How to Design Games to Make Yourself More Social
This article was written by Erik van Mechelen based on a conversation between Octalysis Prime member Russell Lee…
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Top College Degrees that will Help you Get a Career in Gamification
This article is written by Erik van Mechelen, based on the Octalysis Framework developed by Yu-kai Chou. Table…
How Understanding Gamification Gives an Edge in Design and Product Roles
This article was written by Erik van Mechelen, based on the Octalysis Framework designed by Yu-kai Chou. Table…
A Protector Quest for Sleep: 9 Game Techniques for More Sleep in the Time You Have
This article about getting better sleep was written by Erik van Mechelen, based on the Octalysis framework by…
7 Ways to Get Started in Meditation (That Do and Don’t Use Gamification)
Table of Contents About Yu-kai Chou Using Gamification to Get People Into Meditation and Mindfulness 7. How to…
8 Education Gamification Examples for Learning Sprints
This article was written by Erik van Mechelen, based on the concepts in the Octalysis Framework created by…
Top 10 Gamified Finance Apps in 2026: Robinhood to Cleo
Finance gamification is the use of game design and behavioral design in money products, so that saving, investing,…