Table 1 Participant comments during the design workshop that

Concerns

Did not like the idea of an adventure or complex narrative based game, especially science fiction

Were concerned that the pace of the game should not be too fast

Preferences

Preferred the idea of solo play over play with others (self-conscious over performance)

Seemed more attracted to ‘real life’ events than complex characterisation or fantasy elements

Expressed a preference for cartoon style graphics over more realistic renderings

Liked puzzles, although one participant expressed concern that combining puzzles with physical tasks might be overly complicated

Expressed a preference for outdoor scenarios;

Were able to identify with a cartoon avatar which mirrored their actions

Enjoyed satisfying sound effects associated with actions (for example, the thwack of hitting a ball when playing a golfing game)