Why play The Pentacle of Happiness

The release of the big update gives two additional answers to this question.

I was recently asked: what is the goal of The Pentacle of Happiness? Why did I make it? For me the answer is simple: you play to become a happy person. Whole, loved enough from every side, harmonious. And since people learn best through play, I made a game for studying the art of everyday happiness. I made it, first of all, for myself — and tested it on myself too.

I also understand that a game should be engaging and competitive. At least, I understand it now — making games is something I’m still learning. And self-discovery works better when it rests on convenient tools. So I updated the game and added sign-in with a Google account. And on top of that sign-in I bolted a competitive element: the Hall of Fame, where players measure their best results against each other (if they want to — everything here is voluntary).

The update also brought a full personal stats page where you can study your own choices across sessions. It is available to signed-in players. Personally, I got my first insights after just my third run, when the data added up and I saw where my attention is focused and which spheres of life had sagged. It was so cool that I now regret not doing it earlier.

All in all, the game has clearly become more competitive for those who care about competing (beat my record, please). And for those who see The Pentacle of Happiness as a coaching tool like the wheel of life balance — only free and interactive — there is now a handy dashboard.

My congratulations to all of us! Thank you for reading, and have a good game!