WAKE: Tales from the Aqualab (known simply as AQUALAB during development)

WAKE is an NSF Funded (DRL #1907384) science practices and life science content learning game produced by Field Day @ University of Wisconsin - Madison, Harvard University and University of Pennslvania.

Debugging Tools

Debugger can be launched by pressing Shify+W in a debug build

Job Pricing / Sequence Explorer

In the "research" options of the debugger "always predict job failure" forces it to give a job recommendation regardless of the output of the model

The force AB test slider forces the game to behave as if the given test is active:

• A: control group
• B: job failure prediction
• C: alternate job graph (this will permanently set it for the save file)

Firebase Telemetry Events

Firebase automatically adds the following parameters to all events, documented here. Event data is then dumped to BigQuery daily - the BigQuery schema can be found here.

• event_timestamp
• user_id (We need to manually set this if we have it)
• device.category
• device.mobile_brand_name (i.e Apple)
• device.mobile_model_name (i.e Safari)
• device.operating_system
• device.language
• geo.country
• geo.region (i.e Wisconsin)
• geo.city (i.e Madison)
• ga_session_id

Firebase automatically logs the following meaningful events, documented here.

• first_visit
• page_view
• session_start
• user_engagement

Change Log

1. Initial version (3/14/22)
2. Update experimentation events (3/22/22)
3. Add event sequence index (5/17/22)
4. Add event select_language, modify event sync_achieved to include % accuracy (11/13/2023)

Event Categories

1. Progression
2. Player Actions
3. Game Feedback
4. Portable Device Interactions
5. Modeling
6. Shop
7. Experimentation
8. Argumentation

Progression

1. accept_job
2. switch_job
3. receive_fact
4. receive_entity
5. complete_job
6. complete_task
7. select_language

accept_job

Player accepts a job with a given id.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the accepted job

switch_job

Player switches jobs by starting a different one.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the new job
prev_job_name	String name of the previous job

receive_fact

A fact is added to the player's bestiary.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
fact_id	Unique ID for the given fact
fact_entity	Unique ID for the fact's owning entity
fact_type	String name of the fact type
fact_stressed	Boolean indicating if the fact represents a behavior that only executes when its owning organism is stressed
fact_rate	Boolean indicating if the fact represents a behavior that has a rate attached
has_rate	Boolean indicating if the player has the rate for the given fact

upgrade_fact

A fact is upgraded in the player's bestiary to add a rate.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
fact_id	Unique ID for the given fact
fact_entity	Unique ID for the fact's owning entity
fact_type	String name of the fact type
fact_stressed	Boolean indicating if the fact represents a behavior that only executes when its owning organism is stressed
fact_rate	Boolean indicating if the fact represents a behavior that has a rate attached
has_rate	Boolean indicating if the player has the rate for the given fact

receieve_entity

An entity is added to the player's bestiary (ex. scanning a critter in a dive site).

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
entity_id	Unique ID for the given entity

complete_job

Player completes a given job.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the completed job

complete_task

Player completes a task for a given job.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the new job
task_id	ID of the completed task

select_language

Player selects a language with a given id.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
language	String name of the selected language ("ENGLISH" or "SPANISH")

Player Actions

1. scene_changed
2. room_changed
3. begin_dive
4. ask_for_help

scene_changed

Player loads into a new scene (ex. "Ship").

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
scene_name	Name of the loaded scene

room_changed

Player enters a new room on the ship.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
room_name	Name of the room being entered

begin_dive

Player enters a given dive site.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
site_id	ID of the dive site

ask_for_help

Player clicks the hint button.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
node_id	Scripting ID for the hint response

Game Feedback

guide_script_triggered

Player triggers conversation with the guide (V1ctor).

