Every piece knows its own game and can learn new games.
You earned a degree in Playful Systems at MIT.
Could you talk about this degree, what was involved and what did you learn?
How to Make (Almost) Anything and Biologically Inspired Multi-Agent Systems.
In one, I learned, well, how to make almost anything .
Which really means learning a bajillion tools and rapid prototyping of hardware and software.
Most importantly, I learned the value of community, both inside the lab and out.
What are Blinks exactly?
Just grab your Blink, choose your game, and connect them together to get started in seconds.
Each game is easy to learn, fun to play, and can be taken anywhere.
Could you share with us the genesis story behind Blinks?
For my masters thesis in Playful Systems, I designed and built AutomaTiles magnetic, hexagonal programmable tiles.
I invited them to our lab to teach them the platform and design a game.
The first game was made in just 3 hours and we couldnt stop playing.
In public, people would ask what those blinky thingies were, I decided to simply call them Blinks.
In a world that is becoming more digital, how important are hands-on games?
I know the moments I share with others, I will remember for my lifetime.
Hand-on games provide these moments.
Blinks bring a splash of the digital world while inspiring hands-on, face-to-face fun.
Blinks core set comes with 6 games.
We recommend starting with WHAM, which is an oddly challenging and satisfying version of Whack-a-Mole.
Then trying to solve one of a seemingly infinite number puzzles in Puzzle101.
Berry is a chess-like strategy game without the board or complicated rules.
Theres also an expansion set as well as a community set.
What can players expect from these additional games?
The expansion set brings even more fun to the table.
Try your hand at FlicFlop where timing and dexterity reward you for the perfect slide.
Honey and Zen Flow make meditation fun at your desk.
Widgets to create your own games.
Do you have a personal favorite Blinks game?
Ooooh, how to pick just one?
Mortals continues to bring out a competitive edge in me.
Darkball is my favorite newer game and designed by a dear friend, Che-Wei Wang.
With 27 Games on the system we’ve released and more in development, its hard to pick.
Developers are given the opportunity to build their own games with Blinks.
Could you discuss how developers can get involved?
Check out ourdeveloper pageto learn more and visit our active forum to get in on the action.
Is there anything else that you would like to share about Blinks?
This Kickstarter is the perfect time to get into Blinks.
Be the first to get the new games starting on October 20th and visitingmove38.com/kickstarter.
Thank you for the interview, and the best of luck with the KickStarter campaign.
