Abstract
This paper describes an explorative study with an open-ended play environment. An initial interactive design, called FlowSteps, was developed for children aged 7-8 years old. This design was aimed at supporting the playful experiences of curiosity, exploration, challenge, fellowship and competition during three different stages of play: invitation, exploration and immersion. FlowSteps was evaluated with twenty children playing in pairs with the design. Results show evidence of the playful experiences supported by a variety of design elements over the three stages of play. We propose that these insights can help the development of playful, interactive designs for open-ended play.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference Game and Entertainment Technologies 2012, 18-20 July 2012, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Pages | 3-10 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-972-8939-75-5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |