This does help with room visualization. I don't see any mention of sensors as is suggested in the title though. Good overview of room.

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The design for assembly on your room makes sense, but I remember 5-wits being sad about putting stuff on the floor (like a fake floor) -- you should double check this. Otherwise I think adding a friction wheel to the cranks so you can't spin them too fast is a good idea.

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Using a wall to divide the room into zones is a clever way to make the game more complex. Some research on stride and jump lengths would help inform the layout of the barrels.

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I think this is a great idea, I like how the zones increase with difficulty as you progress and that each crank needs to be turned from a different zone. There will need to be a lot of user testing involved to determine the ideal length that each crank makes the barrels safe to step on.

As for the sensor, I wonder if the top motion sensor should be positioned right above the tops of the barrels, to ensure that you will be able to sense all people of different heights.

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How many sensors will be required? Also, will the sensor pick up if you step in blue behind a barrel? I imagine the barrel blocks the PIR light.

What signal will the crank send to the arduino? Will you mount a dc motor on there? Also how long do you expect the crank to turn after the person has left the platform? You may need to add a damper and fly wheel to have it turn but slow down at a constant rate.

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The drawings and renderings are easy to understand and pleasing to the eye. They communicate intent well.

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I like the form of the room from the Illustrator file -- I think adding a more detailed floor to add to the "meltdown" aesthetic would be better. Maybe make it glowing green and look dangerous? The blue makes it look safe.

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The renderings are clear and easy to understand. The top-down and 3-D views complement each other well, and using different colors for the 3 zones helps illustrate the gameplay.

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I think the U Shape is in the room is a good idea. Is there anything more you can add do realism to the water floor? Could you actually have a shallow water bath? Would up the stakes a bit for slipping ;)

I think getting the details on the walls and such right will bring more realism. Consider touring a facility or at least finding some youtube videos. The pipes are a good start.

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