Off the Cuff – an improvisation game supporting face-to-face interaction

Paper in proceeding, 2014

This paper presents the design of the Off the Cuff mobile application aimed to support face-to-face interaction. Off the Cuff is a multiplayer game in which one person tells an improvised story including words given by other players. The concept for the app is based on playful exercises used in improvisation theater. The app is used to manage the game, so participants can focus on the story. We describe our design process from a concept to a fully functional prototype, discuss the results and point to possible directions of future development.