KAKIKUKEKO is a game exploring decentralized input, collective coordination, and the emergence of behavioral archetypes. Inspired by the sea star's decentralized nervous system where semi-autonomous limbs coordinate without a central brain, the game is built for five players. Each person holds a grip attached to a shared physical controller, while a smartphone mounted at the center runs the game.
Upon launching, a voice guides the group through onboarding. Players choose one of five pre-given names KA, KI, KU, KE, KO. A rapid series of micro-games then challenges the group to synchronize movements and solve tasks in limited time. Between micro-games, special events introduce new constraints: role swaps, physical challenges, grip restrictions. No single player is in charge. The only way to win is together.
Playable indoors and outdoors, the micro-games leverage the phone's gyroscope, compass, accelerometer, transforming collective physical action into puzzle-solving.