A Framework for Easier Designs: Augmented Intelligence in Serious Games for Cognitive Development

For interdisciplinary researchers, designing and implementing fully intelligent interactive systems, such as intelligent serious games (SGs), is a difficult task. In this article, we present an alternative approach: a fast development and deployment framework for creating intelligent SGs. The framework enables human intervention in games and uses human intelligence to reduce or eliminate the need for complex intelligent engines in games. In addition, the framework is portable, meaning that the derived video games can be used in various settings, such as at home or in therapy sessions. It also provides an environment where parents and caregivers can develop social interactions with children with special needs, which is often difficult in natural environments.