Superbowl Gamification Roundup: What to Watch

Today is Thursday. Thursday qualifies as “almost the weekend” and therefore brings us that much closer to Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. As the biggest televised event in America, you can be sure you’re going to see some interesting commercial and marketing techniques that go beyond the standard big budget commercials we’ve been used to. Superbowl gamification will play a big role in a number of these efforts so keep an eye out for the following from now until the big game.

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4 Quick Gamification Design Tips that Work Well

Many designers are using gamification to intrigue their users and keep them involved with an application over time. However, you want to make sure that the mechanics you are using are sound, and will make the most out of your effort. Some ludemes (things like badges, experience points, achievements, levels) may look useful since they are used in many games, but can be overused and may eventually turn a user off. Here are some things that will work in gamification.

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