Thunderdome The Jordans – D23 Aziz Ansari, Chetan Patel, David Clark, Matthew Legate EF 152 – Spring 2017 4 April 2017

Customer Requirements/Product Selection Intended for ages 5 and up Something the group members all enjoy A product more than 2 people can play at once Great for small families or groups of friends Wanted to make air hockey faster/more action-packed

Conceptual Design Top View Front View

Conceptual Design Cont. 4’ x 4’ air hockey table Eucalyptus board for surface – holes poked through for air flow Vacuum to provide air flow Wooden supports and legs Four goals, four barriers, and four bumpers Reasons for Design Smooth surface to reduce friction Smaller size than an actual air hockey table – less cumbersome

Actual Design No longer any legs for support Four paddles – 2 wooden, 2 3D printed Not all 3D printed due to time consumption Added wooden connectors between walls Aesthetic and practical reasons Vacuum provides airflow Airflow is weak however

Marketing Video

Customer Feedback & Results Customer’s Initial Thoughts Liked the idea of an air hockey table Thought it lacked uniqueness Suggested we add our own flair to the table Final Thoughts Thought the addition of barriers and bumpers improved uniqueness Overall satisfied with the final product

Cost and Time Estimates Prototyping Costs About $51.50 Design Time About 97 hours for entire team Cost to build 1000 units About $81,500 without labor costs Retail Price $124.99

Brief summary/Conclusions Four player, free-for-all air hockey with added obstacles Designed for all ages five and up – play with friends and family Not too heavy or cumbersome Easy to start playing Simple rules and scoring – same as traditional air hockey