Abstract
In this paper we explore what is required of a User Interface (UI) design in order to encourage participation around playing and creating Location-Based Games (LBGs). To base our research in practice, we present Cipher Cities, a web-based system developed by a team at the Australasian CRC for Interaction Design (ACID). Through the design of this system, we investigate the how UI design can provide tools for complex content creation to complement and encourage the use of mobile phones for designing, distributing, and playing LBGs. Furthermore we discuss how UI design can support socialisation around LBGs through functional interface components such as groups, user profiles, and player/creator status listings. Finally we discuss how the Cipher Cities may further permeate peoples' everyday-lives through complementary components that allow active community participation via mobile phones.
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