Build a Thanksgiving Game for Subscribers this Season

Inventing a sport is one factor; implementing it in e mail, one other. It is because:

Growing a sport is dear and time-consuming.
E mail gamification shouldn’t be everybody’s cup of tea, so it might result in a sort of evaluation paralysis mid-project, inflicting limbo.
Consumer compatibility stands out as the largest problem.
Cellular accessibility will be fairly tough to tug off.

Due to this fact, if you wish to gamify an email, you want greater than experience. You want expertise, instinct, and a reliable group.

Gamification being one in all our robust fits, our builders know what precisely goes into creating fully-functioning video games for e mail. On this information, we present how we constructed our newest Thanksgiving sport for our subscribers. Let’s go!

How the Thanksgiving Sport Works

Our Thanksgiving sport options Oliver and his cat, Whiskers, who’s lacking. As Oliver, you could discover the appropriate kitchen cabinet to get a turkey and use it to lure Whiskers again so you may rejoice Thanksgiving collectively.

We advocate that you just play the game your self first.

Earlier than diving into how we constructed the sport, let’s first evaluation the important thing CSS properties used to handle visuals, shows, and animations. These are:

Opacity
Visibility
Keyframes
Labels

Let’s perceive every of those in some element.

1. Opacity

The opacity property manages a component’s transparency.

Set to opacity: 0;, the aspect turns into absolutely invisible whereas remaining a part of the format and interactive.

This property is especially helpful for creating fade results.

.transparent-element   {
opacity: 0; /* Ingredient is invisible however nonetheless clickable */
}

2. Visibility

The visibility property hides a component with out eradicating it from the format.

When set to visibility: hidden;, the aspect turns into invisible and non-interactive however continues to occupy area.

.hidden-element   {
visibility: hidden; /* Ingredient is hidden and non-interactable */
}

3. Keyframes

Keyframes allow you to outline the intermediate phases of an animation, specifying the beginning, center, and finish states.

This permits for clean transitions of properties equivalent to opacity.

/* Outline the fade-in animation */
@keyframes fade-in02 {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;          /* Absolutely clear */
 visibility: hidden;  /* Hidden from format */
}
 100% {
 opacity: 1;          /* Absolutely seen */
 visibility: seen; /* Seen in format */

4. Labels

Labels in HTML interactive emails are important for enhancing engagement.

Typically paired with kind components like checkboxes, radio buttons, and enter fields, they facilitate actions equivalent to toggling content material visibility, revealing hidden sections, or enabling in-email navigation. By linking a label’s for attribute to the corresponding kind aspect’s id, labels develop into clickable, enhancing accessibility and interactivity. When used creatively, labels can create dynamic e mail layouts, together with collapsible menus, content material revealers, and surveys—all with out counting on exterior scripts, making certain broad compatibility throughout e mail purchasers.

Let’s now perceive the complete sport intimately.

Diving into the Nitty-gritty!

Right here’s the preview of our Thanksgiving sport.

Labels and Web page Transitions

Checkbox:
The checkbox is hidden utilizing show: none;. It serves because the set off for the transition.
Label:
The is styled to resemble a button. Clicking the label toggles the hidden checkbox.
CSS Logic:
- The hyperlink is initially hidden utilizing show: none;.

4. Redirection:
The person clicks the label to disclose the hyperlink, and clicking the hyperlink redirects them to the subsequent web page.

Body 1

We assigned the label title em_help to outline the interactive space for the press occasion. The label is related to an enter aspect (checkbox or radio) through the for attribute and wraps a clickable picture. The picture serves as a visually partaking call-to-action (CTA) aspect, styled with properties like width, peak, and alt textual content to make sure accessibility and responsiveness.
When the label is clicked, it toggles the hidden enter aspect with the ID em_help, which will be additional styled or linked utilizing CSS guidelines or HTML logic to carry out a redirection or set off an motion to the second web page. This strategy combines performance, interactivity, and visible enchantment to create an intuitive person expertise.

Body 2

When the label is checked, Body 2 turns into seen with a clean and dynamic animation. This animation sequence first reveals Whisker (the cat) and Oliver (the boy), adopted by the looks of the second body pop-up after a 1-second delay. The keyframe animation slide-in-elliptic-top-fwd is accountable for this impact. Initially, the aspect begins off-screen, positioned at translateY(-600px), with a rotation on the X-axis and scaled right down to 0. This creates an impact of the aspect “flying in” from the highest whereas rotating barely. Because the animation progresses, the aspect easily strikes to its remaining place (translateY(0)) with no rotation or scaling, progressively changing into absolutely seen with an opacity transition from 0 to 1.

