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gamification-marketing
Design gamified marketing campaigns using points, badges, leaderboards, streaks, challenges. Use for loyalty programs, referral campaigns, onboarding flows, engagement boosts, email gamification. Provides mechanics selection, psychology alignment, strategy docs, templates, KPIs.
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SKILL.md
Gamification Marketing
Design and implement gamified marketing campaigns using behavioral psychology and game mechanics.
Quick Decision Tree
GOAL → MECHANICS
├─ Acquisition → Referral leaderboards + dual rewards + social proof
├─ Retention → Streaks + tiers + loyalty points + loss aversion
├─ Engagement → Challenges + leaderboards + badges + daily quests
├─ Conversion → Variable rewards + time-limited offers + progress bars
└─ Onboarding → Progress bars + micro-badges + unlockables
Core Mechanics (10)
| Mechanic | Best For | Psychology |
|---|---|---|
| Points | All goals | Achievement, progress tracking |
| Badges | Recognition, milestones | Competence, social proof |
| Leaderboards | Competition, engagement | Social comparison, status |
| Levels | Progression, retention | Mastery, unlocking content |
| Streaks | Habit formation, retention | Loss aversion, commitment |
| Challenges | Engagement, conversion | Goal-setting, achievement |
| Quests | Extended engagement | Narrative, exploration |
| Unlockables | Retention, progression | Curiosity, exclusivity |
| Rewards | All goals | Dopamine, variable schedules |
| Progress Bars | Onboarding, completion | Visual momentum, Zeigarnik |
Workflow
- Identify Goal → Use decision tree above
- Select Mechanics → See mechanics-selection.md
- Align Psychology → See psychology-frameworks.md
- Design Campaign → See campaign-templates.md
- Implement → See implementation-guide.md
- Measure → See kpi-tracking.md
Key Stats
- Streaks: 3.6x retention at 7-day milestone (Duolingo)
- Progress bars: 40% completion lift
- Leaderboards: 40% engagement increase
- Variable rewards: Higher dopamine than fixed
- ROI: $4.90 return per $1 invested
White Hat vs Black Hat
White Hat (70% - long-term): Levels, badges, achievement, community, creative expression Black Hat (30% - urgency): Scarcity, time limits, loss aversion, FOMO, variable rewards
Player Types (Bartle)
- Achievers (10%): Leaderboards, points, visible progress
- Explorers (10%): Hidden badges, easter eggs, discovery
- Socializers (80%): Team challenges, sharing, community
- Killers (5-10%): PvP, competitive rankings
References
- mechanics-selection.md - Mechanics guide, selection matrix
- psychology-frameworks.md - Octalysis, SDT, Fogg model
- campaign-templates.md - Email templates, calendar
- challenge-configs.md - JSON configs, rules engine
- implementation-guide.md - Architecture, API, caching
- database-schema.md - PostgreSQL schemas
- kpi-tracking.md - Metrics, alerts, reporting
- analytics-events.md - Event schemas, tracking
- case-studies.md - Duolingo, Starbucks, Nike
Report Output
Activate: assets-organizing skill for report file paths
Gamification reports go to assets/reports/performance/{date}-gamification-analysis.md
Common Pitfalls
| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| Too many mechanics | Pick 2-3 core; phased rollout |
| Unclear reward value | Show math: "100 pts = $5" |
| Leaderboard toxicity | Friendly framing, hide ranks below top 10 |
| Impossible challenges | Start easy, progressive difficulty |
| No personalization | Segment by player type |
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