How to build gamification in Bubble

To add gamification in Bubble, you store “game state” in the database (like points, levels, badges), update it through workflows when the user does actions, and show progress visually using Bubble elements such as progress bars, repeating groups, and conditionals. Everything is done with Bubble’s normal Data Types, fields, and workflows — no special plugin is required.

Create the Core Data Structure

• Create a Data Type User field: Points (number). This stores the user’s total score.
• Create a Data Type Badge with fields: Title (text) and Min Points (number). You can store badge definitions here.
• On User, add a field Badges Earned (list of Badges) so you can attach badges to each user.

Add Points When a User Completes an Action

You do this with a normal “Make changes to User” action.

• Create a workflow: for example, when user clicks a “Complete Task” button.
• Add action Make changes to current user → Points = Current User’s Points + 10.

// This is Bubble expression logic inside a field update
Current User's Points + 10

Automatically Award Badges

• In the same workflow, add a step “Make changes to current user”.
• Change field: Badges Earned add Search for Badges:first item where Min Points ≤ Current User’s Points.
• Use “Only when” to prevent duplicates: Only when Current User’s Badges Earned doesn't contain Search for Badges:first item.

Display Gamification UI

• Show a progress bar: set its value to Current User’s Points, and max value to the next badge’s Min Points.
• Show badges using a Repeating Group with Data Source = Current User’s Badges Earned.
• Add dynamic conditions, for example change color when user reaches a level.

Use Backend Workflows for Delayed Rewards

• Create an API Workflow to schedule bonuses (like daily login streaks).
• Schedule it when the user logs in, and update Points inside that backend workflow.