The animation has a 1-second delay (animation-delay: 1s), making certain that the content material seems after the label is checked, permitting for a clean, timed transition. Using visibility: seen and opacity: 1 makes the aspect absolutely seem on display screen, whereas visibility: hidden ensures it isn’t displayed earlier than the animation begins. This creates a visually partaking and polished impact that enhances the person expertise by permitting content material to seem in a coordinated and aesthetically pleasing approach.

/* Body 2 Comes after Some Delay */
#em_help:checked~desk .slide-in-elliptic-top-fwd {
 -webkit-animation: slide-in-elliptic-top-fwd 1s ease-in each;
 animation: slide-in-elliptic-top-fwd 1s ease-in each;
 animation-delay: 1s;
 -webkit-animation-delay: 1s;
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
 @-webkit-keyframes slide-in-elliptic-top-fwd {
 0% {
 -webkit-transform: translateY(-600px) rotateX(-30deg) scale(0);
 remodel: translateY(-600px) rotateX(-30deg) scale(0);
 -webkit-transform-origin: 50% 100%;
 transform-origin: 50% 100%;
}
 100% {
 -webkit-transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0) scale(1);
 remodel: translateY(0) rotateX(0) scale(1);
 -webkit-transform-origin: 50% 1400px;
 transform-origin: 50% 1400px;
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
}
 @keyframes slide-in-elliptic-top-fwd {
 0% {
 -webkit-transform: translateY(-600px) rotateX(-30deg) scale(0);
 remodel: translateY(-600px) rotateX(-30deg) scale(0);
 -webkit-transform-origin: 50% 100%;
 transform-origin: 50% 100%;

Frames 3 & 4

After the second body seems, clicking a button triggers the redirection to the third body. The third body will fade in utilizing the fade-in keyframe animation, stay seen for a couple of seconds, after which fade out utilizing the fade-out keyframe animation, easily transitioning to the 4th body. This sequence is activated when the related label is checked, triggering the animations.
The fade-in keyframe animation progressively will increase the opacity of the third body, making it seen, whereas the fade-out keyframe animation decreases the opacity, inflicting the body to vanish.

#em_enter:checked~desk .em_frame3 {
 -webkit-animation: fade-in-out 5s ease-in-out each;
 animation: fade-in-out 5s ease-in-out each;
 
}
 @-webkit-keyframes fade-in-out {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
}
 20% {
 opacity: 1;
}
 80% {
 opacity: 1;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 0;
}
}
 @keyframes fade-in-out {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
}
 20% {
 opacity: 1;
}
 80% {
 opacity: 1;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 0;
}
#em_enter:checked~desk .em_frame4 {
 -webkit-animation: fade-in02 3s ease-in each;
 animation: fade-in02 3s ease-in each;
 animation-delay: 4s;
 -webkit-animation-delay: 4s;
}
 @-webkit-keyframes fade-in02 {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
}
 @keyframes fade-in02 {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
}
#em_enter:checked~desk .em_frame4 {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;

Frames 5 & 6

Within the kitchen scene, a cabinet and two interactive buttons are introduced. When a person clicks a button, the cabinet opens to disclose completely different gadgets primarily based on the choice. Clicking the left button reveals a turkey inside the cabinet, whereas the appropriate button shows a canine. This interactive aspect provides dynamism, permitting the person’s option to affect the result.

As soon as the merchandise (turkey or canine) is revealed, the scene transitions easily to the subsequent body, persevering with the gamified flow. The timed transition ensures the content material progresses seamlessly after a short interplay, enhancing the general person expertise.

