Future Ideas
Multiple Game Stations
What about playing with more than two stations? Players already came up with the idea of playing two-on-two, but what about playing with four players in four locations? Additional game stations could be easily added, especially because the software architecture is already scalable in this regard. A more challenging task would be to integrate multiple game stations into the video-conference. The use of multiple windows would probably be too 'computer-like' and would not really support the idea of being together. A more sophisticated approach would be necessary, perhaps by extracting the players from the background, and then followed by overlaying multiple players together.
Your Teammate is in a Different Country, but Your Opponent is Next to You
Four players play a two-on-two game. In the current implementation, the two players in one location would have to be on the same team. What if this did not have to be the case anymore? Imagine playing a game with your teammate situated far away, perhaps in a different country, but your opponent playing right next to you. How would the interaction differ, and how would bonding change if you introduce teams in this way?
