Introduction

The BeyPhysics Simulator, made as an undergraduate honors thesis project, is a tool to modify and test the physics of Beyblade (a popular spinning top toy) matches. It follows a structure inspired by existing Beyblade series video games, and is designed to be physics accurate using the computational power of the Unity Physics Engine. This set of instructions will walk you through the currently available features of this simulator and how to use them to test the physics of beyblades.

Software/Hardware Requirements

• This Simulator is built for a PC with either Windows, macOS, or Linux based operating systems.
• Available disk space of around 100 MB will be required. May increase with updates.
• The device should be able to support the processing of simple 3D graphics.

Definitions

• “Beyblades” or “Beys” refers to the spinning tops and their models in this game that are used in battle.
• “Stadium” refers to the often bowl-shaped (but can come in other shapes) object that acts as the arena for battling beyblades.

Installation and Startup

1. Go to https://celestialblaze3000.itch.io/beyphysics-simulator and follow the steps to download the game according to your device specifications.
   1. Best Option: Download the itch.io app and install through the itch store. This will let you update easily as new versions are released.
   2. Other Option: Download the appropriate platform build, unzip folder, and run the Bey Physics Simulator.exe file. (This will not work for macOS!!!)
   3. Look at the FAQ for troubleshooting.
2. To run the application:
   1. If installed through the itch.io app, click launch to run.
   2. If you downloaded the file, unzip and run the *Bey Physics Simulator.exe* file.

Menu Walkthrough

1. Click INFO to read more details about the simulator and Beyblades.
2. Click BACK TO START to return to the start screen.
3. Click ACHIEVEMENTS to see a list of challenges you can attempt to understand the physics of Beyblades better.
4. Click BACK TO GAME to return to the start screen.
5. Click START to go to the “Beylocker”, where you will choose your beyblades.