make games, don’t gamify

gamification is retrofitting rulesets, goals, and achievements to an otherwise routine app experience

there is a start and end point, but no gameplay. if the game is to get a badge or hit a level, that metric only benefits the game maker

making the app as a game on the other hand forces you to have a more convincing incentive structure. using the app is the end in itself, the badge or streak is just a bonus for playing

i turn product vision into cultural signal

building farcaster | surfing @ venice, ca | eating @ gjusta / gjelina | “lucky me, lucky mud” 🤠

Moments with meaning. I def agree and I followed you from @ted recommendation post. I see that you do have some great takes.

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