In response to some of the concerns about the safety and difficulty of BongoPong, I’ve decided to (re)build the game, with the intention of making it a little more accessible to the masses. The rebuild will eventually include the ability to use the device with PC games instead of the Velleman Pong kit.

The image below shows all of the nesessary components required to build your own BongoPong:

New features of the BongoPong (re)build:

• Added stoppers to the ends of the board, much like the commercial Indo boards, to prevent the player from being thrown off the board.
• Replaced the skateboard deck with a standard piece of flat wood. The slightly parabolic shape of the skateboard deck increases the difficulty 10-fold.
• Wrapped the PVC pipe with foam rubber to simulate the rubber coating on the Indo board roller. The slight rubber cushion should slow the board, provide a smoother ride, and allow for additional control.
• Replaced the “rats nest” of electronic hookup wire with standard 4 strand USB cable for easier storage when not in use.

I’ll be practicing on the board throughout the night, we are currently in the middle of a typhoon with 118MPH winds – so I do not have to work the rest of the week. Videos should soon follow.

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