iCat, the chess player: the influence of embodiment in the enjoyment of a game

This paper presents an experiment that evaluates and compares the user enjoyment when playing a game of chess in two situations: against a physically embodied robotic agent and against a virtually embodied agent, displayed on screen. The results of the study suggest that embodiment has implications on user enjoyment, as the experience against a robotic agent was classified as more enjoyable than against a virtually embodied agent. Categories and Subject Descriptors I.2.9 [Artificial Intelligence]: Robotics

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: ATAL
• Authors: André Pereira, Carlos Martinho, Iolanda Leite, Ana Paiva
• Keywords: ATAL 2008, Embodied Agent, Intelligent Agents, Robotic Agent, User Enjoyment