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08/27/2026

Beyond Winning: Exploring Objectives in Board Games https://www.universityxp.com/podcast/97

08/26/2026

Understanding player behavior is a way for us to better understand our players.

This article will address why understanding player behavior is important. Player behavior will be defined as well as what characteristics make up player behaviors. Influences that affect player behavior are reviewed in depth as well as different players’ responses to different influences in the ga...

08/26/2026

🎮 Gamification isn’t just a trend - it’s a shift in how we design experiences. Discover how to use it strategically in education, business, and beyond. 🚀

What is “Gamification?”

08/26/2026

No Passive Learners: How Follow Mechanics Eliminate Downtime

AP Table Talk: FollowIn this episode of AP Table Talk, Brian and ...

08/26/2026

🧠 Boost attention, retention, and motivation. The Games-Based Learning Digital Library helps K–12 teachers build game-inspired lessons with confidence and support. 👉

Discover the Games-Based Learning Digital Library: research, resources, and tools on gamification, serious games, and learning through play.

08/26/2026

How many players should be in a game? https://www.universityxp.com/blog/2021/6/1/how-many-players-should-a-game-include

This article will examine game play; player experience; and game design focused around the player count for games. Games will be divided up and examined by player count in this article which includes single player games; two player games; four player games; small group games of 5-8 players; big grou

08/26/2026

What is intrinsic motivation? https://www.universityxp.com/blog/2020/9/10/what-is-intrinsic-motivation

This article defines intrinsic motivation with some examples. This is contrasted with extrinsic motivation: our desire to participate for some sort of external benefit. Both intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation are compared. Intrinsic motivation in games is highly influenced by social press

08/26/2026

https://www.universityxp.com/news/2026/10/26/from-pennies-to-piece-of-mind-gamify-saving-emergency-funds

Saving for emergencies is widely advised, yet many Americans lack sufficient funds: 37% can’t cover a $400 expense, and fewer than half have adequate emergency savings. Rising costs and financial stress make saving feel overwhelming, but starting small—such as $10 a week—can build momentum.

08/26/2026

https://www.universityxp.com/research/2026/8/26/ecological-incongruence-becoming-sensitised-to-nature-in-video-games-through-humanistic-first-person-research

Ecological In/congruence: Becoming Sensitised to Nature in Video Games through Humanistic First-Person Research

08/26/2026

Why Play Games? https://youtu.be/9VtvLPTV6oQ?si=gFhoyeb3BesEAsLw

Why GamesOn this episode we break down “Games.” Here’s a question...