EDU Manual Tygron for Scientific Research - Revision history

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	*#discuss with the team about what can and cannot be done using the {{software}}.		*#discuss with the team about what can and cannot be done using the {{software}}.

	*The researcher heavily relied on the web-based form of the [[~~REST~~ API]] as well as the support wiki.		*The researcher heavily relied on the web-based form of the [[API]] as well as the support wiki.
	*After that, he went back to Tygron to discuss the linkage between the {{software}} and the board game.		*After that, he went back to Tygron to discuss the linkage between the {{software}} and the board game.

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	=~~EDUCATION~~ Use-case 4: ''“the Virtual River Game”'' =		=EDU Manual Use-case 4: ''“the Virtual River Game”'' =
	A PhD candidate at the University of Twente was assigned to create a serious gaming environment for river interventions as a tool that facilitates stakeholder engagement. The research was one among 15 projects as part of the [https://kbase.ncr-web.org/rivercare/projects-overview/ RiverCare research program]. The researcher is a human-centered interface designer, and is not an expert in river interventions. After developing and testing several prototypes, the researcher created the virtual river game, a unique board-game that is digitally connected to the {{software}}. To simulate river interventions, players can move the pieces on the board, and immediately see the changes on the Tygron screen including the new map, as well as numerical calculations and graphs corresponding to the board changes.		A PhD candidate at the University of Twente was assigned to create a serious gaming environment for river interventions as a tool that facilitates stakeholder engagement. The research was one among 15 projects as part of the [https://kbase.ncr-web.org/rivercare/projects-overview/ RiverCare research program]. The researcher is a human-centered interface designer, and is not an expert in river interventions. After developing and testing several prototypes, the researcher created the virtual river game, a unique board-game that is digitally connected to the {{software}}. To simulate river interventions, players can move the pieces on the board, and immediately see the changes on the Tygron screen including the new map, as well as numerical calculations and graphs corresponding to the board changes.

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	=Use-case 4: ''“the Virtual River Game”'' =		=EDUCATION Use-case 4: ''“the Virtual River Game”'' =
	A PhD candidate at the University of Twente was assigned to create a serious gaming environment for river interventions as a tool that facilitates stakeholder engagement. The research was one among 15 projects as part of the [https://kbase.ncr-web.org/rivercare/projects-overview/ RiverCare research program]. The researcher is a human-centered interface designer, and is not an expert in river interventions. After developing and testing several prototypes, the researcher created the virtual river game, a unique board-game that is digitally connected to the {{software}}. To simulate river interventions, players can move the pieces on the board, and immediately see the changes on the Tygron screen including the new map, as well as numerical calculations and graphs corresponding to the board changes.		A PhD candidate at the University of Twente was assigned to create a serious gaming environment for river interventions as a tool that facilitates stakeholder engagement. The research was one among 15 projects as part of the [https://kbase.ncr-web.org/rivercare/projects-overview/ RiverCare research program]. The researcher is a human-centered interface designer, and is not an expert in river interventions. After developing and testing several prototypes, the researcher created the virtual river game, a unique board-game that is digitally connected to the {{software}}. To simulate river interventions, players can move the pieces on the board, and immediately see the changes on the Tygron screen including the new map, as well as numerical calculations and graphs corresponding to the board changes.

Frank@tygron.nl at 12:47, 2 July 2026

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	The game would allow different stakeholder groups to:		The game would allow different stakeholder groups to:
	*learn about each other's perspectives regarding river management		*learn about each other's perspectives regarding river management
	*~~take~~ better decisions of river interventions		*make better decisions regarding river interventions
	*reflect upon the potential effects of those interventions		*reflect upon the potential effects of those interventions

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	*#discuss with the team about what can and cannot be done using the {{software}}.		*#discuss with the team about what can and cannot be done using the {{software}}.

	*The researcher heavily relied on the web-based form of the [[~~REST_API\|~~ API ~~(Application Programmers Interface)~~]] as well as the support wiki.		*The researcher heavily relied on the web-based form of the [[REST API]] as well as the support wiki.
	*After that, he went back to Tygron to discuss the linkage between the {{software}} and the board game.		*After that, he went back to Tygron to discuss the linkage between the {{software}} and the board game.

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	In the initial prototypes, the researcher worked on translating real river locations into the board, focusing on the rivers on the east of Nijmegen in the Netherlands. Those prototypes were simple and made of paper, but with a computer game (in Tygron) in mind.		In the initial prototypes, the researcher worked on translating real river locations into the board, focusing on the rivers on the east of Nijmegen in the Netherlands. Those prototypes were simple and made of paper, but with a computer game (in Tygron) in mind.

	However, for the final prototype, the research team extracted the ~~characteristic~~ of a typical ~~dutch~~ river, such as its width, slope, depth, height of the levees, etc. and used it as a representation in the game. That being said, the virtual river game is not a representation of a real location.		However, for the final prototype, the research team extracted the characteristics of a typical Dutch river, such as its width, slope, depth, height of the levees, etc. and used it as a representation in the game. That being said, the virtual river game is not a representation of a real location.

