Hopscotch is a game usually played with painted lines or with the aid of a bit of chalk. However, if you desire fancier equipment, you might like the interactive hopscotch setup from [epatell].
The build uses yoga mats as the raw material to create each individual square of the hopscotch board. The squares all feature simple break-beam light sensors that detect when a foot lands in the given space. These sensors are monitored by a Raspberry Pi Pico in each square. In turn, the Pico lights up addressable NeoPixel LED strips in response to the current position of the player.
It’s a simple little project which makes a classic game just a little more fun. It’s also a great learning project if you’re trying to get to grips with things like microcontrollers and addressable LEDs in an educational context. We’d love to see the project taken a step further, perhaps with wirelessly-networked squares that can communicate and track the overall game state, or enable more advanced forms of play.
Meanwhile, if you’re working on updating traditional playground games with new technology, don’t hesitate to let us know!
Don’t give ESPN 8 any ideas 🤣
Seems like this could lead to a Twister revival if we’re not careful.
I predict that an entire new generation of youngsters will rediscover Dance Dance Revolution.
This could really spruce up my “jump to conclusions” mat.
I don’t if I could take a more exciting Hopscotch!
Quick! Now recreate the ‘Billy Jean’ music video…
Squid game
Somebody call Portishead, they’ve re-invented trip-hop