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Rainbow Circles is an Android mobileapplication for supporting relaxation and emotional regulation forchildren. In Rainbow Circles, children can interact with circles ofdifferent colours and sizes through the touch screen. The main goalis to encourage a playful discovery of the game.There is no set task to complete, no right or wrong answers andno score. Rainbow Circles does not have a time limit, the child canplay for as long as he/she wants.Part of a student project, the game was designed for youngchildren with Autism (3-6 years). However, the game can also beused by older children and even adults.After the game is loaded, the child can choose to playwith:* one circle version* three circles version or* five circles version (all versions have the same circlebehaviour).Every time the game is loaded, the circles have differentcolours, sizes and movements. During the game, the circles arealways moving along the screen to offer continuity, like ascreensaver. The childcan also interact with the circles in many playful ways (presentedbelow):**How to play?**Action EffectLong press on circle -> Circle size toggles between gettingbigger or getting smallerDrag circle on screen -> Circle gets highlightedPlace one circle over other circle(s) -> Circles get joined anddisplay a 2sec colour effectDouble-click on joined circles -> One circle at a time is pulledfrom the joined circlesClick on circle while on top of the rainbow -> Circle's colourchanges randomly*Any touch screen action has the same effect, both on a singlecircle and on a set of intersected circles.Supports any Android phone from Android 2.2.