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…
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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,…
8 Game Techniques to Bring Loss and Avoidance to your Life: Part 8 of 8 in Lifestyle Gamification
This series was written by Erik van Mechelen, based on the Octalysis Framework by Yu-kai Chou. Table of…
7 Game Techniques to Add Unpredictability & Curiosity to Your Life (Lifestyle Gamification Part 7)
The most compelling experiences in life aren’t perfectly predictable. They’re the ones that surprise us. Core Drive 7:…
8 Scarcity & Impatience Game Techniques for Your Life (Lifestyle Gamification Part 6)
This series is written by Erik van Mechelen, based on the Octalysis Framework designed by Yu-kai Chou. Core…
3 Reasons Holacracy Didn’t Work for Medium: A Perspective from Octalysis Design
When Medium — one of the most celebrated publishing startups in Silicon Valley — abandoned Holacracy in 2016,…
Gamification Analysis of Audible: Octalysis Level 2, Scaffolding Phase
Most apps lose users before they ever reach the “good part.” Discovery gets the download. Onboarding gets the…