1. User Identification and Interviews

Intended Audience:

Mostly young children in the 5-12 range, potentially adults who would play with the children.

Games would include computer vs. player as well as player vs. player program.

 

Interview #1 with Billy Kelly

What are board games/games that you enjoy playing?

Monopoly, tic tac toe, rock paper scissors, sequence

What games would you enjoy playing online, on MATLAB?

Chess, poker, racing games

How long would you be willing to spend playing a game?

One hour max, in your free time

What makes a game good/bad, at what point would you not want to play a game?

Must be not too hard, replayable, and fun.

 

Interview #2 with Bryce Pember

Game undergoing testing: Rock, Paper, Scissors

What are some games you have played recently?

Snake, Tron

What are some games you might enjoy playing on MATLAB?

Snake, Tron

In your opinion what is the optimal length a game should take to play?

Approximately under 15 minutes

What aspects of a game make it enjoyable to you to play?

2 player turn by turn games, or 1 player vs. themselves (i.e. like Snake)

When playing this game, which aspects did you enjoy?

The exhilarating rush of beating the computer in rock, paper, and scissors, and also the accumulating scoreboard

When playing this game, what changes would you recommend?

Displaying the score of the game after each round of rock paper scissors