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"Beam Me 'Round, Scotty!": Studying Asymmetry and Interdependence in a Prototype Cooperative Game

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CHI PLAY '15: Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play

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https://doi.org/10.1145/2793107.2810274

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In "Beam Me 'Round, Scotty!", pairs of players engage with asymmetric gameplay mechanics and interfaces (e.g. leading vs. support, action vs. strategy, gamepad vs. mouse interaction) in a cooperative adventure to escape a hostile alien world. "Beam Me 'Round, Scotty!" presents a multi-faceted play experience designed to bridge differences in player skills, styles, and interests. By introducing deliberate interdependence through asymmetry, different types of players can come together and have fun overcoming obstacles, defeating enemies, and escaping the alien planet via their unique contributions.

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CHI PLAY '15: Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play

October 2015

852 pages

ISBN:9781450334662

DOI:10.1145/2793107

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University College London, UK
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University of York, UK
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IRIT, France
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University of Waterloo, Canada

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