Collaborative Mobile Game

This research explores the design and interaction potential of multi-device Single Display Groupware (SDG) created by assembling mobile devices into unique configurations beyond standard rectangular arrays. While traditional SDGs offer high awareness and fluid interaction, they are often immobile and expensive. This project utilizes a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) approach to form flexible, highly mobile display systems such as bar, ring, and radial shapes. Through generative design workshops and the development of three collaborative rhythm games—CollaboPlane, CollaboHeart, and CollaboStars—the study identifies three key inter-device interaction characteristics: directionality of interfaces, inter-device space, and tangible interaction. Findings indicate that graphical directionality establishes visual gestalt, while inter-device space acts as a "glue" for virtual environments. Additionally, the research highlights how different form factors influence social affordances, such as seating arrangements and real-time perceptions of device ownership. These characteristics provide a framework for designing seamless collaborative experiences across multiple collocated mobile screens.