Tag engagement

Rituals: the Secret to Deep Player Engagement?

Nicolas Kraj

Board games thrive on rituals: small, repeated actions that create meaning and deepen engagement. Video games, however, often overlook this. In this article, we explore how rituals emerge in play, why they matter, and how game designers can harness them to build stronger, more memorable experiences.

Introduction to Players Motivation

Nicolas Kraj

Skinner Boxes, Carrot and Stick, Bartle’s Taxonomy of Players, Self-Determination Theory, Intrinsic and Extrinsic motivations… In this article, we dig into the finesse of behavioral psychology applied to games, with one focus in mind: Player’s Motivation, and how it is the key to player engagement and retention.

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