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