TostaTetris

Tetris on Toast - A Collaborative Experiment

🎞️ WATCH THE VIDEO! TostaTetris in Action! 🎞️

TostaTetris combines programming, creativity, and the reuse of everyday objects to create a collaborative and playful gaming experience. Using Python with Pygame and a Makey Makey, this project introduces a cooperative version of the classic Tetris game.

The Makey Makey, a device that transforms almost any object into an interactive controller, was integrated into an old toaster. The metal elements of the toaster were repurposed as touch-sensitive controls. By touching these metallic parts, two players can share the same screen and collaborate to play Tetris together.

This project explores themes of collaboration, recycling, and hands-on interaction. By combining physical objects with digital gameplay, Tostatetris invites participants to engage in a fun and accessible experience that reimagines how we play games and interact with everyday objects.

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Watch Tostatetris in Action

https://github.com/vlasvlasvlas/tostatetris/blob/main/media/tostatetris-game-1.mp4

https://github.com/vlasvlasvlas/tostatetris/blob/main/media/tostatetris-game-2.mp4

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Genre

Collaborative Interactive Game, Experimental Play Installation

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Materials Needed

To set up and play Tostatetris, you’ll need:

1. A Makey Makey (or compatible device).
2. An adapted toaster with metallic parts configured as touch-sensitive controls for the Makey Makey.
3. The Tostatetris game, available for download from this repository: python-tetris-collaborative.
   • The game can be run as a .exe file (if available in the repo) or directly using Python.
4. A PC with a monitor.
5. (Optional) A second player to enjoy the collaborative gameplay!

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Installation and Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/vlasvlasvlas/python-tetris-collaborative.git
   cd python-tetris-collaborative

2. Run the game:

   • Option 1: Execute the .exe file (if available) directly from the repository.
   • Option 2: Run the Python script:
     • Ensure Python 3 is installed on your PC.
     • Install dependencies:

       pip install pygame

     • Run the game:

       python tetris.py

3. Connect the Makey Makey to your PC.

4. Attach the Makey Makey to the adapted toaster, ensuring the metallic elements are properly linked to the device’s inputs.

5. Start the game and enjoy!

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URL and Social Media

Follow the project and updates:
Instagram Post

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