• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.25 no.11
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• pp.1531-1537
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• 2021

The quality of the game can be evaluated by its fun and functional stability. Among them, the quality area for fun is the essence of the game, so it is a very important factor to be considered from the point of view of a game designer. Usually, fun games with high originality and immersion are designed in the early stages of development, such as idea generation and concept setting. At this time, making it possible to verify the fun factor of the game has an important influence on the success of the game. In this study, the case of using PIT technique when teaching fun element design to students who are starting to study game design was introduced and the effect was analyzed. It is expected that the PIT technique will be used more actively in the game design education field for high-quality and fun game design.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2012.01a
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• pp.187-188
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• 2012

전반적인 경기 침체에도 불구하고 게임산업은 급속하게 성장하고 있다. 매년 새로운 게임이 계속 쏟아져 나오지만 시장에서 성공하는 게임은 드물다. 이는 게임의 핵심적 요소인 재미요소를 제대로 구현하지 못했기 때문이다. 이에 따라 본 논문에서는 온라인 게임의 재미요소를 평가할 수 있는 평가모델을 제안한다. 이 평가모델은 재미요소를 게임연출, 사운드, 조작성, 그래픽, UI, 기획성, 기술성 등 7개의 영역으로 구분하였다. 각 영역별로 세부 평가항목을 제시하고, 이를 기반으로 설문을 개발하였다. 실험결과 논문에서 제안한 평가영역으로 게임의 재미요소를 수치화할 수 있으며, 여러 게임의 재미요소 정도를 비교하는 것이 가능함을 입증하였다. 본 논문에서 제안한 평가영역을 기반으로 해당 게임의 특성에 맞게 항목을 조절하여 게임의 재미요소 평가에 활용할 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2019.01a
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• pp.345-346
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 가상현실 게임의 평가 모델을 제안한다. 게임의 평가 모델은 장르별, 재미요소 특성에 맞게 연구 되어 왔다. 가상현실 게임에 대한 평가 모델은 아직까지 연구 제안된 모델이 없었다. 4차 산업과 연관하여 가상현실은 최근 가장 각광 받고 있는 분야 중 하나이며 기술의 발달은 게임 분야와 관련하여 많은 발전을 지속하고 있다. 가상현실 게임의 평가 모델 항목은 5가지로 구분하였다. 이를 기반으로 가상현실 슈팅 게임을 활용하여 이를 평가 할 수 있는지 검증하였다. 본 논문에서 제안한 평가영역을 바탕으로 가상현실 게임을 평가할 수 있으며 이는 게임 개발의 성공을 위한 하나의 가치 척도로 활용될 수 있다.

• International Journal of Contents
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.10-18
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• 2011

Cooperative Group Games (CGG) emphasize participation, challenges and fun by cooperation among group members rather than competition. CGGs have been proven to be an efficient education method that teaches the value of cultivating cooperation skills, discipline, and sense of public order for tackling problems together through various types of interactions. When integrated with computer game technology, the general classic CGG can be reborn with new educational and entertaining aspects. To combine the joy of physical movement of group games and the richness of computer game contents, a motion based arcade CGG has been developed in this study, based on the original ideas and structures of classic off-line CGGs. While implementing the classic game concepts in arcade environment, various design attributes have been considered and applied, which were supposed to promote cooperative game play. Overall, the process of the implementation and test results of our four CGGs suggest several design strategies for effective arcade CGGs.

• Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.23-38
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• 2007

Since the players in online games seek fun, emotional aspects may be important factors in the pleasure-oriented information systems. This study attempted to verify the effects of characteristic factors of games (fun, challenge, compensation, and diversity) on emotion and customer satisfaction in game portal sites. The study established the research model on the foundation of precedent researches related to online games, emotion, and customer satisfaction. The study conducted online and offline survey on individuals with experiences in using online game portal sites. 206 samples were used to test the research hypotheses. By using Structural Equation Modeling, The study found the following results. First, it was revealed that characteristics of games had positive effects on emotion in game portal sites and indirect effects on user satisfaction. Second, the study analyzed the difference between low user group and high user group. It was revealed that the characteristics of games had positive effects on emotion in the low user group, but only challenge factor influenced on emotion in the high user group.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.248-256
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• 2014

This paper designs a serious game for rehabilitation of patients with body pains because they sit down for a long time in the same position, or less physical movement. Activity-based game induces to player improvements in physical exercise with fun elements of the game through entertainment to help the body function and substantially increases the player's commitment during challenging goal. This research is a game design that combines the treatment of color and movement of body to the rhythm of the music. We constructed with XNA Game Studio and KINECT interface with gesture recognition technology. We need to research of evaluation system and test for the actual effect of the treatment and advanced functions of game playes like adding various musics and variety of motion.

