Guardiões do castelo: o teste beta

Abstract

The game ‘Guardians of the Castle’ is an innovative product under development at Unipampa, with the aim of entering the card and board games market. Built on integrated system of mathematical matrix and statistical analysis, the game puts the user in a fantasy universe where castles must be protected from enemy attacks and with their Unique mechanics promote intense competition between players. This technological article investigates and interprets the results of the BETA test carried out on the prototype, with a focus group during Administrator and Public Manager Week on the Unipampa campus. Using the Design Science Research method for constructing the experiment, testing with the focus group It proved to be a success and quickly won over students and teachers. The results collected also demonstrated that 100% of participants managed to finish a game, would recommend it to a friend and approve the project. In the individual assessment of the potential of the project, the results demonstrated an average of 87% approval for the category drawings, 92% for the Rules category and 94% approval for the Layout category. Being the evolution of the prototype described since its creation, Guardians of the Castle answers the questions raised related to the research investigation, successfully achieving the test with a focus group and even catches developers’ breath by tracing new routes for the project. Future progress foresees the creation of three new decks, representing other characters, which can be combined to create the personification of player experience. Innovative and challenging, Guardians of the Castle encourages the player to take the right decision to keep your castle well protected.