This document summarizes Tako Dojo, a game app designed to help kids with diabetes learn about managing their condition. The app includes 6 games in the Dojo area to engage kids and motivate them. It is connected to glucose meters so kids can earn points by checking blood glucose levels, which are recorded in the House monitoring area. The Library information area contains short videos about diabetes. The Square social area allows kids to connect and compete with friends. The app was created in partnership with a diagnostics company to help improve diabetes education and treatment adherence for children.

1. GAMES FOR HEALTH EUROPE CONFERENCE 2018
Tako Dojo:
A Game App for Kids
with Diabetes
Roberta Memeo

2. Fun & Utilities
Empowerment
Adherence
Tako Dojo: the game app for kids with diabetes
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3. What is Tako Dojo
Game area
to learn by playing:
THE DOJO
Social Area:
THE SQUARE
Information area
to learn about diabetes:
THE LIBRARY
Monitoring Area:
THE HOUSE
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4. How TAKO DOJO works
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6 serious games
to engage and
motivate…
GAMES
…connected to
the glucose meter
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0
measuring blood glucose
GAMIFICATION
reading the information «pills» about diabetes
points in the game
MONITORING DEVICE

5. Tako Dojo: the games
Game area
to learn by playing:
THE DOJO
1. The Mystery of Tiki Tako
2. Ramen Master
3. Tako Swipe
4. Bubble Tako
5. Tako Maze
6. Tako Memory
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6. Tako Dojo: monitoring Blood Glucose
Monitoring area:
THE HOUSE
 Blood glucose (BG) measurements available here
 Automatic data entry by connected glucose meters
 Manual data entry possible
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7. Tako Dojo: learning resources
Information area
to learn about diabetes:
THE LIBRARY
Short animated videos to learn about
diabetes:
1. What is diabetes?
2. Monitoring blood glucose
3. The insulin therapy
4. Diet and Exercise
5. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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8. TAKO Dojo: The Square
Social Area:
THE SQUARE
Social context and contest
with leaderboards and link to
Facebook
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9. Partnership with A. Menarini Diagnostics
Integrated glucometer
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10. Let’s play with Tako Dojo!
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www.takodojo.com
Roberta Memeo
r.memeo@grifomultimedia.it
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!