Publication

PingPong++: Community Customization in Games and Entertainment

Xiao Xiao, Michael S Bernstein, Lining Yao, David Lakatos, Lauren Gust, Kojo Acquah, Hiroshi Ishii

Abstract

In this paper, we introduce PingPong++, an augmented ping pong table that applies Do-It-Yourself (DIY) and community contribution principles to the world of physical sports and play. PingPong++ includes an API for creating new visualizations, easily recreateable hardware, an end-user interface for those without programming experience, and a crowd data API for replaying and remixing past games. We discuss a range of contribution domains for PingPong++ and share the design, usage, feedback, and lessons for each domain. We then reflect on our process and outline a design space for community-contributed sports.

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