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Deep dives on the psychology behind why people do what they do — from Yu-kai Chou, creator of the Octalysis Framework. Pick the topic that matters to you.

Gamification Guest posts·11 min

An Octalysis Analysis of WhatsApp

Table of Contents   How "WhatsApp" says "What's Up" to Octalysis Core Drives!   Discovery Phase   Onboarding Phase   Scaffolding Phase…

Yu-kai Chou
Gamification Guest posts·6 min

Gamification vs Manipulation

Is gamification just manipulation with better branding? It’s a question I hear constantly — from executives worried about…

Yu-kai Chou
Gamification Study·6 min

MindTime: A Player Type Framework

In my centerpiece Octalysis Framework post, I demonstrate how Richard Bartle’s 4 Player Types are incorporated within a…

Yu-kai Chou
Gamification Examples·1 min

The Gamification of Business Infographic

This Gamification of Business Infographic (courtesy of ClickSoftware, now part of Salesforce) briefly captures the different gamification techniques…

Yu-kai Chou