SAM BILLINGHAMLOFOTEN, NORWAY
T07

Command Control

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NODE · ARDUINO · MQTT

Overview

Inspired by Spaceteam, Command Control put three players at handmade control boxes to keep a failing spacecraft alive. I built the physical controls and shared game system for a degree-show installation.

Field notes

  • Three stations combined 23 switches, dials, sliders, and buttons with Android displays. Controls changed names each level; instructions often belonged to another player’s station.
  • An Arduino Mega sent inputs over MQTT to a Node.js game engine. WebSockets returned instructions, ship health, level state, and results to each display.
  • A physical start button, keyed reset, mains power, and Ethernet let visitors start and recover games without supervision.
  • The project was exhibited at the Plymouth University degree show and Virgin Media Game Space in London.
Command Control installed at the Plymouth University degree show with three handmade controller stations
HW/01 · DEGREE SHOW INSTALLATION

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