Ario Game: Learning English Game Development with Python on Raspberry Pi

Abstract

Recent growth in game development has attracted the interest of software designers and developers for game development. Developing a game involves a variety of approaches and resources. Gamification-based learning is a challenging development. Thus, this research aims to demonstrate the design and development of an educational English-learning game using object-oriented techniques run on a small single-board computer. In this research, we proposed the Ario game inspired by a Mario-like game to support English language learning with an educational innovation. The Ario game was created and developed using object-oriented methodology, Python programming, and a Raspberry Pi system. Python's library for game development is extensive. Pygame is a Python module designed for the development of game applications. This benefit of Pygame is to create games with unique features. Rapid application development (RAD) is the most compatible approach with the features of game development software model design and development. The software functionality of the Ario game is decomposed into components to improve software quality.