The startup develops a holographic tabletop gaming system that integrates mixed reality glasses, a game board, and a wand to deliver 3D holographic imagery and sound. This technology enhances social interaction by enabling immersive gaming experiences that connect players with friends and family in a shared virtual environment.
Funding
$21.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional tabletop gaming lacks the immersive and interactive elements found in modern digital games, while augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) gaming often isolate players and lack the social dynamics of in-person play. Existing AR solutions can also suffer from limited fields of view, eye strain, and cumbersome setup processes.
Solution
Tilt Five offers a holographic AR gaming system that brings the social experience of tabletop games into the digital age. The system uses lightweight AR glasses, a retroreflective game board, and a wand controller to project 3D holographic images onto the tabletop, allowing players to interact with virtual game elements and each other in a shared physical space. The glasses project light away from the eyes and the gameboard reflects the light back, creating a lightfield in which holograms are rendered in real world space, allowing eyes to focus naturally. The system supports both local and remote multiplayer experiences, enabling face-to-face interaction and trash talk whether players are in the same room or across the country.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes tabletop gaming enthusiasts, AR/VR early adopters, and game developers seeking to create innovative and social AR gaming experiences. The system also appeals to enterprise and education sectors for collaborative 3D design and learning applications.
Features
- Lightweight AR glasses with dual HD 1280x720 LCOS pico-projectors and a 110-degree field of view
- Integrated stereo speakers and microphone for immersive audio and communication
- An 8-megapixel infrared camera for head tracking and tangible object recognition
- A handheld wand controller with joystick, trigger, and buttons for intuitive interaction
- A retroreflective game board that serves as a portal for holographic projections
- Support for Unity, Unreal Engine, and Native C SDKs for game development
- Cross-platform compatibility, allowing play between PC, Android devices, and Steam Deck
- Mixcast compatibility for streaming gameplay on platforms like Twitch and YouTube