gameful design
nounUK /ˈɡeɪmfʊl dɪˈzaɪn/
US /ˈɡeɪmfəl dɪˈzaɪn/
Gameful design is when people use fun game ideas to make other things more exciting.
The teacher used gameful design to turn math practice into a fun challenge.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The practice of adding game-like elements such as points or badges to non-game activities.
The app's gameful design gives you points for finishing your daily tasks.
3. A way of designing products that makes users feel like players in a game.
Gameful design made the fitness tracker feel like a quest.
4. Using playful challenges to encourage people to take part in an activity.
The library's reading program used gameful design to get kids to read more.