Steve Mould has created a new version of the classic Snake game using the digital microfluidic device called OpenDrop. This open-source device manipulates water droplets on an electronic grid using dielectric materials. Mould's interactive game utilizes the behavior of polarized water droplets to navigate the grid, grow in size, and increase in difficulty as the game progresses. The ingenuity behind this creation merges biology experimentation with gameplay, demonstrating innovative uses of technology despite the device's complexity and cost.
The OpenDrop device, combining inventive thinking with digital microfluidics, allows for the creation of unique games like Snake using water droplets as characters.
By using a dielectric material to manipulate water droplets, Steve Mould's Snake game reinterprets classic gameplay in an innovative electronic grid.
Despite the complicated mechanics and €1,000 price tag of the OpenDrop, the opportunity to explore and experiment leads to unique gaming experiences.
As the water droplet 'snake' grows larger, the game’s difficulty increases, introducing challenges like control and interaction with the game environment.
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