Killers

Killers: harass, hack, cheat, heckle, troll

Killers can be a disruptive force in a game. They’ll try every underhanded trick in the book just to get ahead of their competitors. In the world of gaming, this can range from playful teasing to all-out name-calling. On the whole, Killers see only one goal –victory at all costs– and they don’t care who they have to trample to get there.

There aren’t many positive things you can say about Killers, but you need to admire the ingenious hacks and workarounds they come up with. Thinking outside the box in this way is something to be encouraged. The question is how do you hack the hackers and turn their cutthroat compulsions into a force for good?

Gamified Learning For Killers

Training managers can, on this occasion, breathe a sigh of relief. Due to the corporate nature of eLearning Management System, nobody would risk an encounter with HR just for the sake of another badge. In my experience with gamified learning, I’ve yet to see a single learner step too far into Killer territory.

That said, everybody has a trace of the Killer within them. There’s a little part of all of us that takes an embarrassing amount of pleasure in beating an opponent. Leaderboards let you tap into that dark aspect of human nature and turn it into an advantage. Placing the leaderboard on the dashboard lets everyone see who’s leading the pack and what needs to be done to overtake them.