Slogger

Slogger is an Big Screen Interactive Application developed for BBC 5Live and for use at Big Screen events across the UK.

Slogger uses pose detection and AI to calculate a user’s batting response to a number of animated balls delivered by a virtual bowler that delivers balls on the big screen. The participant stands at a real-world wicket, bat in hand, viewing a the big screen and is tasked to give it their best and display their inner batsman. The speed of reaction, direction of movement and power of play of the participant batsman are tracked and their virtual shot is played out on screen.

As each shot is played a virtual audience in the stands celebrate their success or lack of it. Leather against willow sound effects for a range of shot play out on the audio system and increase the pay back for the user. As the name suggests the object of the game is to “slog” the ball, with a shot out of the stadium bagging the user 6 runs. Each user receives an over (6 balls) with their total score calculated after each ball. At the end of the over users are congratulated or consoled on their performance.

Slogger was shown around the UK on the BBC’s Big Screen network and at Glastonbury Festival.