Gamification
Meeting notes 2016-March-19
People in attendance
- Dominic Canare
- Cat Barba-Abay
- Kip Landwehr
General information
- Points will be awarded to members for helping/contributing
- Lifetime points and monthly points will be tracked and displayed on a high score-board in the makerspace and online
- Points will be rewarded according the these contributions:
| Contribution | Points |
|---|---|
| Member referral | 15 |
| Cleaning the bathroom | up to 50 |
| Outside cleanup | up to 50 |
| Vacuuming | up to 50 |
| Area cleanup | up to 50 |
| Maker Monday help | 45 |
| New member tour | 45 |
| Updating the wiki | up to 10 |
| Outreach event volunteer | 80+ |
| Teaching a class | 100 |
| Taking out at least three trash bags | 5 |
| Bringing a 1st time visitor to the makerspace | 5 |
| Bringing a returning visitor to the makerspace | 2 |
| Vacuuming/cleaning an area | 5 |
| Peer-certifying somebody | 50 |
| Donating $ | 1 point per dollar |
| Forum post documenting a project | 30 |
| Peer points | (see below) |
Peer points can be awarded form any member to another member for things like helping each other out. General members can award up to 5 points per instance, while directors, BD's, deputy BD's, and team leaders can award greater amounts for members who make more significant contributions to the makerspace (like building a cart, demolishing a wall, donating a Tormach, etc).
Multipliers
Multipliers give members the ability to gain extra points
| Leadership | 1.15x (applied at the end of the month) |
| Birthday multiplier | 1.5x (applied at the end of the day) |
Achievements
Achievements recognize significant events and contributions. They will be rewarded with bonus points and special insignia (like a virtual badge) on the member directory
| Name | Bonus | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Acquire a key | ||
| (x, y, z, etc) days badged-in (powers of 2) | ||
| Clean the bathroom (x, y, z, etc) times | ||
| (x, y, z, etc) consecutive months as a member | ||
| (x, y, z, etc) times volunteering at an outreach event | ||
| (x, y, z, etc) times teaching a workshop/event | ||
| Become a BD | ||
| Become a board member | ||
| Become a team member | ||
| Attend (x, y, z, etc) workshops | ||
| Give out (x, y, z, etc) points | ||
| Metalshop certification | ||
| Woodshop certification | ||
| Fab lab certification | ||
| Electronics certification | ||
| Ceramics certification | ||
| Textiles certification | ||
| Print making certification |
Ranks
Earning different levels of points and some specific achievements will allow one to move up in rank. Rank ideas include the following:
- Races from Lord of the Rings
- Star Wars (Jedi vs Sith?)
- Chess pieces
Next steps
- Build tracking system
- Where do we want the high score board?
- How much do we need for the high score board?
- Goal date?
