Mobile Interactive DaMath Game for Basic Numeracy Exercise

Abstract

DaMath is an educational game that embodies the concept of a local strategic game, dama, combined with mathematics, by adding computational values on its chips. This game has been promoted in the Philippines to be a collaborative endeavor in increasing the awareness of learning mathematics especially on students. However, certain g ame requirements like board, chips and counter player are a hindrance to game portability and easy accessibility . Mobile gaming technology satisfies much of the matter and to back it up, the percentage of mobile phone users is significantly increasing ever y day. The application had been found functional as a whole and served its purpose insofar as eliminating the hassles of having to carry around the game‟s board and chips.