This document discusses non-visual video games that rely on haptic and audio feedback rather than graphics. It notes that most video games are primarily visual experiences. It then presents some possibilities for non-visual games, including using vibration for feedback, secret codes, or music. It also suggests using synthesized sound, text-to-speech, and reactive audio effects. It briefly jokes about triggering tastes or smells in games. The document concludes by thanking the reader.

1. WHEN VIDEOGAMES
HAVE NO VIDEOHaptic and Non-Visual Games ++ Jeff Thompson ++ @jeffthompson_

2. MOST VIDEOGAMES
ARE PRIMARILY
VISUAL
EXPERIENCES

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decompressor
are needed to see this picture.

7. “YOU HAVE BEEN BLINDED
AND THROWN IN A DUNGEON”
In collaboration with Alex Myers (@aandnota) for Games++

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AVC Coding decompressor
are needed to see this picture.

13. arrayint whichLevel = 9;const int level[14][14] = { {3, 4, 3, 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
2, 1, 1, 2}, {2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2}, {2, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
3, 2, 1, 2, 2}, {3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1}, {1, 3, 2, 4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3}, {1, 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1, 3, 2, 2, 3, 2, 2, 3}, {1, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 3,
1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2}, {2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 1, 1}, {2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 0, 3
2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1}};

15. “CAVE” and “SONAR”
With generous support from Harvestworks

27. CONSIDERATIONS
AND
THE FUTURE

28. SOME POSSIBILITIES
Vibration as feedback, vibration as secret codes,
vibration as music
Live synthesized sound, spoken text instead of
onscreen messages, reactive audio effects
Taste of blood in your mouth when playing Mike Tyson’s punchout!
Smells triggered as you walk through a forest game!

30. THANK YOU!Jeff Thompson ++ www.jeffreythompson.org ++ @jeffthompson_