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
node_id	Scripting ID for guide's response

script_fired

Player triggers a given script node through dialogue or interactions.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
node_id	ID of a given script node

script_line_displayed

Player sees a line of dialog.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
node_id	ID of a given script node
text_string	String displayed to the player

Portable Device Interactions

1. open_bestiary
2. bestiary_open_species_tab
3. bestiary_open_environments_tab
4. bestiary_open_models_tab
5. bestiary_select_species
6. bestiary_select_environment
7. bestiary_select_model
8. close_bestiary
9. open_status
10. status_open_job_tab
11. status_open_item_tab
12. status_open_tech_tab
13. close_status

open_bestiary

Player opens the bestiary, which defaults to the species tab.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job

bestiary_open_species_tab

Player opens the species tab in the bestiary.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job

bestiary_open_environments_tab

Player opens the environments tab in the bestiary.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job

bestiary_open_models_tab

Player opens the models tab in the bestiary.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job

bestiary_select_species

Player selects a species from the bestiary.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
species_id	ID of the selected species

bestiary_select_environment

Player selects an environment from the bestiary.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
environment_id	ID of the selected environment

bestiary_select_model

Player selects a model from the bestiary.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
model_id	ID of the selected model

close_bestiary

Player closes the bestiary.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job

open_status

Player opens the portable status app, which defaults to the job tab.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job

status_open_job_tab

Player opens the job tab in the portable status app.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job

status_open_item_tab

Player opens the item tab in the portable status app.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job

status_open_tech_tab

Player opens the tech tab in the portable status app.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job

close_status

Player closes the portable status app.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job

Modeling

1. begin_model
2. model_phase_changed
3. model_ecosystem_selected
4. model_concept_started
5. model_concept_updated
6. model_concept_exported
7. begin_simulation
8. model_sync_error
9. simulation_sync_achieved
10. model_predict_completed
11. model_intervene_update
12. model_intervene_error
13. model_intervene_completed
14. end_model

begin_model

Player enters the modeling room.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job

model_phase_changed

Player selects a given modeling phase.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
phase	The selected modeling phase

phase
Ecosystem
Concept
Sync
Predict
Intervene

model_ecosystem_selected

Player selects an ecosystem for constructing the model.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
ecosystem	Ecosystem selected for modeling

model_concept_started

Player starts the conceptual modeling phase.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
ecosystem	Ecosystem selected for modeling

model_concept_updated

Player imports new facts / behaviors into the conceptual model.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
ecosystem	Ecosystem selected for modeling
status	Updated status of the concept model

status
MissingData
PendingImport
ExportReady
UpToDate

model_concept_exported

Player saves the conceptual model to AQOS.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
ecosystem	Ecosystem selected for modeling

begin_simulation

Player enters the sync phase of modeling.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
ecosystem	Ecosystem selected for modeling

model_sync_error

Player attempts to sync the model but fails.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
ecosystem	Ecosystem selected for modeling
sync	Sync % achieved with the current model

simulation_sync_achieved

Player successfully syncs the model.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
ecosystem	Ecosystem selected for modeling
sync	Sync % achieved with the current model

model_predict_completed

Player completes the prediction model.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
ecosystem	Ecosystem selected for modeling

model_intervene_update

Player introduces a new organism or updates an existing organism's population count in the intervention model.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
ecosystem	Ecosystem selected for modeling
organism	The organism having its population modified by the player
difference_value	The population change for the selected organism

model_intervene_error

Player’s intervention model is unsuccessful.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
ecosystem	Ecosystem selected for modeling

model_intervene_completed

Player successfully completes the intervention model.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
ecosystem	Ecosystem selected for modeling

end_model

Player exits the modeling room.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
phase	The selected modeling phase upon leaving
ecosystem	The selected ecosystem upon leaving

Shop

1. purchase_upgrade
2. insufficient_funds
3. talk_to_shopkeep

purchase_upgrade

Player purchases an upgrade from the shop.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
item_id	ID of the purchased item
item_name	String name of the purchased item
cost	Cost of the purchased item

insufficient_funds

Player attempts to purchase an item but doesn't have enough currency.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
item_id	ID of the item
item_name	String name of the item
cost	Cost of the item

talk_to_shopkeep

Player talks to the shopkeeper.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job