	====The Analogue Game Board====		====The Analogue Game Board====

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Frank@tygron.nl at 12:43, 2 July 2026

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	The game would allow different stakeholder groups to:		The game would allow different stakeholder groups to:
	*learn about each ~~others~~' perspectives regarding river management		*learn about each other's perspectives regarding river management
	*take better decisions of river interventions		*take better decisions of river interventions
	*reflect upon the potential effects of those interventions		*reflect upon the potential effects of those interventions

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	*'''Educational Institute''': [https://www.utwente.nl/en/et/ Faculty of Engineering Technology] of the [https://www.utwente.nl/ University of Twente]		*'''Educational Institute''': [https://www.utwente.nl/en/et/ Faculty of Engineering Technology] of the [https://www.utwente.nl/ University of Twente]

	*'''Involved Organisations''': [https://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/ Rijkswaterstaat], [https://www.deltares.nl/en/ Deltares], [https://www.witteveenbos.com/ Witteveen+Bos], [http://www.arcadis.nl/ Arcadis], [https://www.hkv.nl/en/ HKV], ~~[https://www.txchange.nl/~~ T-Xchange], [https://www.nwo.nl/toegepaste-en-technische-wetenschappen-ttw TWO] & [https://www.tygron.com/nl Tygron Geodesign Platform]		*'''Involved Organisations''': [https://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/ Rijkswaterstaat], [https://www.deltares.nl/en/ Deltares], [https://www.witteveenbos.com/ Witteveen+Bos], [http://www.arcadis.nl/ Arcadis], [https://www.hkv.nl/en/ HKV], T-Xchange, [https://www.nwo.nl/toegepaste-en-technische-wetenschappen-ttw TWO] & [https://www.tygron.com/nl Tygron Geodesign Platform]

	===Background of the researcher===		===Background of the researcher===

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	==Contact==		==Contact==
	For more information about this PhD research, you can contact us at: ~~info@Tygron.com~~		For more information about this PhD research, you can contact us at: {{email}}

	You can also contact the main researcher [https://people.utwente.nl/r.j.denhaan?tab=contact Robert-Jan den Haan], researcher at the University of Twente at: r.j.denhaan@utwente.nl		You can also contact the main researcher [https://people.utwente.nl/r.j.denhaan?tab=contact Robert-Jan den Haan], researcher at the University of Twente at: {{email\|r.j.denhaan\|utwente.nl}}

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	=Use-case 4: ''“the Virtual River Game”'' =		=Use-case 4: ''“the Virtual River Game”'' =
	A PhD candidate at the University of Twente was assigned to create a serious gaming environment for river interventions as a tool that facilitates stakeholder engagement. The research was one among 15 projects as part of the [https://kbase.ncr-web.org/rivercare/projects-overview/ RiverCare research program]. The researcher is a human-centered interface designer, and is not an expert in river interventions. After developing and testing several prototypes, the researcher created the virtual river game, a unique board-game that is digitally connected to the ~~Tygron platform~~. To simulate river interventions, players can move the pieces on the board, and immediately see the changes on the Tygron screen including the new map, as well as numerical calculations and graphs corresponding to the board changes.		A PhD candidate at the University of Twente was assigned to create a serious gaming environment for river interventions as a tool that facilitates stakeholder engagement. The research was one among 15 projects as part of the [https://kbase.ncr-web.org/rivercare/projects-overview/ RiverCare research program]. The researcher is a human-centered interface designer, and is not an expert in river interventions. After developing and testing several prototypes, the researcher created the virtual river game, a unique board-game that is digitally connected to the {{software}}. To simulate river interventions, players can move the pieces on the board, and immediately see the changes on the Tygron screen including the new map, as well as numerical calculations and graphs corresponding to the board changes.

	[[File:virtualriver3.png\|50px\|frame\|center\|The board component of the Virtual River Game, (Photo: Ryan d’Souza)]]		[[File:virtualriver3.png\|50px\|frame\|center\|The board component of the Virtual River Game, (Photo: Ryan d’Souza)]]
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	*'''Educational Institute''': [https://www.utwente.nl/en/et/ Faculty of Engineering Technology] of the [https://www.utwente.nl/ University of Twente]		*'''Educational Institute''': [https://www.utwente.nl/en/et/ Faculty of Engineering Technology] of the [https://www.utwente.nl/ University of Twente]

	*'''Involved Organisations''': [https://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/ Rijkswaterstaat], [https://www.deltares.nl/en/ Deltares], [https://www.witteveenbos.com/ Witteveen+Bos], [http://www.arcadis.nl/ Arcadis], [https://www.hkv.nl/en/ HKV], T-Xchange, [https://www.nwo.nl/toegepaste-en-technische-wetenschappen-ttw TWO] & [https://www.tygron.com/nl ~~Tygron Geodesign Platform~~]		*'''Involved Organisations''': [https://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/ Rijkswaterstaat], [https://www.deltares.nl/en/ Deltares], [https://www.witteveenbos.com/ Witteveen+Bos], [http://www.arcadis.nl/ Arcadis], [https://www.hkv.nl/en/ HKV], T-Xchange, [https://www.nwo.nl/toegepaste-en-technische-wetenschappen-ttw TWO] & [https://www.tygron.com/nl {{software}}]

	===Background of the researcher===		===Background of the researcher===
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	===Research phases and time distribution===		===Research phases and time distribution===

	*The research ~~meant~~ to take 4 years to be completed.		*The research was intended to take 4 years to be completed.
	*Because the researcher was employed by the university 1 day/week, it took him 5 years to complete the research on a 4-~~days~~ a week basis.		*Because the researcher was employed by the university 1 day/week, it took him 5 years to complete the research on a 4-day-a-week basis.
	*That being said, the research started at the end of 2014 and ended at the end of 2019.		*That being said, the research started at the end of 2014 and ended at the end of 2019.

