Empowering the New Generation Through Cultural Gaming

With mobile games taking over youth entertainment in an age,there are quite a number of traditional games that face the risk of being forgotten. Such games that were once part of cultural identity and social bonding are invaluable when it comes to the strategical thinking, problem solving, and interpersonal skills development. The current study introduces the design and development of a digitized version of best Indian traditional games played by general community like Aliguli Mane, ChowkaBara and the PuliMeka in the form of an interactive android application that makes it accessible, attractive and practical to the current generation. The application leverages cultural heritage with the modern technology stack, integrating the strategies of the opponents defined by artificial intelligence, authentic secure authentication developed on the basis of Firebase, and a UI responding to cross-device compatibility. Developed with the Android studio, Java and Object-Oriented Programming language, the app includes single player and multiplayer mode, hence the high engagement with the optimized performance and impressive visuals. The user testing was good with the younger audiences so they were much taken in, the participants observed not only the entertainment that appealed to them but also the cultural affinity. The study proves how technological advancements can help ensure such gaming related technologies improve cross-generation ties, maintain cultural heritage, and enhance meaningful activities during leisure in the digital era.