gamification-triad
The Gamification Triad
Overview
A structural model for gamification consisting of three essential pillars that must work together to drive long-term retention. Moves gamification beyond superficial badges.
Core principle: Short-term actions must connect to long-term value through a coherent structure.
The Three Pillars
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ GAMIFICATION TRIAD │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │
│ │ CORE LOOP │ │ METAGAME │ │ PROFILE │ │
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
│ │ Daily Action │ │ Long-term │ │ Identity │ │
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