Gamifying Digital Logic Education: A Super Mario World Approach

This paper introduces an innovative approach to teaching digital logic concepts through a serious game developed using Lunar Magic, a level editor for Super Mario World. The game comprises seven levels, each strategically designed to correspond to key chapters in a digital logic course. By incorporating fundamental concepts such as logic operations, binary arithmetic, Karnaugh maps, decoders, multiplexers, and flip-flops, this game not only engages students but also reinforces their understanding of complex topics playfully and interactively. This paper discusses the development process, educational benefits, and outcomes of utilizing such a serious game as a training exercise for students in a digital logic course.