"Fancy a Schmink?": a novel networked game in a cafe

ABSTRACT

In this article we describe a week-long public field trial called Schminky. On the basis of findings from the trial we consider the design implications for spontaneous, networked, sound-based games. The venue for the trial was a cafe in a digital media center. The article reflects on the role of place and the notion of embedded histories.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  J. Computer Applications
  J.4 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
      Subjects: Psychology

General Terms:
Design, Human Factors

Keywords:
entertainment, hand-held devices, mobile and wireless games