Fluxion: an innovative fluid dynamics game on multi-touch handheld device

  • Authors:
  • Chun-Ta Chen;Jy-Huey Lin

  • Affiliations:
  • Entertainment Technology Center, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh;Entertainment Technology Center, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

  • Venue:
  • ICEC'10 Proceedings of the 9th international conference on Entertainment computing
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

We explore the possibility of implementing real-time fluid simulation on iPhone to create an innovative game experience. Using fluid dynamics and water tri-states as game mechanics, players can manipulate fluid and solve puzzles through the unique input controls of iPhone, such as accelerometer and multi-touch. We implement particle-based fluid simulation and integrate our particle system with a physics engine, Box2D, to realize the interactions between particles and rigid body. The playtest showed that Fluxion is not only a fun game, but also educational since it provides players the basic concepts of how fluid behaves in the real world.