Finding Comfortable Settings of Chinese Checkers
Yisi Wu(a*), Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid(a*), Hiroyuki Iida(a,b*)
a) School of Information Science,
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology,
Nomi, 923-1211, Japan
b) Center for Entertainment Science,
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology,
Nomi, 923-1292, Japan
*{s1610403,akmal,iida}[at]jaist.ac.jp
Abstract
Game refinement theory has been used as a reliable tool for measuring attractiveness and entertainment in various games. This research aims to explore the entertainment of a multiplayer game-Chinese checkers. This study investigated the entertainment of Chinese checkers by creating different battle modes of Chinese checkers. The results show that the three players battle mode has the highest game refinement value among 4 battle modes and the recommended number of players is three people. It is recommended that more master level players participate in the game will make the game more interesting. Consider the impact of board size on game experience, the study compares the playability among three sizes board of Chinese checkers which are 6 pieces, 10 pieces, and 15 pieces. The results found a phenomenon that 6 pieces version provides more entertainments for players and a new question which is proposed at the end of this paper.
Keywords: Chinese Checkers, Entertainment, Game Refinement Theory, Performance Level, Game Sophistication
Topic: Informatic and Information System