An analysis of players' personality type and preferences for game elements and mechanics

The personality type of an individual has the potential for influencing the design of gaming experiences. To date, no game or psychology scholars have investigated if a player's personality type aligns with their preferences for game elements or mechanics (GEMs). To this end, an investigation sought to find if a player's personality type (Australian Personality Inventory) can predict a player's preference for GEMs. To explore this, the data from three surveys (n = 279, n = 231, n = 162) assessing a player's API type and preference for GEMs were analyzed. The results confirm that a player's personality type cannot be used to predict a player's preference for GEMs.