A. User Identification and Interviews

Identify the intended audience for your game

  • People aged 12+
  • People who play games casually

Conduct interview #1 with a potential user PRIOR to development

Interviewed: Nathan Ostendorf, 1/01/2018

  1. What are some games you have played recently?
    • “I have played Fortnite, Clash of Clans, and NBA 2K15.”
  2. What are some games you might enjoy playing on MATLAB?
    • “Probably War, Hangman, and Go-Fish.”
  3. In your opinion what is the optimal length a game should take to play?
    • “Around 5 to 15 minutes.”
  4. What aspects of a game make it enjoyable to you to play?
    • “User input, comedy, and unpredictability make it enjoyable for me. I like it when you can’t game the system.”

Conduct interview #2 with a user after beta testing (must be different person than #1)

Interviewed Paul Bowman

  1. What are some games you have played recently?
    • Minesweeper, Blackjack, Read Dead Redemption 2
  2. What are some games you might enjoy playing on MATLAB?
    • Pac-Man
  3. In your opinion what is the optimal length a game should take to play?
    • 5 minutes
  4. What aspects of a game make it enjoyable to you to play?
    • pictures
  5. When playing this game, which aspects did you enjoy?
    • The thrill of betting
  6. When playing this game, what changes would you recommend?
    • Pictures