Octalysis, developed by Yukai Chou, maps 8 human motivations (empowerment, epic meaning, ownership, social influence, scarcity, unpredictability, avoidance, social inclusion) to 150+ game mechanics (leaderboards, progress bars, Easter eggs); this prescriptive model enables exos to embed human motivation directly into products and services.

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Salim Ismail

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Yukai Chow who's a PhD in Burke out of um Berkeley in gamification put this framework together

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Building a business for the Future?OpenExO
Created: 8/13/2026, 10:25:00 AM

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