THE GAME

Hyper Tongue X is a video game that you play using your tongue. Taking advantage of an advanced controller setup, Hyper Tongue X was developed so that players could play a video game with a sensory appendage not often utilized for the task. In theory this type of gaming setup could be used by individuals unable to play video games via other conventional methods, allowing them greater access to entertainment and gaming experiences.

HOW IT WORKS

The tongue based controller for Hyper Tongue X utilizes a malleable electrode array, attached to a Cthulu Shield sensory device, which is in turn connected to an Arduino Microcontroller. This controller setup is then plugged into a computer via USB cable. When the surface of the player’s tongue makes contact with the electrodes on the malleable array, inputs are sent to the Cthulu Shield device and are converted into key strokes by the Arduino Microcontroller that the computer can recognize. The end result is a video game controller which sends information via the tongue.

THE CONCEPT

In the game players control a gigantic tongue and attempt to navigate a world filled with all types of food. Some of the food in Hyper Tongue X is beneficial and nutritious, other foods are bland and artificial, and a few foods are so gross that they will try to destroy your tongue. These evil foods must be defeated by the player in order to achieve a delicious victory ending.