Impromptu to do today in SF: Johann Sebastian Joust in Yerba Buena Gardens

This afternoon some friends and I will be playing this new game we really like in Yerba Buena Gardens, and you're welcome to join us.

Johann Sebastian Joust is basically like high-tech tag. Each person has a Playstation Move controller, and the object of the game is to jostle other people's controllers so that you're the last man standing. The twist is that as you play, a Bach concerto will also be playing and its tempo indicates the upper threshold for how much your controller can be jostled before you're out.

If you want to play, we'll be in Yerba Buena Gardens today at 5PM. You don't need to bring anything, we have a full set of controllers, and we'll trade off. See you there!

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Sounds awesome! Wish I were close enough to play.
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That’s the high-battery-requirement version of the summer camp game Everybody’s It (a favourite).

Fun… but nothing compared to Prisoner’s Base.
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If you’re in the area it would be well worthwhile to go down and have a go. They had Joust at the Wild Rumpus (http://thewildrumpus.co.uk/) and it’s the best motion game I’ve ever played. Very different to anything else I’ve ever had a go at.
Mister44

Personally I am disappointed this doesn’t involve large birds and pits of lava.
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I played this at a game developer friend’s open house. It’s pretty hilarious and you get to smack people.