Tangible optical chess: a laser strategy game on an interactive tabletop

This paper presents Tangible Tracking Table, an interactive tabletop display, and Optical Chess, a strategy game. We discuss the design and implementation of both systems and report our evaluation game play sessions with young adults, with a special focus on how the Tangible Tracking Table enhances interaction over a point-and-click interface. Categories and Subject Descriptors K.8.0 Games, H.5.2 interaction styles General Terms Design Keywords Game, chess, tabletop, tangible interaction

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: ACMIDC
• Authors: David Joyner, Chih-Sung (Andy) Wu, Ellen Yi-Luen Do
• Keywords: ACMIDC 2009, Human Computer Interaction, Table Enhances Interaction, Tangible Interaction, Tangible Tracking Table