In social situations, individuals often encounter communication challenges, particularly when adapting to new environments. While some studies have acknowledged the potential of AR social games to aid in effective socialization to some extent, little attention has been given to AR HMD-based games specifically designed to facilitate social interactions. In response, we propose AR.S.Space, an AR HMD-based social game that employs augmented reality features to engage users with virtual social agents through asynchronous communication. The game aims to mitigate the unease associated with initial social interactions and foster long-term connections. To assess its efficacy, a user study was conducted within a specific scenario (an office space), gathering quantitative data and qualitative feedback through questionnaires and interviews. The findings highlight the game's potential to enhance socialization in small-scale environments. Moreover, the study offers valuable design guidelines for future research and the application of AR social games in similar settings.

翻译：在社交情境中，个体常面临沟通挑战，尤其在适应新环境时尤为突出。尽管部分研究已认可增强现实社交游戏在一定程度上能够辅助有效社交，但针对基于AR头戴式显示器（AR HMD）、专门设计以促进社交互动的游戏却鲜有关注。为此，我们提出AR.S.Space——一款基于AR HMD的社交游戏，通过增强现实功能让用户以异步通信方式与虚拟社交代理互动。该游戏旨在缓解初次社交互动中的不适感，并促进长期关系的建立。为评估其有效性，我们在特定场景（办公空间）中开展了一项用户研究，通过问卷和访谈收集定量数据与定性反馈。研究结果揭示了该游戏在小型环境中增强社交互动的潜力。此外，本研究为未来AR社交游戏在类似场景中的应用及设计提供了有价值的指导原则。