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Table 1.

Rewards classifications reviewed and reported in gamification literature

Reference	Classification basis	Method
Hallford et al. (2001)	Video game rewards	Four types of game rewards focused on role-playing video games: rewards of glory, sustenance, facility and access
Salen and Zimmerman (2004)	Video game rewards	Expanded utilization of rewards beyond role playing games building on Hallford et al. (2001)
Rigby (2009)	Video game rewards	Four-way classification of Hallford et al.’s (2001) taxonomy based on reward contingency
Wang and Sun (2011)	Video game rewards	Video game rewards classified by instance: scoring, item granting and achievement systems, experience points, resources, feedback, plot animations and unlocks
Phillips et al. (2013)	Video game rewards	Added positive and sensory feedback to the original Hallford et al. (2001) taxonomy to enhance its use, appeal and applicability
Robinson and Bellotti (2013)	Gamification elements	Broad framing of gamification elements based on incentives
Rapp (2017)	Gamification rewards	Classification of rewards used in gamification based on reward systems used in the game world of warcraft
Schöbel et al. (2020)	Gamification elements	Classification of game elements that also feature as rewards using game design and game logic parameters
The current research	Gamification rewards	The proposed tangible, verbal, symbolic scheme (TVSS) is a novel taxonomy for gamification rewards

Reference	Classification basis	Method
Hallford et al. (2001)	Video game rewards	Four types of game rewards focused on role-playing video games: rewards of glory, sustenance, facility and access
Salen and Zimmerman (2004)	Video game rewards	Expanded utilization of rewards beyond role playing games building on Hallford et al. (2001)
Rigby (2009)	Video game rewards	Four-way classification of Hallford et al.’s (2001) taxonomy based on reward contingency
Wang and Sun (2011)	Video game rewards	Video game rewards classified by instance: scoring, item granting and achievement systems, experience points, resources, feedback, plot animations and unlocks
Phillips et al. (2013)	Video game rewards	Added positive and sensory feedback to the original Hallford et al. (2001) taxonomy to enhance its use, appeal and applicability
Robinson and Bellotti (2013)	Gamification elements	Broad framing of gamification elements based on incentives
Rapp (2017)	Gamification rewards	Classification of rewards used in gamification based on reward systems used in the game world of warcraft
Schöbel et al. (2020)	Gamification elements	Classification of game elements that also feature as rewards using game design and game logic parameters
The current research	Gamification rewards	The proposed tangible, verbal, symbolic scheme (TVSS) is a novel taxonomy for gamification rewards

Source(s): Authors’ own work