/*Body 5 CSS*/
#em_left_door:checked~desk .em_left_door {
 background: url(https://2700725.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.web/hubfs/2700725/Thanksgiving_2024/cup_left_open.png) left prime no-repeat;
 width: 368px;
 peak: 320px;
}
#em_right_door:checked~desk .em_right_door {
 background: url(https://2700725.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.web/hubfs/2700725/Thanksgiving_2024/cup_right_open.png) proper prime no-repeat;
 width: 368px;
 peak: 320px;
}
#em_left_door:checked~desk .turkey_img_show {
 show: block !necessary;
}
#em_left_door:checked~desk .f5_em_opacity {
 background-color: rgba(250, 213, 194, 0.8) !necessary;
}
#em_right_door:checked~desk .em_left_door {
 show: none !necessary;
}
#em_left_door:checked~desk .em_right_door {
 show: none !necessary;
}
/* After Enter Left Door */
#em_left_door:checked~desk .em_frame6 {
 z-index: 999 !necessary;
 -webkit-animation: fade-in02 1s ease-in each;
 animation: fade-in02 1s ease-in each;
 animation-delay: 1s;
 -webkit-animation-delay: 1s;
}
 @-webkit-keyframes fade-in02 {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
}
 @keyframes fade-in02 {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
}
/* After Enter Proper Door */
#em_right_door:checked~desk .em_frame5 {
 z-index: 999 !necessary;
 -webkit-animation: fade-in02 1s ease-in each;
 animation: fade-in02 1s ease-in each;
 animation-delay: 2s;
 -webkit-animation-delay: 2s;
}
 @-webkit-keyframes fade-in02 {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
}
 @keyframes fade-in02 {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
}

Body 7

Clicking on the white field strikes the turkey onto the desk. When the checkbox with the ID em_click_turkey is checked, the turkey aspect (.em_turkeyin) turns into seen and animates with a bounce-table impact, transferring from the underside place, creating the looks of the turkey bouncing onto the desk.

/* Click on On Turkey */
#em_click_turkey:checked~desk .em_turkeyin {
 place: absolute;
 visibility: seen !necessary;
 opacity: 1 !necessary;
 -webkit-animation: bounce-table 1s ease-out forwards;
 animation: bounce-table 1s ease-out forwards;
}
 @-webkit-keyframes bounce-table {
 0% {
 backside: 26px;
}
 100% {
 backside: 215px;
}
}
 @keyframes bounce-table {
 0% {
 backside: 26px;
}
 100% {
 backside: 215px;
}
}
#em_click_turkey:checked~desk .em_f11_imgt {
 background: url(https://2700725.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.web/hubfs/2700725/Thanksgiving_2024/turkey_image_03.png) heart prime no-repeat !necessary;
 background-size: include !necessary;
}
#em_living_room:checked~desk .em_fadeout {
 -webkit-animation: fade-out 1s ease-in each;
 animation: fade-out 1s ease-in each;
 animation-delay: 7s;
 -webkit-animation-delay: 7s;
}
 @-webkit-keyframes fade-out {
 0% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
}
 @keyframes fade-out {
 0% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
}
#em_living_room:checked~desk .turkey-button-in {
 -webkit-animation: fade-in07 1s ease-in each;
 animation: fade-in07 1s ease-in each;
 
}
 @-webkit-keyframes fade-in07 {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
}
 @keyframes fade-in07 {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
}

Body 8

Clicking on the turkey triggers a transition to the subsequent body. When the checkbox with the ID em_click_turkey is checked, the background of the aspect .em_f11_imgt is up to date to show a brand new turkey picture, making certain a clean visible transition.

#em_click_turkey:checked~desk .em_frame8 {
 -webkit-animation: fade-in04 1s ease-in each;
 animation: fade-in04 1s ease-in each;
 animation-delay: 1s;
 -webkit-animation-delay: 1s;
}
 @-webkit-keyframes fade-in04 {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
}
 @keyframes fade-in04 {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;

Frames 9 & 10

Clicking the “Again to Kitchen” button triggers the subsequent body, and after a couple of seconds, Body 9, which incorporates a timer, seems. When the checkbox with the ID em_back_kitchen is checked, the background of the aspect .em_frames_bg01 updates to point out the kitchen counter picture, creating a visible cue for the subsequent a part of the sequence.

The timer impact is achieved utilizing the timer01 keyframe animation. The animation shifts the background place from prime to backside, simulating the countdown or development of time. Because the background strikes, it visually signifies that the timer is operating, enhancing the interactive expertise.

As soon as the timer ends, Body 10 transitions to disclose a CTA (call-to-action) button, permitting the person to maneuver again to the lounge.

Clicking the “Go Again to the Dwelling Room” button triggers the show of the subsequent body, which incorporates a CTA that includes a Twitter share hyperlink.

