Date of Award
5-2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Computer Science
Committee Chair(s)
Minghui Jiang
Committee
Minghui Jiang
Committee
Vladmir Kulyukin
Committee
Dean Mathias
Abstract
Computer games have a diverse range of genres and implementations. Many of the most popular computer games consist of time-killing puzzles targeted at mobile devices. Each game has a well-dened challenge that a user must solve in order to progress.
The goal of this project is to investigate and implement a new obstacle for use in computer games, namely optical illusions. One illusion in particular, the Fraser spiral, was especially considered. Before this project, no other computer game integrating this optical illusion has been attempted.
Included in this report is an overview of the design, implementation and testing involved in creating this game. A gameplay method is introduced that effectively makes use of the Fraser spiral illusion. Tests were conducted in order to investigate the impact of the illusion on user performance. The results of these tests demonstrate the plausibility of using optical illusions to increase gameplay difficulty.
Recommended Citation
Butterfield, Jacob, "An Original Computer Game Incorporating Optical Illusions" (2016). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 805.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/805
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