A model-driven framework for developing android-based classic multiplayer 2D board games

Mobile applications and game development are attractive fields in software engineering. Despite the advancement of programming languages integrated environments, there have always been many challenges for mobile developers. Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) is a engineering methodology that applies modeling problem domain. In this paradigm, code to be automatically generated from models by applying different model transformations. Besides, manipulating instead facilitates discovery resolution errors due high level abstraction. This study presents an approach framework, called MAndroid, generates Android-based classic multiplayer 2D board games fully automated fashion, relying on concepts MDE. Structural behavioral dimensions first modeled MAndroid. Models then transformed can run any phone tablet running Android 4.4 or higher. order evaluate proposed approach, three implemented. Additionally, applicability, developer performance, simplicity attractiveness MAndroid evaluated through set questionnaires. also technically comparing it other game-development frameworks. Results demonstrate benefits using