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Table 2 Adapted MEEGA+ questionnaire

From: G4D - a treasure hunt game for novice programmers to learn debugging

Variable

Question

Mean

SD

A

G4D design is attractive (interface, graphics, cards, boards, etc.)

4

0.648

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

L

I needed to learn a few things before I could play G4D.

3.45

0.887

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

L

Learning to play G4D was easy for me.

4.2

0.767

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

L

I think that most people would learn to play G4D very quickly.

4.15

0.745

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

O

I think that G4D is easy to play

4.1

0.718

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

O

G4D rules are clear and easy to understand.

3.95

0.759

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

Acc

The fonts (size and style) used in G4D are easy to read.

3.7

0.923

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

Co

When I first looked at G4D, I had the impression that it would be easy for me

4.15

0.875

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

Ch

G4D is appropriately challenging for me.

3.5

1.27

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

Ch

G4D provides new challenges (o ers new obstacles, situations or variations)

  

at an appropriate pace. (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

3.85

0.745

Ch

G4D does not become monotonous as it progresses (repetitive or boring tasks).

3.75

0.966

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

S

Completing G4D tasks gave me a satisfying feeling of accomplishment.

3.8

0.951

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

S

It is due to my personal e ort that I managed to advance in G4D.

3.35

1.089

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

S

I feel satisfied with the things that I learned from G4D

3.85

1.039

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

S

I would recommend G4D to my colleagues.

3.9

1.071

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

F

I had fun with G4D.

3.75

0.91

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

F

Something happened during the game (game elements,

  

competition, etc.) which made me smile. (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

3.85

0.988

FA

There was something interesting at the beginning

  

of the game that captured my attention.

3.85

0.875

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

FA

I was so involved in my gaming task that I lost track of time.

3.4

1.046

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

FA

I forgot about my immediate surroundings while playing G4D.

3.5

0.827

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

R

The game contents are relevant to my interests.

3.75

1.118

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

  

C

The clues given in G4D are correct with respect to the code snippet provided.

4.25

0.716

(1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)

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