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The key, according to Madigan, is designing games with
“micro-rewards that are linked to longer term goals.” Saving the
king is a worthy mission, but should I storm the castle or sneak
in undetected? The best games break long-term goals into clear,
manageable chunks and reward us for achieving each one:
search the store room for a grappling hook; steal the key from
the guards; scale the tallest tower. Bingo. The king’s free and has
just given me my own province to rule.
The author includes the detail about micro-rewards in paragraph 13 to explain —

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how rewards for small tasks lead to accomplishing big goals

The paragraph explains that breaking long-term goals into manageable, rewarded steps (micro-rewards) helps players achieve the larger objective.