You can now play Pictionary in your Audi
You can now play Pictionary in your Audi
Audi reckons there ain't no party like a Pictionary Car Party, enables drivers to forget Numberplate Bingo (and other lame car games)
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Audi has integrated the doodle-tastic family game of Pictionary into its infotainment screen, and crucially, it works while the car is moving. Buh-bye, I-Spy?
Possibly. Using N-Dream's Airconsole gaming platform, four occupants' smartphones can connect for quickdraw action – or to play 13 other games, including Who wants to be a Millionaire? and Uno!
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Woah, does that mean the driver can play? Er, no, of course not. N-Dream boss Anthony Cliquot said: 'By enabling gameplay on the passenger screen in a way that prioritises safety - by not distracting the driver - we're taking a bold yet responsible step toward a future where cars are not just modes of transport, but platforms for shared digital experiences.'
The system deploys Audi's Active Privacy mode - acting like a digital curtain – to prevent the driver taking part. It's only available in the Audi A5, Q5, A6, A6 e-tron or Q6 e-tron for now. Ready to share the experience of thrashing your co-passengers at a game in a confined space?
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