Art Game: Dekalko & DJEFF's "Pentapong" (2011)
"Pentapong" is a reinterpretation of the famous game PONG. This new version has been developed with Michael Davidov (Research Workshop Interactive Ensad). This project explores the concept of multi-player based on the architecture of the pentagon. Thus the game is projected on a screen pentagonal and limitations of this sector boundaries become the game Each player can incorporate a running game and take control of the racket in front of him. Pentapong can play up to 5 players and when a player leaves the game mode automatically resumes control. Pentagonal in this configuration, a new rotation function snowshoes has been implemented, the ball can be directed to target a particular opponent. The interface of each player has two motion systems: a rotating side and the other to play with both hands." (DJEFF)LINK
Submitted by Matteo Bittanti