Hi Adam, Looks really cool. However, are you depending on Zigbee for comms? That has a typical range of only 100 meters (unless you go with the higher powered version, but that still would be rather limited I'd think). Sean On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 11:09 PM, M. Adam Davis wrote: > So many of you know I'm competing in a PIC32 contest (please vote!): > > http://mypic32.com/web/guest/contestantsprofiles?profileID=50331 > > and have thought of a few games that kids can play on the device, but > was thinking about games people could play together with the device. > > As I was discussing it with a friend who mentioned Capture the Flag, I > though this could be an interesting device to change old games. > Incorprating games into the device itself is very important for child > acceptance - they won't want to carry something that not only provides > them minimal functionality, but also allows greater parental > oversight. > > So an enhanced version of capture the flag might involve no flag at > all. You lay out the boundaries of the play space by walking them > while the unit records, and then specify a flag station for each team. > If you walk into the flag station of an enemy team then your device > captures the flag automatically, and the enemy team is alerted as you > try to run away. You might be able to pass the flag onto another team > mate, enact jails, spies, etc. You can see where your teammates are, > and in certain version of the game your position might be made known > to the enemy if you have the flag. > > Such a device (ie, 802.15.4 mesh network, GPS, compass, display) can > probably be used to change the way many games are played. > > So what games do you think could be enhanced with this toy? > > -Adam > > -- > Save Money * Save Oil * Save Lives * Save the Planet > http://www.driveslowly.org > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist