A. User Identification and Interviews

Intended Audience for the Games

Lonely people between the ages of 20-40 who still live with their parents.

User Interview #1

Q1: What are some games you have played recently?

 

A1: I’ve played word feud, (a game like Scrabble), and I like it because how busy I usually am< The game happens passively in the background.  It is turn based,  so I can pick it up whenever again.

I also play Tetris on the phone. I like it because it is simple to begin with, then comes faster and problem you must solve quickly from a geometric standpoint. When I was young I had game boy with only Tetris. And solitaire – I play it to pass time. (but it’s not exciting)

 

Q2: .What are some games you might enjoy playing on MATLAB?

 

A2: blackjack. I’d like to see a display for the game,  like a splash page, ability to click options.

I like battleship, it’s text based, but I like well put together AI. I prefer mouse clicks over typing.

 

Q3: In your opinion what is the optimal length a game should take to play?

A3: It’s hard to answer, word feud is only a few minutes here and there.

I do not play games beyond 15 minutes at a time. Most games I cannot play for that long unless there are several levels. Unless there is a definitive outcome.

Q4: .What aspects of a game make it enjoyable to you to play?

A4: I like battleship a lot due to sheer intensity of the game. Especially if it has a random number generator, plus AI. Its kill or be killed! I likes intense games.

 

User Interview #2

Q1 : What are some games you have played recently?

A1:  Euchre, Spades, Dead Presidents, 20 Questions

Q2: What are some games you might enjoy playing on MATLAB?

A2: Connect Four, Adventure

Q3: In your opinion what is the optimal length a game should take to play?

A3: 15-minutes to an hour

Q4: What aspects of a game make it enjoyable for you to play?

A4: Easy to pick up, strategy, complexity

Q5: When playing this game, which aspects did you enjoy?

A5: Complexity, Visuals

Q6: When playing this game, what changes would you recommend?

A6: Explanation of Rules