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The Game
The objective of this game is to get a ball from one of the top slots into one of the bottom slots. Based on each difficulty, you will have an allotted time and a certain number of options on where to go (indicated by lit up shapes).
Made out of quarter inch, laser-cut MDF, acrylic, PLA (3D printing) and many electronic components, our game features three difficulty levels, enabling it to be accessible for all age levels.
By challenging children to plan out their paths and see the impact of the decisions, our game aims to inspire perseverance, creativity and critical thinking -- emulating the thought processes of engineers (our theme).
What is Fun Labs?
Fun labs is an event that is a collaboration between Northeastern University and Boston Children's Museum (BCM). Every year, first-year engineering students at Northeastern are tasked to design and build games that eventually brought to the children's museum where visitors (mostly kids from 4-8 and their adults) can play and interact with the games.
Dr. Batrouny's classes at BCM!
The Objectives
Create a themed game that is accessible and safe for children 4-8 years of age while staying on time and budget
Incorporate feedback (electronic or mechanical) that allows players to know if they are being successful
Integrate electronics (coded in Python) that utilize at minimum one input and one output
Operate independently
Relate to the values and mission of the Boston Children's Museum
Executive Board
In addition to participating in Fun Labs with this project, our group also served as the Executive Board (E-Board) for our class, meaning we had the additional responsibility of selecting a theme around which our classmates' games would be built. Based on the fundamental principles laid out by Boston Children's Museum, our theme became known as the "Keys to Success" as we tasked each group to take on a professional sector (Healthcare, Construction & Building, Arts & Entertainment, Science, Technology, Engineering, Public Service and Business) and transform it into an interactive game or experience for kids.
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