Game Mechanic: Blissful Productivity

Blissful Productivity
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Game Mechanic: Blissful Productivity

Blissful Productivity
Blissful Productivity at a Google Office.
Type Behavioral
Boosts Engagement
Personality Type(s) Gamification-Diamond.pngAchievers, Gamification-Spade.jpgExplorers,
Gamification-Heart.pngSocializers, Gamification-Club.gifKillers
See Also Behavioral Momentum, Community Collaboration, Urgent Optimism
The idea that playing in a game makes you happier working hard, than you would be relaxing. Essentially, we're optimized as human beings by working hard, and doing meaningful and rewarding work.

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Traditional Gaming

From Jane McGonical's Ted Talk wherein she discusses how World of Warcraft players play on average 22 hours / week (a part time job), often after a full days work. They're willing to work hard, perhaps harder than in real life, because of their blissful productivity in the game world.

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Game Mechanics Shortcuts

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Explorers
Game Design
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Killers
Socializers