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A fun (and just a little bit crazy) game that - unlike so many games out there - actually pays attention to the laws of Physics! Newton would be so proud!

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Low Friction Surfaces - Fizziks Tilt Game

Have you ever tried to push an object while you're standing on ice? It doesn't always work out the way you expected, does it?

Remember what Newton said? "For every object there is an equal and opposite reaction". This means that for each unit of force you are applying to the object, an equal and opposite force is acting on you.

And if that force is greater than the force of static friction holding you in place, then you will start sliding and slipping about, not just the object you are pushing. And once you are in motion, it becomes difficult to maintain a force that is in the direction and magnitude you intended.

Thus, the object you are pushing will also slip and slide in unexpected directions.

Playing Fizziks Tilt

In the Fizziks Tilt game, when your marble is rolling over a green surface, you are travelling over a low friction surface.

How is the "skidding" calculated? It is a primarily a random process. The game selects a random number less than one full force unit, and this is the magnitude of your applied force. In addition, a random angle (typically between -10 and +10 degrees) is selected at the "off-center" angle.

Note that the game uses two shades of green. The darker shade of green has less friction, and therefore produces more unpredictable results.