Creating Fun and Engaging Games: User Experience in a Cognitive Simulator
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In this document, we will describe selected game aspects of a cognitive trainer game product. The cognitive trainer, developed by ACE, is targeted on basketball and hockey players. It enables them to improve their cognitive skills using an electronic game.
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