Kessel Run - A Cooperative Multiplayer SSVEP BCI Game

Inês Cruz; Carlos Moreira; Mannes  Poel; Hugo Ferreira; Anton Nijholt

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-73062-2_6

Kessel Run - A Cooperative Multiplayer SSVEP BCI Game

Inês Cruz, Carlos Moreira, Mannes Poel, Hugo Ferreira, Anton Nijholt

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Abstract

Digital game research has been rapidly growing with studies dedicated to game experience and adopting new technologies. Alongside, research in Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) is growing in game applications. Besides technical shortcomings, BCI research in gaming can also be lacking due to challenges such as poorly designed games that do not provide a fun experience to its players.In this paper we present a novel multiplayer Steady-State Visually Evoked Potential (SSVEP) game - Kessel Run - with BCI-focused cooperative mechanics, drawing attention to the impact of game design in the user experience.Twelve participants played Kessel Run using a 2-electrode cap and rated their experience in a questionnaire. The SSVEP performance was lower than expected, with an average classification accuracy of 55% and maximum of 79% at a 33% chance level. Despite low performances, players still reported a state of Flow, felt behaviorally involved and empathized with each other, finding it enjoyable to play the game together.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Intelligent Technologies for Interactive Entertainment
Subtitle of host publication	9th International Conference, INTETAIN 2017, Funchal, Portugal, June 20-22, 2017, Proceedings
Editors	Yoram Chisik, Jussi Holopainen, Rilla Khaled, José Luis Silva, Paula Alexandra Silva
Publisher	Springer
Pages	77-95
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-73062-2
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-73061-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73062-2_6
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2017
Event	9th International Conference on Intelligent Technologies for Interactive Entertainment, INTETAIN 2017 - Funchal, Portugal Duration: 20 Jun 2017 → 22 Jun 2017 Conference number: 9 http://www.intetain.org/2017/show/home

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering
Publisher	Springer
Volume	215
ISSN (Print)	1867-8211
ISSN (Electronic)	1867-822X

Conference

Conference	9th International Conference on Intelligent Technologies for Interactive Entertainment, INTETAIN 2017
Abbreviated title	INTETAIN 2017
Country	Portugal
City	Funchal
Period	20/06/17 → 22/06/17
Internet address	http://www.intetain.org/2017/show/home

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Cruz, I., Moreira, C., Poel, M., Ferreira, H., & Nijholt, A. (2017). Kessel Run - A Cooperative Multiplayer SSVEP BCI Game. In Y. Chisik, J. Holopainen, R. Khaled, J. L. Silva, & P. A. Silva (Eds.), Intelligent Technologies for Interactive Entertainment: 9th International Conference, INTETAIN 2017, Funchal, Portugal, June 20-22, 2017, Proceedings (pp. 77-95). (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering; Vol. 215). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73062-2_6

Cruz, Inês ; Moreira, Carlos ; Poel, Mannes ; Ferreira, Hugo ; Nijholt, Anton. / Kessel Run - A Cooperative Multiplayer SSVEP BCI Game. Intelligent Technologies for Interactive Entertainment: 9th International Conference, INTETAIN 2017, Funchal, Portugal, June 20-22, 2017, Proceedings. editor / Yoram Chisik ; Jussi Holopainen ; Rilla Khaled ; José Luis Silva ; Paula Alexandra Silva. Springer, 2017. pp. 77-95 (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering).

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Cruz, I, Moreira, C, Poel, M, Ferreira, H & Nijholt, A 2017, Kessel Run - A Cooperative Multiplayer SSVEP BCI Game. in Y Chisik, J Holopainen, R Khaled, JL Silva & PA Silva (eds), Intelligent Technologies for Interactive Entertainment: 9th International Conference, INTETAIN 2017, Funchal, Portugal, June 20-22, 2017, Proceedings. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol. 215, Springer, pp. 77-95, 9th International Conference on Intelligent Technologies for Interactive Entertainment, INTETAIN 2017, Funchal, Portugal, 20/06/17. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73062-2_6

Kessel Run - A Cooperative Multiplayer SSVEP BCI Game. / Cruz, Inês; Moreira, Carlos; Poel, Mannes ; Ferreira, Hugo; Nijholt, Anton.

Intelligent Technologies for Interactive Entertainment: 9th International Conference, INTETAIN 2017, Funchal, Portugal, June 20-22, 2017, Proceedings. ed. / Yoram Chisik; Jussi Holopainen; Rilla Khaled; José Luis Silva; Paula Alexandra Silva. Springer, 2017. p. 77-95 (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering; Vol. 215).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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Cruz I, Moreira C, Poel M, Ferreira H, Nijholt A. Kessel Run - A Cooperative Multiplayer SSVEP BCI Game. In Chisik Y, Holopainen J, Khaled R, Silva JL, Silva PA, editors, Intelligent Technologies for Interactive Entertainment: 9th International Conference, INTETAIN 2017, Funchal, Portugal, June 20-22, 2017, Proceedings. Springer. 2017. p. 77-95. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73062-2_6