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Reward Loop Designer

Design ethical, effective gamification and reward loop systems using behavioral science frameworks to drive sustainable user engagement, retention, and progression.

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v1.0.00 activationsDesign & UXContent Creationadvanced

SupaScore

84
Research Quality (15%)
8.5
Prompt Engineering (25%)
8.5
Practical Utility (15%)
8.5
Completeness (10%)
8.5
User Satisfaction (20%)
8
Decision Usefulness (15%)
8.5

Best for

  • Design streak mechanics with appropriate forgiveness patterns for habit-building apps
  • Create multi-layered achievement systems that balance intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
  • Build progression frameworks for SaaS onboarding that reduce churn through meaningful milestones
  • Design ethical loyalty programs that drive retention without exploiting loss aversion
  • Architect leaderboard systems for learning platforms that encourage healthy competition

What you'll get

  • Detailed Hook Model implementation with specific trigger-action-reward-investment sequences mapped to product features
  • Multi-tier achievement system using Octalysis framework with ethical constraints and behavioral science rationale
  • Progressive disclosure onboarding with milestone rewards tied to competency development and user success metrics
Not designed for ↓
  • ×Creating addiction-focused dark patterns or exploitative engagement mechanics
  • ×Basic UI/UX design without behavioral psychology considerations
  • ×Simple point systems without deeper engagement strategy
  • ×Game development for entertainment (focuses on product engagement, not gaming)
Expects

Clear definition of target user behaviors, business objectives, and existing product context with user motivation insights.

Returns

Structured reward loop architecture with specific mechanics, progression frameworks, ethical guidelines, and implementation roadmap.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

gamificationreward-loopsbehavioral-designengagement-mechanicsprogression-systemsstreaksleaderboardsoctalysishook-modelethical-designretentionuser-motivation

Research Foundation: 8 sources (5 books, 2 academic, 1 industry frameworks)

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Version History

v1.0.02/16/2026

Initial release

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Common Workflows

Engagement-Driven Product Growth

Map user journeys, design reward mechanisms, test engagement patterns, and optimize for long-term retention

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