Problem: Memory-related illnesses like Alzheimer's and Dementia affect many elderly individuals. Research suggests regular memory stimulation can help prevent or slow their progression.
Solution: Wordie is a tactile word-building game designed to strengthen memory in seniors at risk of dementia. Its engaging gameplay encourages short-term recall and spatial reasoning, key cognitive functions impacted by these conditions.
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Wordie revolves around making words using lettered dice. If you have played Scrabble before, assume that you have to now form just a single word, but you are partially blind and the tiles are moving. To be more precise, they are revolving.
- In Wordie, words are to be formed using lettered dice.
- Drop the die in the allotted slot, while the remaining slots are hidden.
- Press a push button, which rotates the slots by one, thus opening different slots in every round to drop in a die.
- Finally, on completion of the word, the player will be able to check if they formed the intended word
- Rotating dice slots: Hidden slots conceal letters, challenging players to remember their positions and build a word sequentially.
- Push-button reveal: Rotates the slots one step, forcing players to recall previous moves and anticipate possible letter combinations.
- Adjustable difficulty: Different word lengths and slot configurations cater to various cognitive abilities.
- Tactile design: Large, numbered slots and chunky dice ensure ease of use for those with dexterity limitations.
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- Improves short-term memory: Players must remember past letter placements and utilize them to form the final word.
- Enhances spatial reasoning: Remembering slot positions and anticipating rotations strengthens spatial awareness.
- Provides cognitive stimulation: Engaging gameplay keeps the mind active and promotes neural connections.
- 3D modeling software (Fusion360)
- 3D printing technology
- Siya Patil
- Sneha Gautam
- Soumya Malviya
- Sridhar Singh
- Sriram Srinivasan
- Srirangan S
- Srivathsa Vamsi
Wordie was developed as part of a college course titled 'Design, Innovation and Prototyping' in 2022-23.
We believe Wordie offers a fun and engaging way to strengthen memory in vulnerable populations. Through continuous development and feedback, we hope to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals facing memory challenges.
Feel free to contribute to the project by proposing improvements, sharing feedback, or even building your own versions of Wordie!