Keep students playing longer with attention-optimized game mechanics
Developers struggle to generate sustainable revenue for browser-based educational games aimed at university students due to ad blockers and fleeting attention spans.
FocusForge analyzes play sessions and automatically suggests micro-rewards and difficulty adjustments that combat short attention spans. Creators embed a small SDK that returns real-time engagement scores and A/B test results. Revenue comes from a usage-based subscription that scales with active students.
Developers and creators of browser-based educational games targeted at university students
ML model trained exclusively on university student attention data
supportive
Shows exactly where students drop off
Generates attention-grabbing events dynamically
Compare mechanics across student cohorts
Real-time attention metric endpoint
Automated reports sent to creators
Adaptive challenge adjustment
Compare different universities
CSV download for research use
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| id | uuid | No |
| game_id | uuid | No |
| duration | int | No |
| attention_score | int | No |
Relationships:
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| id | uuid | No |
| game_id | uuid | No |
| suggestion | text | No |
Relationships:
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| creator_id | uuid | No |
Relationships:
/api/track-sessionRecord attention data
/api/recommendReturn AI suggestions
1 game
Up to 10k sessions
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 25 | 15% | $94 | $1,128 |
| Month 6 | 180 | 22% | $990 | $11,880 |
Get AI-powered attention insights that keep university players engaged longer
Join educational game Discords and offer free 30-day Pro trial in exchange for honest feedback. Post in university teaching forums showing sample heatmap reports.
General game metrics
No attention-specific models for students
Specialized for short attention university audience
Proprietary attention dataset from university students
Attention spans in Gen Z have dropped below 8 seconds according to recent studies, making retention tools critical
ML model accuracy low initially
Start with rule-based system then improve
Success: Identify clear drop-off patterns
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