Inkatán: A Game for Smart TV and Android with Ensemble Interactions

Abstract

Nowadays, the game industry related to the interaction of multiples devices is still incipient due the current limitations between specific attributes like connection, compatibility of different platforms and documentation for development. In this paper we proposed a multiplayer game called INKATAN that integrates ensemble interactions and cross device technologies between Smart TVs and Android devices. We use a library based on Web sockets that allow, based on server-client principle, the connection of multiple devices that share similar environment independently of the platform that it belongs. INKATAN is a cooperative strategy game that allow up to 4 players to play at the same time using Android devices and a Smart TV as an interaction chart. The tests performed to 30 users divided in groups of 2 and 4 players show that the experience, quality and satisfaction present between accord and totally accord of all participants.