From Points to Progression: A Scoping Review of Game Elements in Gamification Research with a Con...
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A scoping review analyzes 280 papers and extracts about 1,400 definitions to identify 15 game elements, finding points, badges, and leaderboards most common. Six elements show strong cohesive descriptions (achievements, avatars, bars, narratives, points, stages), seven show weaker cohesion (badges, competition, XP, leaderboards, levels, quests, time), and two (feedback, social) lack coherent definitions. The team produces a properties list and prototype characterizations (e.g., points as simple numerical rewards) to improve reporting and comparability.
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