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Title: Space Penguins! A demonstration of gravity, orbital dynamics and fun
Post by: Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith on April 13, 2013, 12:37:16 AM

http://www.physics.org/explorelink.asp?id=4061 (http://www.physics.org/explorelink.asp?id=4061)

Warning! This thing can be mildly addictive.

Warning! This thing requires shockwave flash... sorry.

But it's .... fun.... the basic concept is absurdly simple.... get your penguin to his space ship, via a giant slingshot.

It's in the application of this simple task, that lies both the fun, and the challenge....

:)

(you have been warned.... don't blame me if this consumes your time like a grass fire... )

Title: Re: Space Penguins! A demonstration of gravity, orbital dynamics and fun
Post by: Sibling Zono (anon1mat0) on April 13, 2013, 01:33:05 AM

Very cool!

Title: Re: Space Penguins! A demonstration of gravity, orbital dynamics and fun
Post by: pieces o nine on April 27, 2013, 04:33:35 AM

Ok, I have twanged a bunch of penguins and had my fun.
Now I have to delete the bookmark and do something more productive.

:)

Title: Re: Space Penguins! A demonstration of gravity, orbital dynamics and fun
Post by: Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith on April 27, 2013, 09:05:52 AM

Quote from: pieces o nine on April 27, 2013, 04:33:35 AM
Ok, I have twanged a bunch of penguins and had my fun.
Now I have to delete the bookmark and do something more productive.

:)

:giggle:

Title: Re: Space Penguins! A demonstration of gravity, orbital dynamics and fun
Post by: Aphos on May 10, 2013, 07:55:16 PM

Here is a somewhat similar game...amusing and addictive, too.

http://www.addictinggames.com/shooting-games/raftwars.jsp

The setting is completely different, but you fire your shots in a similar manner.

Title: Re: Space Penguins! A demonstration of gravity, orbital dynamics and fun
Post by: Sibling Zono (anon1mat0) on May 10, 2013, 08:30:53 PM

I imagine that I don't have to mention Angry Birds or Angry Birds Space...

Title: Re: Space Penguins! A demonstration of gravity, orbital dynamics and fun
Post by: Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith on May 12, 2013, 01:43:23 AM

Quote from: Sibling Zono (anon1mat0) on May 10, 2013, 08:30:53 PM
I imagine that I don't have to mention Angry Birds or Angry Birds Space...

what's that? Some sort of game? ;D

Title: Re: Space Penguins! A demonstration of gravity, orbital dynamics and fun
Post by: pieces o nine on May 12, 2013, 06:59:20 PM

It sounds so hostile.

;)

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