Using heuristics to evaluate the playability of games

Published: Apr 24, 2004
Abstract
Heuristics have become an accepted and widely used adjunct method of usability evaluation in Internet and software development. This report introduces Heuristic Evaluation for Playability (HEP), a comprehensive set of heuristics for playability, based on the literature on productivity and playtesting heuristics that were specifically tailored to evaluate video, computer, and board games. These heuristics were tested on an evolving game design to...
Paper Details
Title
Using heuristics to evaluate the playability of games
Published Date
Apr 24, 2004
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