Finding my Way to it: Good Practices for Designing Serious Games Interfaces in EUD Authoring Tools

• Mariana Muri Federal University of Ceará http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3457-2336
• Rachel Carvalho Federal University of Ceará
• Tiago Silva University of São Paulo
• Kamila Rodrigues University of São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9176-8709
• Ticianne Darin Federal University of Ceará https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3617-5462

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/ihc_estendido.2022.224866

Abstract

Professionals have increasingly used serious games to engage people with specific goals using end-user development (EUD) methods and tools, which allow people not necessarily specialized in developing domain-specific games. However, games bring requirements regarding the interface that need to be considered so that the result matches the initial objectives. This study proposes a set of best practices for non-experts addressing interface design, usability and engagement aspects to enable a positive gaming experience for their players.

Keywords: Serious Games, End-User Development, Guidelines

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