Discover how scoring systems shape our everyday lives - and learn to play by your own rules!

In a world where scores determine our success and even our identity, author C. Thi Nguyen offers a profound look at the phenomenon of gamification that has penetrated every area of modern society. From fitness trackers to social networks, from school assessments to bureaucratic systems, scoring mechanisms reshape our values and often reduce them to numbers that don’t always reflect what truly matters to us.

Nguyen, a philosopher and lifelong gamer with a passion for online and tabletop games, shows how these systems intrude into our lives and compel us to play by someone else’s rules. He also offers a path toward awareness and a return to a freer, more creative life - one where we play our own game and enjoy the pleasure of striving itself.

Why you shouldn’t miss this book?

“The Score” will equip you with a new perspective on a world full of numbers and ratings that influence your decisions and moral values. After reading it, you will be better able to distinguish between what is genuinely meaningful and what is merely the result of external evaluation. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to live authentically while understanding the mechanisms that shape our society.

Benefits of the book “The Score”:

• Provides a fresh perspective on the influence of scoring systems in the modern world.
• Develops critical thinking about the values and rules by which we live.
• Offers inspiration for finding freedom and joy in everyday life.
• Connects philosophy with practice from both the gaming world and real life.
• Emphasizes the importance of authenticity and personal values over external measures.

Key product features:

• Author: C. Thi Nguyen
• Language: English
• Genre: Philosophy, social sciences
• Format: Printed book (subject to availability)
• Contains a deep analysis and argumentation on the phenomenon of scoring and gamification