BCI-Pacman: A Novel Brain-Computer Interface Driven Entertainment Game with Four Directional Classes for Pacman Movement

This research presents BCI-Pacman, an innovative entertainment game that incorporates a non-invasive Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) to enable the users to control Pacman's movements in four different directions: top, down, left and right. Building upon the classic Pacman paradigm, the game was developed using C++ programming language alongside the SDL library, while BCI capabilities supported by the OPENVIBE platform and EEG signals were acquired using the EMOTIV EPOC device. Empirical evaluations involving four participants showed a satisfactory success rate exceeding 80% in accurately controlling Pacman using the novel four-directional control classes. This improvement represents a previously unexplored advance in the field of BCI-controlled entertainment gaming. User feedback underlines the usability of game, and highlights its potential as an effective and enjoyable interface for interactive gaming experiences .