A Study on the Development of Functional (Educational) Music Board Game Content for the Elderly

Abstract

This study aims to develop functional (educational) music board games for the quality of life and cognitive ability of the elderly in the aging society. To this end, this study conducted basic data surveys centered on literature research and music board games from February to August 2022. In advice from one game development expert and one of the music specialists clinical therapists, music functionality (educational) board The development direction and educational goals of the game were set, and the functional music board game for the elderly was developed to improve the cognitive ability of the elderly and basic learning of music. In particular, in this study, the design was made to reminiscent of the rural countryside, so that the elderly recalled their memories as a child and gained emotional effects. In this study, we focused on the development of functional (educational) music board game that acquired basic learning of music and combined the fun and interesting elements of the game. Based on this, many studies are expected to complement the problems, and the music board game research for the elderly who can contribute to the life of the elderly as well as the emotional effects of the elderly, as well as the educational effects, and to contribute to the improvement of cognitive abilities.