Code that processed raw data and plots the figures of the manuscript "Bacttle: a microbiology educational board game for lay public and schools" Below is a table with the original survey questions. The ID corresponds to the column displayed on the data set. When letters are followed by a number (1 or 2), it means that the question was answered before playing the game (1) and after playing the game (2). ID1 Question text Possible answers2 A How old are you? B Do you know what a bacterium is? y/n C Do you know what a bacterial capsule is? y/n D Do bacteria have tools to harm each other? y/n/idk E Do bacteria reproduce at the same pace? y/n/idk F What is sporulation? A resistant state that some bacteria can achieve under unfavorable conditions. The release of toxins by bacteria. idk G What are flagella used for? Sticking to surfaces. Motility in liquid environments. idk H What does it mean to be lithotrophic? A bacterium can get energy from minerals. A bacterium can get energy from the sunlight. idk I Can bacteria be infected by viruses? y/n/idk J Are all bacteria harmful for humans? y/n/idk K How many bacteria are in a coffee spoon of yoghurt? Millions Hundreds idk L How easy did you find the gameplay? VE/E/A/D/VD M Did you find the card content easy to understand? VE/E/A/D/VD N Did you like the setup of the game? y/n/idk O Would you like to play this game again? y/n/idk P What can we improve? 1) Question A categorizes the player’s age; B and C assess the initial level of knowledge in microbiology (none -both questions are answered negatively-, basic -player knows what a bacterium is but not a bacterial capsule-, or advanced -both answers are positive-); questions D-I score knowledge acquisition; J and K are control questions; L-O evaluate the appreciation of the game; and P is an optional free text-entry answer for additional feedback. 2) y= yes, n=no, idk=I don’t know, VE=very easy, E=easy, A=adequate, D=difficult, VD=very difficult.