TeMPS: A Conceptual Framework for Pervasive and Social Games

Abstract

Pervasive and social game is an emerging game genre which brings more physical movement and social interactions into game. This article proposes the conceptual framework TeMPS that systematically characterizes the important aspects of pervasive and social games. Further, around thirty games in different sub-genres are reviewed by analyzing and fitting them into the framework. The framework is helpful for game designers to understand and communicate about such games. Further, it contributes to conceptual modeling of pervasive and social games, and to the construction of a game modeling tool.