The Happy Points Game

The game

Our intention with this project is to spread happiness. How can we motivate people to be more interactive and social? Well, a game is a good idea! We want people to spread happiness by giving each other attention and social interaction in the form of a handshake, a pat, a hug, a high-five... you name it!

Basically each player has a:

• Patch/band on their shoulders (this is were the RFID tags are placed). 
• Ring with the RFID reader.
• Display of the Happy Points (HP).
• The Display could be implemented as part of the patch.
• ...or part of the ring.
• ...or part of a necklace. 

The different parts of technology used for the interaction.

 
For this project we have settled on implementing the motion of a pat on the shoulder to send Happy Points to the player.

• If you notice someone with a low happy-meter you can go to the person and start interacting with (give a comforting pat on the shoulder) her/him and in that way spread happiness.
• By making people happy you also get happy! This is why both the player getting the pat and the player giving the pat will each get a Happy Point (resulting in one LED lighting up).
• The happier you get or make people the fuller the NeoPixel ring will be (all the LEDs will light up if you have 100% Happy Points).   

 

To do

• Plan and make the design of the patch:
• Where should the RFID tags be in it?
• Which material should we use for it?
• Conductive thread to connect the NeoPixel ring to the other tech?
• Leather/other fabric for the patch.
• Should we, during the exhibition, fasten the patch with a band or sewing it on a shirt?
   
•  Plan and make the ring for the RFID reader.
• Wood?
• Other materials