Interaction Design 2021
The basic idea was to give the new university building added value through play. However, this game should not lead to students and employees at the university spending even more time at their desks, but should also allow them to engage in physical activity during breaks or after a long day in order to loosen up a little.
The basis for this project is the game Simon Says, in which a sequence of different colors flashes one after the other. You then have to remember this sequence and enter it correctly back into the system, whereupon an even longer sequence flashes up.
Solution approach:
We implemented the game itself using Python and Pygame, the most suitable library for our purposes. However, as this is graphically limited, the user interface is made up of individual image files.
To make the game more than just a memory training exercise, the players' input should be done by foot. They stand on a small platform with one of the arrow keys of a conventional keyboard attached to each of its four sides. This means that they not only have to pay attention to the sequence displayed on a screen in front of them, but also to where they are stepping. This will be quite an unusual experience for many players, which should increase the fun factor even more.
