gamify
Make it competitive
Gamify means to apply game-like elements to non-game contexts—adding points, levels, badges, or competition to make activities more engaging.
Companies gamify employee training; apps gamify fitness with streaks and achievements: The language app gamifies learning with daily challenges.
The noun is gamification.
Units of tally
- badgesWorn symbols of status
- achievementsCompleted goals worth noting
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
- trophyAward for winning
medal · bonus · prize · unlockables · milestones · stars · rankings · streaks
Seeking journey for something
- missionPurpose-driven task
- objectivePurpose or goal
- difficultyState of being hard
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
obstacle · level · trial · competition · task · goal · countdown · time-limit
Commitment to wed or attend
- participationAct of taking part
- involvementState of being engaged
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- incentiveReward encouraging action
commitment · enthusiasm · immersion · attention · investment · dedication · interest · interaction
Amusement or pleasure
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
- whimsyPlayful, capricious quality
- amusementPleased entertainment state
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
recreation · enjoyment · delight · humor · surprise · avatars · customization · themes
Principles governing behavior
- feedbackReturned response data
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
- scorecardRecord of play
- metricsStandards for assessment
tracking · dashboard · notifications · triggers · loops · randomness · chance · risk-reward
points
Units of tally
- badgesWorn symbols of status
- achievementsCompleted goals worth noting
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
trophy · medal · bonus · prize · unlockables · milestones · stars · rankings · streaks · collectibles
quest
Seeking journey for something
- missionPurpose-driven task
- objectivePurpose or goal
- difficultyState of being hard
puzzle · obstacle · level · trial · competition · task · goal · countdown · time-limit · grinding
engagement
Commitment to wed or attend
- participationAct of taking part
- involvementState of being engaged
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
incentive · commitment · enthusiasm · immersion · attention · investment · dedication · interest · interaction · focus
fun
Amusement or pleasure
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
- whimsyPlayful, capricious quality
- amusementPleased entertainment state
lighthearted · recreation · enjoyment · delight · humor · surprise · avatars · customization · themes · storytelling
rules
Principles governing behavior
metrics · tracking · dashboard · notifications · triggers · loops · randomness · chance · risk-reward · branching
- tech buzzwordsAI, cloud, blockchain, synergy, disrupt
gamifyformalize
Make official or systematic
bureaucratize · professionalize · corporatize · sterilize · standardize
gamifysimplify
Make less complex
streamline · strip down · minimize · declutter · beautify
- retro gamingPlaying older video games
- online gamingMultiplayer entertainment via internet
- family gamingMultiplayer for all ages
- gaming consoleVideo game hardware
- gaming the systemExploiting rules unfairly
- video gamingElectronic interactive entertainment