Baby Simulator

Baby Simulator is a drag and drop web game in which the player is tasked with keeping a baby entertained for as long as possible. Stave off boredom and prevent baby from crying by offering toys. Baby gets tired of toys quickly, so be sure to use a variety of toys with unique properties!

Decision Making System

Baby Simulator's decision-making system is based on utility theory using a Reasoner which evaluates every possible Action before making a decision. Decisions are represented by Appraisals, which reference a specific Action and can have multiple Considerations.

For example, when baby appraises the value of picking up a particular toy, baby will consider several factors:

• How far away is the toy from baby?
• How appealing is the toy?
• Is baby bored of similar toys?
• Has the toy been interacted with recently?

When a decision is made, every possible action is appraised and given a score. The action with the highest score is selected as the decision.

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title: Decision Making Flow Chart
config:
  layout: elk
  look: handDrawn
  theme: dark
---

flowchart TD
  BS[(Baby Store)]
  TS[(Toy Store)]
  GS[(Grid Store)]
  CS[(Context Store)]

  C[Context]

  SA["`Static Appraisals
    <hr /> _idle (default)_
    _move_
    <br />
  `"]

  DA["`Dynamic Appraisals
    <hr />_pickup toy_
    _drop toy_
    _play with toy_
  `"]

  R[Reasoner]

  Action@{ shape: diam, label: Best Action }
  AS[Action System]
  EA@{ shape: rounded, label: Execute Action }

  %% Final Flow
  BS & TS & GS -.-> CS -->|_build context_| C
  DA --> R
  C --> DA
  C --> R
  SA --> R
  R -->|_evaluate appraisals_| Action --> AS --> EA

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How to play

Drag toys from the toy box onto the play mat to put them in play. Baby will move toward and pick up the most interesting toy.

see below for more information on the decision making system

Prevent boredom from reaching 100% by dragging new toys as baby gets bored of toys that have already been played with.

How it works

While baby plays with a toy, boredom will decrease while aversion increases for each property of the toy. Toys that contain properties that baby has built up aversion to satisfy less boredom.

For example, if baby is playing with a toy that is red and its shape is circle, baby will build aversion to toys that have red colors and/or circle shapes.

Modes

Simulation Mode: This is the core version, featuring a minimal UI and a more intuitive approach. Eventually, visual queues will be expressed through baby.

Detailed Mode: This version is primarily used for development and testing to see details about the decisions being made, including the babies aversions, preferences, and preferred toy.

Options

Using the query parameter "endless=true" will prevent the game over screen and allow the simulation to continue even when boredom is maxed out.