Gamification frameworks and methodologies

A framework or methodology is a holistic way to take on gamification (or any task, for that matter). Some of the frameworks we will discuss are a little older than others, and some are more widely known. But all of them offer some guidance into how you could build gamified design into your product or service. Your tendency might be to gravitate toward one or two frameworks that sound appealing to you, and in some cases, that might be fine, but understanding each of the concepts within might provide you with something that could be easily applied to your project. The explanations provided are overviews, and with each framework, there might be a whole book’s worth of explanations. If any of the frameworks herein seem like they might work, it is worth seeking out further detail.

The MDA framework

The MDA framework is a formal approach to understanding games and their design. The MDA framework was introduced in a paper titled MDA:...