Reactions Match: A Digital and Physical Card Game for Enhancing Student Mastery of Organic Reactions

Abstract

This report provides information about Reactions Match, a digital and physical multilingual (English, Italian, Portuguese, and French) card game, which covers the functional groups’ main reactions and can be played face-to-face or remotely. Twenty-two Chemistry undergraduate students enrolled in the Organic Chemistry II course played the digital game face-to-face to review concepts related to organic reactions, promoting social interaction among them. The evaluation of the game revealed that student opinions were very positive regarding its usability, gameplay, layout, and content. A UES (user engagement scale) score of 4.13 (out of 5) among 22 chemistry students carrying out an activity with the game indicated high engagement, consistent with prior studies on game-based learning’s role in enhancing motivation and learning outcomes. The game offers an engaging alternative to traditional learning methods in organic chemistry, which can be used as a complementary educational tool.