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Evaluating Mixed-Initiative Procedural Level Design Tools using a Triple-Blind Mixed-Method User Study

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Evaluating Mixed-Initiative Procedural Level Design Tools using a Triple-Blind Mixed-Method User Study. / Walton, Sean; Rahat, Alma; Stovold, James.
In: IEEE Transactions on Games, Vol. 14, No. 3, 3, 30.09.2021, p. 413-422.

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Walton, S, Rahat, A & Stovold, J 2021, 'Evaluating Mixed-Initiative Procedural Level Design Tools using a Triple-Blind Mixed-Method User Study', IEEE Transactions on Games, vol. 14, no. 3, 3, pp. 413-422. https://doi.org/10.1109/tg.2021.3086215

APA

Walton, S., Rahat, A., & Stovold, J. (2021). Evaluating Mixed-Initiative Procedural Level Design Tools using a Triple-Blind Mixed-Method User Study. IEEE Transactions on Games, 14(3), 413-422. Article 3. https://doi.org/10.1109/tg.2021.3086215

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Walton S, Rahat A, Stovold J. Evaluating Mixed-Initiative Procedural Level Design Tools using a Triple-Blind Mixed-Method User Study. IEEE Transactions on Games. 2021 Sept 30;14(3):413-422. 3. Epub 2021 Jun 3. doi: 10.1109/tg.2021.3086215

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Walton, Sean ; Rahat, Alma ; Stovold, James. / Evaluating Mixed-Initiative Procedural Level Design Tools using a Triple-Blind Mixed-Method User Study. In: IEEE Transactions on Games. 2021 ; Vol. 14, No. 3. pp. 413-422.

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