IGameFloor: a platform for co-located collaborative games

  • Authors:
  • Kaj Grønbæk;Ole S. Iversen;Karen Johanne Kortbek;Kaspar Rosengreen Nielsen;Louise Aagaard

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Aarhus, Århus, Denmark;University of Aarhus, Århus, Denmark;Alexandra Institute Ltd., Århus, Denmark;Alexandra Institute Ltd., Århus, Denmark;Aarhus School of Architecture, Århus, Denmark

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the international conference on Advances in computer entertainment technology
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

This paper introduces a novel interactive floor platform for social games and entertainment involving multiple co-located users in a collaborative game environment. The interactive floor used as the prototype platform, is a 12 m2 glass surface with bottom projection and camera based tracking of limb (e.g. foot, hand, and knee) contact points. The iGameFloor platform supports tracking of limb points for more than 10 users at the same time. This paper describes the technological platform and the interaction techniques used for social gaming and entertainment. Three iGameFloor applications are discussed with the purpose of displaying the potential of the physical computer game platform. Experiences and perspectives for further development of the iGameFloor platform are discussed.