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The kaleidoscope of effective gamification: deconstructing gamification in business applications

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Dennis L. Kappen,

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Gamification '13: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Gameful Design, Research, and Applications

Pages 119 - 122

https://doi.org/10.1145/2583008.2583029

Published: 02 October 2013 Publication History

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Developers of gamified business applications face the challenge of creating motivating gameplay strategies and creative design techniques to deliver subject matter not typically associated with games in a playful way. We currently have limited models that frame what makes gamification effective (i.e., engaging people with a business application). Thus, we propose a design-centric model and analysis tool for gamification: The kaleidoscope of effective gamification. We take a look at current models of game design, self-determination theory and the principles of systems design to deconstruct the gamification layer in the design of these applications. Based on the layers of our model, we provide design guidelines for effective gamification of business applications.

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Gamification '13: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Gameful Design, Research, and Applications

October 2013

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ISBN:9781450328159

DOI:10.1145/2583008

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Lennart E. Nacke
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada
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University of Waterloo, Canada
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University of Waterloo, Canada

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