iSeek - Apps
Why iSeek?
Gamifying can aid in the learning of important aspects of our culture in a fun way. So I aim to create games that help one learn rather than just casually spend time. The goal is to have fun while playing yet still learning. Through these games I hope to create an interest and help to develop an understanding of our rich heritage.
Inference game - Kagga
I developed a inference game as a web app. One can test their reasoning skills on an English transliterated verse from 'Mankuthimmana Kagga', an book of pithy sayings written by DV Gundappa in Kannada language. When the player gets it right using the meaning of the kagga, they see their speed and number of tries it took them.
Try this game on a desktop for best results.
Pace - Carbon Footprint
I developed a hang man style game as a web app. The challenge is to guess the action that would reduce your carbon footprint using cross word like textual clues. Additional clues in the form of category and the amount of carbon emissions per year saved is revealed as well. One can develop their understanding about how to reduce their carbon footprint. When the player correctly guesses the phrase, they will see the time taken by them. This is supported on both desktop and handheld devices.
Try this game on either desktop or a handheld device.
Treeple - Connections
I developed a NYT Connections style but a visual game as a web app. The challenge is to find the triple of a tree. The player is presented with a grid of 9 jumbled up images of barks, buds and leaves of 3 trees (which are shown as clues). Their task is to identify the 3 triples (bark, bud, leaf) that are each connected to a single tree. They get 4 wrong attempts as well as utmost 3 hints. One can develop their skills for identification of trees.
Try this game on either desktop or a handheld device.
Wordle - Yoga
I developed a Wordle style game as a web app. The challenge is to guess Sanskrit names of the yoga poses (asanas) with Wordle style clues. One can test their knowledge of aasana names. The player can only play one puzzle a day. One can learn more about yoga and the different aasanas. This is supported on both desktop and handheld devices.
Try this game either on a desktop or handheld device.
Indoku - Indic Sudoku
I developed "Indoku" a 2x2 Sudoku puzzle as a web app but with Indic numerals. One can test their reasoning and inference skills in this game. The player has to solve a 4 blocks Sudoku in the shortest time. The twist here is that the two of the diagonal blocks have numerals in two of 11 possible different Indian scripts that are supported, thus you implicitly learn it when you solve this puzzle.
Try this game either on a desktop or a handheld device.
Hanuman Chalisa
I developed a multiple choice game as a web app. One can learn the meaning of verses from Hanuman Chalisa written in Awadhi language. When the player finds the correct rhyming pair of words that complete the verse they will see the time taken and number of guesses they needed. This game can be played either on a desktop or a hand held device.
Try this game on a desktop for best results.
Tree Identification
I developed a hang man style game as a web app. The challenge is to identify the tree by clues in the form of pictures of its bark, bud and leaf. Upon each unsuccessful guess of a letter, a new clue is revealed as pictures with the final clue being the Latin name. One can develop their skills for identification of trees. When the player correctly identifies the tree, they will see the time taken by them. One can learn more about natural history.
Try this game on either desktop or a handheld device.
Vishnu Sahasranama
I developed a Wordle style game as a web app. The challenge is to guess one of the names of Vishnu as listed in the Sahasranama based on the English meaning that is revealed as a clue. All valid guesses are the names of Vishnu. One can use hint shown in Hangman style. One can test their grasp over Vishnu Sahasranama in this game. This is supported on both desktop and handheld devices.
Try this game either on a desktop or handheld device.
Patanjali's Yoga Sutra
I developed a multiple choice game as a web app. One can learn the meaning of verses from Patanjali's Yoga Sutra written in classical Sanskrit language. When the player finds the correct meaning of the verse they will see the time taken and number of guesses they needed. This game can be played either on a desktop or a hand held device.
Try this game on a desktop for best results.
Letter grid - Mudra
I developed a word search in a letter grid game as a web app. The challenge is to search for object names of the Bharatanatyam mudras (both samyukta and asamyukta) in a grid of letters. One can test their search skills as a words can be in horizontal, vertical, diagonal even in reverse order. When the player correctly identifies the mudras, they will see the time taken by them. One can learn more about Bharatanatyam and the different mudras. This is supported both on desktop and handheld devices.
Try this game on a desktop for best results.
