I really like the idea of using the time pressure mechanics from idle games in reverse to push back on certain behaviors until after time has passed.
You could even build some Tik Tok (or whatever) reward time into the loop.
- 15 minutes pass getting you to reward tier 1
- 30 minutes pass getting you to reward tier 2
- 1 hour passes getting you to reward tier 3
- Open you game and reap the rewards
- A 15 minute "cooldown" timer starts where you do not have any reward or punishment around using Tik Tok so you do during that time as a second layer of reward
- The official "don't use Tik Tok" timer begins again
You could even build some Tik Tok (or whatever) reward time into the loop.
- 15 minutes pass getting you to reward tier 1
- 30 minutes pass getting you to reward tier 2
- 1 hour passes getting you to reward tier 3
- Open you game and reap the rewards
- A 15 minute "cooldown" timer starts where you do not have any reward or punishment around using Tik Tok so you do during that time as a second layer of reward
- The official "don't use Tik Tok" timer begins again