
loyalty · feedback · notifications · challenges · check-ins · streaks · onboarding · tutorials
Ranked list of competitors
- scoreboardGame progress display
- rankingOrdered position assignment
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
rivalry · matchup · opponent · bracket · playoffs · elimination · duel · championship
Amusement or pleasure
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
- interactiveAllowing mutual exchange
- playfulInclined toward fun
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
simulation · role-playing · avatars · storylines · characters · adventure · exploration · sandbox
Methods to achieve goals
- planningArranging for future events
- decision-makingProcess of choosing actions
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- risk-rewardBalance of gain and loss
trade-offs · choices · pathways · upgrades · loadouts · min-maxing · metagame · builds
points
Units of tally
- badgesWorn symbols of status
- achievementsCompleted goals worth noting
- trophiesPrizes for achievement
unlockables · prizes · bonuses · incentives · medals · tokens · loot · power-ups · credits · milestones
quests
Purposeful extended journeys
- missionsAssigned important tasks
- levelsHeights or ranked stages
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
objectives · tasks · puzzles · timers · countdowns · lives · turns · rounds · tutorials · achievements
motivation
Impetus toward a goal
- participationAct of taking part
- immersionState of being submerged
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
retention · loyalty · feedback · notifications · challenges · check-ins · streaks · onboarding · tutorials · prompts
leaderboard
Ranked list of competitors
- scoreboardGame progress display
- rankingOrdered position assignment
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
challenger · rivalry · matchup · opponent · bracket · playoffs · elimination · duel · championship · underdog
fun
Amusement or pleasure
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
- interactiveAllowing mutual exchange
- playfulInclined toward fun
arcade · simulation · role-playing · avatars · storylines · characters · adventure · exploration · sandbox · minigames
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
- planningArranging for future events
- decision-makingProcess of choosing actions
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
risk-reward · trade-offs · choices · pathways · upgrades · loadouts · min-maxing · metagame · builds · allocation
gamifiesformalizes
Makes systematic or official
bureaucratizes · professionalizes · streamlines · sobersides · demotivates
gamifiesmandates
Authoritative commands or requirements
compels · requires · enforces · deincentivizes · demotivates