Game Mechanics User Experience (UX) topic overview/definition

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Literature on Game Mechanics

Here’s the entire UX literature on Game Mechanics by the Interaction Design Foundation, collated in one place:

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Ch 6: Chapter 6: Mechanics

"Game Mechanics are constructs of rules and feedback loops intended to produce enjoyable gameplay. They are the building blocks that can be applied and combined to gamify any non-game context." — The Gamification WIKI Mechanics are the most visible part of gamification and tend to be the primary focus of most gamification projects. We like...

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Introducing Game Mechanics for Gamification

Every form of design features special techniques which can take a design from “OK” to “amazing”. Gamification is no exception. Game mechanics are the vital components of gamification which transform this form of design from “adding features” to “adding fun”. Janaki Kumar and Mario Herger, in their book, “Gamification at Work: Designing Engaging ...

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