The paper explores the theoretical foundations of gamification, defining the concept and examining the psychological motivations that drive it. It highlights essential game design elements that activate these motivations and provides guidelines for effective gamification design, focusing on target groups and meaningfulness. Additionally, it delves into green gamification, offering examples and discussing its potential benefits and challenges within the environmental sector. This work serves as a concise overview of gamification principles, grounded in a comparative analysis of existing literature.
