Seth Priebatsch: The game layer on top of the world

The speaker, a Princeton dropout, discusses the concept of building a game layer on top of the world, emphasizing its importance as the next decade's focus after the social layer. The game layer aims to influence behavior through game dynamics. The speaker introduces four key game dynamics: appointment, influence and status, progression, and communal discovery, illustrating their real-world applications and potential for good. The talk highlights the need for conscious construction of this framework to ensure it is open and beneficial.

What is the primary focus of the game layer as compared to the social layer?

• Creating a new social network

• Developing new communication tools

• Influencing behavior through dynamics

• Building connections between people

Why is it crucial to build the game layer consciously?

• To compete with existing social networks

• To ensure it is open and beneficial

• To create more online games

• To replace the social layer

What is an example of the appointment dynamic in real life?

• Happy Hour

• Credit card rewards

• School grading system

• LinkedIn progress bar

How does Farmville utilize the appointment dynamic?

• By collaborating with other players

• By offering discounts at specific times

• By leveling up characters

• By requiring players to return to water crops

What motivates people to achieve higher status in games like 'Modern Warfare'?

• Earning more money

• Gaining a higher level and badge

• Unlocking new game features

• Competing with friends

How can the concept of status be applied in educational settings?

• By reducing competition

• By leveling up instead of grading down

• By offering monetary rewards

• By using traditional grading systems

What is the progression dynamic as seen on LinkedIn?

• Connecting with professionals

• Completing a profile to 100%

• Gaining followers

• Posting regular updates

How does 'World of Warcraft' utilize progression dynamics?

• By hosting live events

• By providing social networking features

• By allowing players to level up characters

• By offering real-world rewards

What is an example of communal discovery in action?

• Playing Monopoly at McDonald's

• Finding balloons in the DARPA challenge

• Leveling up in a video game

• Completing a LinkedIn profile

What was the outcome of the DARPA balloon challenge?

• It was canceled due to lack of participation

• A group used a network to find all balloons quickly

• It resulted in a new social network

• The balloons were never found