Endgame Loot Design: World of Warcraft vs Diablo III
Hey Primers. Today, we’re going to talk about the endgame loot design systems, between World of Warcraft, and…
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Game Loops in World of Warcraft, 2 of 2
Missed Part 1 of the series? Watch Part 1 now. Not sure what a Game Loop is? Try…
Game Loops in World of Warcraft, 1 of 2
How does World of Warcraft really work from an Octalysis Gamification design perspective? In this previous series, Yu-kai…
How to Build Game Loops, Part 4 of 4: Closing the Loop with Value and Currency
A game loop that doesn’t close is just a to-do list with extra steps. In this final installment…
How to Build Game Loops, Part 3 of 4
Did you miss Part 1 and Part 2? Go watch them: Part 1 | Part 2 Or Skip…
How to Build Game Loops, Part 2 of 4
A Game Loop is an activity loop transformed by the addition of one or more Boosters. In this…
How to Build Game Loops, Part 1 of 4
Every game you’ve ever been hooked on — from Tetris to World of Warcraft — runs on the…
BJ Fogg Behavior Model Explained: B=MAP and the 6 Factors of Ability (Octalysis Extended)
The BJ Fogg Behavior Model states that any behavior — from tapping a notification to quitting smoking —…
Food Heroes Octalysis Prime Design Challenge, Part 2 (2019)
Two years ago, we sent Food Heroes Design Challenge Winner Mayur Kapur to Shanghai for a week to…