social event

(Created by: Andreas Göransson with the help of Mattias, David C, David S)

About

As one of three major activities during our nightly events at Lördagsplan, Malmö Festival 2008, we created this simple multiplayer game where by-passers could just pick up one of the massive controllers and start playing for a minute.

The game we created is essentially a worm/tron type of game where you're supposed to outthink your opponents, trapping them in the game. 

Interaction

The controlers, which physical design is attributed to Mattias and implementation by Andreas, use the Arduino microcontroller with an XBee shield for the wireless radio communication.

Every controller has 3 buttons (Left, right and join game) which would let participants quickly grasp the concept of the game.

When:  Sunday Dec 14th
Time:    Let's meet up from 14.00 to 18.00
Where: Prototyping lab at K3, School of Arts and Communication, Malmö University
Directions: building number 8 on the map at http://mah.se/templates/Page____12998.aspx
Arrangement for those coming to Malmö:
It is just a 5 minutes walk from Centralen to K3, leave the building through the gate by Espresso House, take a right, cross the bridge on the left, and K3 is behind the first row of buildings. In Swedish the building is called "Konst, Kultur, och Kommunikation". Call 0708 655 284 once you are at the entrance in order to go in.
What you should bring:
Your Arduino board, sensors, nice ideas, fresh eyes and your own tools.
What's gonna happen there: