W41K: digitally augmenting traditional game environments

ABSTRACT

Augmented game environments use unobtrusively embedded technology to augment traditional games with virtual information and novel interaction capabilities. This article establishes and discusses a set of guidelines for designing and implementing such environments, based on our experiences in creating digital augmentations of existing play environments. We suggest a two-step process comprised of game flow virtualization and physical artifact augmentation to create augmented game environments based on existing table top games. We will then demonstrate how these guidelines can be put to practice by presenting the augmented version of a miniature war game.

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INDEX TERMS

Keywords:
augmented game environment, design guidelines, digital augmentation, pervasive computing