Points, badges, levels, and engagement loops are the building blocks of thoughtful gamification. Used well, they motivate participation, make progress feel visible, and help communities turn casual visitors into long-term contributors. This guide distills how each element works, why it matters, and how to combine them into an effective, sustainable system—grounded in Thrico’s approach to…
Communities thrive on participation. Whether you’re building a member forum, a customer hub, an online learning space, or a creator-led group, the central challenge is the same: how do you keep people coming back, contributing, and caring? One of the most effective answers today is gamification in community engagement—the strategic use of game mechanics to…
If you run an online community, you already know the golden rule: activity begets activity. The more members post, reply, and return, the healthier your community becomes. But sparking that virtuous cycle isn’t always easy—especially once the novelty fades. That’s where gamification in member engagement shines. What is gamification? Gamification is the practice of applying…
Community engagement is the heartbeat of thriving online spaces. Whether you run a brand community, a creator hub, a customer support forum, or a private membership network, the metric that silently predicts your long‑term success is engagement — not just headcount. Members who consistently show up, contribute, and connect with others generate the content, feedback,…
Gamification in communities has bloomed as an effective way to increase user engagement and motivation. By using game design elements like points, badges, leaderboards, and quests in contexts other than games, community platforms have an opportunity to make interactions more fun and rewarding. Gamification capitalises on our human faculties for achievement and recognition to encourage…
