Light Pong: the 1-dimensional game console

A project in Chicago, IL by Aaqib Usman
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Where the past meets the future. Dazzling LED Light | Plays Multiple Games | Portable
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Funded: $147,469 of $50,000
Dates: Sep 28th -> Oct 28th (30 days)
Project By: Aaqib Usman
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Latest News

Somehow This One-Dimensional Flexible Pong Game Still Looks Like a Lot of Fun

October 1st - via: gizmodo.com.au
Aside from text-based adventures, Pong is just about the simplest video game you can imagine. The creators of Light Pong decided it could be even simpler, however, and in the process of reducing Pong from two dimensions down to just one, they’ve managed to create a game that somehow actually looks more fun to play than the addictive original. (Read More)

Look ma! WE MADE IT TO THE NEWS

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
My friends! We made it on Mashable, Hackster, and Gizmodo today! Thank you to the reporters who wrote these articles, it totally caught us all by surprise.  Gizmodo Mashable Hackster HELL YEA. While we have you here, follow us on Instagram, we need... (Read More)

Launch Party

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello my friends! We're hosting a launch party tomorrow, it's going to be on our Discord server.  LIGHT PONG LAUNCH PARTY Thursday, Sep 30, 2021 at 2 pm PST / 5 pm EST / 10 pm BST / 11 pm CET  Click here to add to your calendar! Come hang out with... (Read More)

HOLY GUACOMOLE. FULLY FUNDED. IN UNDER 6 HOURS

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I AM STILL SHOCKED. THANK YOU. LOVE YOU. APPRICIATE YOU. NEXT MILESTONE: 100K!!   (Read More)

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