---
title: "Game mechanics — Persuasive Design Patterns"
created: "2026-07-02"
updated: "2026-07-02"
type: "entity"
status: "compiled"
category: "ui-patterns"
namespace: "ui-patterns"
source_url: "https://ui-patterns.com/patterns"
source_site: "UI Patterns"
track: "Persuasive Design Patterns"
group: "Game mechanics"
pattern_count: 19
confidence: "medium"
---
# Game mechanics — Persuasive Design Patterns

> Category map imported from [UI Patterns](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns).

## Scope

This category groups 19 cataloged source pages under `Game mechanics` / `Persuasive Design Patterns`. It is a navigation layer, not a copy of the source site.

## Patterns

### Fundamentals of rewards

- [[fixed-rewards|Fixed rewards]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/Fixed-rewards)
- [[shaping|Shaping]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/shaping)
- [[variable-rewards|Variable Rewards]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/Variable-rewards)
### Gameplay design

- [[appropriate-challenge|Appropriate Challenge]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/Appropriate-challenge)
- [[hedonic-adaptation|Hedonic Adaptation]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/hedonic-adaptation)
- [[intentional-gaps|Intentional Gaps]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/Intentional-gaps)
- [[investment-loops|Investment Loops]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/investment-loops)
- [[levels|Levels]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/Levels)
- [[periodic-events|Periodic Events]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/periodic-events)
- [[self-monitoring|Self-Monitoring]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/self-monitoring)
- [[storytelling|Storytelling]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/Storytelling)
### Gameplay rewards

- [[achievements|Achievements]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/Achievements)
- [[appointment-dynamic|Appointment Dynamic]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/appointment-dynamic)
- [[delighters|Delighters]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/delighters)
- [[goal-gradient-effect|Goal-Gradient Effect]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/Completion)
- [[praise|Praise]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/Praise)
- [[privileges|Privileges]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/Powers)
- [[prolonged-play|Prolonged Play]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/Prolonged-play)
- [[unlock-features|Unlock Features]] — [source](https://ui-patterns.com/patterns/Unlock-features)