NONE 20260512145249136 wseas/wseas content-registration-form+ja@crossref.org content-registration-form WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON INFORMATION SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS 1790-0832 2224-3402 Bárbara Andrez CITCEM/FLUP - Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto Via Panorâmica, s/n 4150-564 Porto PORTUGAL Paula Menino Homem CITCEM/FLUP - Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto Via Panorâmica, s/n 4150-564 Porto PORTUGAL Maria Manuela Pinto CITCEM/FLUP - Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto Via Panorâmica, s/n 4150-564 Porto PORTUGAL This paper introduces Gamify Away, a tool currently under development designed to support brainstorming sessions for the creation of game-based learning (GBL) experiences. Developed within the context of a doctoral research project, the tool aims to unlock the initial stages of GBL design, enabling participants to produce a concise game concept that can serve as the foundation for subsequent development phases. 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