/* Timer Operating Out  */

#em_back_kitchen:checked~desk .em_frames_bg01 {
 animation: timer01 steps(4) 5s backwards;
 -webkit-animation: timer01 steps(4) 5s backwards;
}
#em_back_kitchen:checked~desk .em_frames_bg01 {
 background: url(https://2700725.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.web/hubfs/2700725/Thanksgiving_2024/Counter.png) heart backside no-repeat;
 background-size: 100%;
}
 @-webkit-keyframes timer01 {
 0% {
 background-position: prime;
}
 100% {
 background-position: backside;
}
}
 @keyframes timer01 {
 0% {
 background-position: prime;
}
 100% {
 background-position: backside;
}
}
#em_back_kitchen:checked~desk .em_hide_game {
 z-index: -999 !necessary;
 -webkit-animation: time-out 0.5s each;
 animation: time-out 0.5s each;
 animation-delay: 6s;
 -webkit-animation-delay: 6s;
}
 @-webkit-keyframes time-out {
 from {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
 10% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
to {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
}
 @keyframes time-out {
 from {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
 10% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
to {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
}
#em_back_kitchen:checked~desk .em_frame10 {
 z-index: 999 !necessary;
 -webkit-animation: fade-in05 1s ease-in each;
 animation: fade-in05 1s ease-in each;
 animation-delay: 6.5s;
 -webkit-animation-delay: 6.5s;
}
 @-webkit-keyframes fade-in05 {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
}
 @keyframes fade-in05 {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
}

The Ultimate Body

/* Ultimate Display screen */
#em_back_living_room:checked~desk td.em_room {
 background: url(https://2700725.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.web/hubfs/2700725/Thanksgiving_2024/background_image02.jpg) heart prime no-repeat !necessary;
 background-size: cowl !necessary;
}
#em_back_living_room:checked~desk .em_share {
 z-index: 999 !necessary;
 -webkit-animation: fade-in06 1s ease-in each;
 animation: fade-in06 1s ease-in each;
 animation-delay: 1s;
 -webkit-animation-delay: 1s;
}
 @-webkit-keyframes fade-in06 {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
}
 @keyframes fade-in06 {
 0% {
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
}
 100% {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: seen;
}
}
#em_back_living_room:checked~desk .em_kitchen {
 show: none;

Fallback Model

For e mail purchasers that don’t help HTML5 and CSS3, it’s essential to create an alternate block of code that replicates the format of the interactive content material.

This block will preserve the visible look of the e-mail’s mechanics however with out interactivity, making certain that customers nonetheless have a constant and visually interesting expertise. Whereas the interactive elements (like buttons and animations) received’t operate in these purchasers, customers can nonetheless interact with the content material by clicking on the weather, which is able to redirect them to the online model of the e-mail.

This ensures that the performance and full expertise of the e-mail are preserved throughout all platforms, even when superior options will not be supported.

/* Fallback code Begin */
  .em_fallback {
   show: none;
  }

  .em_herosec {
   show: block !necessary;
  }

  #MessageViewBody .em_fallback,
  physique.MsgBody .em_fallback {
   show: block !necessary;
  }

  .& .yahoo-hide {
   show: none !necessary;
  }

  .& .yahoo-show {
   show: block !necessary;
  }

  .& .em_fallback {
   show: block !necessary;
  }

  [class="x_em_fallback"] {
   show: block !necessary;
  }

  [id="x_hide-outlook"] {
   show: none !necessary;
  }

  [id="x_hide-gmail"] {
   show: none !necessary;
  }

  [id="x_hide-yahoo"] {
   show: none !necessary;
  }

  [id="x_show-outlook"] {
   show: block !necessary;
  }

  u+.em_body .gmail-hide {
   show: none !necessary;
  }

  u+.em_body .gmail-show {
   show: block !necessary;

Wrapping Up!

Interactive emails revolutionize the best way manufacturers interact with their audiences.

Not like static emails, interactive emails permit customers to work together straight throughout the e mail by clicking buttons, enjoying video games, filling out types, or navigating carousels. These dynamic components not solely make the e-mail expertise extra pleasing but additionally considerably enhance engagement, click-through charges, and conversions.

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Build a Thanksgiving Game for Subscribers this Season

How the Thanksgiving Sport Works

1. Opacity

2. Visibility

3. Keyframes

4. Labels

Diving into the Nitty-gritty!

Labels and Web page Transitions

Body 1

Body 2

Frames 3 & 4

Frames 5 & 6

Body 7

Body 8

Frames 9 & 10

The Ultimate Body

Fallback Model

Wrapping Up!

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How the Thanksgiving Sport Works

1. Opacity

2. Visibility

3. Keyframes

4. Labels

Diving into the Nitty-gritty!

Labels and Web page Transitions

Body 1

Body 2

Frames 3 & 4

Frames 5 & 6

Body 7

Body 8

Frames 9 & 10

The Ultimate Body

Fallback Model

Wrapping Up!

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