--- key: mechanic/phone-motion--family-tools type: mechanic id: phone-motion--family-tools lang: en title: Phone as a tool or prop summary: >- The phone becomes a prop with a familiar physical gesture. In iBeer it is tilted like a glass and the virtual liquid responds to movement. updatedAt: '2026-10-22' status: active url: 'https://gamemechanics.pro/en/knowledge/mechanic/phone-motion--family-tools/' jsonUrl: >- https://gamemechanics.pro/api/v1/knowledge/en/mechanic/phone-motion--family-tools.json markdownUrl: >- https://gamemechanics.pro/content/knowledge/en/mechanic/phone-motion--family-tools.md aliases: [] tags: - Phone motion interactions - Mechanics catalog sourceIds: - source-3c372ec4270d3a6d sources: - id: source-3c372ec4270d3a6d title: iBeer - Drink from your phone url: 'https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ibeer-drink-from-your-phone/id475905823?uo=4' verifiedAt: null relations: [] placements: - catalogId: phone-motion id: family-tools title: Phone motion interactions url: 'https://gamemechanics.pro/en/mechanics/phone-motion/#family-tools' categoryIds: - section-1 supersededBy: [] attributes: preview: updatedAt: '2026-10-22' title: Phone as a tool or prop description: >- The phone becomes a prop with a familiar physical gesture. In iBeer it is tilted like a glass and the virtual liquid responds to movement. image: src: images/mechanics/motion-ibeer-0.webp width: 720 height: 1280 game: iBeer - Drink from your phone sourceUrl: >- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ibeer-drink-from-your-phone/id475905823?uo=4 originalUrl: >- https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple128/v4/6b/23/16/6b2316e1-7308-858e-0f43-5c915e7f0d10/pr_source.jpg/720x1560bb.jpg credit: Hottrix rights: >- © Hottrix. Publisher-distributed App Store screenshot; all rights reserved. Excluded from MIT and CC BY 4.0. caption: 'iBeer: the phone is used as a virtual glass' alt: 'iBeer: the phone is used as a virtual glass' markers: - x: 25 'y': 41 label: The screen imitates liquid in a tilted glass tips: - Use a comfortable movement range and make the virtual result clear. examples: - title: iBeer - Drink from your phone url: >- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ibeer-drink-from-your-phone/id475905823?uo=4 endsAt: null provenance: >- Original editorial design catalog consolidated from project discussions on 2026-10-20. Complete discussion item lists and contextual limitations are preserved; linked primary sources support specific techniques, not the entire classification. English translation was prepared with machine assistance and editorial review. license: CC-BY-4.0 codeLicense: MIT attribution: gamemechanics.pro contributors catalogKey: catalog/phone-motion --- # Phone as a tool or prop id: phone-motion--family-tools type: mechanic key: mechanic/phone-motion--family-tools lang: en status: active url: https://gamemechanics.pro/en/knowledge/mechanic/phone-motion--family-tools/ The phone becomes a prop with a familiar physical gesture. In iBeer it is tilted like a glass and the virtual liquid responds to movement. ## At a glance ![iBeer: the phone is used as a virtual glass](https://gamemechanics.pro/images/mechanics/motion-ibeer-0.webp) [iBeer - Drink from your phone](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ibeer-drink-from-your-phone/id475905823?uo=4) · © Hottrix. Publisher-distributed App Store screenshot; all rights reserved. Excluded from MIT and CC BY 4.0. 1. The screen imitates liquid in a tilted glass - Use a comfortable movement range and make the virtual result clear. - [iBeer - Drink from your phone](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ibeer-drink-from-your-phone/id475905823?uo=4) ## How it works Different phases and criteria of movement turn the phone into a tool. The sword, racket and hammer are all considered variations of the same hitting mechanics. ## Variants ### Variants and applications - Percussion instrument. Action: A short swing causes contact with a virtual target at a certain moment. Application: Drumstick, hammer, sword, racket, hitting the ball. Sensors: Name: Accelerometer + gyroscope; Meaning: Bundle of sensors for orientation, rotation and separation of motion from gravity. Limitations: Check the operating phase and context of the target; The exact location of the actual contact is unknown. - Tool with working stroke. Action: The working and reverse strokes alternate, and the desired phase gives the result. Application: Saw, file, sharpener, brush, conditional polishing. Sensors: Name: Accelerometer + gyroscope; Meaning: Bundle of sensors for orientation, rotation and separation of motion from gravity. Limitations: Recognize motion in a given axis; do not try to restore the exact line of movement of the brush. - Pump or bellows. Action: A full cycle gives a portion of air, liquid or pressure in the model. Application: Inflate an object, maintain a fire, pump a resource, start a mechanism. Sensors: Name: Accelerometer; Value: Sufficient for the specified simplified scenario under the described conditions. Limitations: Count a completed cycle; do not replace it with the sum of any shocks. - Casting and hooking. Action: Preparation, swing and short counter movement have different meanings. Application: Fishing, lasso throw, harpoon launch, line fishing. Sensors: Name: Accelerometer + gyroscope; Meaning: A bunch of sensors for orientation, rotation and separation of movement from gravity. Limitations: The phone remains in the hand; The casting distance is calculated by the game rule. - Dispenser or salt shaker. Action: Tilt opens the possibility of pouring, individual shaking doses. Application: Sprinkle a dish, pour out seeds, distribute the reagent, precise dosage. Sensors: Name: Accelerometer; Value: Sufficient for the specified simplified scenario under the described conditions. Limitations: Flow depends on the combination of posture and impulses; This is different from free transfusion. - Fan or fan. Action: Repeated strokes create a virtual flow, the intensity affects its value. Application: Fan a fire, direct a sail, cool an object, disperse fog. Sensors: Name: Accelerometer + gyroscope; Meaning: Bundle of sensors for orientation, rotation and separation of movement from gravity. Limitations: Useful to limit tempo and saturate effect; fast movements should not be required. - Ladle or spoon. Action: The “scoop” pose, gentle holding and the “pour out” tilt form a cycle. Application: Liquid transfer, feeding, working with sand, collecting resources. Sensors: Name: Accelerometer + gyroscope; Meaning: A bunch of sensors for orientation, rotation and separating movement from gravity. Limitations: The "scooped" state is determined by the playing area or team, not the actual position of the hand. - Baton. Action: Movement sets beats, accents and transitions between musical phrases. Application: Musical game, ensemble control, interactive sound. Sensors: Name: Accelerometer + gyroscope; Meaning: Bundle of sensors for orientation, rotation and separation of movement from gravity. Limitations: Recognize rhythm and rough form of gesture; accurate drawing in the air requires spatial tracking. ## Context and limits 96 mechanics and scenarios; Basic gestures, control schemes and derived applications are separated into layers. Examples are design ideas other than individually confirmed products. ## Connected materials ## Sources and provenance Original editorial design catalog consolidated from project discussions on 2026-10-20. Complete discussion item lists and contextual limitations are preserved; linked primary sources support specific techniques, not the entire classification. English translation was prepared with machine assistance and editorial review. - [iBeer - Drink from your phone](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ibeer-drink-from-your-phone/id475905823?uo=4) (id: source-3c372ec4270d3a6d) CC-BY-4.0 · gamemechanics.pro contributors