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The Gamification Gurus Power 100 ranked individual social influence from 2012 to 2019. It is no longer active.

Any questions on this list or gamification in general - please contact Toby Beresford

Yu-kai Chou won, based entirely on your weighted votes, the Gamification Guru of the Year 2015. Narrowly pipping Monica and Andrzej to the post.

However it wasn't enough to put him at the top of this month's gurus power 100!

This month we saw the biggest climbs from Bernardo Crespo (up 108 places to 22nd), Joshua Wong (up 102 places to 28th), and Isidro Rodrigo (up 96 places to 10th).

We also welcome new gurus Sylvester Arnab (8th), Ahmed Hossam (31st), and Marcel Klimo (62nd). to the Gamification Gurus Power 100 board.

Guru Freebies / Discount codes for 2016

I'm compiling a list of freebies for the Gamification Gurus for 2016. If you'd like to offer the gurus a discount code or freebie for your product or service then drop me a line.

Data Issues with the December Release

Please note there was a source data issue with the December release. I've been trying to find a more reliable way to bring in #gamification tweets and I can see I haven't collected the data correctly this month. I'm going to have to address it again for next month.

Rank			Guru score
1.	(2)	Andrzej Marczewski Gamification & Loyalty, designer & speaker, gamer and author of Even Ninja Monkeys Like to Play	67.9
2.	(3)	Karl Kapp Helping people understand the convergence of learning, technology, games & Gamification through engagement, laughter and insight.	63.8
3.	(8)	Yu-kai Chou Gamification Pioneer. Creator of the Octalysis Framework. Octalysis Group, HTC/VIVE. My work has empowered over 1 Billion User Experiences. Opinions my own.	61.5
4.	(6)	Pete Jenkins Speaker & trainer on #gamification \| CEO @gamifiplus \| Honorary Ambassador @GamFed \| Founder @gamifyawards \| Chair @gamification_eu \| Lecturer @BrightonBSchool	61.1
5.	(1)	Monica Cornetti Gamifcation Consultant and Trainer CEO of Sententia Gamification Specializing in Train the Trainer GamiCon Gamemaster	60.0
6.	(12)	An Coppens Chief game changer at Gamification Nation based in London and serving European clients.	57.1
7.	(4)	Mahmoud Fereydouni #MachineLearning & #SoftwareEngineer , #Gamer & #Gamification Guru	51.6
8.	(new)	Sylvester Arnab Prof of #GameScience at @disrupt_learn @CovUni_CPC I #GChangers @GCRF_ACES @_mycapsule @beaconingEU \| Book https://t.co/v0JgZ0lb0B \| Believer \| Views my own	49.9
9.	(11)	Michael Wu Ph.D. Scientist: Big Data, Gamification, Influence, Predictive Social Analytic, Cyber Anthropology, Social Network Analysis, Machine Learning, Community Dynamics	48.1
10.	(106)	Isidro Rodrigo Serious Gamer + HRer + Lifelong Learner + Shiny Happy People Searcher + Other Undiscovered Things = That's me!	47.4
11.	(5)	Gabe Zichermann If you're not currently on the precipice of failure, you're not doing it right. Author and Speaker on Behavioral Design & Gamification.	46.0
12.	(10)	Toby Beresford rise.global CEO	43.2
13.	(38)	Thijs De Vries Experience designer, gamification expert, public speaker. Top 10 Gamification Guru, Speaker at TEDx.	42.3
14.	(17)	Lennart Nacke Director of @hcigamesgroup and Associate Professor. #UX and #Gamification Strategist. Games User Researcher. #GameDesign, #GamesUR, #GameUX	42.3
15.	(86)	Flavio Escribano PhD. Head of [Gamification] Research Team at @gecon_es \|\| Founder of @arsgames. Quiz me, baby	42.0
16.	(22)	Emiliano Labrador Doctor en #UX y #Gamificación. Autor de El uso del color en los videojuegos @HeroesdePapelES y #ElTesoroDeSanBorondón @AyudarJugando @everis #Research	40.5
17.	(21)	Marigo Raftopoulos Innovation \| Technology \| Artificial Intelligence \| Design Futures \| Post-Doctoral Researcher \| MSCA-IF fellow with @augment_Us \| https://t.co/kPb6LdHJ7P	40.1
18.	(35)	Michiel Van Eunen Gamification Expert \| Experience Designer	37.6
19.	(59)	Manuel Pimenta A gamification designer with a background in development, a scout leader, a musician and an aspiring speaker/writer/blogger.	37.5
20.	(58)	Daniel Meusburger Gamification and Tech Groupie	36.8
21.	(76)	Dutch Driver WHAT I DO: I infuse executives and professionals with the crystal clear insights essential to decrease their risks; I gained from 40 years of experience.	36.5
22.	(130)	Bernardo Crespo Learning & Being myself “everyone else's already taken” #beyondDigital #DigitalSustainability #DigitalTransformation @IEbusiness · Lego Lover · proud ex @BBVA	36.1
23.	(63)	Máté Farkas an entrepreneurial minded gamification professional	36.0
24.	(19)	Joris Beerda Gamification Expert; Octalysis Master	35.9
25.	(54)	Oscar García Pañella @JamSummit @Cookiebox_SL @ENTI_BCN @iebschool - Serious Games & Gamification Program Director, Researcher, Professor, Designer, Consultant	35.8

