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Improve usage of the SharePoint Online site by creating powerapp

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I need to improve usage of my SharePoint Online site by creating a powerapp. This powerapp can be a simple gaming app like bubble burst or chess or any other simpler game.
 
I need to collect metrics in my SharePoint Online list like how many times user played the game built on powerapp and how much points they accumulated. 
 
May i know how to approach this sceanario. Any example would be helpful. 
 
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    rezarizvii Profile Picture
    123 on at

    Hi, hope you are doing well.

    You can do this, just keep the design simple. Power Apps handles the UI/game, SharePoint stores the metrics.

     

    Basic approach

    1. SharePoint list (for tracking)
    Create a list with columns like:

    • User (Person)
    • PlayCount (Number)
    • TotalScore (Number)
    • LastPlayed (DateTime)

     

    2. Build the game in Power Apps

    • Canvas app
    • Keep logic simple (timer, buttons, score variable, etc.)
    • Use variables like:

     

    3. Track “game played”

    On game start or end:

    Patch(
        YourList,
        LookUp(YourList, User.Email = User().Email),
        {
            PlayCount: Coalesce(PlayCount, 0) + 1,
            LastPlayed: Now()
        }
    )

    If user doesn’t exist yet, wrap with If(IsBlank(...), Patch(...Defaults...), Patch(...))

     

    4. Track score

    When game ends:

    Patch(
        YourList,
        LookUp(YourList, User.Email = User().Email),
        {
            TotalScore: Coalesce(TotalScore, 0) + varScore
        }
    )

     

    Optional improvements

    • Store each session separately (another list: GameSessions)
    • Add leaderboard (sort by TotalScore)
    • Use a timer control for game mechanics
    • Add badges/levels if you want to gamify further
    Set(varScore, 0)

     

    If you need more help, feel free to DM me and I can help you map this out properly.

    If this reply helped you in any way, please give it a Like 💜 and in case it resolved your issue, please mark it as the Verified Answer ✅.

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    11manish Profile Picture
    847 on at
    Yes, you can use Microsoft Power Apps with SharePoint to build a simple game and track usage metrics like play count and score.
     
    Feasibility
    • Suitable for simple games (Quiz / trivia,,Puzzle (basic logic),Memory matching,Turn-based logic)
    • Good for gamification and user engagement
    • Not suitable for complex, real-time, or animation-heavy games
    Implementation Approach
    • Create SharePoint lists to store:
      • User play count
      • Scores
    • Game history / leaderboard
      • Build game logic in Power Apps
    • Use Patch() to update:
      • Number of plays
      • User scores

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