DiscoverPhysics of Gamification020 – Black Hole Mechanics: Don’t Let Systems Collapse Under Weight
020 – Black Hole Mechanics: Don’t Let Systems Collapse Under Weight

020 – Black Hole Mechanics: Don’t Let Systems Collapse Under Weight

Update: 2025-08-19
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In physics, a black hole’s pull comes from its mass — and once that gravity becomes overwhelming, nothing escapes.

Gamification systems can fall into the same trap. Add too many mechanics, too many rules, and too many layers… and you create an engagement singularity.

In this episode, we explore:

  • How overcomplexity collapses user motivation

  • The “event horizon” where features start to hurt, not help

  • Practical ways to strip away weight and restore momentum

Because the best-designed systems aren’t always the ones with the most features — they’re the ones with the clearest pull.

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020 – Black Hole Mechanics: Don’t Let Systems Collapse Under Weight

020 – Black Hole Mechanics: Don’t Let Systems Collapse Under Weight

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