Reflections on the Design of Exertion Games

The design of exertion games (i.e., digital games that require physical effort from players) is a difficult intertwined challenge of combining digital games and physical effort. To aid designers in facing this challenge, we describe our experiences of designing exertion games. We outline personal re...

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Published in:	Games for health Vol. 4; no. 1; p. 3
Main Authors:	Mueller, Florian Floyd, Altimira, David, Khot, Rohit Ashot
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-02-2015
Subjects:	Exercise Therapy - instrumentation Exercise Therapy - psychology Humans Interpersonal Relations Motor Activity - physiology Movement - physiology Physical Exertion - physiology Physical Fitness - physiology Play and Playthings - psychology
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Summary:	The design of exertion games (i.e., digital games that require physical effort from players) is a difficult intertwined challenge of combining digital games and physical effort. To aid designers in facing this challenge, we describe our experiences of designing exertion games. We outline personal reflections on our design processes and articulate analyses of players' experiences. These reflections and analyses serve to highlight the unique opportunities of combining digital games and physical effort. The insights we seek aim to enhance the understanding of exertion game design, contributing to the advancement of the field, and ultimately resulting in better games and associated player experiences.
ISSN:	2161-7856
DOI:	10.1089/g4h.2014.0088