London Bar Installs Urinal Video Games: Great or Gross?
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2011/11/27 03:12:21
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Did you know that the average male spends fifty-five seconds peeing each time he uses a urinal? Generally, that means about a minute of staring at a blank wall. However, for blokes in London, going to the loo has just become a lot more exciting.
The Exhibit bar in Balham recently installed a number of urine-controlled video games in its men’s bathroom. The system, developed by UK-based Captive Media, is the brainchild of Gordon MacSween.
Before and after the user approaches, ads are displayed on the 12-inch LCD screens fitted on the wall at eye-level, just above the urinal. When the sensors detect that the individual is in place and ready to pee, the system switches into gaming mode. According to the company’s website, “Sophisticated algorithms then allow the user to do something simple, but VERY engaging—controlling the system just by aiming their stream left or right!
And of course, great video games must incorporate some competitive element. So, at the end, after the player has relieved himself, he is encouraged to post his score via mobile to Twitter and a live leader board.
During its trial run in a bar in Cambridge, MacSween noticed that the system encouraged a couple of behavioral changes among urinal users. “There has been less mess, which we sort of expected because we designed the game so you’re not splashing about, and less vandalism,” he said. “When we put it in, people thought it’d be ripped off the wall within a week, but it’s still there after four months. Because people are having a laugh, there’s a lot less vandalism. People just tend to get less angry.”
Thus far, there’s no word on whether or not Captive Media has plans in store for women’s restrooms.
What do you think about urinal video games? Are they great or gross?
The Exhibit bar in Balham recently installed a number of urine-controlled video games in its men’s bathroom. The system, developed by UK-based Captive Media, is the brainchild of Gordon MacSween.
Before and after the user approaches, ads are displayed on the 12-inch LCD screens fitted on the wall at eye-level, just above the urinal. When the sensors detect that the individual is in place and ready to pee, the system switches into gaming mode. According to the company’s website, “Sophisticated algorithms then allow the user to do something simple, but VERY engaging—controlling the system just by aiming their stream left or right!
And of course, great video games must incorporate some competitive element. So, at the end, after the player has relieved himself, he is encouraged to post his score via mobile to Twitter and a live leader board.
During its trial run in a bar in Cambridge, MacSween noticed that the system encouraged a couple of behavioral changes among urinal users. “There has been less mess, which we sort of expected because we designed the game so you’re not splashing about, and less vandalism,” he said. “When we put it in, people thought it’d be ripped off the wall within a week, but it’s still there after four months. Because people are having a laugh, there’s a lot less vandalism. People just tend to get less angry.”
Thus far, there’s no word on whether or not Captive Media has plans in store for women’s restrooms.
What do you think about urinal video games? Are they great or gross?
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Mercedes 2011/11/27 15:40:35
You entered this discussion with the intent to attack me.
This just occurred to me.
Are you copying down my material to use at a later date? You don't seem to have anything going for you in that area.
The thing you listed above apply to you along with another half dozen more undesirable characteristics. You entered this discussion attacking me and about 5 others with the same cut and paste.
:D
It passes time while providing incentive for exercising a bit more control.
Why would this be a bad thing?
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It's actually really rather intelligent... You're gonna like the games so you'll drink more to pee more to play the games...
did they also install sanitary wipes too?
OH MY GOD!!!! LEARN TO READ.
If you just read the text, you'll find the bit of evidence. Mmmkay???
It all makes sense!
"During its trial run in a bar in Cambridge, MacSween noticed that the system encouraged a couple of behavioral changes among urinal users. “There has been less mess, which we sort of expected because we designed the game so you’re not splashing about, and less vandalism,” he said. “When we put it in, people thought it’d be ripped off the wall within a week, but it’s still there after four months. Because people are having a laugh, there’s a lot less vandalism."