Episode 8 - Gamification: Endorphin Dude

Hello Everyone!

In the eighth episode of Game on Girl, we take on a broader topic in game culture: Gamification. Hear Endorphin Dude, Tony Nguyen, talk about reaching Titanium Marathon status and how gaming helped him get there.

Endorphin Dude!

Here are the links we reference throughout the show:

PopCap / Twitter - Makers of Bejewled Blitz, Plants vs Zombies, and awesome playing cards

Game on Girl Steam Group - Come game with us!

Extra Credits - Gamification Episode

Zombie Run - Portland OR

Zombies Run Game - Get chased by zombies as Runner #5.

Tony's Facebook Page and Twitter

If you are using Gamification in a new and interesting way and would like to talk to us about it, send me an email at regina@gameongirl.com or leave a comment here.

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Until next time, Game On!
Regina and Rhonda

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Comments

[Amy J]

I think gamification is a way of life for my kids - the day after I listened to this episode we were out for a walk and my daughter started assigning points to various ground features I could run over with the stroller :D. I believe it was along the lines of one hundred points for manhole covers, minus a point for "no bike" signs and something else that gave me more hearts, but I can't remember what it was - since my daughter is four and was doing the math, I think we ended with about a million points ;).

[Regina McMenomy, Ph.D.]

Thanks for your comment, Amy! This is an awesome story. I think your daughter is going to be quite the gamer (if she isn't already!) And a million points sounds fantastic. :)