Carromax
Modernizing traditional carrom with smart, interactive features for an engaging and skill-building experience for Gen Alpha.
IoT
Redesign
Game
Carromax
Modernizing traditional carrom with smart, interactive features for an engaging and skill-building experience for Gen Alpha.
IoT
Redesign
Game
My Role
My Role
Game Designer
Game Designer
Target Audience
Target Audience
5 to 12 years
5 to 12 years
Timeline
Timeline
1 Week
1 Week
Overview
The traditional carrom board is reimagined as a smart display-based board integrated with sensory features to make the game more interactive, educational, and visually appealing for kids.
Carromax is a next-gen smart carrom board that blends tradition with technology, featuring ultrasonic sensors, a laser-guided striker, and a digital display for enhanced gameplay. With dynamic themes, interactive guides, and Neon Mode, it offers an engaging, educational, and futuristic experience for Gen Alpha kids.
The traditional carrom board is reimagined as a smart display-based board integrated with sensory features to make the game more interactive, educational, and visually appealing for kids.
Carromax is a next-gen smart carrom board that blends tradition with technology, featuring ultrasonic sensors, a laser-guided striker, and a digital display for enhanced gameplay. With dynamic themes, interactive guides, and Neon Mode, it offers an engaging, educational, and futuristic experience for Gen Alpha kids.
Achievement
Proudly exhibited Carromax at Ahmedabad Design Week’s Interaction Design Showcase, during the World Design Organization’s (WDO) first-ever visit to the event.
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Project Highlight
Project Highlight
Visualized Carromax in 3D using Blender to showcase its Neon Mode and interactive features, while developing a sensor-based Arduino prototype for real-time smart gameplay.
Visualized Carromax in 3D using Blender to showcase its Neon Mode and interactive features, while developing a sensor-based Arduino prototype for real-time smart gameplay.
Ahmedabad Design Week (ADW) 6.0 Exhibition Setup
Ahmedabad Design Week (ADW) 6.0 Exhibition Setup
3D Visualization of Carromax Neon Mode in Blender
3D Visualization of Carromax Neon Mode in Blender
Click to Play: Working Prototype Video
Click to Play: Working Prototype Video
Detailed Case Study
Detailed Case Study
History
History
Carrom is a popular indoor game, believed to have originated in India in the 18th century. Widely played across the Indian subcontinent, Carrom requires a good sense of angles and superlative precision and concentration. It was played mostly by children and ladies for amusement, but now it is being played at competitive level in an organized manner.
Carrom is a popular indoor game, believed to have originated in India in the 18th century. Widely played across the Indian subcontinent, Carrom requires a good sense of angles and superlative precision and concentration. It was played mostly by children and ladies for amusement, but now it is being played at competitive level in an organized manner.
Benefits
Benefits
Fine Motor Skills
Fine Motor Skills
Strategic Thinking
Strategic Thinking
Focus and Concentration
Focus and Concentration
Spatial Awareness
Spatial Awareness
Cognitive Development
Cognitive Development
The Problem
The Problem
Can a 300-year-old game appeal Gen Alpha?
Can a 300-year-old game appeal Gen Alpha?
Background Research
Background Research
Carrom coins are arranged on the center circle of the carrom board as shown in the following illustration, with the red 'queen' at the center. The whites should be lined up to form a "Y" shape, with two sides aiming directly towards the corner pockets
Carrom coins are arranged on the center circle of the carrom board as shown in the following illustration, with the red 'queen' at the center. The whites should be lined up to form a "Y" shape, with two sides aiming directly towards the corner pockets
Incorrect Striker Placement
Incorrect Striker Placement
correct Striker Placement
correct Striker Placement
The striker must touch both base lines, either fully covering or avoiding the end circle, and must not touch the diagonal arrow line.
Index Finger
Middle Finger
‘Scissors’ shot
Different ways to hit striker
Introducing
Introducing
Carromax is a next-gen smart carrom board that blends tradition with technology, featuring ultrasonic sensors, a laser-guided striker, and a digital display for enhanced gameplay. With dynamic themes, interactive guides, and Neon Mode, it offers an engaging, educational, and futuristic experience for Gen Alpha kids.
Carromax is a next-gen smart carrom board that blends tradition with technology, featuring ultrasonic sensors, a laser-guided striker, and a digital display for enhanced gameplay. With dynamic themes, interactive guides, and Neon Mode, it offers an engaging, educational, and futuristic experience for Gen Alpha kids.