• Journal of Families and Better Life
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.63-71
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• 2002

This study is an investigation of children's video and computer games usage. The respondents included 286 third and fourth grade children, of whom 152 were boys and 134 were girls. The participants were selected from a pair of elementary schools in Seoul. The instruments used consisted of children's self-reported computer game use and their evaluations of the video and computer games. I employed frequencies, percentiles, means, Chi-squares, 1-tests, one-way ANOVA, and the Scheffe Test. Ninety-five percent of the children interviewed reported having played video and computer games. Among these children, most reported that they played the games 2 to 3 times per week for 112 to 1 hour each time. The most common reasons given for playing was 'fun'. The most popularly played games included themes of action, adventure, violence, and competition. There was a significant gender difference in playing and usage. Boys played games longer than the girls. Boys played the games with their friends while the girls played the games with their siblings. Children who played these games longer perceived themselves to be faster, more attentive, and more stable than children who played for a shorter period of time.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.21 no.12
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• pp.51-58
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• 2016

Recently, with various developments made to smart-phones and other digital devices in the IoT environment, modern people tend to pursue comfort in their own lifestyles. These environment has helped us to obtain any information or data in despite of location and time. But it has caused them to be overly reliant on digital devices in doing any kind of daily work, trusting the digital devices more than oneself. As a result of this over reliance, modern people's memorizing and calculating ability have deteriorated critically. This symptom is known as the Digital Dementia. In this paper, we study the phenomenon of digital dementia caused by smart-phones, and we suggest a method of developing "memorize the phone number" game applications in IoT environment to the problem of digital dementia. Test results show that, through the use of application, not only the users were able to have fun memorizing the numbers, but also, to show improvement in their memorizing ability. Thus, we expect that the application suggested above will help in preventing digital dementia and maintain brain health.

• Journal of the HCI Society of Korea
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.13-21
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• 2014

Jump-rope is a simple and effective exercise, but its intensive exercise load and monotonous pattern make it difficult to perform consistent workout. On the other hand, jumping rope accompanies large amount of kinetic energy which can be converted into electrical energy. In this study, we designed and implemented a self-powered jump-rope which can support the low-power embedded Bluetooth system inside it. The embedded system wirelessly transmits the acceleration data measured during jumping-rope exercise to a smartphone. We also developed a smartphone app which can count the number of jumps and provide real-time feedback with sound and animated graphic effects in a game context. Pilot test using the prototype smart jump-rope verified that it can be useful to motivation for the jump-rope exercise and make the exercise more effective by providing users with precise information about their exercise. We expect that the developed self-powered jump-rope will change the exercise from an intensive physical activity into electricity-generating fun experience combined with smartphone game, which maximize the benefit of the consistent jump-rope exercise.

• Archives of design research
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.309-318
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• 2004

As the mobile market has been expanded and segmented, a mobile market for kids could be possibly appeared sooner or later. Then, it is necessary to develop a new contents for the new media - a mobile game hardware for kids. These days, kids are most interested in computer games, and they do not have enough time to play with peers. Therefore, in this paper, edutainment game contents based on the wireless internet, are developed. The game could supply kids' learning, fun and especially, peer interaction. In order to develop a game contents through user centered design process, the state of art in mobile hardware and contents was examined, a secondary research and interviews and survey was conducted to understand users. Then, when ideas for game contents has suggested, behavior prototype test was done to verify and modify contents. The suggested game contents in this study, is a occupation simulation game, in which kids simulate their own future career and learn related knowledge in a unintentional way. The result of the study suggests the new direction of edutainment game contents and platform. Also, this study shows the representation of user-centered contents developing process for kids, which could be helpful for the following studies.