You can already play Snake on just about any device, but a new version from Sydney-based MPU Labs takes the classic and projects it on a wall, dynamically generating levels based on the environment. Called Snake the Planet, the game creates obstacles based on the surface it’s displayed on — so everything from doors to passing pedestrians will become a part of the level. It uses what MPU describes as a “pretty standard camera” to create a high-contrast black-and-white image of a wall, which is then analyzed to find shapes that are turned into pixelated obstacles. The actual game is a multiplayer take on Snake, where you can block your opponent’s path much like in a Tron light cycle race. It’s also extremely mobile — all you need are a camera, projector, computer and a portable battery to power it all. The couch is optional.
‘Snake the Planet’ uses buildings as playing surface, generates levels based on architecture
A new take on Snake takes the classic game and projects it onto a building, turning features like doors and windows into parts of the game.
A new take on Snake takes the classic game and projects it onto a building, turning features like doors and windows into parts of the game.
is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.
Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.
Most Popular
Most Popular
- Xbox overhauls its PC, web, and cloud apps with a faster design
- I’ve reviewed almost every Android foldable this year — here’s how the iPhone Duo compares
- Anker’s new window-mounted camera monitors the outside of your home from within it
- After printing 40,000 whistles, this is the 3D printer I’d buy
- The Enough Phone is made by and for people fed up with big screens
