APLICAÇÃO VOLTADA PARA O APOIO AO RPG DE MESA COM O USO DE GAMIFICAÇÃO E A DIVERSÃO CONTRA A PANDEMIA DA COVID-19

Abstract

With the beginning of the pandemic, social distancing required an abrupt adaptation of the population to replace face-to-face activities with remote practices. Meetings for tabletop RPG (Role-Playing Games) are no exception, as they require social interaction for long periods, so during the pandemic stage, it had to be adapted so that it was carried out remotely. A tabletop RPG game needs at least two people, where one becomes the master that will tell the story, and the other characters who will interact with the world. In order to achieve the objective of the game, tools such as dices are used to randomize the actions, and sheets for recording essential information. This work presents a WEB application that works as an auxiliary system during a session. The project is guided by field research of an authorial nature, which signs the adaptation and feedback of players with the use of tools available in the market, these scores are filtered and reflected in the final product. The system provides all the traditional features, in a practical and adaptable way to the user's needs, and innovative and modern features to keep the user engaged during the session. It was observed that in addition to the system providing a good acceptance for remote games, it will be possible to use it in face-to-face games, as it minimizes the use of papers and pens in traditional games. In this innovative stage, gamification concepts were used, which applies game industry methodologies to develop applications that generate engagement. As a result of the efforts, the project fulfilled the purpose, providing a WEB application which offers versatility in the management of the resources and concepts of gamification. The system can be used both remotely, attending the pandemic problem, and face-to-face, which was evidenced in the complete system testing.