How Two Designers Built a Real-Life Interactive Game Show

Dave Rife and Gabe Liberti trace the decade-long journey of their experience design duo, Dave & Gabe, from custom tactile interfaces, spatial audio, and volumetric LED sculptures to their own social entertainment brand. They unpack the creative and technical build of Game of 1000 Boxes, covering 3D modeling, custom PCB electronics, and a TouchDesigner framework supporting 40 simultaneous players, plus an iterative prototyping process refined through garage playtests.