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InterRings: Towards Understanding Design Micro-games to Fit Daily Work Routine

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CHI EA '21: Extended Abstracts of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Article No.: 345, Pages 1 - 6

https://doi.org/10.1145/3411763.3451733

Published: 08 May 2021 Publication History

Abstract

Prior game researchers mostly focused on designing the ”macro” context which requires a decent proportion of time to engage and play, from which players may benefit. However, the demanding time and effort restrict playability during working hours. To our knowledge, there is little research exploring game design in a manner that enables momentary detachment from primary work for a mind refreshment and effortlessly resumes the suspended work after playing. In this paper, we propose a novel micro-game concept that enables the gamification of micro-breaks within working hours. To examine our concept, we adapted a conventional water-ring game into an interactive prototype, InterRings, which empowers users to play with handy objects. Our mixed observational studies and interviews revealed high acceptability and feasibility of the micro-game concept. Conclusively, three design guidelines are summarised for future development of micro-games.

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Khot RYi JAggarwal D(2022)Designing for Microbreaks: Unpacking the Design Journey of ZenscapeProceedings of the Sixteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction10.1145/3490149.3502256(1-16)Online publication date: 13-Feb-2022
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3490149.3502256
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https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1007/s10639-021-10635-8

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DOI:10.1145/3411763

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Rahmadi ILavicza ZArkün Kocadere SHoughton TSpector J(2024)Investigating the design, participation and experience of teaching and learning facilitated by user-generated microgames on an open educational platformEducational technology research and development10.1007/s11423-024-10359-972:3(1787-1811)Online publication date: 4-Mar-2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-024-10359-9
Khot RYi JAggarwal D(2022)Designing for Microbreaks: Unpacking the Design Journey of ZenscapeProceedings of the Sixteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction10.1145/3490149.3502256(1-16)Online publication date: 13-Feb-2022
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3490149.3502256
Rahmadi ILavicza ZArkün Kocadere SHoughton THohenwarter M(2022)The strengths and weaknesses of user-generated microgames for assisting learningEducation and Information Technologies10.1007/s10639-021-10635-827:1(979-995)Online publication date: 1-Jan-2022
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1007/s10639-021-10635-8

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