Champions of the Shengha

Champions of the Shengha is an innovative game that is based on the detection of the user's emotions to allow or delay their progress at through the levels. It is a virtual card game in which cunning is not only useful when choosing cards, but it is essential to know control emotions in order to obtain desired results.

Behind this creation is BfB Labs, a video game development company that wants to specialize in games capable of detect users' emotions in real time.

Control your emotions to advance in the game

Champions of the Shengha is a fantasy video game where you use cards to battle other players. The key is that users, in addition to using their mobile phones, must hook on a small device capable of detect emotions The greater the self-control of a player (so as your ability to concentrate), the greater your progress in the game.

The laboratory that created this idea intends with this game to offer one more tool to fight anxiety problems, lack of concentration and lack of emotional intelligence that have been detected among the younger population. According to the developers, in fact, around 300,000 young people in the UK have anxiety problems.

Each player participates in a global virtual battle arena, with other users from around the world , and advancing through tournaments based on your ability to focus and perform.The external sensor is capable of detecting the stress levels of each player to allow some and not others to climb through the duels of the tournament.

Through regular practice with this video game, users can develop their emotional intelligence, discipline and ability to concentrate to better cope with stressful situations , anxiety and frustration in daily life. Because they need these skills to progress in the game, they end up applying them to real life when they learn them.

The device responsible for detecting mood is called HRV and analyzes variations in heart rate, a powerful psychological indicator and physiology of anxiety and stress. You just have to clip it to your finger during the game and activate the Bluetooth connection of your mobile so that the game receives the information from the sensor in real time.

Availability and prices

The game and accessories can be purchased by making donations to the crowdfunding campaign which is available on Indiegogo There are basic options starting at $90 (about 81 euros). Backers who contribute to the campaign will receive their rewards starting in December 2016.

The game will be compatible with mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) with operating system Android or iOS The developers recommend using the proprietary sensor HRV although the game is also compatible with some normal heart rate meters.