Physics Programs – Launchball and Phun

I’ve come across a couple physics based programs recently which are very well done. I’ve been interested in doing a Flash animation or game recently, so I’ve been particularly drawn to well done programs, animations, and games.

Launchball was done by a group called Preloaded. It is a Flash-based game that really makes you think. Basically, you have to get the ball from where it comes out to the goal. To get it there, you have to use devices like springs, slopes, batteries, wind turbines, etc. It looks and sounds easy, but the beauty is in the complexity of each level. It must be checked out…

Phun is a program you must download to play on your computer. This one is much more sophisticated than the game above, but has a slightly different application. It is more like a drawing program that reacts to physics. Fro example, if you were to draw an upside down triangle, it would fall over. Or, you can draw a square and then it turn to a liquid, and it will act like, well, a liquid. Check out the video for more…