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Gaming Tourism: Lessons from Evaluating REXplorer, a Pervasive Game for Tourists

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Rafael Ballagas,

Steffen P. WalzAuthors Info & Claims

Pervasive '08: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Pervasive Computing

Pages 244 - 261

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79576-6_15

Published: 16 March 2009 Publication History

Abstract

<Emphasis Type="SmallCaps">REXplorer</Emphasis>is a mobile, pervasive spell-casting game designed for tourists of Regensburg, Germany. The game creates player encounters with spirits (historical figures) that are associated with significant buildings in an urban setting. A novel mobile interaction mechanism of "casting a spell" (making a gesture by waving a mobile phone through the air) allows the player to awaken and communicate with a spirit to continue playing the game. The game is designed to inform visitors about history in a fun manner. The results of a formative evaluation are explored to inform the design of future serious pervasive games.

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