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Gamification for work, learning and innovation.
Gaming Think Tank
ThinkGameful!
We think playfully – in business, politics and society.
About us
Games shape how people learn, decide and collaborate.
ThinkGameful! asks what business, politics and society can learn from them.
As a German gaming think tank, we explore the power of games and gamification beyond pure entertainment. We look ahead, provide context and spark ideas.
- How are game mechanics changing the way we work and live?
- How can playful approaches foster participation, education and social change?
- What role do games, esports and AI play in the debates of our time?
Focus areas
Where we think playfully
Four fields where games and gameful thinking make a real difference.
Politics
Games as cultural asset, economic driver and tool for participation.
Society
Playful thinking for education, cohesion and change.
Future topics
Where games, esports and AI meet.
Where research meets practice
In partnership with the Institut für Ludologie
Since September 2024, ThinkGameful! has partnered with the Institut für Ludologie (Institute for Ludology).
Together, we connect games research in Germany more closely with the practical application of gamification.
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Partners since September
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Who's behind ThinkGameful!
Dr. Timo Schöber
The think tank was founded by Dr. Timo Schöber, author of more than 40 books and a long-standing figure in the esports scene.
40+books published
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