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Even Ninja Monkeys Like to Play: Gamification, Game Thinking & Motivational Design
A guide to using gamification and game thinking to create engaging experiences for people. This book takes you on journey through the theories on which gamification is built, onto practical advice for building gamified solutions.
"A book that dances in the space where psychology and game design meet, offering practical guidance to gamification - all tied together with Andrzej’s best-in-class categorisation of what works most appropriately for whom."
-- Dr Richard Bartle, Professor of Game Design at the University of Essex, Author of “Designing Virtual Worlds"
Andrzej Marczewski’s book “Even Ninja Monkeys Like To Play” gives extraordinary and important knowledge upon the topic of gamification and game thinking strategies. It is a must read for anyone having a beginning interest or even for veterans of the topic. It provides more than a base of information for anyone to pick it up and understand the topic more deeply.
-- Dr. Anthony Bean, Ph.D., Video Game Expert and Researcher
"A book that dances in the space where psychology and game design meet, offering practical guidance to gamification - all tied together with Andrzej’s best-in-class categorisation of what works most appropriately for whom."
-- Dr Richard Bartle, Professor of Game Design at the University of Essex, Author of “Designing Virtual Worlds"
Andrzej Marczewski’s book “Even Ninja Monkeys Like To Play” gives extraordinary and important knowledge upon the topic of gamification and game thinking strategies. It is a must read for anyone having a beginning interest or even for veterans of the topic. It provides more than a base of information for anyone to pick it up and understand the topic more deeply.
-- Dr. Anthony Bean, Ph.D., Video Game Expert and Researcher
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225 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 6, 2015
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About the author
Andrzej Marczewski
11 books3 followersAndrzej is a father of two, husband (of one - because bigomy is frowned upon apparently...), reasonable guitarist, games lover, Batman nerd and Star Wars geek.
Over the years he has had a few jobs, from web designer, to learning technologist to consultant. What has always remained the same is his belief that games have much more to offer the world than just entertainment.
This led him to getting involved with gamification in his spare time. Now he is a recognised expert on the topic, writing a regular blog about gamification, keynote speaking, consulting on and designing solutions - and writing the occasional book.
Over the years he has had a few jobs, from web designer, to learning technologist to consultant. What has always remained the same is his belief that games have much more to offer the world than just entertainment.
This led him to getting involved with gamification in his spare time. Now he is a recognised expert on the topic, writing a regular blog about gamification, keynote speaking, consulting on and designing solutions - and writing the occasional book.
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November 24, 2015
very nice book, and highly recommended specially for new gamification designer who needs a push in the Gamification world, Andrej illustrate Gamification very simply, with an interesting, practical examples.
The book can guide you to create your first Gamification solution too.
a very nice practical book in conclusion
The book can guide you to create your first Gamification solution too.
a very nice practical book in conclusion
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