26.	(101)	Antonio Tbahs	35.6
27.	(24)	George Cohta iglobe Inc. CEO Gamification & AR Evangelist, Startups Energizer, Digital Curator	34.1
28.	(130)	Joshua Wong #Gamification x #DesignThinking in People Development Linkedin: https://t.co/Y68ZhtUFqj	33.4
29.	(9)	Gal Rimon Founder of GamEffective; the enterprise Gamification for sales and Service	32.8
30.	(49)	Kevin Werbach Wharton prof, tech policy maven, blockchain wrangler, game thinker, MOOC teacher, pescatarian cook, feminist. Author, Blockchain & the New Architecture of Trust	32.7
31.	(new)	Ahmed Hossam #Gamification Guest Lecturer for @oaklandu & Founder of @Gampact. empowering Gamification in #Egypt, & #MENARegion using impactful solutions	30.5
32.	(29)	Iñaki Huarte Gorraiz Looking for la fiesta. #gamificación #innovación #creatividad y #fotografía. Socio fundador y Director de @ouiplay y @welcomeballoon	30.0
33.	(31)	José Carlos Cortizo	29.7
34.	(25)	Amy Jo Kim Game Designer	29.5
35.	(26)	Cesc Garriga Pons Gamification - Tech. Project Manager - eLearning 2.0	29.4
36.	(45)	Victor Manrique www.epicwinblog.net	29.0
37.	(101)	Noemí Blanch En Versión Beta permanente, aprenseño y trabajuego. Creo en el #poderdeljuego.Soy la mitad de @playlikepanks, 1/4 de @revoludica y #femininja a tiempo completo.	27.7
38.	(48)	Sven Jürgens Digital Enthusiast. Marketing, Communication, Gamification & Trends http://www.rexbytes.de	26.5
39.	(28)	David Mullich Video game designer, producer, instructor.	26.2
40.	(44)	Lluis Bueno Gamificación de negocios online y offline	25.6
41.	(62)	Fabio Viola Gamification Designer/Developer, Public Speaker and Professor of Gamification & Engagement at University of Rome and Milan.	25.6
42.	(64)	Mike Finney Can do! I am living a Yes Attitude while sharing a smile with the people I meet. Just like the Agile Manifesto says: People First. I am Mike Finney; I apply Gamification to add color where the worl...	25.6
43.	(23)	Sergio Jiménez	25.4
44.	(30)	Mario Herger I help people make work more fun	25.3
45.	(15)	Dennis Kappen Gamification Consultant and Researcher, UX specialist; Interaction Experience Designer	25.0
46.	(47)	Ruth S. Contreras Researcher/Designer/Lecturer ★GAMES★ UX-UI,Technology+Learning,Game Based Learning,Gamification, Serious games,Communication #H2020 projects, @WIGJ	25.0
47.	(39)	Mathias Vermeulen Really cool stuff in L&D with #WinstonWolfe - #ProfessionalAmateur - Co-founder of @DutchDillonVOF - Organizer of #LearningTechDay - Fan of Seattle #Seahawks!	24.6
48.	(13)	Gustavo Tondello Gamification Scientist and Consultant. Ph.D. Student, HCI Games Group. Logosophy Researcher.	24.2
49.	(18)	Darryn VDB Crafting Purposeful Play - and making the learning count	24.1
50.	(130)	Laurie LKwilos Professional Training and Coaching \| Lifelong Learner, Music Fills the Air I Breathe\| SCAD Survivor Momma	23.9

