Keeping up with Game Dynamics!!!

Appointment Dynamic
is a dynamic in which to succeed, one must return at a predefined time to take a predetermined action.
For example: Happy hour at a local bar or Farmville’s crops will wilt if not attended on time.

Influence and Status
is the dynamic of the ability of one player to modify the behavior of another’s actions through social pressure.
For example: A school’s report card has “A” vs “F” that is intended to cause competitive behaviors.

Progression Dynamic
is a dynamic in which success is granularly displayed and measured through the process of completing itemized tasks.
For example: In LinkedIn the “85% complete” progress bar in profiles causes the users to strive for that perfect 100% completed task.

Communal Discovery
is the dynamic wherein an entire community is rallied to work together to solve a challenge.
For example: Digg.com uses the community to bubble up the best stories.