fidgii.

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Fidgii. A Bluetooth fidget cube and companion game.

Go ahead. Play with yourself.

Six sides to click, spin and flick. Fidgii connects over Bluetooth to a sailing game on your phone or computer. Each side of the cube powers a different action aboard your merchant ship.

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The Fidgii Bluetooth fidget cube: a matte charcoal cube with red controls on every face.

The prototype lineup

Six ways to fidget.

Buttons, a dial, a thumbstick, a rocker, a flipper and a slide switch. Each has its own feel and its own role in the game.

  • Fidgii's button side: five red clicky buttons in a cross pattern.

    Five clicky buttons

    Five tactile buttons with a crisp click.

  • Fidgii's dial side: a large knurled red rotary dial with detents.

    Rotary dial

    A textured dial with a click at each step.

  • Fidgii's thumbstick side: a full-size round red analog joystick.

    Thumbstick

    A full-size analog stick you can tilt and click.

  • Fidgii's rocker side: a red rocker switch that throws back and forth.

    Rocker switch

    A switch that rocks back and forth with a firm stop at each end.

  • Fidgii's flipper side: a red teardrop-shaped weighted paddle.

    Flipper

    A custom paddle that snaps under your thumb.

  • Fidgii's slide switch side: a red long-throw slider in a recessed track.

    Slide switch

    A long-throw slider with resistance along the track.

The companion game

Your fidgets shape the voyage.

Run a merchant ship by fidgeting. Each side of the cube drives a different action aboard, so how you fidget changes what happens in the game. Load cargo, sail between ports and build up your ship as you go.

  1. 1

    Load the hold

    Put your crew to work loading cargo and provisions for the next voyage.

  2. 2

    Set a course

    Choose a destination and set sail. Your fidgeting helps the voyage along, and crossings continue while you are away.

  3. 3

    Reinvest

    Spend your earnings on rooms, rigging and more crew. Grow your ship with each voyage.

  • Progress through clicks, spins and flicks
  • Fidget offline and sync when you reconnect
  • A different action aboard for each side of the cube
  • Play on your phone or in a small desktop window
  • Standing orders and auto-sail for ongoing voyages
  • Use the cube with the game open or closed

Launching on macOS, Windows and mobile with one sailing game. More games are planned for the same cube.

Under the shell

Rechargeable and ready to connect.

Bluetooth connects your cube to the game. Onboard storage saves your fidgeting while you are offline, and wireless updates keep the cube up to date.

Connection
Bluetooth Low Energy
Battery
Rechargeable lithium battery
Motion
Motion sensing for gestures and shakes
Storage
Saves your fidgeting until the next sync
Updates
Wireless firmware updates

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is Fidgii?

Fidgii is a Bluetooth fidget cube with six different controls. Use it on its own or connect it to a sailing game where each side drives a different action aboard your merchant ship.

What are the six sides?

Five clicky buttons, a rotary dial, a thumbstick, a rocker switch, a weighted flipper and a slide switch. The side configuration is still being finalized before manufacturing.

How does the cube connect to the game?

The cube pairs with your phone or computer over Bluetooth Low Energy and sends your clicks, spins and other inputs to the game.

What does the companion game actually do?

You run a merchant ship, loading cargo, sailing between ports and trading. Different sides of the cube power different actions aboard, so the way you fidget shapes your progress. Spend your earnings on cargo space, rigging and crew. Voyages continue while you are away.

What platforms does the game run on?

The game is planned to launch on macOS, Windows and mobile. On desktop, it runs in a small window beside your work.

Will there be more games?

Fidgii will launch with one game. More games are planned for the same cube, giving you new ways to play with the fidgets you already have.

Do I need the game to use the cube?

No. You can use all six sides as a fidget toy without connecting to a phone or computer.

Does it keep counting when the game is closed?

Yes. The cube saves your inputs and syncs them when you reconnect to the game. Voyages also continue while you are away.

How much will it cost, and when does it ship?

Pricing and shipping timelines will be announced with the Kickstarter. Join the launch list for Kickstarter, preorder and shipping updates.

Is Fidgii finished?

The cube is a working hardware prototype, and the companion game is a playable prototype in active development. The Kickstarter will fund the move to production.

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