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Overview of gamification and its relation to psychology and evolutionary biology.
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DR. KEERATI JITTRAWONG
Gamification… really?
Feeling familiar…
gam·i·fi·ca·tionˌɡāmifəˈkāSHən/
noun
1.the application of typical elements of game
playing (e.g., point scoring, competition with others,
rules of play) to other areas of activity, typically as
an online marketing technique to encourage
engagement with a product or service.
2."gamification is exciting because it promises to
make the hard stuff in life fun"
What is Gamification?
Source: Oxford Dictionary
Gamification is gaining popularity…
Source: Gamification Summit 2014
A word from Gartner Group…
The world has changed…
People’s attention becomes the scare resource!
Everything is competing for people’s attention
Gen Y has entered the workforce
Games are the most engaging form of entertainment!
Games have evolved for decades!
To the social game era…
Fun ≠ GraphicsFun = Mechanics + Social
Games are not the kids things anymore…
Source: Quantcast
However, Gartner released a different statement in 2012…
80 Percent of Current Gamified Applications Will
Fail to Meet Business Objectives Primarily Due to
Poor Design
Gartner Press Release - 2012
Source: Gigya
Solid gamification companies will survive and thrive
Gamification in Action!
Reward & Punishment isn’t new!
Gamification hit on our psyche!
The secret…
Human do have instincts!
and we do it subconsciously…
It took 6 billion years from apes to human…
Our modern civilization just start 6 hundred years ago
Evolutionary Psychology
• Doing the harder thing
Prefrontal cortex
• Interpretive instincts
Neocortex
• Social instincts
Old mammalian
• Physical instincts
Reptilian
A caveman in the modern world!
Humans are not very rational!
Humans are social animal!
That’s why gamification works surprisingly well!
Gamification preliminary
Positive feedback loop!
Action
Reaction
ModifierKill
monsters
Earn points
Level up
Csikszentmihalyi's Flow model
Intrinsic Reinforcement!
• The human brain has hardwired physiological responses that had survival value
• The dopamine-reward system is fueled by the brain's recognition of making successful prediction, choice, or behavioral response
• However, the system is only activated when the outcome is not assured– Right level of challenge!
Dr. Judy WillisA neurologist and a teacher
Given the right challenge, people are willing to work very hard!
Gamification mechanics
Fast Feedback
Transparency
Goals
Badges
Leveling Up
Onboarding
Reduce frustration & give positive reinforcement
Competition
Collboration
Community
Points
Gamification of the Puzzle Game
Candy Crush Saga
The Book – Loyalty 3.0
• Rajat Paharia
• Founder & Chief Product Officer of Bunchball Inc.
• Leading Gamification company
• Extensive gamification experiences across the globe
About the Course
Psychology Gamification Project
Thank you!