51.	(40)	Nicolas Babin A rare combination of technology, marketing and management. Co founder of GamFed	23.2
52.	(33)	Steven Isaacs Education Program Manager @epicgames @fncreate @unrealengine \| past: Teacher #gamedesign \| #ISTE Outstanding Teacher \| author: #esportsplaybook \| @gsesportsorg	23.1
53.	(32)	Gamifier Gamifier and speaker. Make our environment more FUN by gamification. Take fun seriously! Check https://t.co/y8VOWtDuDP for more info. #gamification	21.4
54.	(34)	Alberto Mora Computer Engineer / Gamification Researcher & Designer / Human-Computer Interaction	21.2
55.	(88)	Jeannie EvntGrrl Co-Founder @PowerEventGroup, CMP, DES, #EventProfs, #EventTech Geek, Social Media Addict, #Gamification, @AdoptASpot #Dalmatian Rescue Volunteer	20.1
56.	(67)	Bart Hufen Gamification \| Transformer \| Speaker \| Author of 'A Brand New Playground' \| Player 1 @ BrandNewGame \|	20.0
57.	(36)	Kam Star I love creating products users love	19.5
58.	(7)	Dade Ronan Author Speaker Web Developer IT Analyst #Gamification Consultant https://winatweb.com	19.5
59=	(51)	Abn2003 #digital #transformation & #strategy architect @Microsoft	19.2
59=	(16)	Alejandrodomsau Dtor. Comunicación en @OmniumLab y @NeurobiaR Corresponsal en @EFEnoticias Periodismo, game design, guionaje, serious games, gamification y flamenco	19.2
61.	(87)	SeriousGamesIndustry Ronnie Dungan - head of content for http://t.co/WTHPH9K2mJ	19.0
62.	(new)	Marcel Klimo Fintech Architect at @vacuumlabs	18.6
63.	(92)	Andres Pisso Game Designer y CEO Diversoft, Intereses: #Gamification #Mlearning, #Lectura,#Videojuegos, #Comics & #Rock	18.3
64.	(93)	Madhusudan Rao Immersive visualisation using VR & AR, is my next focus area. Keep following me to know more! Opinions are my own.	18.2
65.	(104)	Iosu Recalde Suarez Llevando el poder del juego a las Organizaciones desde @ouiplay @welcomeballoon. Planes de Acogida. #onboarding #gamificación.	17.9
66.	(100)	Wolfgang Rathert Performance by Design - everything else is an accident. Applying Gamification to Management, Leadership, Innovation, and Change.	17.6
67.	(69)	Francisco Revuelta Miembro de @Asocgrupoalfas y @RedRute, Presidente de @CIVE131, #videojuegos, #gamificación, #educacionemocional, #elearning, #TIC, #mindfulness	17.1
68.	(81)	Nicole Lazzaro I make games and technology fun.	16.8
69.	(130)	Lauren S. Ferro Game/UX/Researcher \| Prof @SapienzaRoma @VIGAMUSAcademy using @UnrealEngine \| Organizer @UEMeetupRome \| Fascinated by the human mind and behaviour \| Views mine	16.5
70.	(71)	Jane McGonigal The opposite of play isn't work. It's depression. Get my NYT bestsellers SUPERBETTER and REALITY IS BROKEN! (powered by the science of games) https://t.co/lfF5lsMrER	15.2
71.	(new)	Andoni Sanz Computer Scientist + STEM Teacher + EdTechnologist + Google Educator + Moodle expert + Gamifier	13.4
72.	(83)	Michelle Katics BankersLab Bringing gamified learning to the banking industry.	13.2
73.	(27)	Serena #bigdata #artificialintelligence #gamification #blogging #socialmedia	12.3
74.	(46)	Keith Ng office uncle, co-founding team @gametize. #gamification advocate who wants to turn world into a giant playground. loves cheap food, retro games, and old stuff.	11.8
75.	(51)	Sebastian Deterding Empirical philosopher and deliberate designer of playful & gameful things. Professor @UniOfYork. Associate @whatsthehubbub. Co-editor of @gamefulworld.	11.7

