A. User Identification and Interviews

User Identification

Battleship is intended for people of all ages that are able to use a computer without breaking it. (ages 5 to 105)

 

Interviews

Interview #1

Interview of Jarrett EvansĀ  (Engineering Student at OSU)

1. What are some games you have played recently?

“I’ve played a nice Scrabble on my iPad, [and] some Sudoku. Fortnite, of course. Nice Call of Duty. Those are some nice games. Smash Bros.” -Jarrett

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

“Definitely would enjoy some adventure games. I mean, you don’t see too many of those. Also chess, I enjoy chess. A nice chess game on a winter afternoon, depending on the weather.” -Jarrett

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

“As you know, as engineers, we don’t have that much time to enjoy, so a nice 5 – 10 minute game would be nice. 15 would be okay, but that’s kind of pushing it. 7 is the sweet spot. After 15, I mean, congrats, but I don’t want to sit here and just play it.” – Jarrett

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

“Definitely some strategy. I like using my brain because it’s so big. Graphics are nice; I like something visually appealing. Stimulate[s] my artistic side.” -Jarrett

 

Interview #2

Interview with Khushi Rawat (Engineering Student at OSU)

1. What are some games you have played recently?

“Probably like phone apps, just phone games.” -Khushi

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

“I mean, I like more visually appealing games, but you can’t really make that on MATLAB.” -Khushi

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

“Like, one level, like, two minutes.” -Khushi

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

“Again, I like visually appealing games. I like minimalist games.” -Khushi

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

“Like, wining? I don’t know…” -Khushi

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

“Make it more fun? I don’t know…” -Khushi