ToSaVa

ToSaVa is an arcade puzzle game about matching colors under time pressure. You play as a chameleon in a changing digital world, building a color manually with professional color models so you can blend into the ground and stay safe. A perfect match earns stars; getting five stars in a row in the same color mode lets you progress and unlock more advanced modes.

Color modes

The game has three modes, each based on a different color model:

• HSV: work with Hue, Saturation and Value.
• RGB: use the additive color model used by digital screens.
• Lab: work in the perceptually accurate color space used by high-end professionals.

Play under pressure

You need to calculate the right color values before time runs out, balancing speed with accuracy. The interface is designed to resemble industry-standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects, connecting the color concepts in the game with tools used in professional workflows.

Learning color theory

ToSaVa was developed by a professor of 3D Animation and Interactive Environments as a practical tool for gamifying the study of visual concepts. Its minimalist design keeps attention on the core color-matching mechanic. The name ToSaVa comes from the Catalan phrase “To, Saturació, Valor,” meaning Hue, Saturation, Value.