Z y k e d - p la y f u l e x e r c is in g

Tom Söderlund

Games for HealthMay 9th, 2008

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G a m e s“BotFighters” © It’s Alive 2000

“Da Vinci Code 3D” © Blaze 2006

“Geo” © Useful Networks 2008

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Games Exercising

D e s ig n P r in c ip le s

• Fun• Clear feedback, goals and progression• Compete with yourself and others• Sports agnostic• Technology agnostic

T e c h n o lo g y A g n o s t ic

H o w t o u s e Z y k e d R u n n e r

Website: keep motivation up between exercising sessions

Mobile: keep motivation up while exercising

F e e d b a c k L o o p

Plan your exercise

Exercise

Upload results+ Get feedback

F r a n k a n d E a r l

W e b s it e : T r a c k s

W e b s it e : P r o f i le

W e b s it e : M e e t

W e b s it e : H ig h s c o r e s

M o b ile C o m p a n io n

U s e r T e s t in g

• Zyked development started September 2007• Alpha testing of Zyked Web

began in January 2008• 50 test users• Test surveys before/after testing Zyked

R e s u lt s : U s a g e

• Competition with yourself– “I just need 4 more points…”

• Competition with others– Posting highscore lists on Facebook, email

• Limited sharing of tracks

R e s u lt s : C h a n g e s

• More extensive feedback system• More extensive Challenges system• “Tease” others with your results• Track calories, weight and other health

metrics

N e x t s t e p s

• Mobile Alpha release in 2 weeks• Open to public: summer 2008

• Areas to explore:– More sports– Zyked and Physical Education– Corporate health– Others?

A c c e s s t o Z y k e d A lp h a

• Try out Zyked Alpha:– www.zyked.com/alpha– Use games@health as invite code

• Thanks!– tom.soderlund@zyked.com– (857) 207 6408– www.zyked.com

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