Experimentation

1. add_environment
2. remove_environment
3. add_critter
4. remove_critter
5. begin_experiment
6. end_experiment

tank_type
Observation
Stress
Measurement

add_environment

Player selects an environment for running the experiment.

| Parameter | Description | | --- | --- |. | event_sequence_index | Sequence index of the current event | | user_code | The player's unique save code | | app_version | Current game build version | | app_flavor | Git branch origin for current build | | log_version | Current logging version | | job_name | String name of the current job | | tank_type | Selected tank type for the experiment | | environment | Name of the added environment |

remove_environment

Player deselects an environment.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
tank_type	Selected tank type for the experiment
environment	Name of the removed environment

add_critter

Player adds a critter to the tank.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
tank_type	Selected tank type for the experiment
environment	Selected environment for the experiment
critter	Name of the critter added to the tank

remove_critter

Player removes a critter from the tank.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
tank_type	Selected tank type for the experiment
environment	Selected environment for the experiment
critter	Name of the critter removed from the tank

begin_experiment

Player starts an experiment with a given tank type.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
tank_type	Selected tank type for the experiment
environment	Selected environment for the experiment
critters	Comma separated list of all critters added to the tank
stabilizer_enabled	Bit value for stabilizer enabled in measurement tank (0 = false, 1 = true, default to 1)
stabilizer_enabled	Bit value for auto feeder enabled in measurement tank (0 = false, 1 = true, default to 0)

end_experiment

Player ends the current experiment.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
tank_type	Selected tank type for the experiment
environment	Selected environment for the experiment
critters	Comma separated list of all critters added to the tank
stabilizer_enabled	Bit value for stabilizer enabled in measurement tank (0 = false, 1 = true, default to 1)
stabilizer_enabled	Bit value for auto feeder enabled in measurement tank (0 = false, 1 = true, default to 0)

Argumentation

1. begin_argument
2. fact_submitted
3. fact_rejected
4. complete_argument

begin_argument

Player begins argumentation for a job.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job

fact_submitted

Player submits a fact to argumentation.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
fact_id	ID of the submitted fact

fact_rejected

Submitted fact is incorrect / rejected by the argumentation script.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job
fact_id	ID of the rejected fact

leave_argument

Player clicks "Let me get back to you" during argumentation.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job

complete_argument

Player completes argumentation for a job.

Parameter	Description
event_sequence_index	Sequence index of the current event
user_code	The player's unique save code
app_version	Current game build version
app_flavor	Git branch origin for current build
log_version	Current logging version
job_name	String name of the current job

DBExport.json Schema

Root

Parameter	Type	Description
jobs	JobData[]	List of all jobs.

JobData

Parameter	Type	Description
id	String	Identifier for job.
date.added	Int64	UTC timestamp for when job was added
date.deprecated	Int64	UTC timestamp for when job was no longer in game. This field is excluded if the job is still in the game.
tasks	TaskData[]	List of tasks for the job.

TaskData

Parameter	Type	Description
id	String	Identifier for the task.
date.added	Int64	UTC timestamp for when the task was added
date.deprecated	Int64	UTC timestamp for when the task was no longer in game. This field is excluded if the task is still part of the job.

Example

{
"jobs": [
{
"id": "arctic-missing-whale",
"date": {
"added": 1.32914936623526E+17
},
"tasks": [
{
"id": "findWhale",
"date": {
"added": 1.32914936623526E+17
}
},
{
"id": "reportBack",
"date": {
"added": 1.32914936623526E+17
}
}
]
},
{
"id": "arctic-time-of-death",
"date": {
"added": 1.32914936623526E+17
},
"tasks": [
{
"id": "getPopulations",
"date": {
"added": 1.32914936623526E+17
}
},
{
"id": "reportBack",
"date": {
"added": 1.32914936623526E+17
}
}
]
}
]
}