Identify the intended audience for your game
- Our audience is casual games who enjoy a quick gaming experience on a sunday afternoon
Conduct interview #1 with a potential user PRIOR to development
- What are some games you have played recently?
- Matermind, Othello, 20-48, Fortnite, Overwatch
- What are some games you might enjoy playing on MATLAB?
- Matermind, Othello, 20-48
- In your opinion what is the optimal length a game should take to play?
- 1-5 minutes
- What aspects of a game make it enjoyable to you to play?
- Chellenging and a lot of options. Be able to make decisions.
Conduct interview #2 with a user after beta testing (must be different person than #1)
1.What are some games you have played recently?
- Minesweeper and connect4
2. What are some games you might enjoy playing on MATLAB?
- Connect 4 and card games
3. In your opinion what is the optimal length a game should take to play?
- A couple of minutes
4. What aspects of a game make it enjoyable to you to play?
- Easy to understand and better visual
5. When playing Battleship, which aspects did you enjoy?
- Distinction in graphics and ability to see clearly as game moves on
6. When playing this game, what changes would you recommend?
- Adding row and column numbers would make it easier to visualize.