Cheatsheets
Quick, practical guides for putting a mechanic into your product. Each one is a short sequence of steps, drawn from the apps in the library, that takes you from the idea to a version your team can build. Start with the free guide, the rest come with the full library.
Launching a Streak Mechanic
Practical guidance for implementing a streak system that converts early usage into habitual return.
Designing a Season Pass That Works
Considerations for launching a seasonal reward track without cannibalising existing monetisation.
Solving the Social Cold Start
How to build enough social density to make social mechanics feel worth engaging with from day one.
Designing a Daily Login Reward
How to structure a daily reward system that creates return habit without training users to open, collect, and leave.
Designing an Achievement System That Travels
How to build achievements that serve the product, not just the user, and that leave the app to work in the real world.
Designing Variable Rewards That Feel Fair
How to implement variable reward systems that sustain engagement without eroding trust.