num_pages: 182
description: What do Foursquare Zynga Nike and Groupon have in common? These and many other brands use gamification to deliver a sticky viral and engaging experience to their customers. This book provides the design strategy and tactics you need to integrate game mechanics into any kind of consumer-facing website or mobile app. Learn how to use core game concepts design patterns and meaningful code samples to a create fun and captivating social environment. Whether you're an executive developer producer or product specialist Gamification by Design will show you how game mechanics can help you build customer loyalty. Turning applications into games is a huge trend. This book does a great job of identifying the core lasting principals you need to inspire your users to visit again and again.Adam LovingFreelance Social Game Developer and founder of Twibes Twitter Groups
language: English
title: Gamification by Design: Implementing Game Mechanics in Web and Mobile Apps
publisher: O'Reilly Media