superhydrophobic; /ˌso͞opərhīdrəˈfōbik/
Repelling water to the degree that droplets do not flatten but roll off instead.
Concept
Amisi is a futuristic strategy board game that utilizes a Superhydrophobic surface to turn droplets of water into playing peieces. Users drop water on the surface and move the droplets from outer corners inward until all drops have been collected into the holes in the center. The player with the most water collected, wins.
Design
Lightweight and portable, the game is made entirely out of plastic and superhydrophobic coating. No pieces required that will just get lost over time.
Rules of the Game
The rules of the game are simple. Each player has a dropper and each player distributes an even number of water drops on the board surface, in alternating turns. Once the water drops are on the board they can be moved by either player. The placement of the drops is very important in terms of strategy. Players move outwards towards the two holes in the center of the board, each well is marked by a color. Players can move straight, never diagonally and cannot move backwards. To test this I made a mock game and played it numerous times with an opponent to ensure fair and even gameplay. The player who 'captures' the most water at the end of the game, wins.
Superhydrophobic Surface
Non Superhydrophobic Surface
