Games

“In the gaming world, ML algorithms enhance player experiences by enabling adaptive difficulty levels, realistic simulations, and personalized content.

"From procedural content generation to AI opponents, ML powers game mechanics, making each playthrough unique and engaging."

ArtBot — is a game for players of all ages which teaches the basics of Artificial Intelligence. Your quest is to find and retrieve stolen art objects. You train your AI helper to recognise and locate the objects hidden in a maze of dungeons, and see how supervised and reinforcement learning works. The game introduces players to core principles and concepts of Artificial Intelligence.

By setting the game in the context of cultural heritage our aim was to address the application of AI systems in multiple different areas, beyond computing and programming, such as archaeology, art, and transportation.

Minecraft Educational Edition : Hour of Code — Save your world from a fire by learning the basics of coding AI! Some installation required. The Demo Edition is free.This fun game teaches automating processes via AI. It also teaches the importance of sensors and gathering data for artificial intelligence agents.

Semi-Conductor — Always wanted to be a composer? Now is your chance! Conduct an AI orchestra with your body. It is browser-based and no installation required, but it does require a camera. I tried this with my 2-year old and with my partner, both of them enjoyed it. Bonus points because you get some physical movement. 

Shadow Art — Learn how to make shadow puppets with the help of AI! Another browser-based game that requires a camera. Puppets are pretty challenging to make, so it may be difficult for very young children.

That sounds great, but what does it teach?

It shows how computer vision and artificial intelligence can interact in a fun way. Players will understand that the camera tracks specific parts of the body and assigns these to control the music or the shadows. These are mainly fun tools, but provide a starting point into exploring AI, computer vision, and affective computing.