Table 1.

Prepared themes and examples used in thematic analysis.

Theme	Example Theme/Concept from Literature [8,9,29,30,31,32]
Achievement	Non-competitive. Also includes general success in completing objectives
	Achievement, challenge, Advancement, Mechanics, Being stronger, Rare items, Meta-game rewards
Behavioral game mechanics	Game-driven regulation, Alerts, Behavioral tracking, Exit points, Timed rewards, Fast loading times
Environmental	Forces outside the scope of the game’s design
	Content-driven, family/parent driven, outside needs & responsibilities
Habit	Habit
Immersion	The feeling of being one with the game
	Narrative, Look and feel, Interface, Autonomy, Customization, Role-playing, Discovery, Fantasy
Mood regulation	Arousal/enjoyment, seeking diversion or distraction, escapism
Novelty	New or interesting aspects of the game
Self-regulation	Self-regulation
Social	Social interaction, relationships, teamwork