Players place their special toy car onto their tablet, where the road furls out from under it as if it were racing in the game. Three built-in pistons and lights in the car respond to the game in real time as you play — the car shakes when knocking into other vehicles on the road, or might even blow its top off in a crash. Light sensors on the bottom of the car help track its location on the tablet in real time, and the wheels have been designed with just enough grip to keep their position even at an angle, while not leaving any unsightly smudges on the screen. Multiple shells will be available so players can customize their cars.
The accompanying game will be available for both iOS and Android. It features both online and local multiplayer, and a progression system through which players can earn experience used to unlock new in-game abilities for their cars. The game and accompanying cars are being developed by Ptah Tech (so-named for the Egyptian god of craftsmen), in Shenzhen, China. A pledge of $39 for the Kickstarter will net you one basic car and a basic shell. They are expected to ship this coming July.
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