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Guru Meditation for Atari and iPhone
by Ian Bogost May 15, 2009

Long in development, I've finally completed and released Guru Meditation, my re-imagining of a game from Amiga lore. I've released the game simultaneously on Atari VCS and iPhone. The Atari version is a numbered, limited edition of 10 that comes with console, Joyboard controller, custom yoga mat, and instructions. The iPhone version is availble 99¢ on the iTunes App Store.

A lot more information can be found on the game webpage, including the history of the Joyboard, inspiration for the game, and my commentary on this and other meditation games.

Comments (2)

Am I supposed to sit on my iPhone?
That doesn't sound like a good idea.

Ha! We just had this conversation over on Faebook. You don't sit on the iPhone, you hold it. But a game in which you sit on the iPhone is an awesome idea.

Ian Bogost on May 19, 2009 3:26 PM