Tankwar: AR games at GenCon Indy 2005

Authors:
Trond Nilsen
Affiliations:
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Venue:
Proceedings of the 2005 international conference on Augmented tele-existence
Year:
2005

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Abstract

By introducing virtual content onto a regular tabletop, augmented reality (AR) offers a compelling display medium for enhancing tabletop games. Coupled with tangible user interfaces, it constitutes a truly novel environment for games. Our research investigates the possibilities and constraints for succesful game design, starting with principles drawn fom tabletop and conventional computer games, and moving towards designs unique to AR. Our first major game, AR Tankwar, was recently demonstrated at GenCon Indy 2005 to over 300 players and many more spectators. This paper presents a short overview of AR Tankwar along with results from questionnaires and player discussion at the convention.