Jan 28, 2019Cast Vote? Yes / No / CancelGAMIFICATION OF ELECTIONS — PART 7 In this final article I will circle back to the original question: What to do about declining voter turnout. How to reinvigorate the interest in voting — especially for a new generation, trained on instant gratification and stuck in constant feedback loops. Working on…Game Design6 min readGame Design6 min read
Jan 22, 2019¿Hablas Gamificación?GAMIFICATION OF ELECTIONS — PART 6 In this article I will dissect the popular language learning app “Duolingo”. I will take a look at the different gamification elements in play, the UI design and UX of the app and analyse them. …Gamification7 min readGamification7 min read
Jan 12, 2019Driving the point homeGAMIFICATION OF ELECTIONS — PART 5 Of course, filling an XP bar and collecting badges is not why people play a game Those are merely mechanics to engage the player on a deeper level, using human psychology. Gamification mechanics are tools, not the actual goal of a gamified app. So…Gamification4 min readGamification4 min read
Dec 21, 2018“I Go to Seek a Great Perhaps.”GAMIFICATION OF ELECTIONS — PART 4 The last chapter introduced us to different ways to encourage player behaviour, by exploiting their desire for gratification. These techniques are short cycle loops, that repeat often and foreseeably, to reinforce the player’s desire to engage with the game mechanics. They do not, however…Gamification3 min readGamification3 min read
Dec 11, 2018Six Degrees of GratificationGAMIFICATION OF ELECTIONS — PART 3 Gratification is one of the most powerful experiences of the psyche. It is often said, that patience is a virtue. Seeking gratification is the direct opposite: it is the satisfaction gained by successful short-term tactics and emotional impulses, rather than planned, deferred gratification which…Gamification4 min readGamification4 min read
Nov 28, 2018What is Gamification, and How Can I Use It?GAMIFICATION OF ELECTIONS — PART 2 “Gamification is the use of features and concepts (e.g. points, levels, leader boards) from games in non-game environments, such as websites and applications, in order to attract users to engage with the product.” -Macmillan Dictionary So, what are those “features and concepts from games”…Gamification3 min readGamification3 min read
Nov 19, 2018Voter Fatigue, or: Chronic Conditions of the Modern MindGAMIFICATION OF ELECTIONS — PART 1 Electoral turnout has been in steady decline over the past several decades. Neither the numerous motivational incentives, nor the lowering of the voting age, nor the pandering to electoral fringe groups could spur voters to take their voices to the ballots. While here in…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
