On this week’s episode, we’re talking gamification, and we have a contest! Enter to win a copy of Maze Racers. What we played this week:

* Iota

* Guillotine

* Lords of Waterdeep (iOS)

* Earthbound (!!)

* MLB 15: The Show

* Rocket League

* Fallout Shelter

Gamification – making necessary tasks more enjoyable by making them more game-like.

Keys to gamification:

* Do it with tasks that your kids are already doing / need to do.

* Have a measurable goal.

* Reward incremental progress (can be as simple as checking off a chart or adding stars)

* Make it social – kids can indirectly compete against each other or even against mom & dad.

Gamify hiking & fitness! More about geocaching and letterboxing.

To enter the Maze Racers contest: Tell us a story about mazes. Did you get lost in a maze? Love paper mazes? See The Maze Runner in the theater this year? Leave a comment below or on Facebook. One story will be chosen at random to win!