Boardgame->Ideas wanted

computer guy

I am thinking of making a board game using a perspex panel and QTouch sensors (touch, wheel and slider sensors).

I need ideas for a compelling game.


Thank you

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Post Edited (computer guy) : 5/8/2008 6:35:29 AM GMT

skylight

ok not so much compelling but a start, how about the boxes game where you could use your finger to join the dots together.

or

Touch sensitive othello perhaps?

or

A modern take on the old etch a sketch?

Rather than a game how about a very neat Lighting console with dimmer sliders, first select the lamp you wish to control by tapping it,·then dim it with a slider, connected to a DMX controller the possibilities are endless, this could be a better input device than the current touchscreen devices, easier to clean for one, and the monitor display or topographic view of a stage for instance could be mounted beneath the perspex screen( if sensors are not affected by the monitor screen).

You can buy those neat looking virtual keyboard projectors and although they have their own sensing you may be able to incorporate one of those onto the perspex?


Post Edited (skylight) : 5/8/2008 10:48:05 AM GMT

Agent420

I recently discovered Khet,· and it looks pretty cool.· Seems perhaps based on Laser Chess.

http://www.khet.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_Chess

Oldbitcollector (Jeff)

skylight said...

A modern take on the old etch a sketch?

That would be enough to make me grab one of these.. [noparse]:)[/noparse] Gets my vote.

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Oldbitcollector said...

skylight said...

A modern take on the old etch a sketch?

That would be enough to make me grab one of these.. [noparse]:)[/noparse] Gets my vote.

OBC

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Oldbitcollector (Jeff)

Couldn't afford a screen????

Very Cool! Is it working? Demo video???

OBC

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computer guy

Thanks, I like the idea of an etch a sketch. You could even add a way to erase lines more efficiently.

I am after a more multi player game though say 2-4 players.
So please keep the ideas coming.

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skylight

this would probably need a widescreen but could be for 2 to 4 players, one or two players at each end with your touch device sensors at each end.

Basically you flick your finger up towards your opponent which releases a line like a virtual missile in that direction towards your "enemies" at the other end, you can send as many as you can with both hands at one time and then defend the lines coming towards you by touching them before they hit your side or goalmouth, bit·like a two way "missile command" game.

You could have different types of missile depending on the technique used when launching, for instance a higher scoring or indestructible missile could be sent with a more complicated touch at the expense of sending more with an easier sweeping technique.

I can imagine this to be a fast reaction sort of game that might be a good laugh at a party for instance.

computer guy

I like that idea.
Would need to be expanded on but a great start.

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computer guy

Does anyone know of a thin screen (i.e. OLED) that is at least 12" x 12" in size.
Fairly cheap.

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Lord Steve

Here's a classic:

PJMonty

Computer Guy,

The biggest OLED available is Sony's 11" screen. It's $2500. I think you need to set your sights on something slightly more practical.

Thanks,
PeterM

Oldbitcollector (Jeff)

While we are thinking big.. How about a board game for a touch screen... [noparse]:)[/noparse]

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LSB

How about...

The board is 13 concentric hexagons (rings), lines drawn from angle vertexes to center (think pizza slices). Pieces move on a two dice throw: 1 die determines slice, 2nd die determines progress toward center. First player with 6 markers in center ring wins.

Rules:

All pieces in active (1st die) ‘slice’ must move to a total of 2nd die. Each marker must move every turn or is removed from play—imagine 5 markers in a slice; a roll of 1 means all except one marker in that slice are removed from the board (players choice). 2 markers in the same ring, of the same player form a block and neither player can move past, but movement rules still apply.

Players roll again on doubles

Markers in the center ring are safe and cannot be removed by above rules.

Adjust rules to suit!