A. User Identification and Interviews

Intended Audience: Other engineering 1181 students 

 

User Interview 1: Taylor Klunk

Taylor had a pumpkin bagel with maple cream cheese for breakfast this morning.

  • What games have you played before?
    • BlackJack (hits on 16 maybe 17)
    • Euchre (Very hard to do in matlab)
  • What games do you enjoy in matlab?
    • Hangman is “cool”
    • Vector or not a vector – Bill Cohen
  • What aspects do you look for in games?
    • Has to work
    • Likes to see little statements along the way to tell the player how they’re doing
  • What is the optimal length for a game in matlab?
    • Games should be 2-5 minutes in length.

Taylor is going to a business competitive advantage class group meeting later tonight after band, where she plays trumpet.

 

User Interview 2: Bill Cohen

  • Do you like losing?
    • No
      • That is why in our version of Hangman losing is impossible, you simply keep going at it till you complete the puzzle.
  • Can one person play Blackjack?
    • Not sure
      • Our game allows one person to play blackjack with a “dealer” that has programmed instructions that tells it whether to hit or stay.
  • Would this be practical for a game design?
    • Yes
      • It allows for a person to play anytime, anywhere they want.  It is convenient for the player.
  • Should the Over/under game be longer or allow for more turns?
    • Maybe, but it is good in its design.