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Electronic Augmentation of Traditional Board Games

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Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2004 (ICEC 2004)

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Abstract

Manufacturers of traditional board games are looking for ideas to innovate their products and keep up with the popularity of modern computer games. We developed an idea of how traditional board games can be augmented with modern technology and how electronics can increase the level of excitement and board game pleasure. The concept of a self-conscious gameboard is proposed and its viability demonstrated through a case study in which the popular board game Settlers of Catan was electronically enhanced.

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  1. Leiden Institute for Advanced Computer Science, Leiden University, The Netherlands

    Clim J. de Boer & Maarten H. Lamers

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  1. Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Den Dolech 2, 5600MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    Matthias Rauterberg

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de Boer, C.J., Lamers, M.H. (2004). Electronic Augmentation of Traditional Board Games. In: Rauterberg, M. (eds) Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2004. ICEC 2004. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3166. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-28643-1_57

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