Future University-Hakodate

Universal Game Based on Traditional Children's Outdoor Games: Japan

The development of a universal game, titled Daruma, aims to provide an inclusive gaming experience that accommodates individuals with physical limitations by adapting traditional children’s outdoor activities.

• The 'Daruma' project successfully adapted the Japanese game 'Red Light, Green Light' into a digital format that removes reliance on visual information to support users with physical and visual limitations.
• The system offers two flexible input methods—arm-swinging via acceleration sensors or finger-tapping via microphone—which experimental evaluations found to be equally viable for performance and user enjoyment.
• In testing with healthy participants using eye-masks to simulate visual impairment, 100% of respondents reported enjoying the experience and expressed a desire to play again.