Can Games Be AI Explanations? An Exploratory Study of Simulation Games

Abstract

This paper explores the potential of computer games as a new form of explainable interface to AI. Most existing eXplainable AI (XAI) provide explanations in static or limited interactive forms. This paper analyzes simulation games as an exploratory case study based on an established taxonomy in human-centered XAI. Our analysis indicates that the existing mechanics and game interfaces of simulation games, to various extents, can support most XAI question types, although certain XAI ques- tion types are difficult to convey. We offer initial reflections on the design space of leveraging insights from games to rethink the explainable interfaces for XAI.