Design Research On The Functional Games Of Intangible Cultural Heritage Based On Flow Theory

Functional games refer to video games that achieve the dual goals of pre-function and entertainment at the same time,and have become a hot field in the inheritance and development of digital media of intangible cultural heritage.Flow theory,as one of the important theories of positive psychology,has been applied by many researchers to various fields to verify its application ability and practical value.In recent years,it has also been gradually applied to the field of game design,and has achieved remarkable application effects.By studying the application relationship between flow theory and functional games,guided by user needs,this paper explores the connection point between flow experience and functional games,identifies the factors affecting flow experience of functional games,and deduces the interaction design model of flow experience of functional games,so as to improve users’ positive evaluation of flow experience elements in the process of functional game experience.This study is of great significance to the promotion of the user experience and the conveying of the effect of functional games.Based on flow theory,this study studies the interaction design of functional games,mainly including the following contents:First,it summarizes and classifies the current research and development status of flow theory and functional games of intangible cultural heritage.expounds the value and significance of the research,and determines the basic content of the research.Second,the theoretical basis,characteristics and factors affecting performance of flow theory and functional games are theoretically analyzed and summarized.The feasibility of applying flow theory to functional game design practice is demonstrated from the perspectives of user experience,communication effect and communication advantage.Third,the characteristic behaviors of users of functional games are analyzed,and the five elements of target population,media,behavior,scene and purpose are understood and clarified,the game behavior motivation is positioned,the relationship between flow experience and functional game design is explored,identifying the flow experience elements affecting functional games,and the corresponding flow model of functional games is built.Fourthly,based on flow theory and the three levels of interaction design,namely the basic level,the gameplay level and the emotional level,the functional game experience model is deduced,the design performance of the flow experience stage corresponding to the functional game is integrated and summarized,and the interactive design strategy and principle of functional mobile games that stimulate the flow experience is proposed.Fifth,taking Daoqing Shadow play in Huanxian county as an example,the design practice and theoretical verification of the functional game model under the guidance of flow theory are carried out.Design practice is developed around the utility layer,processing layer and perception layer,and design evaluation is carried out to verify the feasibility of practice and theory application.Based on the theoretical research and practical application,this paper proposes the interactive design strategy of functional games based on the analysis of the characteristics of users’ functional games and flow experience,and then produces the interactive design model of flow experience of functional games on this basis.Taking Daoqing shadow play in Huanxian county as the design theme,the proposed design model is applied to the design practice of Huanxian Daoqing shadow play functional games.This study provides theoretical and practical ideas for interactive design of functional games,and verifies its feasibility with user evaluation.