1. AR Games are often staged in the corporeal world and use existing technology as both a primary delivery mechanism and as the 'content' itself.

2. Often deploy Ubiquitous devices such as PDA's, Mobile Phones, radios.

3. AR Games sometimes use a custom built 'Head Up Display' (H.U.D)

4. Roleplaying features heavily in AR Games although not everyone 'in the game' is a player.

5. Engages a public less likely to play games.

6. Innately Social.

7. AR Games are 'reality hacks' much in the same way as situationist projects were.

8. Cost of production can vary wildly.