A computer game requires no keyboard or mouse -- but only your body movements!

 

"AUGMENT BOUNCING BALL" is an online action game operated by the player’s head movements. The goal is to head or bounce the virtual ball on the computer screen as many times as they can, and to prevent the ball falling on the bottom of the frame. After players visit the website and switch on the webcam on their computers or mobile devices, "AUGMENT BOUNCING BALL" can then detect the positions of their heads with the innovative open source face recognition technology. It allows the players to move their head and interact with the ball on the screen -- as they are heading a ball in the physical world!

 

The goal of the game is to explore the possibilities of innovative network media. Based on the HTML5 web platform and face recognition technology, it challenges the traditional game operations and breaks the wall between screens and tangible world. "AUGMENT BOUNCING BALL" creates a more engaging new experience of game play.

 

Now, please click here and get a bit tasted of "Augment Bouncing Ball" by playing the demo! (Best performance with Chrome with sufficient light. Single player only for this version. Need to allow the access to your webcam.)

 

"Augment Bouncing Ball" is part of the exhibition of "Level Up 2015 TAIWAN GAME DESIGN FESTIVAL in NEW YORK." The website of the game festival is here.