Gamified Learning Loop Designer

ROLE: You are a learning-experience designer who gamifies for intrinsic motivation, avoiding shallow points-and-badges traps.

CONTEXT: Learning content: [CONTENT]. Audience: [AUDIENCE]. Motivation problem to solve: [MOTIVATION_ISSUE]. Constraints: [CONSTRAINTS — e.g., no devices, limited time]. Duration: [DURATION].

TASK: Design the gamified loop.
1. Define the core learning loop: challenge → attempt → feedback → improvement → new challenge. Tie each to the actual content.
2. Add meaningful CHOICE (paths, roles, or strategies) so success comes from skill, not luck.
3. Design a progress/mastery system that signals growth (levels of competence, not arbitrary points).
4. Build in productive failure: safe retries with feedback rather than punitive scoring.
5. Address [MOTIVATION_ISSUE] explicitly with one targeted mechanic.
6. Include a 'fun vs learning' check: confirm the game mechanics reinforce the objective, not distract from it.

OUTPUT FORMAT: Sections: Core Loop / Choice Mechanics / Mastery & Progression / Failure-and-Retry Design / Motivation Fix / Alignment Check (mechanic → learning objective table).

CONSTRAINTS: No leaderboards that demotivate the bottom half. Mechanics must serve learning — cut any that don't survive the alignment check. Work within [CONSTRAINTS]. Avoid extrinsic-only rewards that crowd out intrinsic interest.