76.	(66)	Natalie Denmeade Interested in E-Learning (Moodle), Information Technology, Adobe, Theosophy, Theatre, Motherhood, Living life to the full.. I will inspire you!	11.2
77.	(78)	Sydes Jokes We don't stop laughing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop laughing.	11.1
78=	(72)	JesseSchell I am a game designer.	11.1
78=	(118)	Ian Bogost Writer & game designer. Professor of media studies, computing, business, architecture @GeorgiaTech. Contributing Writer @TheAtlantic. Editor @ObjectsObjects.	11.1
80=	(93)	Tyler Altrup #Marketing, #SocialMedia, and #Gamification doer, music/concert nut, sneakerhead, STL by birth, SF by choice. Opinions are my own. He/him.	11.0
80=	(55)	Eric Montoya Seller @LiveRamp #OmniChannel Identity Resolution Evangelist\|eCommerce\|SocialGood Husband\|Christian\|Foodie\|Gamer\|Clarifier of the Obfuscated Web \|#NHLHockeyFan	11.0
82.	(65)	Amit Shah #Technology & Business executive helping global companies succeed. #cloud #transformation #formula1 #nba views are my own	10.7
83.	(73)	Javier Espinosa Slow education.	10.6
84.	(14)	Amirhossein Seghatoleslami Growth Hacker & Growth consultant	10.6
85.	(130)	Szymon Machajewski GVSU. Game On.	10.0
86.	(116)	Nando Stoecklin Educational Futurist (my vision: http://goo.gl/1iOqf ), Cultural Anthropologist, Gamifier, Wikipedian	10.0
87=	(43)	Brian Burke Skier, Mountain Biker, Gamification & Enterprise Architecture expert at @Gartner_inc	9.7
87=	(130)	Jeroen Van Mastrigt The only way to predict the future is to prevent it... Partner WeLoveYourWork Future Agency, Director @NowhereArtSpace.	9.7
87=	(130)	Jon Radoff Adventurer & entrepreneur. I fight for the game-maker. CEO https://t.co/rMJUnF2Fb3 #metaverse #games #gamedev #nft #f2p	9.7
87=	(130)	Niels \| DTDID Dare to do it Different & Care to do it Different Purpose Agent, Business & Product Strategy Puzzler. Interested in things that make a real impact!	9.7
87=	(130)	Chad Fillion Writing my MFA thesis on Gamification in education	9.7
92.	(85)	Mathieu Chartier #HTML5 \| #gamification \| #webapps \| #digital #strategies \| #elearning \| Marketing Technologist	9.5
93.	(130)	Alper Çugun Engineering Leader, author of “Designing Conversational Interfaces”, purveyor of @cuppings coffee app, father of twins, he/o/er, 350ppm BLM @politiekBIJ1	9.4
94.	(new)	Mrs.Storie Richardson public #librarian previous math T who ❤️ #boardgames Herald at ENVOY #edtech #gbl #STEM #gamification #classcraft	9.3
95.	(56)	Pau Yanez Founder & CEO of @GeomotionGames. Creating location-based mobile games - @citynostra. Innovation, Games, Serious Games and Gamification.	9.2
96=	(70)	Katie Piatt Technology, Learning & Games \| eLearning at the University of Brighton \| Co-Chair Playful Learning Association \| LGBT+ Ally	9.1
96=	(73)	Juliette Denny Founder and MD of @growthengineer, an award winning learning technologies company. #Gamification #LearningGames #SocialLearning #LoveLearning	9.1
96=	(130)	Rasul Majid Co-Founder of Sepconic Innovations. Founder of Gamification Network China. Based in Shanghai.	9.1
96=	(130)	Paul Booth NWOER is a HEA funded project to help develop, support, share and build a community around Open Education Resources in the North-West of England. #OER #NWOER	9.1
100.	(80)	Patrick Bartl Change Guide @Horváth&Partners - Digital Enthusiast, Speaker \| Passion for #DigitalTransformation, #ChangeManagement, #Gamification, #DesignThinking, #AI	9.1