2015 - Case 16 - Whac-A-Mouse: an interactive and playfulfeeding system for cats
Channel: Jelle Saldien
Date: 03/02/2023

The Whac-A-Mouse is a game for cats that aims to keep them entertained throughout the day. The product is a flat octagonal shape covered in soft and warm textile, with eight holes laid out in a circle. The goal for the cat is to whac the mice as they pop out of the holes. This triggers their primal instinct, and trains their agility and reaction speed. Once they have caught a user-defined amount of mice, they are rewarded with a treat from the dispenser. The game is connected to an app, this app allows the user to activate and set up the game and interact with it directly. By touching the mouse on the screen, the corresponding mouse will pop up on the actual game. The owner can see whether the cat has failed or succeeded to catch the mouse, and reward with a treat at any given moment.