Any authoring tool with actions, variables, and conditions will let you add gaming elements to your e-learning courses—elements like points, badges, and markers on a game board.
In a course that I recently showcased at the Lectora User Conference, grammar rules are taught in the context of an island journey. As students go through the course, their progress is tracked on a map. As they answer questions correctly, they earn equipment, such as a flashlight, to help them complete the journey