Project ClusterPuck - Revision history

Switchnand at 05:16, 5 February 2013

2013-02-05T05:16:57Z

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	'''To see the project page for the first iteration see [[ClusterPuck v1.0]]'''		'''To see the project page for the first iteration see [[ClusterPuck v1.0]]'''.

2013-02-05T04:32:38Z

Automatic Scorekeeping

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	===Automatic Scorekeeping===		===Automatic Scorekeeping===
			Overhead display/through table display/each goal kickstarts a lightshow


	===Player Specific Pucks===		===Player Specific Pucks===

2013-02-05T04:31:06Z

Game modes

2013-02-05T04:29:57Z

Player Specific Pucks

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	If different pucks are different colours, scoring can be team based. Alternatively each player can have player classes:		If different pucks are different colours, scoring can be team based. Alternatively each player can have player classes:

	*~~"arch enemy~~ : 2 points"		*Arch Enemy : 2 points
	*~~"enemy~~ : 1 point"		*Enemy : 1 point
	*~~"ally~~ : -1 point"		*Ally : -1 point

	when your colour puck goes into their goal.		when your colour puck goes into their goal.

2013-02-05T04:29:21Z

Mallets

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	==Mallets==		==Mallets==

	Apparently the "official" name for the device you use to whack the puck with is a mallet. It is yet another aspect of gameplay that can be altered, with many alternatives to your run-of-the-mill mallet possible. Think different geometries, grips ~~lights~~ and buttons that do awesome stuff.		Apparently the "official" name for the device you use to whack the puck with is a mallet. It is yet another aspect of gameplay that can be altered, with many alternatives to your run-of-the-mill mallet possible. Think different geometries, grips, flashing LEDs and buttons that do awesome stuff.

	===Mallet Gloves===		===Mallet Gloves===
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	===Mallets with active electronics===		===Mallets with active electronics===

	Many possibilities here for pinball like action and communication with other table elements. Mallets communicate wirelessly (XBee?) with the ClusterPuckController, enabling various actions. Most notably.... the firing of the GAPguns. So much potential for these mallets. Dream away, people.		Many possibilities here for pinball like action and communication with other table elements. Mallets communicate wirelessly (XBee?) with the ClusterPuckController, enabling various actions. Most notably.... the firing of the GAPguns. So much potential for these mallets. Dream away, people.

	==Puck Returns==		==Puck Returns==

2013-02-05T04:28:24Z

Multiple Players

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	===Multiple Players===		===Multiple Players===

	Why limit ourselves to the classic 2 players and a rectangular table~~, what~~ about a hexagonal table. It increases the game mode possibilities significantly, as well as being extra ClusterPucky.		Why limit ourselves to the classic 2 players and a rectangular table? What about a hexagonal table? It increases the game mode possibilities significantly, as well as being extra ClusterPucky.

	===Transparent Table===		===Transparent Table===

2013-02-05T04:27:25Z

Pucks

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	===Pucks with Embedded Magnets===		===Pucks with Embedded Magnets===
	[[File:knoxpuck_magnet.png\|thumb\|alt=puck with magnet\|3D ~~printed~~ puck with ~~KnoxMakers logo and~~ embedded magnet]]		[[File:knoxpuck_magnet.png\|thumb\|alt=puck with magnet\| cross-section of a 3D model of a KnoxMakers puck with space for an embedded magnet]]
	Printed prototype with an embedded NdFeB magnet has been made and tested. Add 3g to weight for magnet.		Printed prototype with an embedded NdFeB magnet has been made and tested. Add 3g to weight for magnet.

2013-02-05T04:26:15Z

Pucks

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	===Aluminium Pucks===		===Aluminium Pucks===
	Casting Pucks?		Casting Pucks from 3D printed model?
			An aluminum puck would interact with a magnetic field through hysteresis. Manipulating the field could provide motion... with no magnets on the field of play. A fixed field would dramatically slow the puck; a motile field would drag it. Extremely powerful forces.

	===Invisible Pucks===		===Invisible Pucks===

	Printing pucks the same colour as the table surface makes them "invisible". The possibility to turn sidelighting (UV or otherwise) ON/OFF can make them visible/invisible.		Printing pucks the same colour (or also transparent) as the table surface makes them "invisible". The possibility to turn sidelighting (UV or otherwise) ON/OFF can make them visible/invisible.

	==Fan and Laminar flow==		==Fan and Laminar flow==

2013-02-05T03:47:07Z

Game modes

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	The more elements that can be turned on/off and the more sensors and features built into the table the more the game modes can be created. Modes can be universal or "table limited" or players can have certain abilities can be activated based on points scored or other inputs.		The more elements that can be turned on/off and the more sensors and features built into the table the more the game modes can be created. Modes can be universal or "table limited" or players can have certain abilities can be activated based on points scored or other inputs.

	Features that can contribute to game modes:		Features that can contribute to game modes (neither complete nor exhaustive):
	*Number of players		*Number of players
	*Increased airflow (localized)		*Increased airflow (localized)
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	*Visible / invisible pucks		*Visible / invisible pucks
	*RFID activated regions		*RFID activated regions


	==Table==		==Table==

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Table

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	Fold-able table for easy storage and portability to other locations such as Makerfaires.		Fold-able table for easy storage and portability to other locations such as Makerfaires.
	Built in level and adjustable legs to ensure quality gameplay.		Built in level and adjustable legs to ensure quality gameplay.
	[Isogrid plenum structure]. Not necessarily because it's necessary, but because it's awesome.		[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isogrid Isogrid plenum structure]. Not necessarily because it's necessary, but because it's awesome.

	==Remote interaction==		==Remote interaction==