| Description |
1 online resource (x, 98 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
SpringerBriefs in applied sciences and technology, PoliMI SpringerBriefs, 2191-530X |
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SpringerBriefs in applied sciences and technology. PoliMI SpringerBriefs, 2191-530X
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| Contents |
Intro; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Introduction; Abstract; 1.1 Purpose and Significance; 1.2 Background of This Book; 1.3 Methodology; 1.4 Aims and Impact; References; 2 LBMG in a Nutshell; Abstract; 2.1 Brief History of LBMGs; 2.2 Location Matters; 2.3 LBMGs as Pervasive Games; References; 3 Informal Learning Between Design and Play; Abstract; 3.1 Theoretical Premises; 3.2 LBMGs and Learning Outcomes; 3.3 Learning by Designing and Playing; 3.4 Considerations from the Empirical Study; References; 4 The Social Dimension of Located Play; Abstract |
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4.1 Inside the Magic Circle: Social Configuration of Players4.2 Outside the Magic Circle: Interacting with Strangers; References; 5 LBMG as Persuasive Medium; Abstract; 5.1 Between Play and Ordinary Life: Making Sense Through Games; 5.2 Games as Communication Systems; 5.3 In and Out: Situated Experiences for Contextual Communications; References; 6 Stories, Metaphors and Disclosures: A Narrative Perspective Between Interaction and Agency; Abstract; 6.1 Games and Narrative: A Complex Relationship; 6.2 Enter the Story and Make a Difference |
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6.2.1 Narrative Across Agency, Interactivity and Immersion6.3 Disguise It, for Playerâ#x80;#x99;s Sake!; 6.3.1 Say Something, Meaning Something Else: The Case Study of the Treasures of Captain Torment; 6.3.2 Stealth Approach: Keep Some Distance and Have a Meaningful Experience; 6.3.3 Embedding Meanings, Between Rhetoric and Metaphors; References; 7 Beyond the Digital: Reflecting on Objects and Contexts; Abstract; 7.1 Bounding Two Worlds Through Physical Game Elements; 7.2 Physical Objects as Triggers of Playersâ#x80;#x99; Interactions; 7.2.1 Game Elements and the Surroundings |
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7.2.2 Game Elements and the Players7.3 Attitudes of Employing Physical Game Elements; References; 8 Conclusions; Abstract |
| Summary |
This book approaches Location Based Mobile Games from a design perspective, investigating the peculiar traits that make them compelling contemporary practices and challenging fields of investigation. Relying on an interdisciplinary theoretical background and empirical studies, it delves into LBMGs' intertwining theoretical assumptions and describes their translation into practice. The authors examine these games from different perspectives, exploring how they can impact the way we look at our surroundings, their influence on our social dimension, their ability to translate a wide range of information into a game experience, and the negotiations they activate by intertwining two realities. Each issue is addressed from a twofold perspective: that of the designers who craft the games, and that of the users who interpret the designers' choices and take part in the game experience. In so doing, the book covers the relationship between processes of designing and playing, investigating games that communicate through meaningful interactions, share perspectives as forms of narratives, and integrate physicality and surroundings in the play activity. The reasoning advanced throughout the chapters will benefit researchers, designers and entrepreneurs in the field, as it provides a novel perspective on LBMGs, seeks to increase designers' awareness of often-neglected issues, and suggests interpretations and practices that can impact how commercial games are designed |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 28, 2018) |
| Subject |
Mobile games.
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Location-based services.
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User interface design & usability.
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Artificial intelligence.
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Graphical & digital media applications.
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Games development & programming.
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GAMES -- Board.
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Location-based services
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Mobile games
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mariani, Ilaria, author
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| ISBN |
9783319752563 |
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3319752561 |
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9783319752570 |
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331975257X |
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