UlasanAnime.com – The concept of gamifying anime conventions, while perhaps not a groundbreaking innovation, offers an interesting perspective on enhancing attendee engagement. This approach involves creating a system of achievements and challenges that attendees can strive to complete during their convention experience. The following is an exploration of potential gamified elements, categorized by their focus, acknowledging a US-centric bias and the possibility that these ideas might not be exclusive to anime conventions.
It is important to note that the effectiveness of such a system in truly gamifying conventions might be debatable, but it presents a framework for thinking about attendee participation.
Time/Location/Attendance-Based Achievements:
- My First Con: Awarded for attending your inaugural anime convention.
- My Little Conventioneer: Achieved by attending your first anime convention that spans three or more days.
- Sprinter: Earned by attending at least one convention every year since your first for a total of five years.
- Keep the Doctors Away: Granted for attending at least one convention every year since your first for a decade.
- Wearing that Loyal Tee: Achieved by attending the same anime convention every year for at least twenty years.
- Coast to Coast: Awarded for attending both a US East Coast and a US West Coast convention within the same calendar year.
- Across the Great Plains: Earned by attending conventions on the US East Coast, US West Coast, and in the US Central region.
- Founding Fathers: A significant achievement for attending Anime Expo (AX), Otakon, Katsucon, AnimeFest, and A-kon.
- One Score and some years ago: A historical achievement for attending A-Kon, Animagic, Dixie Trek, and Yamatocon.
- Kamehameha Warrior: For the dedicated attendee who has been to both Hawaii-con and Senshi-con.
- Well-attended: Achieved by attending six or more anime conventions in a single calendar year.
- Frequent Flyer: For the truly dedicated, attending twelve or more anime conventions in one calendar year.
- A Fan’s View: An ultimate attendance achievement, requiring attendance at twenty-four or more anime conventions in a single calendar year.
- Exposed: Awarded for attending the renowned Japan Expo in France.
- Nerdherder: A prestigious achievement for attending Comiket, the massive Japanese comic market.
- The Fair Ace: For those who have attended both The Alternative Press Expo (T.A.F.) and Comikaze Expo (ACE).
- A King’s Soldier: Granted for attending the popular Animelo Summer Live concert event.
- Global Conomy: Achieved by attending conventions on three different continents.
- Around the World: The ultimate global attendee achievement, requiring attendance on five different continents.
- We Probably Know Your Name: A rare and historical achievement for attending Daicon IV.
Con Behavior Achievements:
- It’s a Trap: Awarded for spotting grey market or bootleg merchandise in the dealer’s hall.
- Cross Cutter: A cautionary achievement for those who have cut lines or otherwise violated line policies at an anime convention.
- Memehead: Earned by yelling out a popular internet meme during a convention event.
- Fan Service Provider: Granted for successfully running a panel at an anime convention.
- The Professional: A higher tier of panel hosting, achieved by running a panel at three different conventions within a single calendar year.
- Crowdsourced: For the attendee who participated in watching an anime screening at a convention.
- To the Nerd Prom: Achieved by attending an anime convention rave or dance event.
- Diggin’: Awarded for acting as a gofer or general helper at a convention.
- Dramacon: A significant commitment, achieved by staffing a convention.
- Welcome Home Master: For those who have experienced the unique atmosphere of a Maid Cafe.
- ?度??きに: A professional achievement for working as an exhibit hall vendor.
- Etch ‘n $ketch: For the artistic attendee who has had an Artist Alley booth at a convention.
- Rise and Shine: Awarded for being among the early risers, getting into an anime convention line by 6 AM.
- Workday: A testament to patience, for waiting in line for over 8 hours.
- Black Friday Lite: For enduring a substantial wait, having waited in line for over 4 hours.
- A Long Line: A basic achievement for experiencing a significant wait, having waited in line for over 2 hours.
- The Masquerade: Awarded for attending an anime convention while in cosplay.
- Business Attire: A more involved cosplay achievement, for participating in the Masquerade as a cosplayer or costumer.
- Ticket to Write: For the media attendee, having attended an anime convention as press.
- SEO CEO: An online achievement for posting an anime convention cosplay gallery on the web.
- 3 Days of Static: For the musical attendee, having sung at the convention’s karaoke event.
- Nerd Stage Fright: For the brave performer, having performed at an anime convention concert.
- Best/Worst Crowd Ever: Awarded for attending an anime convention concert.
- Two-dimensional Deflowering: For the cinephile, having attended a premiere screening at an anime convention.
- Beyond Cosplay: For the immersive attendee, having participated in a Live Action Role-Playing (LARP) event at an anime convention.
- Gamer: For the enthusiast, having participated in the game room at an anime convention.
- Maybe a Scrub: For the competitive gamer, having participated in a game tournament at an anime convention.
- Barnacle: An extended gaming commitment, for spending more than 8 hours in the game room at an anime convention.
- The Slowest Con-go Line: For the patient attendee, having spent more than 2 hours in a registration or pre-registration line.
- Meet & Greet: Awarded for attending a guest meet & greet or autograph session at an anime convention.
- Imported Labor: For the collector, having obtained a sketch from a foreign guest at an anime convention.
- Acclaimed Meme Visuals: For the video creator, having submitted an Anime Music Video (AMV) to a convention contest and been accepted.
- Another Meaningless Victory: For the AMV contest winner, having won an AMV contest.
- Automatic Mass Viewing: For the appreciative viewer, having attended an AMV contest screening.
- Why Watch Stuff at Home?: For the dedicated fan, having attended a DVD/Blu-ray screening of content readily available domestically at an anime convention.
- Contact Sport: For the social butterfly, having engaged in physical contact like glomping, hugging, or high-fiving someone in a convention-specific manner.
- Unlimited Sign Works: For the vocal supporter, having held up a sign at an anime convention, regardless of its content.
Ultimately, while these achievements aim to gamify the convention experience, one might find that a simple game of bingo could offer a more straightforward and enjoyable form of engagement.
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