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Conversations about game mechanics — the rules that govern how enjoyable a game is — are changing. Formerly a topic mostly discussed by game designers and gamer geeks like myself, gamification is now part of the business discussion as marketers look to apply it to websites. One concept that has remained constant, regardless of who is having the conversation, is to identify ways to keep players engaged and games fun.
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