You want to jump into the metaverse, but will the desired learning outcomes be achieved? They will if you follow the first rule of designing in the metaverse: Don't think of it as designing a course; think of it as designing an experience. Join this session to identify the essential principles and gamified elements to ensure an immersive and meaningful metaverse learning experience. Learn about creating the right context; encouraging collaboration; providing guided freedom, consequential outcomes, autonomy of story, and progress; and building to a common goal with high rewards. If you have plans to design a metaverse-centric learning experience, these practical and proven principles will ensure you achieve your desired learning outcome and still have fun.