An Octalysis analysis of Red Cross Connection

Written by Bianca Gelli Have something to share about gamification? Become a guest author on my blog! Please write to zen@yukaichou.com if you’re interested. I was thrilled when Yu-kai invited me to publish my Level 1 Octalysis Certificate submission so it is with great pleasure that I share my analysis of the Red Cross Connection gamified campaign. Red … Continue reading An Octalysis analysis of Red Cross Connection

Octalysis of SaveOhno.org – Gamified Platform For Climate Activism

This article was written by Dylan Husted, the President and Co-founder of SaveOhno. He is currently a second-year student at Babson College studying business/entrepreneurship, sustainability and computer science.   The facts about global climate change are overwhelming. We can only burn about 565 more gigatons into the atmosphere in order to live in a relatively … Continue reading Octalysis of SaveOhno.org – Gamified Platform For Climate Activism

New Series: Engagement Website Design Series via Captain Up

A series on how to build engagement on your website through the Captain Up Platform Many of you have asked me about the gamification platform I used on my website here at yukaichou.com. For some, it has been a gruesome but rewarding experience of leveling up and climbing through the ranks. It’s no secret that … Continue reading New Series: Engagement Website Design Series via Captain Up

MindTime: A Player Type Framework

In my centerpiece Octalysis Framework post, I demonstrate how Richard Bartle’s 4 Player Types are incorporated within a Level 3 Octalysis framework by considering which Core Drives are pushing different types of people through the 4 Experiences Phases. What was not made clear is that I used Richard Bartle’s 4 Player Types as a demonstration; other player personas can be … Continue reading MindTime: A Player Type Framework

GSummit 2014 Highlights and Takeaways

GSummit 2014 Highlights and Takeaways by finneycanhelp aka Mike Finney of CARFAX, Inc. Phew. The wonderful GSummit 2014 has come and gone and because there was a lot to process, I decided to share a few things that I learned at GSummit as well as a few links to presentation slides, Twitter accounts, and some key … Continue reading GSummit 2014 Highlights and Takeaways

Gamified Training in the Corporate Workplace

Gamified Training in the Corporate Workplace The corporate workplace is a harsh place. Well, harsh as in very few employees wake up every morning excited to go to work. More often than not, employees simply attempt to survive through the dreadful week of deliverables, reports, and politics, so they can finally have fun on the … Continue reading Gamified Training in the Corporate Workplace

Guest Post: Octalysis Analysis of “Momentum”

An Octalysis Analysis of Momentum – The Journey Today’s Octalysis Analysis is brought to you by our very own Octalysis Explorer, Mike Finney!  Note-taking can be boring. Many times one starts a personal journal and then stops because it is not fun and thus not sustainable. Momentum takes a boring note-taking task and turns it … Continue reading Guest Post: Octalysis Analysis of “Momentum”