IdeasInsights Love, Health and Happiness: How Health Games Win Hearts Health games and gamified apps gather power from “People Fun”. For Valentine’s Day we thought we would break down the…Amy WoolfFebruary 12, 2016
Ideas Social Games: Leveraging The Ties That Bind For Better Health A guest post written by Shehani Kay, Ayogo Writer. Courtesy of marimoon from Flickr Given the tough choice between a…AyogoJune 27, 2011
Ideas What is all this gift giving for? A guest post by Shehani Kay, Ayogo Writer. Image by Cláudia*~Assad Sheep, pigs and flowers, we’ve all gotten these ‘gifts’…AyogoJune 1, 2011
Ideas Playing with Fire: Ethics and Game Design This feature article was previously published in Gamasutra. Thought that I would share this with you here in case you…Darryl PogueJanuary 4, 2011
Ideas Patterns, Game Design and Social Games In my last post, I discussed the significance of combining in-game rewards with certain game mechanics–like achievement loops–and how this…Darryl PogueAugust 18, 2010
Ideas Rewards, Doing Chores and Social Games From my previous posts, you know my enthusiasm for using social games to motivate activity, increase engagement and even teach…Darryl PogueJuly 19, 2010
Ideas Psychology of Play, Social Games and Game Design Courtesy of jasoneppink Can social game designers learn something from child's play? You be the judge. I came across an…AyogoJune 2, 2010
News Vote Now! Ayogo is Going to Launch Party 9 Ayogo's been selected to participate at Launch Party 9 and we're excited. Come out to the Roundhouse Community Centre on…Darryl PogueJune 1, 2010
Ideas Game Design and the Reciprocity Effect in Social Games Courtesy of Flickr's jahh~off n on Over the past few months, I've tried to discuss elements of game design that…Darryl PogueMay 13, 2010
Ideas Apple's iPad, Social Games and Game Design Although it doesn't officially launch in Canada until April 24th, many social game designers, including us, have already started working…AyogoApril 14, 2010