Add minigame: Mission Star Map (Level 4).

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Adding a new minigame to the AstroBalance project.

Level Description

Game 4 Mission Star Map

Therapeutic Goal

Visuospatial memory training.

Core Mechanics

Constellation appears then disappears; child recalls
pattern.

Long Description

Irregularly positioned stars flash in order at a rate of one block per second. Child must repeat the correct sequence by tapping blocks on the screen in the order of appearance. The length of the block sequences (starting from a 2-block sequence) increases by one. The star sequence flashes at a rate of one block per second. A red circle indicates the child’s gaze, lights up to indicate the correct star has been selected. Head and gaze control used for input: player “locks on” to star locations with gaze fixation. The game ends after 5 correct star sequences.

Adaptive Difficulty

If child succeeds easily then more stars or shorter
display time. If struggling, then fewer stars or longer display time.

Rewards

Star dust/confetti, animation of alien mentor doing sign language for well done’. They are then taken to a report that displays badges earned.

Example Image

Checklist

• A prototype minigame has been developed

• Code is tested? (unit/integration).

• Feedback from play testing.

• Sign off from clinical team.