What Would Mario Do – A Simple Decision Tool!
Super Mario Bros on the NES has been around for a very long time now, yet still, it exudes class and is a masterclass in game design. One of the reasons for that, in...
Category: Opinion
Game Based Solutions – Focus on Outcomes not Methods
After a lovely 3-week break from writing (my longest since about 2012!!), I am back. I will get back to the “Introduction” series next week and will hopefully compile them into a new book...
The Man in the Hat: Anxiety, Public Speaking and Dave Rage
I’ve not been shy about talking about my issues with anxiety and depression over the years. They are a part of my life and something that I am not ashamed of these days. However,...
The Importance of Definitions (and Why They Don’t Matter)
Yep, paradoxical title alert! Recently I got into a very interesting debate on LinkedIn about the definition of Gamification. Now, I have long had my definition of gamification, one that doesn’t stray too far from...
World Mental Health Day
On World Mental Health day, I thought it was important to remind people of one thing. Mental health is not a rude term. It should not have shame or stigma attached to it. If...
Beware of Popularity Contests
Voting. A fair and representational way to decide if A is better than B… Isn’t it? A simple mechanic where people are asked to express their opinion by way of simply ticking a box,...
Whatever Happened to Gamified UK the Gamification Consultancy?
A question I get asked every so often is “Didn’t you run your own gamification consultancy? What happened?” There is an assumption something bad happened. Did I make a bad business decision? Did I run...
The Number One Mistake in Gamification Design
Ok, so this is going to polarise you guys a little, but MY number one mistake in gamification design, as I personally see it… Designing the solution that you want rather than what the client...
The “Little Piggy” Communications Test
Do you remember the old poem, “This Little Piggy”? This Little Piggy poem This little piggy went to market, This little piggy stayed at home, This little piggy had roast beef, This little piggy...
My Mental Health and How Gamification Has Helped
It is mental health awareness week, so I felt this would be a good opportunity to share with you one nugget of life strategy that gamification helped me learn. I have made no secret that I...
What is Your Least Favorite Gamification Element?
I often get asked what my favorite gamification element or elements are, but no one ever asks what ones I dislike! So I thought I would ask you guys the question and offer my...
Moving from iPhone (iOS) to Android (Samsung S8)
Like many, I have been a happy iPhone user for many years now. My first was an iPhone 4. I have had several since then, up until the 6S, I have even had 3...
A New Year for Gamification
As we usher in a New Year, I wanted to make a few New Year wishes for gamification in 2018. The industry finally matures and stops acting like a petulant teenager! 2017 saw a...
Keeping Children Safe in the Internet Age
The world children are growing up in now is very different to the world their parents grew up in. Whilst many of the dangers may have stayed the same, the way they present themselves...
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