Abstract
Playing exertion games with others can be engaging. However, players with different physical skill levels competing against each other can experience reduced engagement because they are either not challenged enough, or challenged too much. Balancing methods can address this; however, there is only limited understanding of balancing in exertion games. In this paper, we identify two distinct dimensional balancing techniques: "internal adjustment" and "external adjustment". We report results from a study where we measured player engagement after applying these adjustments to a digital table tennis game and the traditional table tennis game, finding two disengagement factors: "unexpected physical challenges" and "unacceptable competitive advantage". Based on these factors we derived a set of exertion game design considerations. We conclude that applying digital technology to a physical game can change the required skill level to play the game, and this can affect the impact of these adjustments on player engagement. These results enhances our understanding of balancing in exertion games, supporting the benefits of playing exertion games with others.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 11th Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology Conference, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, 11-14 November 2014 |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings |
Editors | Christian Geiger, Shoichi Hasegawa |
Place of Publication | New York NY USA |
Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781450329453 |
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Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment 2014 - Funchal, Madeira, Portugal Duration: 11 Nov 2014 → 14 Nov 2014 Conference number: 11th https://web.archive.org/web/20190822012213/http://www.ace2014.org/en/ |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment 2014 |
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Abbreviated title | ACE 2014 |
Country/Territory | Portugal |
City | Funchal, Madeira |
Period | 11/11/14 → 14/11/14 |
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Keywords
- Exertion games
- Game adjustment
- Game balancing
- Games
- Handicapping
- Sports