Wordle - Indic Numerale
I developed a Wordle style puzzle with numbers as a web app. The challenge is to guess the chosen five-digit hidden number within six guesses. Guesses are made as a number using numerals from one of 11 Indian languages. Each guess will reveal clues about the answer in the form of colour coded squares with arrows optionally. The aim is to learn the association between the symbols representing numerals in Indian languages and its corresponding digit. This is supported both on desktop and handheld devices.
Try this game either on a desktop or a handheld device.
Sorting puzzle - Shabd
I developed a sorting puzzle as a web app. The challenge is to reorder the jumbled up noun declensions of a Sanskrit word assigning them to their correct case. One can test their knowledge of Sanskrit grammar in this game. The player sees the gender of the word, the names of the eight cases and their English prepositions as clues. This is supported both on desktop and handheld devices.
Try this game on a desktop for best results.
Hangman - Yoga
I developed a Hangman style game as a web app. The challenge is to guess a phrase describing the main benefit of doing a specific yoga pose (asana) shown in each game. One can test their reasoning and inference skills required to guess where an asana would benefit the most. The player sees the name of the Aasana to aid in the association of the pose with its benefits. One can learn more about yoga and its benefits of various asanas. This is supported both on desktop and handheld devices.
Try this game on a desktop for best results.
Word search - Yoga
I developed a word search in a letter grid game as a web app. The challenge is to search for English names of the yoga poses (asanas) in a grid of letters. One can test their search skills as a words can be in horizontal, vertical, diagonal even in reverse order. When the player correctly identifies the poses, they will see the time taken by them. One can learn more about yoga and the different aasanas. This is supported both on desktop and handheld devices.
Try this game on a desktop for best results.
Slider puzzle - Shiva sutra
I developed a "slider" puzzle as a web app. One can test their grasp over Shiva Sutra in this game.
The player is presented with a slider puzzle containing 16 jumbled up tiles with the aphorisms from Shiva Sutra or optionally alphabets. Their task is to slide the tiles into the correct order. They can listen to the Sutra being recited for clues on the correct order. One can use Devanagari, Kannada, or Telugu script in this game.
This game can be played either on a desktop or a hand held device.
Connections - Namavali
I developed "connections" style puzzle as a web app. One can test their knowledge and intuition in Hindu theology using this game.
The player is presented with a grid of 9 jumbled up names of 3 different Hindu gods (which are shown as clues). Their task is to identify the 3 groups of 3 names that are each connected to a single god. They get 4 wrong attempts as well as utmost 3 hints.
This game is best played on a desktop or a laptop.
Jigsaw puzzle - Yoga
I developed a jigsaw puzzle as a web app. One can test their solving skills on a image of an Aasana (pose). When the player correctly arranges the tiles, they will see the benefits of the Aasana, and the time taken by them. One can learn more about yoga and the different Asanas. This is supported both on desktop and handheld devices.
Try this game on a desktop for best results.
Memory game - Kural
I developed a memory game as a web app. One can test their short term memory on an English transliterated verse from Thirukkural, an ancient book of proverbs written in classical Tamil language. When the player gets it right, they will see the meaning of the proverb in addition to their speed and number of tries it took them.
Try this game on a desktop for best results.
Typing game - Gita
I developed a typing game as a web app. One can practice their typing skills on an English transliterated verse from Bhagavad Gita, a Sacred book of the Hindus written in classical Sanskrit language. When the player gets it right, they will see the meaning of the verse in addition to their typing speed and number of typographs.
Try this game on a desktop for best results.
This app received 'Honourable Mention' from Glitch.
Collaborative works
Arithmetic skills
We developed an arithmetic game as a web app. One can test their quick arithmetic skills. There are different difficulty levels to master. We have an android app as well for this game but here is the web app
This game can be played either on desktop or on a handheld device.
Guided Meditation
We developed an Android smart phone app for guided meditation and mindfulness.
"Dhyaan" app consists of three sessions guided by a Buddhist monk: first is Body scan, next is focussed on Breath, finally Loving Kindness.
One can meditate with soothing background sounds if silence is distracting for them.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wistler.dhyaan
If you have a simple idea on how to gamify something in a fun way to make learning more interesting, then please get in touch. We can collaborate and bring it to life.