Game Elements
What are points, badges, and leaderboards collectively called?
What are game mechanics?
According to Deci & Ryan, the three basic needs of intrinsic motivation are autonomy, competence, and
What is relatedness?
This element gives players a sense of progression or accomplishment.
What is leveling up or progress tracking?
The idea that people enjoy mastering challenges is known as this type of motivation.
What is intrinsic motivation?
A scenario that encourages continued participation through small wins is known as this.
What is a feedback loop?
The risk of overusing extrinsic rewards is called this.
What is the overjustification effect?
A visual representation of achievement that players can show off.
What is a badge?
Flow, a state of deep engagement, was introduced by this psychologist.
Who is Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi?
This concept keeps players coming back with intermittent rewards.
What is variable rewards or operant conditioning?
This term describes making non-game tasks feel like play.
What is gamification?