This is a project I put together for a Scratch presentation for the Greater Seattle Linux Users Group.
Click the above image to play Autouija (requires Java and JavaScript), or click here to download the project to run locally (requires Scratch). When the program runs, type your query in the input box and then press Enter or click the check-mark button to submit your query. If the “spirit” gets bored with you and leaves (i.e. moves the planchette to GOOD BYE), click the green flag to start over. You can toggle the music on/off by clicking the MUSIC ON/OFF text.
Project Notes
Autouija Joshua Madara oneirodynesystems.com Autouija responds to yes/no questions similarly to the Magic 8-Ball, with a few non sequitur phrases added for fun. === Operation === When prompted, type your query, then press the Enter key or click the check mark to submit it. The planchette will respond by moving to Yes or No, or spelling out a response. If the planchette moves to Good Bye, the spirit leaves and the game is over; you can click the green flag to evoke a new spirit to communicate with. Click the Music Off/On text to toggle music. === Known Issues === The music on/off button cannot be toggled while the text input bar is showing. === Enhancement Ideas === I would like to include ELIZA/ALICE-like pattern matching to make Autouija seem more intelligent/uncanny. === Credits === * The board and planchette images were taken from here (used without permission): http://www.foren4all.de/orakel/ouija/board.jpg http://www.foren4all.de/orakel/ouija/planchette.gif * The melody that plays when playMusic = 1 is part of Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells" (used without permission). You can get the MIDI files here: http://tubular.net/midi/