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	[[File:VirtualGame2.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|right\|The Virtual River Game's hardware and software (source: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364815220309129 The Virtual River Game])]]		[[File:VirtualGame2.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|right\|The Virtual River Game's hardware and software (source: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364815220309129 The Virtual River Game])]]

	As mentioned earlier, the researcher did not have any prior knowledge in rivers, coding or the ~~Tygron platform~~.		As mentioned earlier, the researcher did not have any prior knowledge in rivers, coding or the {{software}}.

	That is why it is important to mention those who have helped the researcher create the river game:		That is why it is important to mention those who have helped the researcher create the river game:
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	#Fedor Baart (one of the co-authors) from Deltares, contributed with his coding and modelling expertise.		#Fedor Baart (one of the co-authors) from Deltares, contributed with his coding and modelling expertise.
	#The Tygron team, who assisted the researcher in the following:		#The Tygron team, who assisted the researcher in the following:
	#*Learning the ~~Tygron platform~~.		#*Learning the {{software}}.
	#*The connection of the board to the Tygron interface (API).		#*The connection of the board to the Tygron interface (API).
	#*Feedback regarding the game itself.		#*Feedback regarding the game itself.
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	====Learning and using Tygron====		====Learning and using Tygron====

	*The researcher has looked at several toolkits for game design, however, he has chosen the ~~Tygron platform~~ as it seemed the most applicable for his vision.		*The researcher has looked at several toolkits for game design, however, he has chosen the {{software}} as it seemed the most applicable for his vision.
	*Therefore, he had to learn how to use the ~~Tygron platform~~.		*Therefore, he had to learn how to use the {{software}}.
	*The researcher also involved the Tygron team from the start.		*The researcher also involved the Tygron team from the start.
	*To do that, he visited Tygron's office for 2 full days in the very beginning so that he could:		*To do that, he visited Tygron's office for 2 full days in the very beginning so that he could:
	*#receive training on how to use the ~~platform~~.		*#receive training on how to use the {{software}}.
	*#discuss with the team about what can and cannot be done using the ~~Tygron platform~~.		*#discuss with the team about what can and cannot be done using the {{software}}.

	*The researcher heavily relied on the web-based form of the [[REST_API\| API (Application Programmers Interface)]] as well as the support wiki.		*The researcher heavily relied on the web-based form of the [[REST_API\| API (Application Programmers Interface)]] as well as the support wiki.
	*After that, he went back to Tygron to discuss the linkage between the ~~platform~~ and the board game.		*After that, he went back to Tygron to discuss the linkage between the {{software}} and the board game.

	*To create the game, the researcher used the following data sources:		*To create the game, the researcher used the following data sources:
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	[[File:virtualriver1.png\|frame\|center\|The physical game board of the Virtual River game as a representation of a Dutch river segment.]]		[[File:virtualriver1.png\|frame\|center\|The physical game board of the Virtual River game as a representation of a Dutch river segment.]]
	[[File:virtualriver2.png\|frame\|center\|Virtual River game interface in the ~~Tygron Geodesign platform~~.]]		[[File:virtualriver2.png\|frame\|center\|Virtual River game interface in the {{software}}.]]

	====Making the Board Game====		====Making the Board Game====
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	====The Digital Interface====		====The Digital Interface====
	*The researcher developed a game table and software around the game board that makes the physical game board digital.		*The researcher developed a game table and software around the game board that makes the physical game board digital.
	*The digital board is used to control the ~~Tygron Platform~~.		*The digital board is used to control the {{software}}.
	*Players see the game board as a virtual world on the ~~platform~~.		*Players see the game board as a virtual world on the {{software}}.
	*For example, where the land use is agricultural on the board, players see cows grazing in the virtual world. Where the land use is a forest on the board, the players see trees.		*For example, where the land use is agricultural on the board, players see cows grazing in the virtual world. Where the land use is a forest on the board, the players see trees.

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	#not having a prototype as a baseline due to the long conceptualization phase at the beginning of the research.		#not having a prototype as a baseline due to the long conceptualization phase at the beginning of the research.

	*For successful scientific research using the ~~Tygron platform~~, the researcher shares the following recommendations:		*For successful scientific research using the {{software}}, the researcher shares the following recommendations:

	#It is important to involve third parties in the research in order to create added value. This way the outcome will be fulfilling a real need.		#It is important to involve third parties in the research in order to create added value. This way the outcome will be fulfilling a real need.