Tangible interaction in tabletop games : studying iconic and symbolic play pieces

S. Bakker; D.M.A. Vorstenbosch; E.A.W.H. Hoven, van den; G. Hollemans; T. Bergman

doi:10.1145/1255047.1255081

Tangible interaction in tabletop games : studying iconic and symbolic play pieces

S. Bakker, D.M.A. Vorstenbosch, E.A.W.H. Hoven, van den, G. Hollemans, T. Bergman

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In this paper, a study is described which investigates differences in game experience between the use of iconic and symbolic tangibles in digital tabletop interaction. To enable this study, a new game together with two sets of play pieces (iconic and symbolic) was developed and used in an experiment with 30 participants. In this experiment, the understanding of the game, the understanding of the play pieces and the fun experience were tested. Both the group who played with iconic play pieces and the group who played with symbolic play pieces were proven to have a comparable fun experience and understanding of the game. However, the understanding of the play pieces was higher in the iconic group and a large majority of both groups preferred to play with iconic play pieces rather then symbolic play pieces.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, 13-15 June 2007, Salzburg, Austria
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages	163-170
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/1255047.1255081
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	4th International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (ACE 2007) - Salzburg, Austria Duration: 13 Jun 2007 → 15 Jun 2007 Conference number: 4

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Conference	4th International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (ACE 2007)
Abbreviated title	ACE 2007
Country/Territory	Austria
City	Salzburg
Period	13/06/07 → 15/06/07

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Bakker, S., Vorstenbosch, D. M. A., Hoven, van den, E. A. W. H., Hollemans, G., & Bergman, T. (2007). Tangible interaction in tabletop games : studying iconic and symbolic play pieces. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, 13-15 June 2007, Salzburg, Austria (pp. 163-170). Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. https://doi.org/10.1145/1255047.1255081

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Bakker, S, Vorstenbosch, DMA, Hoven, van den, EAWH, Hollemans, G & Bergman, T 2007, Tangible interaction in tabletop games : studying iconic and symbolic play pieces. in Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, 13-15 June 2007, Salzburg, Austria. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, New York, pp. 163-170, 4th International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (ACE 2007), Salzburg, Austria, 13/06/07. https://doi.org/10.1145/1255047.1255081

Tangible interaction in tabletop games : studying iconic and symbolic play pieces. / Bakker, S.; Vorstenbosch, D.M.A.; Hoven, van den, E.A.W.H. et al.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, 13-15 June 2007, Salzburg, Austria. New York: Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, 2007. p. 163-170.

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Bakker S, Vorstenbosch DMA, Hoven, van den EAWH, Hollemans G, Bergman T. Tangible interaction in tabletop games : studying iconic and symbolic play pieces. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, 13-15 June 2007, Salzburg, Austria. New York: Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. 2007. p. 163-170 doi: 10.1145/1255047.1255081

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