A. User Identification and Interviews

User Interview #1 – Olivia DiRuzza

1.What are some games you have played recently? Recently,

“I’ve played Crossy Road, Fruit Ninja, and Happy Glass.”

2. What are some games you might enjoy playing on MATLAB?

“I would like to play games such as card games (war, etc) and Guess Who, easy games that are easily represented in code.”

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

“No game should be more than 20-30 minutes.”

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

“The best games are easy to understand and remember and most multiplayer games are more enjoyable than single player.”

User Interview #2 – Brandon Chamberlain

1. What are some games you played recently?

“I have played Hangman, Chess, and Checkers.”

2. What are some games you might enjoy playing on MATLAB?

“I would like to play games such as Hangman, Blackjack, and Battleship.”

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

“The length depends on the game, but typically a game should not last more than 20 minutes.”

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

“Strategy.”

5. When playing this game, which aspects did you enjoy?

“I enjoyed the speed of the game, the strategy, and the risk of losing without losing too much.”

6. When playing this game, what changes would you recommend?

“I would recommend adding betting to the game and asking to play again at the end.”