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Insights

• User Delight is about small, joyful moments that shape how users feel about the whole product. Here, avatar reactions in Duolingo chess add fun and surprise, making each game more memorable.

• Gamification encourages engagement by adding playful elements like animations. Duolingo’s avatar reactions use game-like feedback to keep players motivated and coming back for more matches.

• Duolingo uses similar avatar reactions after a win or loss in chess. Both moments add personality and make outcomes feel more personal, which boosts enjoyment and satisfaction.

• Duolingo’s exploding kings animation creates a tiny celebration when a king is captured. Both features use playful visuals to reward actions, nudging users to repeat the experience.

• Ahead’s mini games reward lesson completion with playful challenges. Like Duolingo’s chess reactions, these moments add delight and fun, helping users build habits and enjoy the core experience.