Endless Fun in high dimensions -- A Quantum Card Game
2021
Quantum technologies, i.e., technologies benefiting from the features of
quantum physics such as objective randomness, superposition, and entanglement,
have enabled an entirely different way of distributing and processing
information. The enormous progress over the last decades has also led to an
urgent need for young professionals and new educational programs. However, the
lack of intuitive analogies and the necessity of complex mathematical
frameworks often hinder teaching and learning efforts. Thus, novel education
methods, such as those involving gamification, are promising supplements to
traditional teaching methods. Here, we present a strategic card game in which
the building blocks of a quantum computer can be experienced. While playing,
participants start with the lowest quantum state, play cards to "program" a
quantum computer, and aim to achieve the highest possible quantum state. By
extending the game to high-dimensional quantum systems, i.e., systems that can
take more than two possible values, and by developing different multi-player
modes, the game can be used as an introduction to quantum computational tasks
for students. As such, it can also be used in a classroom environment to
increase the conceptual understanding, interest, and motivation of a student.
Therefore, the presented game contributes to the ongoing efforts on gamifying
quantum physics education with a particular focus on the counter-intuitive
features which quantum computing is based on.
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