# FORGE: A Framework for Organizing Rewards in Gamified Environments

## TL;DR

FORGE is an open-source framework that simplifies the implementation of reward systems in gamified environments like games and educational apps.

## Contribution

FORGE introduces a flexible and customizable open-source framework for organizing rewards in gamified systems.

## Key findings

- FORGE is designed to be easy to install and integrate into various gamified environments.
- The framework includes two sample applications to demonstrate its capabilities and ease of adoption.
- FORGE aims to reduce the time and effort required to implement reward systems from scratch.

## Abstract

Rewards are prevalent game design elements in gamified environments. Rewards are helpful tools to keep players engaged and encouraged to perform tasks. However, implementing a reward system from scratch in every gamified environment, such as citizen science games or educational applications, can be time-consuming. This article presents FORGE, a Framework for Organizing Rewards in Gamified Environments. FORGE is a free and open-source framework built to be easy to install, easy to integrate, flexible and customizable. It was designed to be used in a variety of different environments and scenarios, such as games, training software and interactive websites. The FORGE framework comes with two sample applications, a simple game concept and an educational web application, to demonstrate its capabilities and serve as an entry point for new adopters.