Ideation Sketches
Ideation Sketches
Feature Set
Feature Set
Neon Mode
Neon Mode
Neon Mode
Player 1
Player 1
Player 1
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Score : 00
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Player 3
Player 3
Player 3
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Score : 00
Score : 00
Player 2
Player 2
Player 2
Score : 00
Score : 00
Score : 00
Player 4
Player 4
Player 4
Score : 00
Score : 00
Score : 00
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Laser-Guided Aiming System
Laser-Guided Aiming System
Laser-Guided Aiming System
Player 1
Player 1
Player 1
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Score : 00
Score : 00
Player 3
Player 3
Player 3
Score : 00
Score : 00
Score : 00
Player 2
Player 2
Player 2
Score : 00
Score : 00
Score : 00
Player 4
Player 4
Player 4
Score : 00
Score : 00
Score : 00
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Carromax
Match Coin Setup
Match Coin Setup
Match Coin Setup
Match Coin Setup
Match Coin Setup
Match Coin Setup
Match Coin Setup
Match Coin Setup
Match Coin Setup
Match Coin Setup
Match Coin Setup
Match Coin Setup
Dynamic Coin Placement Guide
Dynamic Coin Placement Guide
Dynamic Coin Placement Guide
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Thematic Display
Thematic Display
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Profiles
Player
Profiles
Score Tracking
Score Tracking
Audio
Feedback
Audio
Feedback
Striker Placement Assistance
Striker Placement Assistance
Striker Placement Assistance
Game Mechanics
Game Mechanics
Game Setting Up
Game Setting Up
Select a Board Type – Classic Carrom, Thematic Challenge, or Neon Night Mode.
Players can pick a theme like Animals, Space, Transportation, Countries, Sports, Professions and many more.
Adjust game settings to Challenge Mode (point based) and Free Play Mode (no point based).
Select a Board Type – Classic Carrom, Thematic Challenge, or Neon Night Mode.
Players can pick a theme like Animals, Space, Transportation, Countries, Sports, Professions and many more.
Adjust game settings to Challenge Mode (point based) and Free Play Mode (no point based).
Coin Placement
Coin Placement
The board displays a pattern to align the coins perfectly, eliminating setup errors.
The board displays a pattern to align the coins perfectly, eliminating setup errors.
Striker Precision & Smart Aiming
Striker Precision & Smart Aiming
Place the striker in your chosen position. The Striker Placement Assistance ensures correct alignment.
Use the Laser-Guided Aiming System to visualize your shot path before striking.
Adjust your angle and hit the striker to pocket a coin.
Place the striker in your chosen position. The Striker Placement Assistance ensures correct alignment.
Use the Laser-Guided Aiming System to visualize your shot path before striking.
Adjust your angle and hit the striker to pocket a coin.
Taking the Shot
Taking the Shot
Ultrasonic sensors detect pocketed coins, triggering LEDs and a buzzer that plays sound and a short fact, e.g., a lion’s roar with a fun fact.
The board updates the digital scoreboard instantly with points
Ultrasonic sensors detect pocketed coins, triggering LEDs and a buzzer that plays sound and a short fact, e.g., a lion’s roar with a fun fact.
The board updates the digital scoreboard instantly with points
Physical Prototype
Physical Prototype
Carromax (an interactive carrom board) uses ultrasonic sensors for coin detection, triggering LEDs and a buzzer for feedback. An Arduino Uno, programmed via Arduino IDE, controls the system, while a laser-mounted striker enhances aiming precision, modernizing the classic game.
Carromax (an interactive carrom board) uses ultrasonic sensors for coin detection, triggering LEDs and a buzzer for feedback. An Arduino Uno, programmed via Arduino IDE, controls the system, while a laser-mounted striker enhances aiming precision, modernizing the classic game.
Technical Constraints
Technical Constraints
Budget limitation within ₹2,000 required using off-the-shelf components over custom solutions
Budget limitation within ₹2,000 required using off-the-shelf components over custom solutions
Arduino Uno's 32KB memory demanded optimized code for real-time sensor and LED control
Arduino Uno's 32KB memory demanded optimized code for real-time sensor and LED control
Arduino Uno's 32KB memory demanded optimized code for real-time sensor and LED control
Ultrasonic sensors needed precise manual alignment to ensure accurate coin detection
Ultrasonic sensors needed precise manual alignment to ensure accurate coin detection
The striker-mounted laser required stable, drift-free mounting for consistent aiming precision
The striker-mounted laser required stable, drift-free mounting for consistent aiming precision
Proud to present Carromax at Ahmedabad Design Week 6.0, during the World Design Organization’s first visit to India, where this reimagined traditional game gained valuable international feedback on modernizing cultural play for the digital generation.
Proud to present Carromax at Ahmedabad Design Week 6.0, during the World Design Organization’s first visit to India, where this reimagined traditional game gained valuable international feedback on modernizing cultural play for the digital generation.
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